US Targets China Telecom Giants In Proposed New National Security Restrictions
FCC proposes new restrictions on Chinese telecom firms, citing national security risks and tighter control over U.S. networks.
Salomon Bros. Banker's Assistant Admits Stealing Nearly $10M To Fund Designer Spree
A former personal assistant has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $10 million from her elderly employers to fund a luxury shopping spree.
USPS Freezes Contributions To Federal Employee Pension Plan Amid Funding Strain
USPS pauses pension contributions to conserve cash as financial losses raise concerns about a potential funding crisis.
Justice Department Targets NFL In Probe That Could Challenge Broadcast Monopoly
The DOJ investigates the NFL's broadcast model over rising costs and concerns it may limit competition and fan access.
Editor's Pick

SanDisk Stock Explodes 7.5% To $840 As AI Data Center Demand Ignites Flash Memory Rally
MILPITAS, Calif. — Shares of SanDisk Corp. surged more than 7.5% Thursday, pushing the pure-play NAND flash and solid-state drive maker to fresh record highs near $840 as booming demand for high-capacity storage in artificial intelligence data centers continued to fuel one of the most dramatic rallies on Wall Street in 2026.

Intel Stock Surges Past $60 As Analyst Upgrade, Terafab Partnership And Foundry Momentum Fuel Turnaround Hopes
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp. shares climbed more than 2.5% Thursday, breaking above $60 for the first time in years, as renewed optimism around the chipmaker's foundry business, a high-profile partnership with Elon Musk's Terafab project and a fresh analyst upgrade lifted sentiment amid a broader technology sector rebound.

LA28 Olympics Ticket Prices Spark Outrage; CEO Reynolds Hoover Promises Relief
A28 Olympic ticket prices spark backlash as CEO Reynolds Hoover defends costs and promises more affordable ticket releases.
Regions
Colombia Gives In To US Deportation Flights To Avoid $53.5B Trade War
Colombian President Petro blocked US deportation flights, prompting Trump's tariff threats, but after escalating tensions, Colombia agreed to accept the flights, avoiding a trade war.
Democratic Rep. Slams Trump Over Tariffs On Countries Sending Oil To Cuba: 'Designed To Cause a Humanitarian Collapse'
US Seizes Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Global 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Linked to Chen Zhi
EU Faces 'Transitional Period' After Trump's New Import Surcharge Shakes Trade Deal
A months-long transitional period looms in transatlantic trade as President Donald Trump's new import surcharge threatens last year's U.S.-EU trade deal.
Novo Nordisk CEO Faces Investigation After Senate Reveals Ozempic And Wegovy Cost Up To 13 Times More In The US
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will face a Senate hearing over the high prices of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic in the US.
Seized US Canned Food Company Looks to China, North Korea as Russian Sales Crash
China Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports, Launches Google Antitrust Probe
Deals
Funding
AI Startup Funding Surging Despite Sting of High Interest Rates
AI startups are riding a wave of fresh capital in 2025—even as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at multi-decade highs. Instead of slowing down, the sector is posting some of its boldest funding figures yet, fueled by surging demand for both AI infrastructure and specialized applications.
Cost Over Climate: Australians To Spend AU$80B On Energy Upgrades
On average, households plan to spend AU$7,500 on energy-efficient upgrades over the next five years, which could add up to more than AU$80 billion nationwide. About 50% of Australians want to make their homes eco-friendlier, driven mostly by a desire to reduce energy costs.
Australian Superannuation Funds Rethink US Bets Amid Dollar Volatility
"Like every other fund, we are questioning our exposure to the U.S. It would be fair to say that we've hit peak exposure and will be reducing over time," said John Pearce, chief investment officer of UniSuper, said.
Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges
President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.
People

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts
Tim Sweeney faces backlash after calling laid-off Epic Games employees "once-in-a-lifetime talent. Many people think there's something wrong with this tone.

US and China Open Bilateral Trade Talks in Paris Ahead of High-Level Summit
US and China held crucial trade talks in Paris ahead of President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.

Starbucks Founder to Flee Washington With $3.5B Fortune After State Passes Millionaires Tax
The founder of Starbucks announced he was moving to Florida just as Washington state Democrats voted to create the state's first income tax, targeting those who make more than $1 million a year.



















