Government officials, AI executives and some of the country’s most prominent CEOs gathered in the East Room of the White House on Thursday night for a state dinner honoring Chinese leader Xi Jinping, capping a day of elaborate ceremony aimed at stabilizing the fragile relationship between the United States and its main geopolitical rival.
PORTLAND Pray. (KPTV) – A Southeast Portland coffee shop has pulled out of a campaign to build a coffee shop in Gaza following community pushback. Heretic Coffee had announced plans in mid-September to partner with HUMANITE Peace Collective, a global humanitarian organization, with the goal of raising $100,000 for a community gathering space in Gaza … Read more
Bob Chapek expounds at length about his termination from Disney and his belief that ex-CEO Bob Iger stabbed him in the back in his forthcoming book, “Behind the Castle Walls.” Chapek, in recounting his 30-year career at the Mouse House, offers a number of other revelations in the memoir. Variety obtained an advance copy of … Read more
Traffic backed up on Route 1 as Frugal Fannie’s closing sale begins Editor/Senior Digital Producer, WCVB.com WESTWOOD, Mass. —Route 1 was packed with traffic in Westwood, Massachusetts, as shoppers rushed to Frugal Fannie’s for the first day of its closing sale. Frugal Fannie’s announced Wednesday that it would close after 43 years in business. Owners … Read more
The EU has warned Donald Trump against plans to ban US diesel exports to the global market, saying the move would negatively affect Europe and the United States. The European Commission has reacted with “concern” to reports this week that the US president could prevent diesel from reaching the global market. gallon. “I have said … Read more
The bond market is shouting at the Federal Reserve, but the messages are coming from different directions and posing a dilemma for policymakers as they try to strike a balance that doesn’t destroy the economy. Treasury yields continued their upward march Thursday as investors sought to price in a variety of factors: inflation still remaining … Read more
The Tesla Semi truck will join the Cybercab and Roadster to get its own demo. On Thursday, Tesla will hold an event to celebrate its new semi-truck factory in Sparks, Nevada, starting at 9 p.m. ET. The event follows a media presentation for the Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, earlier this month and precedes… Copyright … Read more
Mortgage rates soared past 7% last week, hitting their highest level in more than two years, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 7.12% the week ending Sept. 18, the MBA said. It last reached that level in May 2024, according to the mortgage industry group. Higher rates increase … Read more
The Starbucks logo is seen in a store in Houston on September 25, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty ImagesStarbucks announced Thursday that it will close about 1% of its cafes in North America as part of its shift. Under CEO Brian Niccol, Starbucks has undertaken a revamp of its U.S. business that has … Read more
Impact3 co-founder Kyle Reidhead discusses the future of the artificial intelligence revolution and investment opportunities in AI infrastructure in ‘Making Money’. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicted on Wednesday that AI could help cure most diseases in the next five to 10 years, arguing that the advanced technology will change the way scientists study biology and … Read more