Washington — One of the main pillars propping up the US economy — consumer spending — may be starting to crack. For years, a resilient job market has kept Americans from pulling back on their spending, despite persistent fears about where the economy is heading. People’s dollars contribute to two-thirds of economic growth. A buoyant…
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images So far in his battle to get Americans to “eat real food,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has flipped the food pyramid upside down and, for some reason, started posting AI images of himself with a tattoo like Mike Tyson’s. But things recently escalated after he took on Boston’s…
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Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. March 05, 2026 Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve Board Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For release at 3:30 p.m. EST The federal bank regulatory agencies…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk continued to defend his actions in the months leading up to his 2022 purchase of Twitter in court Thursday as he faces a class action lawsuit claiming he misled investors and caused them to lose millions of dollars. The civil trial in San Francisco centers on a class-action lawsuit…
“You understand that it is someone’s private life you are looking at, but at the same time you are just expected to carry out the work,” an anonymous Sama employee reportedly said. Meta confirms use of data annotators In statements shared with the BBC on Wednesday, Meta confirmed that it “sometimes” shares content that users…
Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks. The company, rebranded as Beyond The Plant Protein Co. — or simply Beyond on its packaging — changed its website and social media channels this week….
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stocks fell Friday, adding to their weekly declines, as oil prices spiked and traders reacted to an unexpected drop in new U.S. jobs data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 453.19 points, or 0.95%, to…
Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, America’s leading AI and technology companies gathered at the White House to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge. This landmark commitment — first announced by President Trump in his State of the Union address — ensures the rapid growth of AI data centers powers American innovation without raising electricity costs…
NEW YORK (AP) — Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations of insider trading by the prediction market operator Kalshi. Kalshi announced last month that a user who traded about $4,000 on streaming markets related to MrBeast videos with “near-perfect” success turned out to be an employee of Beast Industries who…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland-based business is expanding its recall over possible broken glass contamination to nearly 37 million pounds of its frozen chicken foods, like fried rice, ramen, and dumplings. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., headquartered in Portland, already had issued a recall of some frozen not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken products back on February…
About 350 Whirlpool factory workers in rural Iowa will lose their jobs on March 9 — a blow to a community where the plant has anchored the local economy for eight decades. The layoffs are also another sign of U.S. manufacturers’ ongoing struggles, which have persisted despite the Trump administration’s pledge to revive the sector….
EXCLUSIVE: The $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery has a long way to go and many “regulatory hurdles” to cross before it’s truly a done deal, California Attorney General Rob Bonta says. “Whenever there’s major corporate consolidation like this, there’s a concern that we might see increased prices, lower wages, reduction in…
Six Flags is selling the Great Escape and six other theme parks to EPR Properties, another theme park operator, but an official says there will be no change to the guest experience. Six Flags CEO said in a statement, “We know how much these parks mean to our guests and to the incredible teams who…
The bettors did not receive their payout. PublishedMarch 5, 2026 3:50 PM EST•UpdatedMarch 5, 2026 2:41 PM EST Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Bettors had wagered $54 million that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be “out before April 1, 2026.” But as bettors planned to cash out last Saturday following his death due to a…
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Some more peace and quiet in the cabin. By Chase DiBenedetto Chase DiBenedetto Social Good Reporter Chase joined Mashable’s Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she’s very funny. Read…
On Thursday, OpenAI released GPT-5.4, a new foundation model billed as “our most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work.” In addition to the standard version, GPT-5.4 is also available as a reasoning model (GPT-5.4 Thinking) or optimized for high performance (GPT-5.4 Pro). The API version of the model will be available with context…
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Transportation United can now ‘refuse transport’ to anyone who refuses to wear headphones while listening to content on their flight. United can now ‘refuse transport’ to anyone who refuses to wear headphones while listening to content on their flight. Mar 5, 2026, 8:22 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer…
In this article GAP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians in the snow at Times Square during a winter storm in New York, US, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Historic winter storms and subsequent store closures weighed on Gap’s performance during its holiday quarter and contributed to worse-than-expected…
NEW YORK — Beast Industries fired a MrBeast video editor this week following accusations of insider trading by the prediction market operator Kalshi. Kalshi announced last month that a user who traded about $4,000 on streaming markets related to MrBeast videos with “near-perfect” success turned out to be an employee of Beast Industries who “likely…
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Last summer, Haider Rafique flew out to Atlanta to meet with the chairman of the company that owns the New York Stock Exchange. What was supposed to be a 30-minute chat turned into a four-hour marathon conversation, recalled Rafique, the global managing partner of corporate affairs at OKX, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges….
Paramount CEO David Ellison has pledged to support editorial independence at CNN, saying it “needs to be maintained,” amid widespread concern about his company’s plans for the news network. Last week, Ellison emerged victorious in a months-long battle for Warner Bros Discovery after Netflix pulled out of the bidding process. Now, Paramount is working to…
The latest model comes with native computer use capabilities, allowing it to take on jobs across your device and applications. The latest model comes with native computer use capabilities, allowing it to take on jobs across your device and applications. Mar 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the…
Block’s (XYZ) CFO Amrita Ah explained the mechanics behind the decision to lay off 40% of its staff to pursue AI-driven work functions in a call last night. Some excerpts below. What’s the read on the business since announcing the decision? Ah: I mean, look, we’ve been on this journey for a little while. This…
The recent announcement by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the processing of tariff refunds marks a significant development in international trade. With over 6 billion at stake, this initiative not only represents a remarkable opportunity for more than 330,000 importers but also reflects a growing necessity for efficient, modernized customs processes amid…
WASHINGTON — President Trump heralded his signature drug discount platform, TrumpRx, as “one of the most transformative health care initiatives of all time.” But a month after its launch, few drugs are available, data about how much the site is being used remains unknown, and the private deals underlying TrumpRx are still being worked out….
LNG Shipping Rates Soar 650% to $300,000 Per Day | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Mar 05, 2026, 7:10 AM CST The global LNG shipping market has turned sharply higher in recent days, with charter rates for modern LNG carriers surging from roughly…