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The Great American Housing Shortage Is Finally Forcing a Search for Solutions
A lack of available housing is the primary driver of the current affordability crisis. New data shows record low household formati
topicSenators Call On FCC To Prevent Paramount-WBD Merger From Closing
Senators Cory Booker, Adam Schiff, and Elizabeth Warren have asked the FCC to halt the Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discove
topicMega Millions results: Did anyone win the $452 million jackpot?
No tickets matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 19, 2026. The jackpot has since increased to $467
topicApple CEO says price hikes are ‘unavoidable’ as rising chip costs squeeze tech giant: report
Tim Cook stated that rising memory chip costs driven by AI demand make price increases unavoidable. The company can no longer prot
topicWhat smart people are saying after Fed chair Kevin Warsh's debut
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh maintained current interest rates during his first meeting. He indicated that changes are coming to how the
topicVeteran Analyst Firm Hikes Micron Stock Target 100% Just Before Earnings
Micron Technology stock rose 7% to $1,120 on Thursday morning. This surge follows a series of significant price target increases f
topicGold Set for Third Weekly Loss as Fed Rate Outlook Supports Dollar
Gold prices fell on Friday, placing the metal on track for its third consecutive weekly decline. A stronger US dollar and hawkish
topicQantas Confirms Launch Date For 22-Hour Nonstop Sydney-London 'Project Sunrise' Flights
Qantas will start nonstop flights from Sydney to London in October 2027 as part of Project Sunrise. These flights will use Airbus
Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Since War Began After Trump Signs Iran Deal
Oil prices dropped to their lowest level since March after President Trump signed a framework agreement with Iran to end the war.
topicMichael Burry says he's tempted to bet against SpaceX, but passes on expensive options
Investor Michael Burry declined to bet against SpaceX. He cited the high cost of options as the reason for passing on the trade. B
topicBill that would mandate AI chip location tracking gains industry support
The Chips Security Act would require location-tracking mechanisms for advanced AI chips exported from the U.S. The legislation aim
topicA Trillion Dollars Isn’t Worth It If You Have to Be Elon Musk
Elon Musk has achieved trillionaire status following the public offering of SpaceX. His stake in the company is valued at over $1
topicIndia's largest telecom and digital service Jio Platforms files for IPO
Reliance-backed Jio Platforms has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI for a public offering. The company intends to use
topicDow Jones Futures Fall; Nvidia Leads 5 Stocks Near Buy Points, SpaceX Needs This
Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures fell slightly on Friday. U.S. markets are shut for the Juneteenth holiday. Nvidia is among
topicFrank Stronach Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault
Magna International founder Frank Stronach was found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault on Friday. The 93-year-old Aust
topicZillow flags surprising shift spreading fast in U.S. housing market
A Zillow analysis indicates that starter homes now cost $1 million or more in a record 242 U.S. cities. This trend is affecting mi
topicWaymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones
Waymo is recalling 3,871 autonomous vehicles due to a software glitch. The defect may cause cars to enter closed freeway construct
topicIntel, Apple, Accenture, Micron, SpaceX, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market
A deal between Apple and Intel for U.S. chip production has lifted semiconductor stocks and helped Wall Street recover from a Fede
topicOil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Are Postponed
Global crude oil prices rose sharply after Switzerland confirmed the postponement of peace talks between the United States and Ira
topicShould You Buy SpaceX Stock This Week or Wait for the Hype to Die Down?
SpaceX shares dropped 6% following a three-day surge that saw the stock climb about 50%. The company has surpassed Taiwan Semicond
topicBezos: AI will result in labor shortages instead of replacing humans
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos argues that artificial intelligence will lead to a labor shortage instead of replacing human workers. He
topicStock futures tick higher after Fed's hint of possible rate hike in 2026 spurs a sell-off: Live updates
U.S. stock futures climbed early Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated a possible interest rate hike this year. S&P 500 and
topicOil prices inch lower as traders eye U.S.-Iran peace agreement
Oil prices fell in early trading after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement. The deal aims to end the war and reopen the
topicOpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
OpenAI is adding high-level technical and policy talent as it prepares for a potential public offering. Recent hires include Trans