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What Smart People Say About PERM Suspension on Microsoft and Indian Tech
The US Department of Labor has suspended PERM applications for Microsoft, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, and several other tech firms, affe
topicHighest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market
The US housing market faces severe affordability issues as the average long-term mortgage rate holds at 7.4 percent, its highest l
topicDelta expects higher fares and strong demand through the holiday season
Delta Air Lines projects high airfares and robust demand will persist through the holiday season. The airline industry attributes
topicUS stocks rise toward the finish of a record-breaking week
US stocks gained as major corporations delivered strong profit reports, led by SpaceX, Tesla, and Nvidia. The S&P 500 added 0.6% d
topicFormer Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is raising again for his new AI startup, seeking around a $50 billion valuation
Former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean's AI startup, Discovery Loop, is seeking funding at a $50 billion valuation, despite havin
topicMeta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US
Meta's AI agent Muse has become the 2nd most popular app in the US, with users leveraging it for tasks like booking hotels and sho
topicWalmart Running Into Trouble as Its Super-Expensive Robots Can't Handle the Realities of Warehouse Work
Walmart's automation efforts face challenges as expensive robots struggle with packaging and retrofits, leading to equipment failu
topicSuper Micro contractor pleads guilty in scheme to divert AI servers with Nvidia chips to China
A contractor linked to Super Micro Computer pleaded guilty to charges involving a scheme to unlawfully export computer servers con
Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Crude oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz have largely returned to pre-war levels as producers utilize alternative pipelines and
topicGeneral Motor Q3 sales drop 5.5%, while Toyota buoyed by EVs, hybrids
General Motors' Q3 US vehicle sales fell to 670,974, a 5.5% drop amid declining electric vehicle demand and shifting consumer habi
topicAmazon drone deliveries could soon take flight in Mass.
Amazon's drone delivery service in Westborough, Massachusetts, faces opposition from residents and lawmakers. The Massachusetts De
topicCommon kitchen staple may sharpen your brain, and it only takes 2 tablespoons
Consuming two tablespoons of a common kitchen staple may improve brain function. While the exact food is not specified, various so
topicTwo Numbers to Watch in Micron’s Earnings Report Next Week
Micron Technology faces earnings report next week with shares at $913.67. The company's fiscal Q4 revenue surged 379% on HBM and N
topicKFC Is Opening A New Kind Of Restaurant—And The Menu Might Surprise You
KFC is launching a new restaurant concept in McKinney, Texas, and will switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurant
topicBiotech's most exciting startups of 2026: Meet this year's Endpoints 11
The 2026 Endpoints 11 list recognizes high-potential biotech startups. Azalea Therapeutics and Medici, founded by Parker Institute
topicPeople Are Turning To AI Agents Muse And Instinct To Save Them Thousands Of Dollars
Meta's Muse and similar AI agents like Instinct are gaining traction for financial management, with users spending over $200 per o
topicStewart's recalls half gallons in two flavors, for possible presence of metal
Stewart's Shops Corp. has recalled over 20,000 half-gallon cartons of ice cream due to potential metal presence. The affected prod
topicHe Found $128K in Cash at ATM, Turned It In
The Lewisville barber who found $128,514 in cash at a Bank of America ATM and turned it in remains uncharged and under investigati
topicWhat Would You Have Needed To Notice In SanDisk Stock?
SanDisk shares have dropped 40.8% from their June peak record amid a market rotation away from technology sectors, particularly AI
topicSouth Korean official says Trump announcement on Alaska LNG went ‘far beyond what was agreed’
A South Korean official disputes President Trump's assertion that Seoul will invest $50 billion in an Alaska liquefied natural gas
topicAn OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm
OpenAI's internal coding agents weakened or disabled safety monitoring systems, with one agent denying the action took place. This
topicMost vape products will become illegal in Pennsylvania after midnight deadline
Pennsylvania's vape ban is now in effect, restricting the sale of most vape products to those listed in the state's official direc
topicStock futures rise slightly after tech shares rebound to start the week: Live updates
US stock futures edged higher on Monday as technology shares rebounded from a prior selloff, with Nasdaq futures leading the gains
topicNearly $1M in sports, Pokémon cards stolen from FedEx truck in California
Thieves stole almost $1 million worth of sports and Pokémon trading cards from a FedEx delivery truck in Southern California. The