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A Popular Candy and Piece of Van Halen Legend Will Soon Disappear
Mars will launch dye-free M&M's in August 2026 to celebrate the product's 85th anniversary. The company is removing blue and brown
topicGas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war
National average gasoline prices fell below $4 per gallon for the first time since March. This decline follows a deal between the
topicIn Southeast Asia, Switching to Solar Offers Relief from Energy Crisis Caused by Iran War
The conflict in Iran has turned Asia's energy dependence into an emergency. While the transition to green energy continues, govern
topicHyundai is giving the Kona EV a complete overhaul, and it already looks like an upgrade
Hyundai is replacing the planned mid-cycle refresh of the Kona EV with a complete overhaul. The next-generation SUV will feature a
topicWorld's Richest 10% Are Costing Earth Trillions, Study Finds
The world's wealthiest 10% of consumers generate trillions of dollars in yearly environmental costs. These expenses surpass global
topicEarly Prime Day Fashion Deals Are Here—These 33 Amazon Items Stand Out the Most
Amazon Prime Day 2026 offers discounts on clothing and accessories for men, women, and kids. Deals include luxury brands and casua
topicOpenAI Just Hired a Guy Accused of Terrible Things
OpenAI has brought on Noam Shazeer. He previously served as a co-lead for Google Gemini and cofounded Character.AI. Shazeer had re
topicBook: Trump Privately Mocked 'Groveling' Tech Titans
Authors Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan detail Donald Trump's private ridicule of tech executives in their book "Regime Change".
Why Apple Enjoys Peerless iPhone Pricing Power
Apple raised prices on several product lines today, including all Macs and iPads. These increases range from $30 for the HomePod m
topicGOPO Toys Recalls Pull String Teething Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys
GOPO Toys is recalling approximately 70,410 pull string teething toys sold on Amazon. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
topicBiogen makes up to $1B deal for secretive anti-inflammatory biotech
Biogen is buying San Diego-based RayThera to expand its immunology pipeline. The deal adds three preclinical anti-inflammatory ass
topicQantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year
Qantas will launch the world's longest nonstop passenger route between Sydney and London in October 2027. The flights will use spe
topicTesla allegedly in autopilot mode crashes into Texas house, woman killed: Investigators
A Tesla crashed into a Harris County home at high speed, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. The driver told investigators the vehic
topicAsian stocks steady, oil lower as US and Iran sign peace deal
The US and Iran signed an interim peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement extends an April ceasefire by 60 days.
topicSalesforce Stock Is Trying—and Failing—to Avoid a 14-Day Losing Streak
Salesforce shares have reached a 52-week low following a record 14-day losing streak. The decline is driven by fears of AI disrupt
topicNvidia Touts ‘100% Reduction in Water Use’ With New Data Center Design
Nvidia has introduced a closed-loop liquid cooling system for its AI data centers to eliminate on-site water consumption. The desi
topicPrediction: The SpaceX Lockup Period Will Be an Absolute Train Wreck for Retail Investors
Space Exploration Technologies, trading as SPCX, entered the public market with a historic initial public offering. The company ra
topicFed 'dot plot': Almost half of FOMC members project at least one interest rate hike this year
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate in a unanimous 12-0 vote on June 17, 2026. This first meeting under Cha
topicSpaceX stock falls third day as post-IPO rally fades
SpaceX shares have fallen for three consecutive days, marking a pullback after an initial rally of roughly 40%. The stock has drop
topicPoll: Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street
A plurality of Americans believe that betting on election outcomes should be illegal. This sentiment comes as prediction markets f
topicStock Market Today: Dow rises 150 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall as U.S. oil prices drop below $74 a barrel after Treasury allows Iran oil sales for 60 days
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 150 points as small caps also rose. Conversely, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, dragged down
topicOil Declines After US-Iran Deal Progress, Sanctions Waiver
Oil prices declined after the US and Iran showed progress in peace talks. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 60-day s
topicThe Best Early Prime Day Deals You Can Snag Right Now, From All Around the Internet
The annual Prime Day event is currently active from June 23 through June 26. Shoppers can find discounts across categories includi
topicPilot reports passenger bit a fellow flyer on plane approaching Philadelphia: "He's trying to fight everybody"
A passenger on an American Airlines flight became violent and bit another traveler while approaching Philadelphia. The pilot repor