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Tesla Cybercabs Hit Austin Streets in Expansion of Robotaxi Service
Tesla Cybercab robotaxis in Austin are experiencing extreme delays, with some 10-minute trips exceeding 70 minutes. These routing
topicOpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash
OpenAI will stop providing models to Cursor on November 12, 2026. This decision follows SpaceX's $60 billion all-stock acquisition
topicJapan’s bonds and yen under pressure after Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech
Rising bond yields and sticky inflation are shifting global market expectations while oil prices exceed $100. In the UK, the GBP/U
topicNC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces historic settlement with Chemours
Cumberland County will receive $161.5 million to resolve litigation over PFAS contamination as part of a larger $590 million settl
topicMeet the wealthiest person in your state, according to latest Forbes report
Elon Musk leads the latest Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans, accompanied by state-specific breakdowns and new additions to
topicThe Boring Company raises $3B in round led by UAE
The Boring Company has secured 3 billion dollars in Series D funding led by the United Arab Emirates, bringing the firm's valuatio
topicOne resignation turned the embers of AI fear into a wildfire
High-profile resignations from major artificial intelligence companies have thrust existential safety concerns into mainstream pub
topicLabor Day sales 2026: Shop the best end-of-summer deals
The 20th Asian Games begin September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya, bringing 15,000 athletes from 45 countries to compete in 43 sports across
Salesforce just put its entire CRM inside Claude
Anthropic has embedded Claude into Salesforce CRM and several wealth management workflows. The Salesforce integration, powered by
topicCalifornia Lawmakers Greenlight Solar Panels You Can Plug Into the Wall
California has passed a bipartisan bill allowing homeowners and renters to use portable solar kits that plug directly into standar
topicOracle announces new round of layoffs in early-morning email: ‘Today is your last working day’
Oracle CFO Hilary Maxson addressed the company in her first wide-scale meeting to explain recent job cuts. Maxson stated the layof
topicAfrica's biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors
Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest initial public offering for his Lagos-based oil refinery, aiming to raise $1.6 billion
topicNovo Nordisk rebrands as 'Novo', announces cultural reset
Novo Nordisk has simplified its brand name to Novo and updated its Apis bull logo to face right as part of a strategic reset. This
topicShares skid in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom
Asian stock markets fell Monday, driven by a slump in AI-linked shares and rising oil prices. Investors are reacting to supply con
topicBizarre New Websites Are Designed Specifically to Spark Dopamine in Your Brain
A new category of bizarre websites is emerging that specifically targets dopamine responses in the brain. These platforms provide
topicSpeculators turn net long on yen for first time since February
The U.S. dollar remains near multi-week highs on Wednesday while markets await a Federal Reserve decision. Traders expect this mov
topicAn exercise in thinking about the unthinkable: a U.S. debt default
The US national debt has reached $40 trillion, sparking market volatility and debate over a potential fiscal crisis. Some Wall Str
topicBoeing Engineers and Technicians Reject Contract Offer
Boeing engineers and technical staff voted down a new contract proposal centered on pay. This rejection follows a tentative agreem
topicFormer Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is raising again for his new AI startup, seeking around a $50 billion valuation
Discovery Loop, an AI startup founded by former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean, is seeking funding at a $50 billion valuation. T
topicCanada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says
Mark Carney is positioning Canada as a stable safe harbour for global finance to attract $1 trillion in investment over five years
topicBessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the bond market has taken out more governments than howitzers, signaling his awarenes
topicHunter Biden Launching $LAPTOP Memecoin Amid Praise For Crypto
Hunter Biden reacted publicly to the collapse of his LAPTOP memecoin, describing the event as a "f--k up" after the token's value
topicGold Above $4,700 Ahead of Inflation Data, Fed Chair Speech
Gold prices firmed on Tuesday, September 15, after hitting a low of more than one month. The metal previously plunged nearly 9% fr
topic21 Air Safety Concerns Raised & Amazon Contract Now Criticized After Deadly Boeing 767 Crash
Amazon has halted operations with cargo carrier 21 Air after a Boeing 767 crashed in Miami last week, killing five people. The com