North Carolina has the lowest gas prices in the country. Some say it's still too high - WRAL
More than a week after North Carolina lawmakers voted to suspend the gas tax, prices are lower. How long will it last?
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to ‘public benefit’ fund - Financial Times
AI start-up has faced growing public backlash over safety and economic concerns
AI Cloud Firm Nscale Faces Investor Pushback Over IPO Valuation - Bloomberg.com
Nscale Ltd. is facing opposition to the valuation target it’s pursuing in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, after a series of market setbacks for artificial intelligence companies.
Helium is way more important than you might think. And the supply chain is in crisis. - CBS News
The war in Iran is threatening the world's supply of helium, a natural resource crucial for a range of industries.
Cheddar cheese recalled across several states over dangerous E. coli - Fox Business
The recalled raw cheddar cheese from Family Farmstead Dairy was distributed to retailers in at least seven states, with no illnesses reported to date.
Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams - BBC
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
Wall Street freaked out Friday, but VIX and bitcoin trades say the fear may fade Monday. - CoinDesk
Wall Street's fear gauge, the VIX index, spiked on Friday as stocks dropped. History says Friday panics usually fade on Monday. Seasonality and calm bitcoin markets suggest the same.
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day, says Rightmove - BBC
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Busy Earnings Week: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
US equity-index futures rebounded from last week’s chip rout, offering some respite ahead of key earnings that may set the market’s direction amid mounting pressure on the artificial intelligence trade. Oil fell.