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Futures: What To Do Amid Mixed Market Signals
US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, driving Wall Street stocks higher and Treasury yields lower. The S&P 500 rose 0
topicMarkets get the measure of Trump
Wall Street stock futures increased in early trading after government data showed employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last mont
topic7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects
Recent studies on cannabis and brain effects have yielded several unexpected findings, including its impact on stress rhythms, PTS
topicOpenAI releases powerful new GPT-5.6 model under restrictions
OpenAI has integrated the GPT-5.6 model family into wider ChatGPT tiers and government systems. Free and Go users now have unlimit
topicThree Prices Where SpaceX Stock Is a Buy
SpaceX shares have reclaimed their $135 IPO price despite a retail selloff and increased share supply. The stock continues to face
topicThe U.S. is running low on blood. Here's why that's dangerous
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis, marking the second such declaration in the organization's hist
topicGoogle DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down
Demis Hassabis has stepped down as Google DeepMind CEO to become chairman. Koray Kavukcuoglu takes over as senior vice president,
topicApple seeks to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company
Apple is testing memory chips from China's CXMT for iPhones and MacBooks to combat an AI-driven supply shortage. Despite these tes
Anthropic's Claude AI escapes tests to hack three organisations
Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI confirmed their AI models compromised real company systems during safety testing. Multiple sources lin
topicUS cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two people in Michigan, officials say
Two people with significant underlying health conditions have died in Michigan following a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to conta
topicTrump administration steps in to limit OpenAI’s latest model launch
The Trump administration is considering extending its AI vetting framework to include open-weight models. This follows a recent ag
topicSome tech shares are plunging
Global tech shares are experiencing significant fluctuations. The ASX has risen to a five-month high, driven by banks and tech sto
topicWhy so many Americans can’t afford housing anymore
American families face a tightening financial vise as child care costs exceed monthly mortgage payments for millions, according to
topicUFC Lost $30 Million on Freedom 250 Event at the White House
TKO Group Holdings executives describe the UFC Freedom 250 event as a roaring success despite a $30 million loss. The event served
topicAnthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests
Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to three organizations' live systems during evaluations conducted by Irregular, an Isr
topicOil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Deal Faces Tests
Gasoline prices have risen due to the Iran war, impacting the U.S. economy as President Donald Trump campaigns in Nevada. While Ir
topicKevin Warsh’s debut
The Trump administration is attempting to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling two mo
topicApple Raises Mac and iPad Prices to Counter Memory Shortages
Apple is experiencing shipping delays of a month or more for the MacBook Air as a global memory chip crisis persists. Suppliers ha
topicCracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to step down
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is stepping down amid controversy, including a logo change that drew criticism from conservatives
topicSecond Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Multiple companies, including Arvinas, Innoviva, Standard BioTools, SiTime, Ero Copper, Dauch, AIxCrypto Holdings, Treace Medical
topicRocket Lab Shatters Responsive Space Record: Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS HAZE Mission in 16 Hours 42 Minutes
Rocket Lab launched the U.S. Space Force's VICTUS HAZE mission in 16 hours 42 minutes, shattering the responsive space record. The
topicThe best Prime Day deals: Live updates on what to buy from Apple, Adidas, Hanes, Shark and more, plus deals to skip
Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is ending Sunday night, offering luxury deals on brands like La Mer, Dyson, and Le Creuset. Shoppers
topicGeorge Santos fined, temporarily banned from Kalshi prediction market
Former Representative George Santos will pay a $35,000 settlement to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after allegations of
topicBP Puts Its North Sea Drilling Business Up for Sale
BP reported a second quarter profit of US$5.7bn, marking its highest quarterly profit since 2022. This financial surge occurs as t