Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world Posted August 17, 2026 Drops for computer chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged down stock markets worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, even though more stocks ros…
26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave Posted August 14, 2026 A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting tho…
Indigenous food producer hopes Farm Bill will restore programs Posted August 12, 2026 Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their southwest Rhode Island farm’s reach beyond their farm stand, but it’s challenging. Like many small food producers, the Spears ha…
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets Posted August 7, 2026 Apple accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and th…
Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims Posted August 1, 2026 The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded
Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips Posted July 26, 2026 Apple announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom. The Cupertino, California-…
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire Posted July 19, 2026 Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jum…
Japan’s exports jump 17% in May, but it logs a deficit as imports surge Posted July 16, 2026 Japan recorded a trade deficit in May, the first in four months, as imports of electrical machinery surged, helping to offset a jump in exports, …
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users Posted July 9, 2026 Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence agents shop for groceries, plane tickets, or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said t…
European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud, and AI at home Posted July 2, 2026 European Union leaders, worried about the continent relying too heavily on American companies for AI and cloud computing services and Asia for microchips, are pushing back. The…