Elon Musk’s xAI probed by California DOJ over Grok’s deepfake explicit images
Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faces investigations from India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Ireland, Australia, the UK and France as well.
Sen. Warren says Trump called her to work on credit card interest rate caps
Republicans on Capitol Hill have lightly thrown cold water on capping credit card interest at 10%.
Existing home sales end 2025 with a strong beat, as prices ease further
Home sales ended 2025 much stronger than expected, likely thanks to lower mortgage rates and easing home prices.
Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace, according to economic data Wednesday.
House GOP’s stock trading ban bill clears key hurdle despite Dems’ objections
It’s unclear if the stock trading ban bill will be able to pass the full House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin and at times fractious majority.
Mortgage refinance demand surges 40% higher after Trump post briefly tanks interest rates
Mortgage rates dropped markedly at the end of last week, causing a huge jump in demand to refinance and a smaller surge in demand from home buyers.
Mortgage refinance demand surges 40% higher after Trump post briefly tanks interest rates
Mortgage rates dropped markedly at the end of last week, causing a huge jump in demand to refinance and a smaller surge in demand from homebuyers.
Ford expands Bronco SUV performance lineup with ‘more attainable’ RTR model
Ford Motor is expanding its Bronco SUV lineup to include a new model that the automaker is touting as a mix of off-road capabilities and street performance.
Boeing outsold Airbus last year for first time since 2018, deliveries rise to 600
Boeing delivered 600 jetliners in 2025 with 63 in December alone, while net orders rose to 1,173 planes.
Microsoft says communities won’t see energy price hikes near data centers as utility costs rise
Microsoft is asking Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission to raise the electric rate the company pays for a data center in the state.
