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Halloween candy prices jump 8.1% as Americans prepare to spend billions on treats
11 October 2026Americans are expected to spend $4.1 billion on Halloween candy despite an 8.1% increase in prices, with shoppers turning to discounts and early purchases to save. -
CEO SUNDAY: Denny’s CEO shares the simple rule guiding his turnaround of the iconic diner chain
11 October 2026As Denny’s pursues its turnaround strategy, CEO Christopher Bode says staying focused on the company’s biggest priorities is critical to avoiding “organizational creep." -
Bessent mocks Sen Warren, wishes her 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' in response to letter
10 October 2026Scott Bessent accused Elizabeth Warren of having little knowledge about financial markets in a snarky response to her 10-year treasury yield letter. -
Inside Silicon Valley's bet on a new path to landing a job in the AI era
10 October 2026The Andreessen Horowitz-backed Horowitz Andreessen Academy is betting that "proof of work" and AI skills can offer some students an alternative to the traditional college path. -
Anthropic's Claude AI fabricates eyewitness account, submits false murder tip to police website
10 October 2026Anthropic's Claude AI submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder on a Philadelphia police website during automated testing of the Haiku 4.5 model. -
Walmart recalls 4.4 million grill brushes over serious injury risk
09 October 2026Walmart recalled nearly 4.5 million Expert Grill brushes sold in stores and online after federal regulators warned loose metal bristles could cause internal injuries requiring surgery. -
Trump says Russia has agreed to deliver millions in diesel fuel after 'highly successful discussion'
09 October 2026Trump says Putin agreed to supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel immediately, with millions more tons to follow as prices soar past $6 a gallon. -
Federal budget deficit hits $2T as national debt costs surge
09 October 2026The CBO reports the federal budget deficit hit $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026 as net interest on the national debt surged 11% year over year. -
Americans' retirement savings grow as more families participate in plans
09 October 2026Federal Reserve data shows retirement account balances jumped 11% to a median $106,000 as 401(k) and IRA enrollment hit 54.9% of U.S. families. -
Affordable starter homes are still a reality in these major US cities
09 October 2026Starter home prices surged 30.8% since 2019, with more than 21,000 fewer homes at entry-level prices as condos now make up a larger share of inventory.