Nearly 400 people still missing after Maui fires
At least 115 people have been confirmed dead in the wildfires, the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Treasury yields end Friday mixed after Powell signals more rate hikes ahead
Investors digested Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments at the central bank’s Jackson Hole symposium.
CDC expects new Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax to be available in mid-September
The updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax still need green lights from the FDA and the CDC before they roll out to the public.
GM’s Ultium agrees to increase EV battery worker pay by 25% on average
Ultium, a joint venture with LG Energy Solution, is key for the automaker to increase its supply of batteries for its growing fleet of electric vehicles.
Viasat reports second satellite malfunction in a matter of weeks
A second Viasat communications satellite is malfunctioning in orbit, this time from the fleet of recently acquired U.K.-based Inmarsat.
Powell’s pivotal speech Friday could see a marked shift from what he’s done in the past
Many expect the central bank leader to change his stance so that he hits the ball pretty much down the middle.
First trial of Trump co-defendant in Georgia case will begin Oct. 23, judge rules
The lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, along with Donald Trump and others, is accused of criminally interfering in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Nvidia earnings scare away AMD, Intel investors as legacy chipmakers lose ground in AI
In its earnings report on Wednesday, Nvidia said sales this quarter will likely rise 170%, showing the company’s dominance in artificial intelligence chips
Trump opposes October trial start in Georgia election case
The request by DA Fani Willis came after Kenneth Chesebro demanded a speedy trial in the Georgia case against him, Donald Trump and 17 others.
Lionel Messi lifts MLS to new heights, but the league needs more than ‘the GOAT’ to grow
Superstar Lionel Messi joined the U.S. professional soccer league this summer, boosting ticket and merchandise sales and viewership. MLS still needs more.
