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The FDA approved a new non-opioid painkiller. Its maker's stock is rising - 2025-01-31T13:41:25Z

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock rose on Friday after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its new painkiller, the first of its kind approved by regulators.

This story incorporates reporting from Yahoo, MSN and MSN.

Frontier Airlines experienced a nationwide ground stop affecting all its flights across the U.S. on Friday due to an IT outage. The issue, originating from a technological malfunction, temporarily halted operations as airline officials worked to resolve the…

The DOJ wants to block HPE's $14 billion merger deal - 2025-01-31T13:37:51Z

This story incorporates reporting from The New York Times, GovCon Wire and The Verge.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated legal proceedings to obstruct a $14 billion acquisition deal involving Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Networks. This lawsuit marks the first significant antitrust action of…

This story incorporates reporting from Yahoo, Space on MSN.com and MSN.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams set a new record with a recent 5.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). Williams, alongside fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, spent time adjusting and maintaining equipment critical for the space…

This story incorporates reporting from gadgets360, Android and The Verge on MSN.com.

Google has launched a new feature called “Ask for Me,” which uses artificial intelligence to make phone calls to local businesses on behalf of users. This tool aims to streamline and simplify the process of obtaining information from…

Trump's tariff deadline puts the world on edge - 2025-01-31T13:29:52Z

This story incorporates reporting from The New York Times, MSN and MSN.

Global stock markets are experiencing turbulence as the deadline for tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump approaches. Companies with international operations are preparing for potential disruptions in trade. The tariffs, part of a broader…

The second official week of President Donald Trump’s administration was much like the first — full of chaos and growing pains.

President Donald Trump has threatened to slap dozens of countries with specialized tariffs, along with taxes on imports that would affect every other nation. That could affect trillions of dollars in trade, strain relationships with allies and trading partners, and raise prices on all kinds of goods.

The 10 happiest cities in America - 2025-01-31T10:00:00Z

Americans are apparently going through a tough time: in Gallup’s annual international happiness survey, the United States dropped from the 15th happiest nation in the world in 2023, to the 23rd happiest in 2024.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans start businesses each month — and where they live can have a major impact on their success.

President Donald Trump’s move to freeze federal funding for a massive number of government programs impacted Medicaid payment systems across the country, briefly locking 72 million Americans out of their health insurance Tuesday. Novo Nordisk said this week that its diabetes drug Ozempic was approved by the Food and…

Starbucks is changing its vibe beginning today.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a global tech stock sell-off earlier this week that saw chip leader Nvidia lose almost $600 billion in market value — a record-setting loss for a U.S. company.

Apple (AAPL) met Wall Street’s expectations with fiscal first-quarter earnings driven by the holiday season.

The Dow and other major indices edged higher following earnings reports from tech giants Tesla (TSLA), Meta (META), and Microsoft (MSFT). However, AI stock Nvidia (NVDA) dropped another 2%, continuing its decline after it was hit hard by the launch of DeepSeek’s efficient-yet-thrifty AI model.

Shares of United Parcel Service (UPS) dropped 15% on Thursday, marking its worst day ever, after the company announced a significant reduction in its business with Amazon (AMZN), its largest customer. The move, which will see UPS lower its Amazon-related revenue by more than 50% by the second half of 2026, has rattled…

Starbucks (SBUX) is making big changes in the name of safety.

This story incorporates reporting from Bill McEwen, Space.com and CNN on MSN.com.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS), have successfully conducted a spacewalk as part of their extended mission. Their mission, originally intended for a…

Few Americans feel the Fed's interest rate cuts yet - 2025-01-30T18:22:00Z

This story incorporates reporting from The New York Times, MarketWatch on MSN.com and CBS News on MSN.com.

The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates was aimed at stimulating economic growth and easing borrowing costs. However, recent surveys reveal that most Americans, particularly millennials, report…

This story incorporates reporting from ジャパンタイムズ, Bloomberg on MSN.com and The Associated Press - Business News on MSN.com.

Nissan is set to implement significant job and output cuts at its U.S. vehicle assembly plants. The company has decided to make these changes in response to evolving market dynamics and a shift in…

This story incorporates reporting from The Financial Times, New York Post, The Australian Financial Review, Business Insider, Business Insider and Bloomberg L.P..

SoftBank, the Japanese multinational conglomerate, is in negotiations with OpenAI, the prominent artificial intelligence research and deployment company, to…

This story incorporates reporting from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal on MSN.com and MarketWatch.

The Eurozone, a critical economic zone comprising 19 member states, is currently battling stagnation as it grapples with a new set of tariffs imposed by the U.S. under former President Donald Trump’s…

This story incorporates reporting from Business Insider, Business Insider and The Motley Fool on MSN.com.

Nvidia’s position in the stock market remains a focal point even as its shares face turbulence following emerging industry disruptions. Recent data indicates that retail investors purchased $920 million worth of…

Elon Musk doesn’t want to be known as the “boy who cried FSD” anymore, a moniker he gave himself for his many years of repeated promises related to autonomous driving. Now, he claims that Tesla’s (TSLA) technology is better than ever and will be used for rideshare services as soon as June.

This story incorporates reporting from Benzinga.com, Business Insider and MarketWatch on MSN.com.

UPS’s financial results for the fourth quarter revealed lower-than-expected revenue, leading to a notable drop in the company’s stock price. The company’s performance was further impacted by a newly negotiated agreement…

President Donald Trump is renewing his old attacks on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, after the independent body voted to hold interest rates steady in its first rate decision of the year.

SoftBank might invest $25 billion in OpenAI - 2025-01-30T13:58:07Z

This story incorporates reporting from NBC Los Angeles, The Wall Street Journal on MSN.com and Reuters.

SoftBank is reportedly in discussions to possibly invest as much as $25 billion in OpenAI. This potential move could mark one of SoftBank’s largest investments in the artificial intelligence (AI) space to date.…

This story incorporates reporting from NBC New York, Bloomberg on MSN.com and https//beincrypto.com.

Tesla recently reported a $600 million profit from its Bitcoin holdings. The gain is attributed to a change in digital asset accounting rules. This adjustment allows Tesla to record unrealized gains in Bitcoin.…

U.S. economic growth cooled at the end of 2024 - 2025-01-30T13:54:00Z

This story incorporates reporting from Business Insider, Forbes and Barron’s on MSN.com.

The U.S. economy experienced slower-than-expected growth in the final quarter of 2024. According to preliminary estimates from various economic analysts, this marks the weakest fourth-quarter performance since 2018. Economists…

This story incorporates reporting from NBC New York, Benzinga.com, Business Insider and NECN.

Shell reported a larger-than-expected decline in adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter as the company navigates challenging market conditions. Despite the downturn, Shell announced a share buyback program worth $3.5…

Toyota Motor Co. (TM) sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, making it the top-selling automaker in the world by sales for the fifth year in a row.

10 blockchain startups you need to know - 2025-01-30T10:00:00Z

Blockchain technology serves as the backbone of the crypto world, providing the underlying infrastructure on which cryptocurrencies function. Various types of blockchain networks exist, each designed for specific use cases, from financial transactions to supply chain management and beyond.

7 cities with the highest rents in America - 2025-01-30T10:00:00Z

Renting feels more expensive than ever — and in some cities, it is.

The 10 most stressed states in America - 2025-01-30T10:00:00Z

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and upset about the responsibilities that fill your daily life, you’re not alone.

Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell by around 5% during after-hours trading on Wednesday after it reported Azure cloud computing growth toward the bottom range of expectations.

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