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Novartis Shares Fall After Heart Drug Misses Target in Late-Stage Trial
Novartis shares tumbled after its experimental drug del-desiran missed its primary goal in a late-stage trial for myotonic dystrop
topicOpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman acknowledges public apprehension regarding artificial intelligence power, asserting that
topicFDA warns recalled hand soaps may contain harmful bacteria
Federal health regulators issued a warning regarding hand soap products distributed across 15 states that may contain harmful bact
topicBessent Unplugged: Notable Quotes From the Treasury Secretary Today
Treasury Secretary Bessent defended the administration economic record during a contentious hearing before a House panel. Lawmaker
topicMicron Faces New Threat to Its U.S. Memory-Chip Supremacy
SK Hynix and Intel are discussing a potential deal to manufacture memory chips in the United States. This partnership would challe
topicSolid Economic Data Show U.S. Economy Running Hot Ahead of Fed Decision
Retail sales in the United States grew by a better-than-expected 1.2 percent in August, reversing a pullback in spending by shoppe
topicSouthwest to Open Premium Airport Lounges Across the Country
Southwest Airlines plans to launch its first airport lounge network next year, joining a small group of low-cost carriers offering
topicWarsh Faces Intensifying Pressure to Raise Rates After Hot CPI
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh recently increased the benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to combat persis
AI is fueling copper demand. Kevin Simpson thinks this volatile miner is worth the risk
Copper prices hit record levels on the London Metal Exchange due to AI technology and supply shortages. While geopolitical tension
topicMedicare to expand its pilot that pays for technology to manage chronic diseases
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expanding its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) mo
topicLabs are begging for someone to slow the AI race
AI laboratory leaders are divided over whether to pause development to ensure safety. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a
topicRobotaxis Don’t Go Home at Night… and That’s Creating a New Real Estate Gold Rush
Waymo alerted police after detecting a firearm inside a vehicle, sparking a debate over passenger privacy and surveillance in auto
topicStock futures slip as 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% mark: Live updates
The Dow rose 250 points on Thursday as the 10-year Treasury yield fell below 5% and oil prices declined. This movement partially r
topicBystanders chase down man accused of striking woman while speeding in stolen car on San Diego boardwalk
Bystanders chased and apprehended a man who drove a stolen Tesla onto a crowded San Diego beach boardwalk, striking a woman. The s
topicEggs tied to California producer recalled after salmonella outbreak
California health officials linked Happy Hens organic eggs to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 23 people and resulted in seven
topicJ&J Is In Talks to Sell Its Hips-and-Knees Business to Apollo for $20 Billion
Johnson & Johnson is negotiating the sale of its DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit to Apollo Global Management in a deal valued at ne
topicBofA reiterates buy on a cloud giant burning through cash
Bank of America continues to recommend Oracle as a buy despite the company's high cash consumption for artificial intelligence inf
topicTesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
Tesla is implementing a unified door handle redesign featuring one lever and one action to eliminate owner confusion and regulator
topicChinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record in test run
The UN rights chief warned that artificial intelligence could present an existential risk to humanity during his first address to
topicNvidia in Talks to Buy AI Startup Hugging Face, Reports Say
Nvidia has purchased AI startup Hugging Face in a $12.9 billion deal. This acquisition comes as major technology firms face increa
topicUS agency orders Tesla to answer questions on Cybercab certification
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered Tesla to answer 21 detailed questions by September 30 regarding the sel
topicUS firm Heeney Capital to operate Venezuela gold mine, Continental seeks to enter oil project
Venezuelan authorities signed deals Wednesday granting New York-based Heeney Capital operational and export rights for a gold mine
topicOpenAI says it found more instances of AI models acting deceptively
OpenAI has identified six new instances of concerning AI model behavior and established a framework to track model misalignment re
topicIndia ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network
India will introduce a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate for UPI transactions exceeding 2,000 rupees starting October 15. While the syst