Meta misses on Q2 earnings, stock tumbles - Yahoo Finance

Meta reported its Q2 earnings after the bell on Wednesday.

Microsoft Beats Wall Street Expectations, With 31% Jump in Profits - WSJ

Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook - CNBC

Starbucks posted its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth, as it continues a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.

Florida player beats 1-in-290 million odds to win Mega Millions jackpot - Scripps News

A single Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida matched all six numbers to win the $800 million jackpot, the largest lottery prize of 2026.

Cyclospora Outbreak 2026 Foods to Avoid and Map as 45 States Hit With Parasite Cases - TODAY.com

Cyclospora, the “diarrhea parasite,” is fueling an outbreak linked to shredded lettuce in nine states as cases surge nationwide. Here’s how to prevent it and stay safe.

Micron Stock Has Surged 637% in a Year. History Has a Clear Answer Where It Will Be in 2027 - Yahoo Finance

Micron stock has taken a beating of late, but its biggest catalyst isn't going anywhere.

Sam Altman previews new AI model on Capitol Hill after cyber breach - Politico

The OpenAI CEO discussed a forthcoming artificial intelligence model with federal lawmakers as the cybersecurity debate over the advanced technology intensifies.

The US government just banned Roombas - theverge.com

The FCC’s foreign robot ban will include robot vacuums and other types of robots, not just Chinese humanoids and dogs.

Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning - Ars Technica

Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.

Hims & Hers targeted in FTC lawsuit (update) (HIMS:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slips as the FTC sues the company over business practices, including alleged health data sharing with online advertisers. Read more here.

Thinking Machines Cofounder to Return to OpenAI - The Information

Red Cross Declares Second-Ever US Blood Crisis - Newser

With donations down sharply this summer. supplies are critically low

Trump to announce plans for Dulles Airport makeover - NBC News

President Donald Trump is set to announce a sweeping makeover of Dulles International Airport, including the construction of new terminals and the removal of the airport’s aging shuttles.

DoorDash launches in-house drone delivery program after FAA certification - CNBC

The ​move marks the food-delivery company's push into autonomous delivery, reducing ⁠reliance ‌on human couriers.

Cracker Barrel to pay for outgoing CEO’s security, $4.6M severance after failed rebrand - Fox Business

Julie Masino will receive $4.63 million in severance plus security costs after stepping down as Cracker Barrel CEO amid the failed rebrand fallout.

Inside a Consulting Intern Boot Camp - WSJ

SpaceX Starship still floating 5 days after flight | Space photo of the day for July 29, 2026 - Space

SpaceX continues to collect imagery of the vehicle as it floats in the Indian Ocean five days after its most recent flight test.

Ford Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat. The Aluminum Crisis Is Over. - Barron's

Ford announced an operating profit of $2.5 billion from sales of $48.3 billion.

Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? - BBC

Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.

Korean Stocks Plunge 16% in Two-Day Burst of Retail Selling - Bloomberg

Despair and frustration spread across the South Korean retail-investing community as stocks cratered again Wednesday, extending the decline in the nation’s key equity index this month to a record 33%.

S&P 500 futures are flat as oil prices jump, traders brace for Fed decision: Live updates - CNBC

The Dow is coming off its third straight winning day.

Can Markets Survive Big Tech Earnings, Fed Rate Call, Iran Fears Today? - Barron's

Oil prices rise, Visa is streamlining, Corning has worst day in four months, and more news to start your day.

Six Flags roller coaster to break 6 world records with 'terrifying and amazing' ride - Fox Business

Six Flags Great Adventure's Bakunawa coaster will stand 382 feet tall with the world's first upside-down launch and free-spinning floorless trains.

Nike was once China's sneaker king. Here's why its sales have fallen 30% - CNBC

China was once Nike's fastest-growing region but the company has lost relevance among young consumers and ceded market share to smaller, domestic brands.

More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean? - NPR

The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels.

How AI could redefine healthcare by the end of the decade - Fox Business

IEEE's 2030 report ranks health technologies as the most transformative megatrend, driven by AI-powered personalized medicine and early diagnostics.

SK Hynix’s Record Profit Misses Investors’ Lofty AI Expectations - Bloomberg.com

SK Hynix Inc. earmarked at least $31 billion in capital spending this year after reporting a six-fold surge in quarterly profit, a record outlay that coincides with growing fears about overinvestment in AI capacity.

2027 Audi Q9 Is A Longer, Thicker Q7 Taking On The Established Big Boys - Jalopnik

Finally Audi has come out with a truly large three-row SUV, and the U.S. is the only market that will get the V8-powered SQ9 with 591 horsepower.

SpaceX stock sends investors a signal they need to see - thestreet.com

American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted after IT outage disrupts flights - CBS News

According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.

eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case - BBC

Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.

Zuckerberg predicts more jobs and entrepreneurship if superintelligence is widely distributed - Fox Business

Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom rhetoric, writing that distributed superintelligence will create more jobs and make starting businesses easier.

Nasdaq-100 slides into correction as global chip and memory stocks sell off - NBC News

Chip stocks around the world sold off sharply, the latest chapter in the monthslong jitters surrounding artificial intelligence, memory and chip stocks.

Sam Altman is ready to decelerate - TechCrunch

His change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally."

Cookies sold at Pennsylvania grocery stores recalled - ABC27

(WHTM) — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of cookies that were sold at Lidl stores in several states, including in Pennsylvania. According to the FDA, Lidl US is recalling all units of its Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocol…

Boeing Has Now Eaten $3B In Air Force One Cost Overruns - TWZ

Boeing says it is once again paying out of pocket to ensure the first fully-equipped VC-25B jet is finally delivered in 2028, many years late.

Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $5.5B to settle talc lawsuits - Fox Business

Johnson & Johnson says it will pay an estimated $5.5 billion to settle about 76,000 lawsuits alleging its baby powder and talc caused ovarian cancer.