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SpaceX announced Tuesday it has secured the right to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or pay $10 billion for ongoing … Read more
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, faced intense scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing on April 21, 2026, as senators pressed … Read more
Amazon launched a new GLP-1 weight-loss program on April 21, 2026, through its Amazon One Medical primary care network, integrating medication access with routine doctor visits … Read more
Stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed strong corporate earnings against growing doubts that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire would hold past Wednesday’s expiration. The S&P 500 fell … Read more
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% on Tuesday as oil prices edged higher ahead of a Wednesday deadline for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, with investors balancing strong … Read more
U.S. Stocks edged higher Tuesday as UnitedHealth Group reported stronger-than-expected profits, lifting the S&P 500 by 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 264 points, … Read more
U.S. Stock futures rose on Tuesday after President Donald Trump told CNBC he expects a “great deal” with Iran before a Wednesday ceasefire deadline, with Dow … Read more
Kevin Warsh is set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday for a confirmation hearing that could determine whether he becomes the next chair … Read more
Apple announced on April 20, 2026, that Tim Cook will step down as chief executive officer effective September 1, handing the role to John Ternus, its … Read more
Oil prices rose and US stocks slipped on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran flared again over tanker movements in the Strait of … Read more
John Ternus, Apple’s longtime hardware chief, will become the company’s next chief executive officer on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook, who will transition to the role … Read more
Artificial Christmas tree maker Lou Liping said her revenue is down roughly 12% due to delayed orders from U.S. And European customers worried about shipping disruptions … Read more