Early October Amazon Prime Day 2026 Deals Under $50
Amazon Prime Day returns just in time for pre-holiday shopping. The two-day sale event kicks off Tuesday, October 6 and will feature thousands of can’t-miss deals on fashion, home, bedding and more. Although we’re still about two weeks away…
McDonald’s promises to bring back colorful PlayPlaces to try to convince frustrated parents
McDonald’s says it’s no longer playing games with children’s gear and customer service. The fast-food chain this week unveiled $8.5 billion in planned spending over the next 10 years, which includes renovated restaurants with…
Elizabeth Holmes retweets Trump’s post as she seeks presidential pardon: ‘We win’
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Apple awarded $5.7 billion in damages over haptics patents
Haptic technology company Taction sued Apple in 2021, alleging that it had infringed two of its patents. Today, a federal jury in San Diego awarded the suit more than $5.7 billion in damages. According to CNBC“The lawsuit centered on U.S. Patents Nos.…
The FAA is investigating a software issue on some Boeing 737 Max jets that could cause problems during aborted landings
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a software problem in some Boeing 737 Max this could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing, commonly known as a go-around. In rare circumstances where there…
More than 167,000 pounds of meat have been recalled. What you need to know about the state of food safety in the United States
More than 167,000 pounds of beef, pork and goat meat are being recalled after being produced without required federal inspection and labeled with a fake inspection sticker, according to the Department of Agriculture. The meat products join a wide range…
“We’re building Copilot as a new operating system,” says Satya Nadella, even as Microsoft removes it from Windows 11.
Microsoft calls Copilot a new operating system for working with Home, Code and Autopilot. Hours after writing about merging Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot identities, CEO Satya Nadella revealed what Redmond wants this unified co-pilot to become. The…
The United States wants the world to take sides on AI. But for many countries, China’s narrative could be more convincing
Hong Kong — Rapid advances in Chinese artificial intelligence over the past year appear to have alerted Washington to the real possibility that the world’s second-largest economy could pull ahead of the United States in an increasingly tight…
These 6 WA Starbucks locations are closing this weekend
Starbucks is preparing to close 250 stores deemed “underperforming” by the company, and it appears six of the affected locations are based in Washington. Reuters reported that Starbucks revealed Thursday that the new store closures would…
Foreign Capital Flows into U.S. Stocks Hit Record High as Appetite for Debt Fades
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Foreign investors made a record $942 billion in net purchases of U.S. stocks and mutual fund shares in the 12 months to…