SAVE Act: House advances Trump-backed voter ID bill
The SAVE America Act’s GOP supporters say it would secure elections and prevent fraud. Democrats say it could disenfranchise millions.
Shopify stock drops despite revenue beat, $2 billion buyback
The company missed analysts’ expectations for earnings, and it forecast free-cash-flow margins in the first quarter that could be lower than last year.
U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment down to 4.3%
Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.
Apptronik raises $520 million to beat Chinese humanoids, Tesla Optimus to market
Apptronik’s Apollo humanoids are being tested in factories and warehouses with partners Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics.
FHA mortgage demand rises as borrowers face affordability challenges
Total mortgage demand was flat last week, but FHA demand rose, as that product offers bigger savings.
Oil giant TotalEnergies on Trump’s Venezuela dream: ‘Too expensive and too polluting’
TotalEnergies completely exited its oil and gas operations in Venezuela in 2022, following a strategic shift away from heavy and high-sulfur crude.
Salesforce employees call on CEO Benioff to cancel ICE ‘opportunities’
More than 1,400 Salesforce employees have signed a letter calling on CEO Marc Benioff to cancel all potential business with the U.S. ICE agency.
Musk’s xAI loses second co-founder in two days
After SpaceX merger, xAI is shedding co-founders with influential researcher Jimmy Ba the latest to depart.
Amazon gets FCC approval to launch 4,500 Leo internet satellites
The new tranche would bring Amazon’s planned constellation to roughly 7,700 satellites.
Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot
Moderna said the move is inconsistent with previous feedback from the FDA on the experimental influenza shot, called mRNA-1010.
