Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on AI regulation will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has called on the United States to be a leader in regulating the development of artificial intelligence, but warned it could be “more difficult” to reach agreement between…
Dow Jones Futures Expected Amid Trump’s Iran Comments; Micron, SpaceX and Tesla Eye Buying Points
Dow Jones futures will open Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures. President Donald Trump said he had rejected an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but later said he expected further negotiations. Micron Technology…
Millions more Amazon Prime customers could get automatic refunds starting next week
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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for more than 43 million consumer law violations
A New Mexico jury said Friday that Facebook was responsible for misleading users about privacy on the platform, in the latest legal setback against the social media giant that has already cost it billions of dollars. The jury found more than 43 million…
Jim Ukrop, longtime executive of Richmond grocery chain, dies at 89 – Richmond Times-Dispatch
Jim Ukrop, longtime executive of Richmond grocery chain, dies at 89 Richmond Times-Dispatch In Memoriam: Honoring James E. Ukrop ’60, LHD ’99, P ’85, G ’25 William & Mary Alumni Magazine “A true economic and civic leader,”…
Student loan borrowers sue Department of Education for botching loan repayments
President Donald Trump, left, greets Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a back-to-school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. The Department of Education is facing a new lawsuit over allegations of…
Here’s how much worse U.S. debt could get as bond yields hit two-decade highs
The surge in Treasury yields is raising concerns in Congress as their precipitous rise in recent months further dims the outlook for U.S. debt. The 10-year yield climbed to 5.23% on Friday, its highest level since 2007 and more than a percentage point…
Iced coffee during a job interview? Career experts weigh in on viral debate
Top line Bringing a cup of iced coffee to a job interview probably isn’t the best way to get hired, career counselors told Forbes, who also said the latest viral social media debate is actually about changing workplace norms amid a generational…
AI Gold Rush Fuels Record Corporate Bond Boom: Chart of the Day
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT) and Oracle (ORCL) are expected to make capital spending of about $800 billion this year and $1.2 trillion next year, according to Goldman Sachs. As costs eat into their cash flow, these…
The 3 “Magnificent Seven” Stocks I’m Buying Now
The Magnificent Seven is a popular group of stocks that includes some of the world’s largest companies. In fact, every company in the Magnificent Seven is among the 10 largest listed stocks in the United States. It consists of: Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)…