NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant. An instant checkout function will allow customers to make purchases from some…
SAN FRANCISCO — On Sunday, Alnylam, the gene-silencing company that notched one gigantic accomplishment after another over the past five years, set out a plan for the next five years built on yet more innovation and growth. At the same time, it announced that quarterly sales of its key drug fell just short of investor expectations….
Anthropic announced a new suite of health care and life sciences features Sunday, enabling users of its Claude artificial intelligence platform to share access to their health records to better understand their medical information. The launch comes just days after rival OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, signaling a broader push by major AI companies into health…
15 hours ago Ana Faguy,Washingtonand Osmond Chia Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, he said on Sunday. In a highly unusual move, Powell disclosed that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) served the agency with subpoenas and threatened a criminal indictment over testimony he gave to a Senate…
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Jan. 11, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election – and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny into this murky world of speculative, 24/7 transactions. Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed…
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==" alt=" Photographer: Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg ” loading=”eager” height=”640″ width=”960″ class=”yf-lglytj loader”> Photographer: Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Bond investors’ overarching wager on the path of the Federal Reserve and the Treasuries market in 2026 looks like it has room to run. Most Read from Bloomberg A much-anticipated employment report on Friday showed job…
Sameer HashmiBusiness reporter, Dubai Binghatti Properties Bugatti is synonymous with high-performance, ultra-expensive supercars. But now the luxury French brand is entering a very different kind of race – not on the track, but in the skyline. In the heart of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Bugatti is building its first residential tower. With the…
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Saudi Arabia is keen to develop its tourism sector as a main pillar of a wider economic diversification programme © Trump Organization Donald Trump’s family business has announced $10bn in luxury developments in Saudi Arabia as it expands its footprint in the Gulf. Real estate developer DarGlobal, which has partnered with the Trump Organization in…
By: Nina Raemont, Wearables and Health Editor / Jan. 3 at 6:42 p.m. ET It was 11 years ago when Pebble unveiled its first-generation round smartwatch, the Pebble Time Round. Eleven years later, the watch brand announced the Pebble Round 2, featuring updates that will please both veteran Pebble wearers and newcomers alike. The smartwatch is not…
Eric Vaughan, CEO of enterprise-software powerhouse IgniteTech, was unwavering as he reflected on the most radical decision of his decades-long career. In early 2023, convinced generative AI was an “existential” transformation, Vaughan looked at his team and saw a workforce not fully on board. His ultimate response: He ripped the company down to the studs,…
For Immediate Release: January 11, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is sharing information about the agency’s flexible approach to overseeing chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) requirements for cell and gene therapies (CGT). The agency’s more flexible approach has been, and is expected to continue to be, helpful in expediting product…
Stocks rallied off their session lows, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting new all-time highs as investors shook off the Department of Justice opening a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to end at 6,977.27, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 86.13…
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Israeli cyber startup Torq said on Sunday it raised $140 million at a $1.2 billion valuation, as it looks to speed up adoption of its artificial intelligence-driven security operations center (SOC) platform and expand into the U.S. market. Torq, which uses AI to provide security protection for companies, has now raised…
NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant. An instant checkout function will allow customers to make purchases from some…
Downtown Raleigh’s restaurant scene is continuing to shrink as longtime businesses say rising costs and declining foot traffic are making it harder to stay open. Just this month, two well-known restaurants — Beasley’s Chicken & Honey and Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue — announced they are closing their downtown locations, citing increased expenses and economic challenges. Other WRAL Top Stories As…
Updated Jan. 11, 2026, 3:25 p.m. ET Detroit — General Motors Co.’s downsized new corporate headquarters at Hudson’s Detroit highlights the automaker’s priorities: converging where talent is, being nimble and keeping roots in the Motor City. After deciding to leave the “confusing, maze-like mall” that is the Renaissance Center, GM’s David Massaron said the automaker…
Brings Together Airlines with Similar Flexible Capacity Models Serving 22 Million Annual Customers, Nearly 175 Cities, With More Than 650 Routes, and 195 Aircraft Complementary Route Networks, Diversified Fleet, and Third-Party Travel Business Expand Choice, and Service for Passengers, Allowing Them to Reach More U.S. and International Vacation Destinations Strengthens Diversified Operations with Long-Term, Contractual…
A classic investment strategy that has fallen out of favor is starting to stir some interest. The traditional 60/40 portfolio — a balanced fund that has a 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds — has become less popular with retail investors after years of near-zero interest rates made fixed income less compelling. Investors…
Bobbie CEO Laura Modi has a nightly ritual that helps her stay confident while running her baby formula business, she said in an Oct. 7 episode of the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast. Every night, Modi does a “personal and professional check-in,” and mentally ranks her day on a scale of one to five…
Transportation The Alphabet-owned company says it will have drones operating at 270 Walmart stores by 2027. The Alphabet-owned company says it will have drones operating at 270 Walmart stores by 2027. Jan 11, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation….
As long as range anxiety is still a thing, you could make the case that manufacturers posting huge range numbers between stops is only making it worse, convincing hesitant, late-adopters that range is the only stat that matters. That said, with 1600 km (~995 miles) of combined range, the new Buick Electra E7 is an…
Google on Sunday announced a new open standard called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, at the National Retail Federation (NRF) conference. The standard, developed with companies like Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, Target, and Walmart, lets agents work across different parts of customer buying processes, including discovery and post-purchase support. The core idea…
In a striking demonstration of bipartisan concern, former Federal Reserve chairs have voiced their disapproval over a controversial investigation targeting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, viewing it as an unprecedented challenge to the independence of the U.S. central bank. This incident not only raises alarms about the pressures exerted on economic institutions but also serves as…
For decades, the crowds outside House of Nanking have been a fixture of San Francisco’s Chinatown, with lines frequently wrapping around the block to get a seat in the cramped, high-energy dining room, under the iconic, multicolored sign that crowns Kearny Street. But for Kathy Fang, the restaurant’s heir apparent, her presence in that kitchen…
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny into this murky world of speculative, 24/7 transactions. Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that…
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — The family of a 28-year-old man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the company’s Autopilot system failed to prevent a fatal collision. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Tesla was in ‘full self-driving’ mode when car hit, killed motorcyclist on SR 522 in April The lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims that…
Gamers may soon have to find another place to score the latest release. GameStop, one of the nation’s largest retailers of games, technology and game resell, has closed 435 stores as of January, according to multiple media reports and gsclosing.blogspot.com, a website tracking shutdowns. As of January 2026, stores have closed in 42 states. In…
The Path of Cirith Ungol™: Shelob™ & Gollum™ Relive the chilling attack of the monstrous Shelob from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King™ with The Path of Cirith Ungol: Shelob & Gollum, a new set of three plastic miniatures for the Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game. Shelob is a terrifying creature able…
Many drivers are now left in limbo, waiting for calls back from gas station owners on whether they will be reimbursed for their car damage. AURORA, Colo. — Gas stations around Colorado are starting to get back up and running after hundreds of thousands of gallons of diesel fuel were mistakenly mixed into unleaded gasoline and…
Shoppers walking past the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in Manhattan © Angelina Katsanis/Reuters In December 2024, some of the biggest names in business backed an audacious multibillion-dollar deal to combine two gilded US department store chains, Saks and Neiman Marcus. The likes of Amazon and Salesforce believed they were writing a new chapter for…
The reclassification is tied to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe illness. WASHINGTON — A nationwide recall of multiple cheese products issued last year has been upgraded to the Food and Drug Administration’s most serious risk category after testing confirmed the presence of a potentially deadly bacteria. The FDA said…