Texas Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to divest from China
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding all agencies in the state halt investments in China and sell any current investments in the country as soon as possible.
Trump Media group reportedly in talks to buy crypto marketplace Bakkt as bitcoin approaches $100K
President-elect Trump's social media company is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase cryptocurrency exchange Bakkt as digital assets continue to soar.
Gaming platform Roblox tightens messaging rules for users under 13
Roblox is implementing new safety measures to protect users under 13, including restrictions on direct messaging without parental consent, officials say.
Ford hit with $165M penalty from NHTSA, second-highest in agency's history
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hit Ford with the second-largest civil penalty in its history, saying the automaker failed to recall vehicles in a timely manner.
Rivian shares surge 15% after Volkswagen invests $5.8B as part of joint venture
Shares of Rivian jumped over 15% after the EV maker announced a $5.8 billion investment from German automaker Volkswagen as part of their joint venture.
DirecTV scrapping DISH merger
Satellite TV provider DirecTV is walking away from its planned acquisition of EchoStar's video distribution service, DISH DBS, after DISH bondholders rejected a debt exchange.
Oil giant Shell wins appeal against climate activists in landmark carbon-emissions case
A court in the Netherlands has overturned a 2021 ruling ordering Shell to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, dealing a blow to climate activist groups.
Governors urge grid operator to take action amid record-high power plant prices
Five governors are calling on PJM to take urgent action to address electric bills in their states after the grid operator awarded record-high prices to power plant operators.
Roaring Kitty sells stake in Chewy
Meme stock trader and influencer Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," has sold his entire stake in pet product e-commerce company Chewy, according to an SEC filing.
Halloween candy aisles see shift amid sky-high cocoa prices
The soaring price of cocoa over the past year has pushed up the cost of chocolate, leading candy companies and consumers to lean toward other options this Halloween.
Social media giant parent fires intern for 'maliciously' interfering with AI project
ByteDance, the China-based owner of TikTok, has confirmed that it terminated an intern over the summer for "maliciously" interfering with an artificial intelligence model.
Ferrari unveils new supercar with $3.9 million price tag
Ferrari unveiled its latest special edition supercar in over a decade on Thursday. The new model, dubbed the F80, has a $3.9 million starting price tag and is already sold out.
Amazon signs nuclear power deals, following Google, Microsoft
Amazon is the latest Big Tech firm to ink deals for nuclear power, following Google and Microsoft, as artificial intelligence drives a need for more energy.
Hardware wholesaler True Value files for bankruptcy, plans sale to rival
Wholesaler True Value filed for bankrtupcy Monday and announced its plans to sell to rival Do It Best. True Value retail stores are not included in the bankruptcy.
US unemployment claims spike in wake of Hurricane Helene
Weekly jobless claims climbed higher than expected following the devastation of Hurricane Helene on several states, and economists expect Milton to have further impacts.
WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani out in abrupt exit, embraced weight loss drugs
WeightWatchers announced Friday that CEO Sima Sistani is no longer at the company, and independent board member Tara Comonte has stepped in to serve as interim CEO.
Boeing makes 'final' offer of 30% wage increase to striking workers
Boeing is offering its striking union workers a 30% pay increase over a four-year period in what the company said was its "best and final" offer in ongoing contract talks.
Starbucks North America CEO retires after five months in the role
The CEO of Starbucks North America, Michael Conway, has retired after five months in the role, and he will not be replaced, the coffee giant said Monday.
Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell his shares
Trump Media and Technology Group shares surged on Friday after former President Trump, the majority shareholder, said he would not be selling his shares.
OpenAI says its new models can reason and think ‘much like a person’
Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence startup OpenAI introduced its latest series of AI models this week that reason similarly to a human, and are now available on ChatGPT.