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Apr 4·CBS News

Costco Sauté Pans Recalled: Risk of Burns from Handle Caps

Popular sauté pans sold at Costco and Walmart.com are being recalled due to a dangerous design flaw. Customers report th...

Apr 4·TheStreet

50-Year-Old Pizza Chain Closes: Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

A 50-year-old pizza chain is closing all its restaurants and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Despite being a beloved ch...

Apr 4·The Washington Post

Mysterious Illness: Andy McDonald’s Struggle for Answers

Andy McDonald can’t think, eat, or recover, and nobody knows why. This started during a trip to the Cowlitz County Fair ...

The Washington Post

FBI Warns: Avoid Certain Apps to Protect Your Privacy

The FBI warns users of iPhones and Android devices to avoid certain popular apps. These apps might seem harmless, but th...

Apr 4·CBS News

3.1 Million Eye Drops Recalled: Safety Concerns Raised

More than 3.1 million bottles of eye drops are recalled from major retailers like Walgreens and CVS. The recall raises s...

Apr 4·Business Insider

Anthropic Ends OpenClaw Support: Focus on Claude Improvements

Anthropic is ending support for OpenClaw with its Claude subscriptions. This decision comes as demand for its chatbot, C...

Business Insider

Apr 3·Associated Press

United Airlines Raises Baggage Fees Amid Rising Fuel Costs

United Airlines is raising its baggage fees by $10 starting this Friday. This change comes as jet fuel prices rise due t...

Associated Press

Apr 3·Al Jazeera English

$72.5M Settlement: Lawyers Seek Epstein Abuse Survivors

Lawyers are seeking out survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse for a $72.5 million settlement with Bank of America. They e...

Al Jazeera English

Apr 3·Ars Technica

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO: Banks Must Buy Grok Subscriptions

Elon Musk is shaking things up with SpaceX. He insists that banks involved in the upcoming SpaceX IPO must purchase subs...

Apr 3·The Washington Post

March Jobs Report: 178,000 Jobs Added Amid Rising Energy Costs

The March jobs report shows a strong gain, with employers adding 178,000 jobs. This is a significant boost for a labor m...

The Washington Post

Apr 3·Investor's Business Daily

Dow Jones Futures Surge: Investors Seek Bullish Market Signal

Dow Jones futures show a strong upward trend after a solid week in the market. Investors are keenly watching for a bulli...

Investor's Business Daily

Apr 3·Bloomberg

US Bonds Fall: Strong Jobs Data Challenges Fed Rate Cuts

US Treasury bonds drop as strong job numbers shake up expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. This w...

Apr 3·Google News

Hope for Hormuz: Global Markets Rise Amid Tension Easing

Hope for calmer waters in the Strait of Hormuz lifts global markets today. This vital shipping route sees about twenty p...

Apr 3·Abcnews.com

Amazon's 3.5% Surcharge: Impact of Iran War on Sellers

Amazon is set to impose a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers starting later this month. This new fee comes as fuel pr...

Apr 3·Associated Press

Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Tensions: Asian Markets Steady

Oil prices are surging due to concerns over a prolonged conflict in Iran. This has traders on edge. Meanwhile, most Asia...

Associated Press

Sakura Internet Shares Surge 20% After Microsoft AI Investment

Sakura Internet's shares jump over 20% after Microsoft announces plans for a massive $10 billion investment in AI infras...

Apr 3·The Washington Post

Trump's Iran War Stance: Oil Prices Surge Amid Market Fears

President Trump is doubling down on the war in Iran, and this is sending shockwaves through international markets. In fa...

The Washington Post

Apr 2·Associated Press

Seniors Turning to Gig Work: Rising Costs Drive 'Unretirement'

Many seniors are returning to work, taking on gig jobs to help pay their bills. In Plainview, New York, 66-year-old Stu ...

Associated Press

Oil Prices Surge: Trump’s Iran Speech Fails to Reassure

Oil prices are surging and stock markets are falling after President Trump's recent speech on tensions with Iran failed ...

Apr 2·CBS News

Trump Warns Iran War Could Last Weeks Amid Rising Oil Prices

Former President Donald Trump warns that a potential war with Iran could take weeks to unfold. This statement comes as t...

Jamie Dimon: America Faces Unprecedented Geopolitical Risks

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, warns that America faces more geopolitical risk today than it has since World Wa...

Stock Futures Drop 1.26%: Trump Warns Iran War Will Persist

U.S. stock futures are down this morning. S&P 500 futures drop by 1.26 percent, while Nasdaq 100 futures fall by 1.63 pe...

Apr 2·Investor's Business Daily

Oil Prices Surge Over 3%: Trump's Iran Speech Sparks Market Reaction

Futures are falling today, while oil prices are jumping. This comes after former President Donald Trump delivers a speec...

Investor's Business Daily

Apr 1·TheStreet

Allbirds Closes All Stores: Shift Back to Online Sales

Shoe brand Allbirds, once valued at four billion dollars, is closing all its retail stores. This move comes as the compa...

Dow Jones Rises 200 Points: Traders Optimistic on Middle East

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumps 200 points today, signaling optimism among traders. This surge comes as hopes ris...

Apr 1·The Verge

April Fools' Day 2026: Best and Cringiest Brand Pranks

April Fools’ Day is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be a mix of the best and cringiest pranks. Brands are...

S&P 500 Futures Rise: Optimism After Best Session Since May

Stock futures are rising this Wednesday, signaling optimism in the market. S&P 500 futures are up by half a percent. Thi...

Anthropic Leak: 500,000 Lines of Source Code Exposed

Anthropic has accidentally leaked 500,000 lines of its own source code. This happened when a file meant for internal deb...

Amazon Spring Sale: Top Deals Under $25 You Can't Miss

Amazon's Big Spring Sale ends tonight, and you still have time to snag some great deals. One standout is a smart plug fo...

Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Last Chance for Top CNET Picks

Amazon's Big Spring Sale ends today, and this is your last chance to snag those deals. Many popular items are already se...