Minimum Wage Increases Ripple Across States in 2024-2027
States including New Jersey, Florida and Minnesota are raising minimum wages on different timelines, reigniting debate over job impacts.
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2026 Primaries Test Whether Social Media Turns Votes
Coverage examines whether social media followings translate into votes for 2026 primaries amid platform lawsuits, ad disputes, and fraud concerns.
Walmart Sales Growth Slows to 6-Year Low, Shares Sink 9%
Walmart's comparable sales grew at their slowest pace in six years, sending shares down over 9% despite tariff refunds and e-commerce gains.
Mortgage Rates Forecast: Fannie Mae Sees 6.8% Through 2026
Fannie Mae forecasts mortgage rates near 6.8% by 2026 as rates ease slightly but stay above last year's levels.
Costco Teams With SCAN to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans
Costco partners with SCAN Group to sell branded Medicare Advantage plans in a limited state rollout, entering the $500 billion market.
Home Sales Drop Eighth Straight Month, NJ Realtors Warn
NJ home sales fall for an eighth straight month as national housing data shows the weakest year since 2011 amid affordability strain.
New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Nears FDA Approval
Daraxonrasib, an experimental pancreatic cancer drug awaiting FDA approval, has nearly doubled survival for some advanced-stage patients in trials.
Port Workers Strike Threat Grows Over Automation Fight
Port workers and operators clash over automation ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline, threatening higher prices and supply chain disruption.
Bond Market Turmoil Drives Stocks Down, Bitcoin Surges
Bond market swings drove a volatile week for stocks, ending lower despite a Friday rebound, while Bitcoin surged against the trend.
July CPI Report: Economists See Mild Inflation Uptick
July's CPI showed 3.4% annual inflation as economists eyed modest monthly gains and elevated energy prices tied to geopolitical tensions.
Nintendo Beats Earnings on Tariff Refunds, Switch 2 Boom
Nintendo's earnings beat was boosted by U.S. tariff refunds and strong game sales, while other firms saw mixed investor reactions.
Intel Gamer Days 2026 Brings Big PC Hardware Discounts
Intel Gamer Days 2026 offers Canadian gamers hardware deals as EA's $55B buyout sparks industry layoff fears.
ChatGPT Teen Safety Tools Draw Calls for Outside Audits
Experts say ChatGPT's new teen safety features need independent testing, as AI assistants gain more autonomous, unverified capabilities.
Moderna Rally Signals AI Money Flowing Into Biotech Stocks
Investors are pouring AI-driven enthusiasm into biotech, from Moderna's rally to reverse mergers, neuron-powered data centers, and JPMorgan stock picks.
Robotaxi Safety Failures Spark Push for AV Regulation
Robotaxi safety incidents involving Waymo and Zoox spur new federal legislation and legal challenges in California and Nevada.
Starcloud Hits $2.3B Valuation in Space Data Center Race
Starcloud raised $250M at a $2.3B valuation for AI-focused orbital data centers using Nvidia chips.
SpaceX Preps Overnight California Launch, Starship Orbit Next
SpaceX plans an overnight Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg as it also preps Starship's first orbital attempt and tracks other missions nationwide.
Rillet Hits $1B Valuation in 48 Hours With $100M Raise
AI accounting startup Rillet hit a $1B valuation after raising $100M in 48 hours, joining a wave of fast-moving AI unicorns like Sarvam AI.
Claude AI Speeds Up Protein Design, Anthropic Says
Anthropic says Claude AI designed protein binders from scratch, with results verified by scientists in lab experiments.
Fintech Stocks: What to Watch Before You Invest in 2026
Coverage of fintech stocks, AI competition, Klarna's slump, and new funding highlights what investors should weigh before buying in.