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Tesla and EVject Partner After Lawsuit, New Thermal-Protected Escape Connector to Launch

Sep 08, 2024 14:35 pm UTC| Business Technology

Tesla and aftermarket accessory maker EVject have reached an agreement following a lawsuit over the safety of EVjects Escape Connector. The new V1.2 version, featuring advanced thermal protection, is set to launch later...

Jordan Chiles Debuts Nike Air Max Muse at Mets Game, While SB Dunk Stays Classic with Suede Uppers

Sep 08, 2024 14:32 pm UTC| Business Life

Nike continues to make waves as Jordan Chiles debuts the Air Max Muse during the first pitch at a Mets game. Meanwhile, the Nike SB Dunk sticks to its roots with its latest Dark Smoke Grey/Black colorway, featuring suede...

Talaria MX5 Electric Dirt Bike Faces First Documented Battery Fire in U.S., Luna Cycle Responds

Sep 08, 2024 14:28 pm UTC| Business Technology

In the first documented incident in the U.S., a Talaria MX5 Sting Pro electric dirt bike caught fire after only 20 miles of use. Luna Cycle, the primary U.S. distributor, confirmed the fire and initiated a recall for...

U.S. Debt Costs Soar to $3 Billion a Day Amid Record-High Interest Expenses

Sep 08, 2024 14:22 pm UTC| Business Economy

The daily cost of servicing the $35.3 trillion U.S. debt has skyrocketed to $3 billion, according to Apollo chief economist Torsten Sløk. This figure has doubled since 2020 as rising interest rates have...

Philippine Dessert Halo-Halo Goes Gourmet With Edible Gold and Unique Flavors

Sep 08, 2024 14:19 pm UTC| Business Life

Halo-halo, the iconic Filipino dessert, is getting an upscale twist as vendors add gourmet ingredients and visually striking presentations to attract customers. From ube ice cream to 24-karat gold foil, these creations are...

Elon Musk Denies Tesla Licensing xAI AI Models for Full Self-Driving Development

Sep 08, 2024 14:15 pm UTC| Business Technology

Elon Musk has publicly dismissed a Wall Street Journal report suggesting Tesla will license AI models from his startup, xAI, to aid in Full Self-Driving (FSD) development. Musk confirmed that Tesla has learned from xAI...

Best Starbucks Cold Brew Alternatives: Iced Coffee, Americanos, and Shaken Espressos

Sep 08, 2024 12:12 pm UTC| Business Life

When Starbucks runs out of cold brew, there are still great options available. Iced coffee, Americanos, and Shaken Espressos offer similar flavor profiles and can be customized to meet your caffeine needs. Heres how to get...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Recovers

Global oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following the recovery of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Prices

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, with spot gold dropping below the key $4,000 per ounce level for the first time since November 2025. The decline came as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed expectations of...

U.S. Dollar Reaches One-Year High as Tech Sell-Off and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Support Demand

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level in more than a year as investor demand for safe-haven assets increased amid weakness in technology stocks and continued expectations of Federal...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Micron Earnings

Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious toward technology stocks ahead of Micron Technologys highly anticipated earnings report. Concerns surrounding semiconductor stocks and the broader...

Politics

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

U.S. Reviewing Potential F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey Amid S-400 Dispute

The United States is reviewing the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to comments made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. The move signals a potential shift in relations between...

White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat Growing Ebola Outbreak

The White House is preparing to request more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to strengthen the response to the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...