In this article IRBT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Roomba vacuums by iRobot are displayed at Best Buy store on January 19, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being…
It’s finally happening. After years of promises, missed timelines dating back to the “Autonomy Day” in 2019, and endless iterations of “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), a Tesla vehicle has been spotted driving on public roads in Austin without anyone in the driver’s seat or a safety monitor in the passenger seat. Elon Musk has confirmed that…
The longest shutdown in the history of the US government halted the collection of closely watched economic data © AFP via Getty Images Investors looking forward to long-delayed data releases this week might have to wait longer for clarity on the state of the US economy. Two reports on jobs and inflation from the Bureau…
The Roomba vacuum maker will be bought by Picea Robotics and plans to continue operating. The Roomba vacuum maker will be bought by Picea Robotics and plans to continue operating. Dec 15, 2025, 6:11 AM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant groups also are experimenting with the technology, even if they aren’t sure exactly what to do with it. For extremist organizations, AI could be a powerful tool for recruiting new members, churning out realistic deepfake images and…
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Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Tokyo Gas Co., Japan’s biggest distributor of the fuel, plans to invest in US downstream assets to lift earnings and reinforce the last leg of its energy supply chain. The company is looking to deploy capital in assets like liquefaction plants, export terminals and the energy services sector, said Tokyo…
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19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China’s economic slowdown deepened in November with consumption, investment and industrial output growth falling short of expectations, as authorities sought to…
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Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. A message on the Mesa website states that as of December 12, “all Mesa Homeowners Card accounts are closed,” adding, “All credit cards have been deactivated and you are no longer able to make any new purchases…
Guy HedgecoeAragón, north-eastern Spain Juan Antonio Domínguez On the edge of the sleepy town of Figueruelas, a single, vast wind turbine spins around, casting its shadow over the buildings nearby. It’s a reminder of the importance of renewable electricity in this windswept area of Aragón, in north-eastern Spain, whose plains are host to many of…
A death investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside a Dollar Tree store freezer on Sunday morning, City of Miami Police said. Around 8 a.m., Miami Police officers responded to the Dollar Tree location at 968 SW 8th St. in Little Havana after an employee called saying that there was a deceased…
Ciji Green’s daughter, Maisie, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, causing her muscles to waste away. The disease is often fatal before age 2 without treatment. In 2019, a genetic therapy was approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat SMA, but the single-dose therapy costs $2 million. Green’s insurance said it wouldn’t pay…
There’s something painfully American about the arc of iRobot, the company that taught your vacuum to navigate around the furniture. Founded in 1990 in Bedford, Massachusetts by MIT roboticist Rodney Brooks and his former students Colin Angle and Helen Greiner, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, punctuating a 35-year run that took…
Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The final flurry of global monetary policy decisions for 2025 is likely to showcase how the easing cycle in advanced economies either lacks fresh impetus or is effectively over. A year that dawned with the prospect of successive, if limited, rate cuts across the rich world is set to end…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair said that he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates. Kevin Hassett, in an interview Sunday on CBS News’ “Face the…
Dan Ives said that, despite “growing frustration” among many investors about Europe’s ability to nurture tech companies, there are some on the continent he’s bullish on. German software giant SAP , chip equipment supplier ASML , buy now pay later company Klarna and music streaming platform Spotify are key European stocks to watch, the Wedbush…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The S&P 500 ended Monday slightly lower as key stocks in the artificial intelligence trade came under pressure. The broad market index lost 0.16% to settle at 6,816.51 after beginning the session…
Aerial view of vehicles being driven on the road through the central business district in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday, after Wall Street declined Friday stateside as investors took a breather from the AI trade. “[Friday] is a value-outperforms-growth day,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at…
David Zaslav’s potential windfall has already sparked some anger, given the heavy cost-cutting he and his chief financial officer have imposed on WBD © David Paul Morris/Bloomberg When David Zaslav became Warner Bros Discovery’s boss in 2022, Hollywood was sceptical of the insignia-vest-wearing east-coaster whose Discovery network was known for reality fare such as 90-Day…
Jensen Huang, once almost unknown in Washington, this week won a lobbying victory that could be worth billions of dollars to the semiconductor giant he co-founded, Nvidia. The White House’s decision to allow exports of advanced chips to China’s vast market, largely brokered by Huang, has left competitors wondering how the soft-spoken electrical engineer charmed…
News Published: Dec. 14, 2025, 6:51 a.m. Several products sold on Amazon nationally were recalled Thursday for the dangers they can pose to households and children. The recalls were announced by the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission. The items under recall include: YCXXKJ Baby Bath Seats sold on Amazon by BenTalk; 8,960 bath seats…
Anastasiia Krivenok | Moment | Getty Images With many federal student loan borrowers struggling to repay their debt, consumer advocates and financial advisors say it’s crucial that consumers know about the U.S. Department of Education’s affordable repayment plans and forgiveness programs. Unfortunately, some don’t. “Many borrowers end up paying more than necessary simply because they aren’t aware…
DULLES, Va. — A United Airlines flight experienced an engine failure during takeoff from Dulles International Airport on Saturday before safely returning to the airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA said United flight 803 was traveling to Tokyo when the engine failed Saturday afternoon. The plane, a Boeing 777-200, safely returned to…
For the last few weeks, Heidi Roberts’ full-time job has been trying to find one. “I literally apply at jobs from 8:00 a.m. ’til five o’clock every day,” she said. “And I think I’ve done about 56 to 60 jobs already. And I’ve only had seven callbacks. So, it’s just been really disheartening.” She’s been…
The holiday travel season is upon us. But before you head to the airport, consider these thoughts from our Faith Salie: Hey, I just have one little thing for you to add to your holiday to-do list: dress up for your next flight. Yep, “dressing with respect” for air travel is on the wish list…
‘Tis the season for holiday gift guides. You know, the ones that suggest 31 fish gifts for your fish-obsessed friends. They’re everywhere this time of year, though nowhere quite as surprising as a seemingly run-of-the-mill office in Washington, D.C. “I will candidly admit that when we started this a dozen years ago, I thought it…
In this article NOW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Software company ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity startup Armis, which was last valued at $6.1 billion, Bloomberg reported. The deal, which could reach $7 billion in value, would be ServiceNow’s largest acquisition, the outlet said, citing people familiar with the situation who…
Debt and equity of companies linked to the tech boom have been choppy in recent months © Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images Trading in products that pay out when companies default is soaring as investors hunt for ways to protect their portfolios against the risk that the artificial intelligence boom turns into a bust. Volumes in…
A batch of Vega Farm eggs that was recalled on December 5, 2025, for potential Salmonella contamination has been linked to 63 salmonella-related illnesses across California, according to the latest update from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), which was issued on December 12. The CDPH is urging consumers and businesses not to eat,…
Nvidia and Bitcoin have produced blistering returns for investors during the past few years. Nvidia (NVDA +0.61%) stock and Bitcoin (BTC 2.37%) are completely different assets, but they are both at the top of their respective markets. Nvidia supplies the best graphics processing units (GPUs) for data centers, which are the primary chips used for…