UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution urging wealthy, developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.
Roaring Kitty reveals stake in Chewy big enough to make him 3rd largest investor in the pet retailer
Shares of Chewy are volatile in early trading after a regulatory filing revealed that Roaring Kitty, an investor at the center of the meme stock craze, has taken a 6.6% stake in the online pet retailer.
European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
European Union regulators have accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them.
Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators
Federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to the air we breathe and homes we live in, could be at risk after a wide-ranging Supreme Court ruling.
What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators
Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court.
Shares of Trump Media & Technology rise following first presidential debate
Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, are sharply higher at the opening bell after the first U.S. presidential debate, with some investors believing it could become a bigger mouthpiece for the former president if he is re-elected.
Argentine Congress seals 1st legislative win for President Milei after months of debate and protests
Argentina’s lower house has approved President Javier Milei's sweeping economic overhaul bills, sealing a much-needed legislative victory for the libertarian leader after six months of bruising negotiations and raucous protests that had raised questions about his ability to govern.
Turkey welcomes removal from a key money-laundering watchlist, hoping to boost foreign investment
Turkey has welcomed a decision by an international watchdog to remove it from a so-called “gray list” of countries that have not fully implemented measures to fight money laundering and terrorism financing.
Free speech and digital rights groups argue TikTok law would infringe on the First Amendment
A group of nonprofits argued in a legal filing that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, is an unconstitutional measure that restricts speech and makes it impossible for users to associate on the app.
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The Supreme Court has rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would've shielded Sackler family members who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would've provided billions of dollars to combat the epidemic.
China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US
China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the U.S. Officials said at a televised press conference in Beijing meant to introduce the mission’s achievements that any cooperation with the U.S. would be hinged on removing a U.S. law that bans direct bilateral cooperation with NASA,...
Tesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from San Francisco Bay Area plant
Tesla must fix air quality problems at its electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the San Francisco Bay Area after racking up more than 100 violations for allegedly releasing toxic emissions into the atmosphere over the last five years.
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
Rivian shares soar on massive cash injection from Volkswagen, starting immediately with $1 billion
Shares of Rivian are soaring before the opening bell after Volkswagen agreed to invest $1 billion in the electric vehicle maker immediately and a potential total of up to $5 billion as part of a software development agreement.