Spanberger Preps Virginia for Sweeping Medicaid, SNAP Cuts
Virginia Gov. Spanberger orders agencies to prep for federal Medicaid, SNAP eligibility changes as ER visits and costs rise nationwide.
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Seattle Teachers Vote on Deal to Avert Pre-School Strike
Seattle teachers vote on a contract deal that could avert a strike one week before the school year begins.
July Data Show Inflation Still Squeezing Consumer Spending
July data show consumer spending cooling as inflation stays high, with income lagging spending for a record 25 months.
Iowa, Montana AGs Push Supreme Court on Paramount-WBD Deal
Iowa and Montana AGs ask the Supreme Court to block a Democratic-led antitrust suit over the $111B Paramount-WBD merger.
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Z.ai Revealed as Creator of Chart-Topping Ox Alpha Model
Z.ai confirms it built Ox Alpha, the anonymous model that topped AI benchmarks, and plans to release its weights soon.
Bitcoin Nears $81K as ETF Inflows Fuel August 2026 Rally
Bitcoin surged past $81,000 in August 2026 on ETF inflows, with traders eyeing $90,000 and $100,000 targets next.
Labor Dept Enlists Tech Firms to Track AI's Job Impact
Labor Department partners with tech firms to track AI's fast-moving impact on jobs, especially entry-level roles.
Blykalla's 440-MW Reactor Plan Tests SMR Market Amid Volatility
Blykalla unveils an 8-reactor, 440-MW lead-cooled nuclear plant as SMR firms face investor doubts and short-seller pressure.
Texas Weighs SB 2807 as Robotaxi Rules Spread Worldwide
Texas lawmakers debate SB 2807 on autonomous vehicles as US, China and Germany move to regulate fast-growing robotaxi industry.
NuScale Faces Key Test as AI Data Center Demand Grows
NuScale Power's nuclear bet on AI data center demand faces scrutiny as grid strain, costs, and rivals like geothermal complicate the outlook.
Deep Cogito Raises $43M to Give Firms Custom AI Models
Deep Cogito raised $43M to help firms build custom AI models, part of a broader wave of AI funding across enterprise tools, data centers and infrastructure.
Generalist Hits $3B Valuation in Humanoid Robotics Boom
Generalist's valuation triples to $3B as robotics funding surges, with XPeng's Dogotix also raising over $900M in China.
Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low as Midterms Loom
US consumer confidence fell to a 7-month low in August as gas prices topped $4, weighing on Trump's approval ahead of the midterms.
Crypto Market 2026: Regulation, Rallies and Miner Pivots
Crypto markets rally near $77K Bitcoin as new SEC rules, corporate strategies, and miner pivots reshape the industry's 2026 landscape.
Canada Vows Retaliation as US Tariffs Hit $20B in Goods
Canada pledges retaliatory tariffs as US-Canada trade talks collapse, with $20B in goods hit and consumers footing rising costs.
Chicago Schools Reverse Cuts as Layoffs Hit Tech, Retail
Chicago Public Schools rehires laid-off teachers even as layoffs continue at Amazon, Starbucks, Wells Fargo and Bay Area tech firms.
California Weighs Fines Over Health Cost Overruns
California regulators may fine hospitals and insurers for exceeding cost targets as health premiums surge nationwide.
Experimental Drug Spares Bladder Cancer Patients Surgery
An experimental drug lets advanced bladder cancer patients skip surgery, part of a wider wave of new cancer treatment breakthroughs.
Wall Street Sours as BofA Flows Show $5B Stock Exodus
BofA data shows Wall Street investors pulling $5B from stocks as tech sees outflows and Value ETFs gain amid rising market caution.
July PCE Data Muddies Fed's September Rate Hike Path
July's PCE inflation report showed mixed signals, easing Fed rate-hike pressure despite firm core prices and slowing consumer spending.