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Fallen stock Mikie Sherrill isn’t the first politician to face insider trading allegations — but it may cost her the NJ election
Mikie Sherrill, once comfortably ahead in the New Jersey governor’s race, has been getting plenty of attention over her stock trading lately, and not in a good way.
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‘Meager’ 2.8% Social Security boost for 2026 sparks outcry
The COLA represented an increase critics called inadequate to keep up with soaring costs of food, housing and health care.
Trump boasts tariff tweaks as Ford, General Motors deliver strong earnings
The president recently extended exemptions for US firms using imported auto parts, and announced plans to slap fresh tariffs on foreign heavy-duty trucks to make American alternatives more competitive.
Cable giant delivers gift for White House ballroom as potential merger bid faces roadblocks
Comcast has good reason to cozy up to Trump: Its interest in acquiring all or parts of Warner Bros. Discovery is facing significant opposition from Trump’s regulatory apparatus.
Microsoft AI bots won’t talk dirty with users, exec confirms as company takes swipe at OpenAI
Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, said Thursday the company will not build erotica AI services.
Your utility bills will spike as AI data centers boom: report
The average utility payment for electricity and gas jumped in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to a study led by Bank of America.
Over 140,000 bottles of popular cholesterol drug Atorvastatin recalled by FDA
Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets are the generic form of Lipitor.
Social Security benefits for 2026 revealed following shutdown-related delay
The annual inflation adjustment for Social Security benefits was released on Friday, and beneficiaries are set to see larger benefits in 2026.
Renowned restaurant chain closes after being targeted by anti-Israel protests
Shouk, a plant-based kosher street-food chain in Washington, D.C., permanently shut down its final locations this month in part due to protests and boycotts from anti-Israel activists.
Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ driver assistance mode sparks probe by feds after cars seen operating at higher speeds
Some drivers on social media report that Tesla vehicles using the more aggressive version of its Full Self-Driving system could operate above posted speed limits.
Business Insider will start publishing stories by AI ‘author’
“The Business Insider AI byline uses generative AI tools to draft news stories so we can bring readers more information, more quickly,†the page states.
ESPN, ABC risk going dark on YouTube TV as Disney contract fight heats up
The standoff threatens to strip millions of subscribers of access to some of TV’s most popular networks.
The jaw-dropping amount Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO could pocket from company sale: report
Zaslav’s payout would come from 21 million shares that immediately vest upon a sale, according to Semafor.
China, Russia use ‘asymmetric advantage,’ unleash sex warfare to seduce US tech execs, steal secrets: report
Industry insiders told The Times of London that they have been approached by would-be honeypots.
‘Undefeated’ Wall Street banker’s rags-to-riches story coming to a theater near you
What set Brandford apart was his ability to cope and adapt to changes in the business and in his career – and keep building.
CNN anchor urges women to get checked after second ovarian cancer diagnosis
After a month off the air, the veteran journalist disclosed that the disease had returned in what doctors described as a “fairly rare” form.
Dow closes at all-time high as US inflation rises to just 3% in September — paving way for rate cuts
The Consumer Price Index should have been released on Oct. 15, but economic data has been halted by the government shutdown.
Why Wall Street isn’t celebrating after Zohran Mamdani’s thrashing in final debate
The CEOs of the city’s major financial companies have resigned themselves to “Maoist Mamdani.”
Steak ‘n Shake CEO dishes on war against Cracker Barrel and taking on woke
Stars and stripes so towering they’re barely legal, Bitcoin burgers, and MAHA-approved fries — Steak ‘n Shakes’ red, white, and blue blitz is part of its mission to Make Americana Great Again. The patriotic push is also an…
Coca-Cola recalls 3 popular sodas over concerns of foreign material contamination
Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, and Sprite products have been recalled due to concerns of foreign material possibly being present.
Major airports issue ground stops due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid government shutdown
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport issued ground stops, all contributing to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown on Thursday.