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How Meter Pricing Is Testing the Economics of AI
AI providers are replacing flat subscription fees with token-metered pricing. This transition is increasing costs for enterprises
topicYum to Sell Struggling Pizza Hut Chain for $2.7 Billion
Yum! Brands is selling Pizza Hut in two transactions totaling $2.7 billion. The move follows years of lagging sales and increased
topicStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Warsh's Fed edges closer to rate hike
Major US indices fell following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The Dow dropped 507 points as Cha
topicAccenture shares tumble on slashed revenue growth outlook
Accenture shares dropped sharply following a fiscal third-quarter revenue miss and a lowered full-year growth forecast. While earn
topicUS Treasuries Rebound After Warsh’s Debut at Fed Stoked Selloff
US Treasuries recovered after a selloff triggered by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's first policy meeting. The Fed held int
topicThis pizza chain named the cheapest. It costs 46% less than Domino's
A NetCredit study of 180 cities identified Little Caesars as the most affordable of 10 pizza chains. Medium cheese pizzas there av
topicUnitedHealth’s $3 Billion AI Push Has Bots Calling Doctors
UnitedHealth Group is investing $3 billion in artificial intelligence across 2026 and 2027. The company is deploying AI agents to
topicThinking About Leaving Roku After the FOX Deal? Here Are the Best Streaming Devices to Replace It -
Fox has announced a $22 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Roku. The deal has prompted some users to search for alternative str
California solar is crushing natural gas this year
Utility-scale solar is now the primary power source in California, outperforming natural gas on most days. Natural gas generation
topicIntel Stock Soared After Trump Said Apple Will Build Chips With It. Is It a Buy?
President Donald Trump stated that Apple will partner with Intel to design and produce computer chips in the United States. Intel
topicThe price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon
Jet fuel costs are decreasing after a spring surge that drove up ticket prices and fees. Despite this trend, airfares are expected
topicOil prices rise as Lebanon fighting erupts and Hormuz traffic still slow
Oil prices have trended upward as fighting erupts in Lebanon and uncertainty grows over a US-Iran truce. While tankers have begun
topicStock markets mixed as investors assess durability of U.S.-Iran peace deal
Global stock markets are showing mixed results as investors evaluate the stability of a preliminary peace agreement between the U.
topicButterfly Network Provides Commentary on Midjourney Medical’s Full Body Ultrasound Scanner Announcement
Butterfly Network provided commentary on June 18, 2026, regarding Midjourney Medical's full body ultrasound scanner. The scanner u
topicPrediction: These Will Be Micron's and Sandisk's Stock Prices by the End of 2027
Memory chip demand has surged due to the build-out of AI infrastructure. This trend has caused a RAM crisis in 2026 and pushed sto
topicStock futures rise as Fed hints at possible rate hike in 2026; Kospi hits over 9,000 for the first time: Live updates
U.S. stock futures rose following a Federal Reserve meeting that indicated possible rate hikes. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures
topicOpinion: Trump picked Kevin Warsh to cut rates. The new Fed chief just told us he has other plans.
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh kept interest rates unchanged during his first meeting. This decision contradicts President
topicTowards autonomous medical artificial intelligence agents
Healthcare AI is evolving from narrow task-specific tools into agents integrated into clinical workflows. These systems now suppor
topicAre the stock market and Nasdaq open on Juneteenth?
Juneteenth fell on a Friday this year. Trading hours and other federal services were affected by the holiday. U.S. equity futures
topicWarsh brings a skinny Fed approach to a complex, information-hungry world
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh held interest rates steady at his first policy meeting. He is shifting the central bank toward a 1990s-s
topicSpaceX: Buckle Up For What's Coming Within The Next 180 Days (NASDAQ:SPCX)
SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq as the largest IPO in U.S. history, raising $75 billion. The stock experienced an initial surge, with
topicDEA Begins On-Site Inspections At Marijuana Businesses That Applied For Federal Protections Under Trump's Rescheduling Move
The DEA is conducting physical visits to cannabis operators who registered for federal protections. These inspections follow the T
topicLululemon Apologizes After Great Wall Drum Sparks China Backlash
Lululemon Athletica issued a public apology after using a Japanese taiko drum during a promotional event at the Great Wall. Chines
topicJust 16% of Americans Believe AI Will Positively Impact Society, Pew Poll Finds
Public sentiment toward AI remains negative despite an increase in daily use. Most Americans believe the technology introduces mor