US housing law seeks supply gains as buyers face record affordability strain
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without President Trump’s signature, targeting supply, financing access and instit...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months agoMarkets Editor
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Vivani tests semaglutide implant aimed at GLP-1 adherence problem
Novo Nordisk has agreed to evaluate Vivani’s experimental semaglutide implant, a long-acting device still awaiting human trial dat...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Amazon layoffs test former staff in crowded tech job market
Amazon’s largest cuts have coincided with wider tech layoffs and AI-driven restructuring, leaving some former employees facing lon...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
AstraZeneca sell-off tests investor confidence in drug pipeline
A late-stage Wainua trial failure erased more from AstraZeneca’s shares than analysts’ valuation models suggested, putting focus o...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Apple hits record close as investors reassess its AI strategy
Apple’s 2026 gain has outpaced the Magnificent Seven as Wall Street gives more credit to its lower-cost approach to artificial int...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months agoApple sues OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft for hardware push
Apple says OpenAI used former Apple staff and partners to obtain confidential information for consumer hardware, according to a fe...
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States move to open Trump Accounts for foster children
Twenty-five governors have pledged to open the tax-advantaged accounts for foster youth, according to HHS, as advocates weigh bene...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Meta rally gathers pace as cloud plans ease AI spending concerns
Meta shares rose nearly 18% from June 30 as investors weighed a potential cloud business and new AI tools against heavy capital sp...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago
Trump removes remaining Election Assistance Commission members
The White House confirmed the dismissals less than four months before the midterm elections, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling...
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Senate Democrats seek crypto hearings tied to Trump disclosures
Five senior Senate Democrats asked GOP-led committees to examine whether Trump family crypto ventures present national security co...
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Bank earnings put financials options pricing anomaly in focus
CNBC Options Action said financials’ relative strength has improved before bank results, while low implied correlation has reduced...
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EQT buys Carlyle-backed Copia in $2.6 billion energy deal
Carlyle is selling solar and storage developer Copia to EQT in a $2.6 billion transaction tied to AI infrastructure demand.
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months ago