The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase. What You Need To Know The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy…
Advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, have always played a role on the health care team. But in the past, they always worked with physician supervision. Now, many states have granted them independent practice authority, and as the physician shortage grows worse, their role within primary care has become unclear. This confusion can…
Turnover hit a four-month high as investors cashed out on gains. BLOOMBERG Hong Kong stocks plunged over 700 points from an intraday high in afternoon trading as investors cashed out on gains, sending turnover to a four-month peak. The benchmark Hang Seng index briefly soared to 22,523 points, but quickly reversed course, ending the…
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin will slash 10% of its workforce as it pivots toward increasing rocket launch frequency after years of research and development, the space company said Thursday. “Our primary focus in 2025 and beyond is to scale our manufacturing output and launch cadence with speed, decisiveness, and efficiency for our customers,” Dave Limp…
Wholesale prices rose more than expected in January — one day after government data showed the pace of inflation for US consumers rose unexpectedly last month. The Labor Department’s Producer Price Index soared 3.4% in January versus a year earlier, blowing past expectations of a 3.2% rise, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday….
Photo: Bloomberg (Getty Images) In This Story Despite the turmoil in the stock market caused by persistent inflation, shares of Super Micro Computer (SMCI+2.98%) rose Wednesday morning as the chipmaker’s earnings report highlighted a positive outlook regarding its delayed annual report and announced an ambitious goal for 2026. Coca-Cola considers a return to plastic bottles…
NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after a report showed inflation is unexpectedly worsening for Americans. The S&P 500 dropped 0.3%, though it had been on track for a much worse loss of 1.1% at the start of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 225 points, or 0.5%, while the Nasdaq…
Check out the companies making headlines in postmarket trading: Reddit — The social media platform slid 17% after Reddit’s user numbers fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. Daily active uniques averaged 101.7 million for the fourth quarter, reflecting growth of 39% year over year but missing analysts’ call for 103.1 million, per StreetAccount. Separately, Reddit…
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions. “People can be confident that we’ll continue to keep our heads down, do our work, and make our decisions based on what’s happening in the economy,” Powell…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The sci-fi world of digital couture – where social media users can buy virtual clothing to wear online – is fast becoming the next frontier of the fashion industry. Now imagine stepping into an AR kiosk, instantly trying on virtual couture tailored to…