Senate Republicans want to use their party-line elections bill as a cudgel against Democrats. They need to stop sparring with each other first. Republicans kicked off debate Tuesday on the SAVE America Act, a House-passed bill that would create new proof-of-citizenship and photo ID requirements in order for Americans to participate in federal elections. In […]
Meta-owned artificial intelligence start-up Manus has introduced a desktop application that moves its AI agent beyond the cloud and directly onto personal computers. The launch shifts how autonomous agents operate, allowing them to interact with files, apps, and workflows stored locally on user devices. Until now, Manus’ general-purpose agent functioned through a web interface, executing […]
Microsoft is considering legal action against Amazon and OpenAI over a multibillion-dollar agreement that could reshape how advanced artificial intelligence is delivered to businesses. At the centre of the dispute is a reported $50 billion deal tied to OpenAI’s new commercial product, Frontier. The issue raises questions about whether Amazon Web Services can distribute OpenAI’s […]
Chinese AI stocks are surging on Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave investors exactly the kind of signal they were waiting for. Huang publicly endorsed OpenClaw at Nvidia’s flagship event, marking a big signal from one of AI’s most influential chip leaders. Stocks like MiniMax and Zhipu surged more than 20% on Wednesday as […]
Asian markets opened broadly higher on Wednesday, extending the rebound from the brutal previous week as investors took their cue from another positive session on Wall Street. The MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan index rose about 0.8% at the open and is trading 1.7% up at press time, marking its third straight day of gains. Oil prices dipped […]
CHICAGO — Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford won a crowded and contentious Democratic primary Tuesday to succeed longtime Rep. Danny Davis, who backed him as his successor. The primary battle drew national attention and a flood of outside spending as 13 candidates sought the Democratic nomination following Davis’ retirement announcement. The contest became increasingly […]
US stocks ended higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as investors weighed rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 6,716.09, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.47% to 22,479.53. The Dow Jones Industrial […]
The White House on Tuesday released a letter detailing changes it is willing to make to the Department of Homeland Security as it looks to secure a deal with Democrats to end the nearly five-week long partial government shutdown. The move is the Trump administration’s attempt to show it is making a good faith effort […]
European equities edged higher amid easing volatility while companies across sectors navigated geopolitical risks, trade pressures, and structural shifts. From rising energy stocks to job cuts in the auto sector and a trading disruption at a major bank, investors continued to assess both macroeconomic signals and company-specific developments. European stocks rise as oil holds above […]
Shares of Swarmer Inc. surged sharply on Tuesday in one of the most explosive US stock market debuts in recent years, as strong investor appetite for artificial intelligence and defense-related technologies drove the stock significantly above its initial public offering price. The Austin, Texas-based drone software company saw its shares open at $12.50, representing a […]