OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signaled that the company will delay its initial public offering (IPO) amid concerns about the safety and alignment of AI models given potential risks they could pose to society. The ChatGPT-maker confidentially submitted an S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June to begin the…
Americans’ 401(k) balances reached a record high in the second quarter of 2026, new data shows. The average 401(k) balance climbed to a record $155,800 in the second quarter of 2026, up 10.5% from the previous quarter and 13.1% from a year earlier, according to Fidelity Investments’ Q2 2026 Building…
Ford announced Thursday that it’s planning to expand its manufacturing presence in Kentucky with a $1 billion investment in a new state-of-the-art paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant. The investment will allow for the construction of a new paint shop, which will replace its existing paint shop and further…
Inflation remained elevated in August even as the pace of consumer price growth from a year ago remains elevated, as the Federal Reserve considers a potential interest rate hike next month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said on Wednesday that the consumer price index (CPI) – a broad measure of…
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Monday said it reached a settlement that it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and talc products cause ovarian cancer, which could end years of litigation on the subject. The company said the proposed…
Ford Motor Co. is pursuing what could be its biggest military contract in decades as it competes to build a new tactical truck for the U.S. Army. The automaker has secured a Department of War contract to develop three prototypes based on its F-Series Super Duty pickups, The Wall Street…
Traffic at Cracker Barrel locations is yet to fully recover from the backlash against its failed rebrand last year despite signs of improvement, company executives said on the restaurant chain’s most recent earnings call. The company has been looking to put itself on a more solid financial footing after sales…
Since early June, Wall Street’s major stock indexes have all rallied to fresh record highs. While artificial intelligence (AI) is the trend behind this surge in stock valuations, it’s the “Magnificent Seven” that have done most of the heavy lifting. These are some of Wall Street’s most influential businesses, and…
United Airlines reportedly approached Delta Air Lines last year about a potential merger that would have combined two of the largest U.S. carriers. United CEO Scott Kirby contacted Delta CEO Ed Bastian to pitch the potential tie-up, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.According to…
Shares in the Magnificent 7 tech stocks have slumped this week amid investors’ concerns about massive spending by hyperscalers on artificial intelligence infrastructure amid uncertainty about the global economy due to the resumption of hostilities in the Iran war. The so-called Magnificent Seven tech stocks experienced their biggest one-day drop…
Albertsons lowered its fiscal 2026 sales and earnings outlook Thursday after weaker grocery demand and a more cautious consumer weighed on its first-quarter performance. The grocery chain now expects identical sales to decline between 0.5% and 1.5% for the full fiscal year, compared with its previous forecast of flat sales…
Mortgage rates rose again this week and reached the highest level in nearly a year, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the average interest rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.58% this week, up from 6.55% last week.This…
Ford is planning to integrate Apple software into its next-generation fleet of electric vehicles, which will in turn help power hands-free driving technology. Apple and Ford announced Thursday that Apple Maps will be included in the automakers’ new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform through the use of Apple’s MapKit for…
Fidelity Investments released its 25th annual estimate of retiree healthcare costs, which revealed a significant jump from a year ago as medical care and related expenses become more expensive. The report estimated that a 65-year-old who retires in 2026 can expect to spend an average of $185,500 on healthcare and…
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