Make way for ‘an old school money contraction’ in the second half, says one market strategist
Don’t anticipate for another catastrophic collapse to affirm your recession predictions this year, says Canaccord Genuity Chief Market Strategist Tony Dwyer.
Marlboro maker Altria’s bet on smoke-free products
Altria says it wants to help smokers transition away from cigarettes to what it calls “reduced harm alternatives” such as e-cigarettes.
Ex-Tesla engineer builds Aigen robots to eliminate weeds without pesticides
U.S. pesticide usage reached more than 1.1 billion pounds annually by 2012. Aigen believes its Element robots can help.
Jan. 6 defendant arrested near Obama’s home had guns and 400 rounds of ammunition in his van
Taylor Taranto has been publicly identified as a participant in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol since August 2021. He was arrested Thursday.
FTC seeks to ban fake reviews with new proposed rule
In recent years, the FTC has fined or brought cases against companies believed to be suppressing honest reviews or soliciting fake reviews.
Tech stocks close out best first half in 40 years, powered by Apple rally and Nvidia boom
The Nasdaq’s 32% rally in the first six months of the year marked the best first half for the tech-heavy index since it jumped 37% in 1983.
The biggest takeaways from Microsoft’s courtroom showdown with the FTC over Activision Blizzard
Many internal Microsoft documents have come up in conversations with executives or have been released as part of a hearing over its Activision Blizzard deal.
Hunter Biden attorney says WhatsApp message cited by Republicans is fake
In a purported 2017 message to a Chinese businessman, Hunter Biden allegedly threatened retaliation from his father, who was then a former vice president.
Supreme Court block of Biden’s student loan forgiveness could cause college enrollment to fall, experts say
Between the high cost of college and debt burden, more students may opt out altogether, some experts say.
Republicans celebrate after Supreme Court scraps Biden student loan relief program
Former Vice President Mike Pence touted that three justices nominated by the Trump-Pence administration voted to reject Biden’s plan.
