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Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
Matt Mullenweg has regained control of Automattic after a governance clash that briefly saw him placed on leave. The board members
topicFTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Takes Fraud Conviction to Supreme Court
Sam Bankman-Fried is asking the Supreme Court to overturn his fraud conviction, claiming the trial judge blocked his defense from
topicFord to invest $1B in Kentucky truck plant
Ford is investing approximately $1 billion to build a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. This expenditure a
topicTSA may soon allow full water bottles on planes
The TSA is considering a policy change that would allow certain PreCheck passengers to carry full water bottles through security.
topicEXCLUSIVE: Nvidia in talks to invest in Anthropic’s mega IPO, sources say
Nvidia is in talks to serve as an anchor investor for Anthropic's initial public offering, with a potential investment of up to $1
topicLarry Ellison to sell up to $7.5bn worth of Oracle stock
Oracle stock fell 5% after the company disclosed surprise layoff costs, offsetting the bullish signal of Larry Ellison canceling a
topicChina state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tactic
China has dismissed proposals from U.S. AI leaders to decelerate development, labeling the move a tactic to maintain American domi
topic2027 Genesis GV90 Debuts As A Flagship SUV With Coach Doors
Genesis is presenting the GV90, its first full-size electric flagship SUV, to customers in South Korea. The vehicle is on display
NHTSA expands GM engine recall probe to include more model years
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated Engineering Analysis EA26006 on August 21, 2026, to investigate poten
topicFed’s Waller Says He’d Back Holding Rates if August Inflation Data Support It
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this Wednesday as oil prices exceed $100 a barrel and inflation remains hi
topicUnruly passenger bound with duct tape mid-flight after hurling slurs: report
Arthur Layne Lundeen told a judge he does not remember the mid-flight outburst that led to him being restrained with duct tape and
topicWhy The S&P 500 Isn't Panicking As Oil Surges, War Spreads, The Fed Hikes
The S&P 500 remains resilient despite a combination of Federal Reserve rate hikes, rising oil prices, and spreading war. While som
topicEXCLUSIVE: UniCredit wants Commerzbank CEO and chair to leave, sources say
UniCredit wants the CEO and chair of Commerzbank to step down following its takeover bid. The German government is responding with
topicOptions Traders Are Betting Oracle Has Another Move Left
Options market sentiment remains bullish for Oracle shares despite reports that the company has started a new wave of layoffs. Tra
topicTarget Stock Drops After Halloween Costume Criticized As Racist
Target removed a children's Halloween costume from shelves on Monday following social media criticism that the garment resembled r
topicOil prices fall as investors await 'toughest' U.S. sanctions on Iran
Kazakhstan launched its first oil transit route to Kyrgyzstan in August 2026, moving 35,000 tons of oil via the Shagyr loading fac
topicDollar firms, yen wobbles near 7-month high ahead of Fed, BOJ decisions
The Japanese yen remains near a seven-month high against the US dollar while markets anticipate policy moves from the Bank of Japa
topicAmazon crash: Firm pauses work with cargo carrier after fatal incident
Amazon stopped using cargo carrier 21 Air after a Boeing 767 freighter overran a Miami runway on September 6, killing five aircraf
topicCourt Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running
A federal court ruled that the Department of Energy exceeded its authority by forcing Consumers Energy to operate the J.H. Campbel
topicRegulators Are Investigating Nvidia’s Licensing Deal With Groq
The US Department of Justice is conducting a formal antitrust probe into a licensing agreement between Nvidia and AI startup Groq.
topicSo Not A Shocker! Trump Weighs In For David Ellison & Paramount Over $1.88B Bond Battle With States
The US Department of Justice has sided with Paramount in a legal demand that states post a $1.88 billion bond. This development oc
topicNvidia’s Backstop Universe
Nvidia continues to operate as a financial backstop for customers facing AI infrastructure costs that are scaling toward a five tr
topicS&P 500 ends down as Treasury yields rise and traders fret about inflation
The S&P 500 finished higher despite strong inflation data that reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. T
topicFed Rate Hike Odds Rise to 61% After PPI Comes in Hotter than Expected
Market expectations for the first Federal Reserve rate hike since 2023 have climbed above 90%. Traders are bracing for a potential