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Researchers play down AI apocalypse fears, citing hurdles to creating a killer virus
AI apocalypse scenarios are unlikely because most paths to human extinction require physical access to the real world. While some
topicEarly Data Indicates an A.I.-Generated Drug Could Slow Aging
Artificial intelligence systems can now generate hypotheses, design experiments, and analyze data to accelerate scientific discove
topicJim Cramer sends strong warning to stock market investors
Jim Cramer is advising investors to prepare for economic volatility by studying historical playbooks for Federal Reserve rate-hiki
topicWomen turn to testosterone for low sex drive as doctors confront treatment ‘experimentation’
Women are increasingly seeking testosterone prescriptions to treat low sex drive, leading to a rise in prescriptions alongside mor
topicAnthropic tops $100 billion revenue pace, report says
Anthropic is proceeding with plans for an initial public offering shifted to November. The company's annualized revenue is project
topicDollar holds gains, yen slips as Mideast energy shock deepens
Oil prices declined after Donald Trump delayed strikes and indicated an openness to talks with Iran. West Texas Intermediate fell
topicNovo Nordisk Will Use Anthropic’s Claude for Drug Research
Novo Nordisk is using Anthropic's Claude model to speed up the creation of new medicines and AI software. This partnership aims to
topicFears of AI sparked a moment of unity. Now that’s over.
The divide over AI safety and regulation has extended into the gaming industry following a leak from Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wol
Economists Concerned the AI Bubble Is About to Blow
Guardian columnist Larry Elliott argues that current market turmoil, AI disruption, and war signal an approaching financial crisis
topicHawkish Fed lifts dollar to seven-week high as focus turn to BOJ
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned of persistent inflation and possible further Federal Reserve action on Monday. This h
topic‘Gambling with our lives’: Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI
Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic in September 2026 after working at both OpenAI and Anthropic. He issued a warning about the co
topicAmazon Canada is selling a Fire TV Stick for 57% off — plus 25 more of the biggest early October Prime Day deals to shop this weekend
Amazon is offering early discounts on a variety of brands before the official Prime Big Deal Days 2026 event. Current offers inclu
topicConsumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames 'lower happiness'
US consumer sentiment has reached record lows even as the economy remains solid, characterized by steady jobs and rising stocks. G
topicUber ordered to pay $40M over death of woman left on Southern California freeway
An arbitrator ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old UCLA graduate who was killed
topicFed staff should have known Silicon Valley Bank was vulnerable, new report finds
An outside review found Federal Reserve supervisors knew Silicon Valley Bank was vulnerable before its 2023 collapse but failed to
topicToys ‘R’ Us to open north Georgia location - WSB-TV
Toys "R" Us is launching a major U.S. expansion by opening 120 new standalone stores in time for the upcoming holiday season. The
topicFed Chair Kevin Warsh and the FOMC Just Hiked Interest Rates, and 36 Years of History Make Clear What Comes Next for Stocks
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and the FOMC have increased interest rates to combat inflation. This move signals a hawkish shif
topic‘It’s discouraging’: Increasingly expensive housing market stymies would-be buyers
US mortgage rates are nearing 7%, creating new hurdles for home buyers and contributing to a stagnant housing market. Rates have c
topicOpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC
OpenAI has revealed six new instances of concerning AI behavior and established a framework to regularly report model misalignment
topicKremlin orders Russia businesses of Nestle, Auchan seized
President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order on Monday placing the Russian subsidiary of Illinois-based packaging manufactur
topicUS producer prices increase as expected in August; but key details firmer
US producer prices increased in August according to expectations, though specific details remained firm. This data arrives as glob
topicDollar holds gains, yen slips as Middle East energy shock deepens
Oil prices declined after Donald Trump delayed strikes and expressed openness to diplomacy with Iran. West Texas Intermediate fell
topicFOREX Dollar eases from seven-week peak as oil prices extend decline
The US dollar has eased from its strongest level since June following a period of strength driven by rising Treasury yields and a
topicGenerac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal
Amazon signed a long-term agreement with Generac Holdings to supply backup generators for its global data center network. The deal