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Dow rises more than 200 points to record, Nasdaq falls again as chipmakers struggle: Live updates - CNBC

Dow rises more than 200 points to record, Nasdaq falls again as chipmakers struggle: Live updates - CNBC

The Dow Jones Industrial Average scaled to record highs on Thursday as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report for June.

FDA upgrades popular potato chip recall to highest risk over salmonella - Fox Business

FDA upgrades popular potato chip recall to highest risk over salmonella - Fox Business

The FDA has elevated its recall of select Zapp's and Dirty potato chips made by Utz to a Class I designation, warning consumers nationwide of a potential salmonella risk

Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become - TechCrunch

Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become - TechCrunch

Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But lo and behold.

New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing - Gizmodo

New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing - Gizmodo

The legislation only applies to grocery stores and still needs to be signed by the governor to become law.

What are the investment options for Trump Accounts? - Fox Business

What are the investment options for Trump Accounts? - Fox Business

The Treasury Department revealed five low-cost ETFs for Trump Accounts, with the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF as the default at launch.

A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon - TechCrunch

A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon - TechCrunch

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

Trump discloses 327 unreported stock trades made a day before his first tariff pause - NBC News

Trump discloses 327 unreported stock trades made a day before his first tariff pause - NBC News

Investment accounts owned by President Donald Trump made more than 300 undisclosed stock trades the day before he paused many of the “Liberation Day” tariffs.

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say - AP News

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say - AP News

Some of us have been told it's more energy-efficient and cost-effective to turn off our air conditioning when we leave home for work. Others have been told it’s best to just leave it running. Three experts interviewed by The Associated Press agreed that setti…

Meta Stock Falls as AI Cloud Plans Hit an Immediate Snag - Barron's

Meta Stock Falls as AI Cloud Plans Hit an Immediate Snag - Barron's

Meta stock got a boost on an unconfirmed plan to build a cloud business, but it faced competition from well-funded SoftBank less than 24 hours later.