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.
Senate Leader Thune throws cold water on filibuster change in push for voter-ID bill
Voter ID legislation backed by President Donald Trump and his GOP allies faces an uphill climb in the Senate.
Former Trump campaign lawyer sparked FBI probe of Fulton County ballots: Affidavit
The FBI raid of a Fulton County, Georgia, election center generated controversy because of the presence of Trump national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard.
The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
Economists expect that the nonfarm payrolls report should show growth that was nil or not much better during the month.
