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Technology shares faced renewed pressure as investors reduced exposure to companies whose valuations depend heavily on future growth. The retreat spread beyond speculative names, weighing on large platforms, chipmakers, and…

Iranian authorities have reported that mines struck three oil tankers during a sharp rise in Gulf tensions. The reported incidents involved commercial vessels operating near routes central to global energy…

Arizona residents usually prepare for extreme heat, dust storms, flash flooding, and wildfires. A powerful storm system added unusually severe hazards. Strong thunderstorms brought golf-ball-sized hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning,…

Seattle voters faced a major transportation decision during the November 5, 2024, general election. Proposition 1 proposed an eight-year, $1.55 billion property tax levy. The measure replaced the expiring Levy…

A former OpenAI science lead has launched a robotics startup focused on automating wet laboratory work. The venture targets repetitive experimental tasks that still require extensive manual handling, scheduling, and…

American consumers feel somewhat better when fuel bills shrink, because gasoline remains one of the most visible household expenses. Lower pump prices leave more cash for groceries, services, debt payments,…

Survey captures renewed optimism American consumers felt more confident in November 2023, ending three consecutive monthly declines in a closely watched survey. The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index…

A rapid response to an unusual discovery An AI-assisted security review identified a serious flaw in PHP, triggering a coordinated response from maintainers and vendors. Human researchers confirmed the finding,…

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns that attackers actively exploit critical PHP web vulnerabilities. Its action on CVE-2024-4577 focused attention on a dangerous flaw affecting particular Windows deployments.…

Policy decision draws scrutiny The Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting places the future path of interest rates at the center of market attention. The Federal Open Market Committee sets a…