New York — President Donald Trump promised voters in 2024 that if they returned him to the White House, his policies would deliver a blue-collar jobs boom. “We’re going to have a manufacturing boom,” Trump said during a September 2024 rally in battleground Georgia. Trump said his policies would attract “energy-hungry industries,” creating “millions and…
In the midst of ongoing conflict, Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis as a recent drone strike on a vital power plant has left major cities shrouded in darkness. This attack not only exemplifies the intense violence that has surged since the civil war erupted in April 2023, but also highlights the dire consequences for…
An administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression of the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver assistance software, a pivotal development in a years-long case initiated by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles. The judge agreed with the state DMV’s request to suspend Tesla’s…
SHANGHAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) – MetaX Integrated Circuits jumped 700% in its Shanghai market debut as the Chinese AI chipmaker tapped into strong momentum triggered by Beijing’s push to reduce reliance on chips from U.S. firms Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Founded by former AMD executives, MetaX raised roughly $600 million in an…
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has restructured its relationship with Microsoft, leaving it able to agree data centre deals with rival cloud providers © Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Amazon is in talks to invest more than $10bn in OpenAI and sell it more chips and computing power, in the latest investment deal tying the AI start-up…
Regent street at Christmas time, London Getty Images LONDON — European stocks finished broadly higher on Wednesday as investors gear up for central bank decisions. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed the session just above the flatline, with sectors mixed and most major bourses in positive territory. London’s FTSE 100 led regional gains with a jump…
21 hours ago Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter Getty Images Falls in food, alcohol, and clothing prices last month helped drive inflation to its lowest level in eight months in November. The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected. Lower food prices were the main driver of the fall, “with…
As the cost of living in the United States continues to rise, local leaders like Ethan Baker, the mayor of Troy, Michigan, are stepping forward to address the challenges faced by their communities. In his recent remarks, Baker highlighted President Donald Trump’s initiatives aimed at stabilizing prices and alleviating financial pressures on American families, providing…
In a moment of bold optimism, U.S. President Donald Trump has proclaimed that the recently brokered Gaza truce represents a historic milestone for peace in the Middle East, claiming it has brought stability to a region embroiled in conflict for millennia. While this assertion seeks to frame a new chapter in the ongoing battle for…
The Instagram for TV app is available now in the U.S. on select Amazon Fire TV devices, including Fire TV Stick HD, Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, Fire TV Stick 4K Max (1st and 2nd Gen), Fire TV 2-Series, Fire TV 4-Series, and Fire TV Omni QLED Series. Download it today from the Amazon Appstore…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) are highlighted by Bank of America as top semiconductor stocks for 2026, amid ongoing growth in AI-related spending. Analysts see next year as a midpoint in an extended cycle of IT infrastructure upgrades driven by AI and accelerated workloads. They noted…
Illinois is running out of power. That’s the word from state analysts trying to figure out whether there are enough sources of electricity to keep the lights on in the coming years. The outlook is bleak, according to a just-released report from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration, as demand is sky high and older sources of…
Pfizer (PFE) just laid out a 2026 outlook that underwhelmed the market, with lower expected earnings and revenue as COVID-19 sales fade and key drugs lose exclusivity, putting near term growth firmly under the microscope. See our latest analysis for Pfizer. Even with today’s dip on the 2026 guidance, Pfizer’s 90 day share price return…
7 hours ago Osmond Chia, Jonathan Josephsand Danielle Kaye,Business reporters Getty Images Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover bid. Paramount had said its offer was “superior” to a $72bn deal that Warner Bros struck with Netflix for its film and streaming businesses. But in a dramatic plot…
The Arab Spring, often seen as a brief moment of revolutionary fervor that gave way to disillusionment, deserves a more nuanced interpretation. This complex series of uprisings transformed political consciousness across the Arab world, establishing a legacy of resilience and collective action that continues to inform contemporary struggles. Rather than merely a failed movement, the…
The SpaceX public offering could very well be the largest public offering of all time—bringing in even more money than Saudi Aramco’s cosmic $29 billion public listing in 2019. And with the rocketing costs (pun intended) that SpaceX would rack up as it paves the way for more test flights for the mega-rocket Starship it…
A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday. Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, has been charged with attempted mayhem. Her bond is set at $100,000. Harrison County Jail records on Wednesday morning do not list an attorney for Benson who could be…
Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts. Under the nationwide settlement, the companies will offer a free repair…
Waymo operates more than 250,000 rides per week across five US cities, including San Francisco © Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving car company, is in talks with investors for a funding round that would value the company at more than $100bn as it gears up to deploy in more big cities. The company…
In this article HOOD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Robinhood is stepping up the capabilities of its fastest growing product — prediction markets — by giving users the ability to place what are essential parlay bets on multiple NFL games, putting it into direct competition with traditional sports books. Starting Tuesday, users are able…
In a recent address from the White House, President Donald Trump sought to reshape the narrative surrounding his administration’s achievements amidst dwindling popularity. By highlighting economic successes and renewing attacks on immigrants, the president aimed to rally support while sidestepping pressing concerns. This speech underscores the enduring challenges facing the U.S. economy and the complexities…
In an unexpected twist to an already controversial case, Ghislaine Maxwell, the former confidante of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is seeking to overturn her 20-year imprisonment for sex trafficking. This appeal comes not only amid mounting public scrutiny but also coinciding with the imminent release of critical documents pertaining to Epstein’s extensive web of…
It’s always fun to imagine what might happen to certain private valuations if they were ever exposed to the glare of public markets. Today, we have a chance to gawk at the reality. Let’s recap a saga that Alphaville has been idly following but not yet covered (it’s been a busy year, OK). Bluerock is…
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday as investors parsed Japan’s trade data. Japan’s exports in November grew 6.1% year on year, data from the country’s finance ministry released Wednesday showed….
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks declined on Wednesday as investors continued to rotate out of key artificial intelligence names, sparked by a report that Oracle’s primary investor pulled out of one of its data center projects….
A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores has been arrested A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday. Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, has been charged with attempted mayhem. Her bond is…
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla electric vehicles (EV) in front of the company’s store in Colma, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A California administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla’s marketing around its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” systems was…
As the countdown to the year-end deadline progresses, the fate of crucial federal healthcare subsidies hangs in the balance, reflecting ongoing tensions within U.S. politics. A recent showdown in the House of Representatives illustrates a split among Republicans, with centrist members breaking ranks to support an extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which…
Elon Musk just woke up $168 billion richer. Even as the wealthiest man in the world, he is still setting new records and raising the bar for what ultra-wealthy looks like. The serial CEO’s net worth shot up to $638 billion on Monday, making him the first person estimated to be worth more than $600…
Ken Griffin on Tuesday declined to back any one candidate as Fed chair © Chandan Garner/AFP via Getty Images Citadel’s chief executive Ken Griffin has called for Donald Trump to create “distance” between the Federal Reserve and the White House, highlighting investor angst that the US president will pick a close ally to chair the…
Micron (MU) shares have been on quite a run as they head into Wednesday afternoon’s earnings report. The stock is up nearly 180% year to date and made a new 52-week high just last week when it traded as high as $264.75. From that recent peak, shares have fallen over 10%, and traders hope earnings…
The offering has been closely watched on Wall Street as a gauge of the health of the $4tn private equity industry © Medline Private equity-owned medical supply group Medline Industries jumped 41 per cent in its Wall Street debut on Wednesday after raising $6.3bn in the biggest initial public offering of 2025. Medline’s share price…
Jared Kushner’s private equity firm says it is dropping out of the group of firms that planned to back Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. “With two strong competitors vying to secure the future of this unique American asset, Affinity has decided no longer to pursue the opportunity,” a spokesperson for the company led by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law said in a statement…