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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-m…
Can it really be true that most people in jail are legally innocent? How much of mass incarceration is a result of the war on drugs, or the profit motives of private prisons? Have popular reforms real…
Markets tumbled around the world Tuesday as renewed doubts about sky-high valuations appeared to take hold of investors in some of the largest AI, chip and memory stocks.
After nearly six weeks of heroics and heartache, thrills and spills, heat, rain and rowing, New York New Jersey stadium was preparing on Sunday to host the crowning event of the World Cup tournament —…
If you had the foresight to buy Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) stock at the start of 2026, you're probably a happy investor. It's up a jaw-dropping 580% at the time of this writing, easily outperforming nearl…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-m…
SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) can't seem to catch a break. On Thursday, the company aborted the second launch attempt of its upgraded Starship rocket moments after ignition, hours after the stock had slid 3% …
Amazon is expanding its logistics business, accelerating delivery speeds, and generating stronger profits.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents recently have been told that the FBI will no longer investigate claims of assault against the federal officers, according to a report by The New York Ti…
Alibaba (BABA) may have just received one of the strongest endorsements any artificial intelligence company could hope for. After nearly two years of regulatory delays, Apple (AAPL) has reportedly sec…
HBM will consume 30% of total DRAM wafer capacity by 2027, leaving supply able to meet only 60% of projected demand.
The Universal film adaptation tallied an estimated $124.5 million in its opening weekend as audiences flocked to premium large-format screenings, especially IMAX theaters.
The United States' new Air Force One program has been delayed for years because the VC-25B development process is significantly different from that of a normal commercial aircraft. This is rather a hi…
Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for the US Senate in Maine after allegations of sexual misconduct triggered mounting pressure from Democratic leaders and key supporters. While insisting the …
The ongoing earnings season, investor concerns about the durability of AI demand and spending, and geopolitical risks are key factors that have been contributing to stock market volatility in recent t…
A large sum of money owed can seem strangely incorporeal—it may weigh heavily while still feeling somehow abstract, unreal. Since shame accrues to debt as inexorably as interest, many people don’t lik…
Executives detail redesigns of the 737 Max’s engine anti-ice and angle-of-attack systems, alongside flight-test headway with new widebody-twin.
Sure, plenty buy them, but suffocating monthly loan payments mean the "affording" part isn't exactly met.
Once upon a time in America, when Social Security was first created, it was supposed to be part of a three-legged stool (1) supporting retirees that included retirement benefits, a pension and savings…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-m…
The cost of housing is the top political issue — ranked higher than the cost of food or protecting democracy — among U.S. voters between 18- and 34-years-old, a CNBC survey found.
Over the past year, artificial intelligence news has dominated the entertainment sector. However, traditional media assets are now attracting increasing interest among strategic acquirers. This can be…
Thursday's announcement that Eli Lilly will acquire AtaiBeckley, a clinical-stage maker of psychedelic drugs, for up to $3.8 billion indicates Big Pharma's increasing embrace of a long-stigmatized cla…
The U.S. said on Sunday it targeted Iranian forces that struck Jordan last week, an attack by Iran that left two American service members dead and one missing.