MAGA Republicans were sent into a frenzy this week after Nathan’s Famous, the iconic New York-based hot dog brand, was acquired by Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods is an American-based subsidiary of WH Group, a Chinese multinational pork company. It was founded in Virginia in 1936. Smithfield bought Nathan’s Famous, known for its annual July 4…
There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference, with on-stage appearances by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and even more industry executives. The big topic, unsurprisingly, was AI, with CEOs laying…
Elon Musk shared an incredible detail about Tesla Cybercab’s potential efficiency, as the company has hinted in the past that it could be one of the most affordable vehicles to operate from a per-mile basis. ARK Invest released a report recently that shed some light on the potential incremental cost per mile of various Robotaxis…
The Trump administration has been trying to shore up supplies of critical minerals in a battle for dominance with China © Reuters The Trump administration is planning to inject $1.6bn into an American rare earths company, its biggest investment in the sector, in Washington’s latest foray into private industry to shore up supplies of key…
A winter storm will bring snow and frigid temperatures to our area this weekend. Our crews are already preparing by salting outdoor areas at stations, deploying snow-fighting equipment, and monitoring switches and tracks. But we’re also taking precautions to ensure trains and buses can operate safely, and there will be service changes on subways, buses,…
Claude Code, the company’s surprisingly popular hit, is a coding tool that has captured the attention of users far beyond the software engineers it was built for. First released in February 2024 as a developer assistant, the coding tool has become increasingly sophisticated and sparked a level of excitement rarely seen since ChatGPT’s debut. Jensen…
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Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The Social Security system in the United States is in deep trouble. According to the 2025 Trustees report (1), the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund, which pays benefits to retirees and survivors, could be depleted by 2033,…
Note: the last article updating on robotaxis (from two days ago) has new data that changes the conclusions. Read it here (premium). Things are moving so fast in AI, and there’s so much to digest, that it’s hard to write a good article on it, but that’s why it’s so important. Here’s my update on…
This week’s odd viral term: “house burping.” All kinds of outlets are writing about the trend, which involves briefly opening the windows of a home for ventilation—even in the dead of winter. As IFL Science explains, this is actually an age-old practice in Germany known as “lüften.” It’s “part health practice, part cultural quirk,” writes…
A spokesperson for Hoosier Energy said, “High demand for electricity and tight power supplies throughout the Midwest are causing a serious power supply emergency.” INDIANAPOLIS — The public is urged to cut back on electrical usage across central Indiana and southern Indiana, according to Hoosier Energy. In a news release Saturday, Jan. 24, a spokesperson…
Researchers on Friday said that Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely unleashed by Russia state hackers, in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations. A cyberattack, Reuters reported, occurred during the last week of December. The news organization said it was aimed at disrupting communications between renewable installations and the power distribution…
As winter weather conditions persist today in several regions, Delta teams are safely managing the weather impacts. We intend to operate a reduced schedule subject to real-time frozen precipitation and afternoon storm conditions. As winter weather conditions persist today in several regions, Delta teams are safely managing the weather impacts. We intend to operate a…
The Washington Post reports designers of Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia are hoping President Donald Trump’s administration will support a plan to salvage an airport transportation system — if they stick the president’s initials on it. “It’s a name that fits,” said Susan Saarinen, daughter of the engineer who designed the airport’s beleaguered transport…
A $2 million winning ticket was sold at an Upstate New York gas station following Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. No one matched all of the numbers for the grand prize. The second-place ticket, sold at a Citgo Food Mart in Pine Island (Orange County), featured a 2X multiplier that doubled its value from $1 million…
With Winter Storm Fern approaching the US, T-Mobile has activated SpaceX’s Starlink cellular service for free in affected areas, giving customers a way to stay connected via satellite. T-Satellite normally costs $10 per month as an add-on for most users. But on Friday, T-Mobile said access has been made available “for all customers in potentially impacted…
It feels like the end of an era for Tesla buyers in North America. The company has officially pulled the plug on “Autopilot” as a standard inclusion, signaling a massive shift toward a pay-to-play future. If you order a new Model 3 or Model Y today, it won’t come with the lane-keeping tech that used…
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SEATTLE — After years of delays and debate, Sound Transit says riders will finally be able to take the Link light rail across Lake Washington via the Interstate 90 bridge starting March 28. RELATED | Light rail trains ditch fabric seats, switch to ‘cleaner,’ vinyl seats That’s the opening date for the Crosslake Connection, and…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted illegally passing stopped school buses numerous times in at least two states. The NTSB is specifically focusing on the more than 20 incidents that have occurred in Austin, Texas, it said in a post on X on…
Investors are taking profits after the popular tech stock’s recent run-up. Shares of Intel (INTC 17.03%) tumbled on Friday after the semiconductor giant issued a subpar sales and profit forecast and warned of supply disruptions. By the close of trading, Intel’s stock price was down more than 17%. Image source: Intel. Supply constraints dented Intel’s…
With the change in TikTok ownership, TikTok users in the U.S. are collectively freaking out over the company’s updated privacy policy after being alerted to the changes through an in-app message. The revised document details the U.S. joint venture’s conditions for using its service, including the specific location information it may collect. Many users are…
Jan. 23, 2026Updated Jan. 24, 2026, 9:24 a.m. ET A car crashed into Detroit Metro Airport’s McNamara terminal Friday night, breaking through a set of glass check-in doors for Delta Airlines, and injuring six people. The Wayne County Airport Authority issued a statement late Friday that its police department is investigating a vehicle that drove…
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a new bill to regulate consumable hemp products—offering a potential alternative to the outright THC ban that was included in a spending bill President Donald Trump signed late last year. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chairman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hemp Enforcement,…
Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, offered his opinion that Netflix‘s proposed $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros.’s studios and HBO Max businesses raises “competition concerns.” However, the FCC does not have any authority to review the Netflix-WB deal. The proposed sale does not involve the transfer of broadcast licenses, which the…
The yen had rushed beyond the ¥159 line against the dollar early on Friday, leaving it around levels that have previously prompted interventions from Japanese authorities © AFP or licensors Japan’s currency rallied on Friday by the most in almost six months as speculation swirled that authorities could be planning an intervention. The yen jumped…
Even before Front Range temperatures have bottomed out in the single digits amid the current wave of intense cold and promising snow, Xcel Energy is recalculating your utility bill. Guess what? It’s not going down. Xcel warned its 1.6 million Colorado customers Friday afternoon that the cold wave in the Southwest had already spiked the…
Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 3:11 p.m. ET Lansing — Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday filed a federal antitrust suit against the nation’s largest oil companies, arguing the businesses had acted as a “cartel” to restrain trade and slow renewable energy competition and growth. The result, the attorney general argued in a statement, has been…
A federal judge in Manhattan has denied DoorDash and Uber Eats’ plea to keep New York City from enacting new tipping legislation, aimed at putting more money in the pockets of tens of thousands of delivery workers. The court decision comes days before new legislation takes effect Monday. It requires that users be given the…
President Donald Trump retreated from this threat to impose tariffs on NATO allies in response to his plan to take over Greenland, but the damage has been done, diplomatically and financially. The dollar has continued to sink, and top investors in Northern Europe are reportedly re-evaluating their exposure to U.S. assets, while Danish pension funds…
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Meta today said that it is pausing teens’ access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts but wants to develop an updated version of AI characters for teens, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. The move comes days before a case against Meta is…
It’s been a banner couple of years for Delta Air Lines’ network of lounges. In 2024, the carrier debuted its luxe Delta One Lounge concept with three beautiful clubs at its hubs. Last year, the airline opened massive new Sky Clubs in Atlanta and Salt Lake City, and a double-decker Delta One and Sky Club…