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Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England
The Monetary Policy Committee kept the key interest rate at 3.75% in a 7-2 vote. This marks the fourth consecutive meeting without
topicIntel rises 9% after Trump says company will partner with Apple on U.S. chip design
President Trump stated that Apple will partner with Intel to design and produce semiconductors in the U.S. Intel stock increased b
topicFed’s Warsh Rocks Bond Market in Debut, Sparks Surge in Rate-Hike Bets
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signaled that the central bank will not tolerate high inflation during his first press confer
topicWhat the Fed rate pause could mean for mortgage interest rates now
The Federal Reserve has opted to leave interest rates unchanged. This pause could keep mortgage, loan, and credit card costs stead
topicYen teeters on cusp of 40-year low, pound bounces
The Japanese yen has fallen past 161 against the dollar, approaching its weakest level in 40 years. A Bank of Japan rate hike and
topicTrump admin seeks to roll back testosterone restrictions
The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting updates to testosterone replacement therapy product labels. This move ai
topicSweltering heat wave to grip Southern California next week
A significant heat wave will impact Southern California next week, specifically targeting areas inland of the beaches. Temperature
topicShop Prime Day on a Budget With 100 Amazing Deals for Less Than $50
Amazon has launched early Prime Day sales featuring discounts on tech, kitchenware, and fashion. Many offers are priced under $50,
Texas woman says a McMuffin changed her life. Now she’s suing
Yvette Hinds filed a lawsuit in the Manhattan Supreme Court alleging a Sausage McMuffin with Egg made her violently ill. She claim
topicPortland metro area’s first In-N-Out set to open
In-N-Out Burger launched a new restaurant in Hillsboro on June 18, 2026. The store is located at 2498 N.E. Town Center Drive in Ta
topicSpaceX shares fall as post-IPO frenzy loses steam
SpaceX stock fell more than 6% on Thursday following a strong run after its IPO. Shares last traded at $179.62, though the price r
topicPopular antidepressant recalled for high levels of a potentially cancer-causing chemical - KOLN
The FDA announced a recall of a common antidepressant due to high levels of a potentially cancer-causing chemical. The medication
topicKroger’s new CEO reveals the chain’s biggest problems
Kroger is facing margin pressure as operational costs outpace sales growth. CEO Greg Foran is implementing significant price cuts
topicBoston announces revolutionary drink-in-public zones
Boston and Cambridge have introduced designated public drinking zones to accommodate World Cup visitors and summer crowds. Boston'
topicPentagon inks pair of rare earth mineral loans for $1.2 billion
The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital has signed two conditional loans totaling $1.2 billion to expand domestic rare earth pr
topicUber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027
Uber is partnering with Nuro and Lucid to launch a premium robotaxi service in Houston. The fleet will use Lucid electric vehicles
topicStock futures rise as Fed hints at possible rate hike in 2026; Nikkei hits 71,000 for the first time: Live updates
US stock futures climbed Thursday following signals from the Federal Reserve regarding a possible rate hike this year. Simultaneou
topicWoman sues New York McDonald’s after ‘unfit’ sandwich caused injuries
Yvette Hinds filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court claiming a breakfast sandwich caused serious personal injuries. She allege
topicDow rises to record as oil ticks higher, traders await Fed rate decision: Live updates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high while investors anticipate the Federal Reserve's first rate decision under new
topicAs Google CEO Speaks at Stanford, the Walkout Begins
Students protested Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement address at Stanford University to show support for Palestine. Pichai us
topicStock futures tick higher after Fed's hint of possible rate hike in 2026 spurs a sell-off; Nikkei hits 71,00 for the first time: Live updates
U.S. stock futures climbed Thursday following Federal Reserve signals of a potential interest rate increase. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 10
topicJeff Bezos predicts AI will create a labor shortage, not replace human workers across the economy
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stated at the VivaTech conference in Paris that AI will create labor shortages instead of replacing huma
topicNobel Winner John Jumper to Leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic
Nobel Prize winner and AlphaFold pioneer John Jumper is departing Google DeepMind to join rival AI firm Anthropic. Jumper announce
topicQantas Quietly Shifts Airbus A350-1000ULR Strategy, Shuns Melbourne
Qantas will launch nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York using custom Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. The airline has f