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Far-left streamer Hasan Piker sues conservative CNN pundit Scott Jennings for $73M

Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is suing conservative commentator Scott Jennings for defamation, saying the pundit wrongly accused him of advocating for lynching black people.

Walmart slashes Thanksgiving meal deal to $3.50 a person — its lowest price ever

Walmart slashes Thanksgiving meal deal to $3.50 a person — its lowest price ever

The Holiday Meal Basket can feed 10 people and includes 26 items – an 18% increase over last year.

Passengers living on a round-the-world cruise were given 8 hours to pack up their lives and leave the ship in Cambodia

After the Villa Vie Odyssey halted operations, residents say they were left scrambling to find hotels and retrieve their belongings in Cambodia.

Federal Reserve makes interest rate decision ahead of midterms

Federal Reserve makes interest rate decision ahead of midterms

Federal Reserve policymakers left interest rates unchanged at their October meeting ahead of next week’s midterm elections while inflation remains elevated.

Nelson Peltz-Led Group Offers to Take Wendy’s Private for $1.4 Billion

Nelson Peltz-Led Group Offers to Take Wendy’s Private for $1.4 Billion

A Wendy’s restaurant sign in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The Fed’s New Worry: What If The AI Boom Goes Bust?

The Fed’s New Worry: What If The AI Boom Goes Bust?

Victoria Guida, Politico The stakes for the central bank are high, as Chair Kevin Warsh aims to cool inflation without…

Reed Hastings says Big Tech should get used to being hated — like Big Pharma

Reed Hastings says Big Tech should get used to being hated — like Big Pharma

Reed Hastings, the former Netflix co-CEO, said the tech industry’s unpopularity was inevitable — just like Big Pharma.

Anthropic just launched tools to show companies what their AI spending is buying

Anthropic just launched tools to show companies what their AI spending is buying

The frontier lab is lifting the curtain on how users spend money on its models ahead of a planned IPO.

Carvana Profit Soars as Vehicle Sales Climb Nearly 40%

Carvana Profit Soars as Vehicle Sales Climb Nearly 40%

The online used-car retailer reported a third-quarter profit of $289 million, up from $151 million a year earlier.

Three Chinese companies added to Uyghur forced labor list

Three Chinese companies added to Uyghur forced labor list

The Department of Homeland Security has added three major Chinese genomics companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.

Fed holds interest rates steady before Election Day, though December hike possible

Fed holds interest rates steady before Election Day, though December hike possible

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, deciding against a hike days before midterm elections that pivot on inflation and affordability concerns.

‘We can no longer claim air dominance’: Drones have redefined control of the skies

‘We can no longer claim air dominance’: Drones have redefined control of the skies

What do “air superiority” and “air dominance” really mean in the age of drones?

A Tale of Two Chinas

A Tale of Two Chinas

Kenneth Rogoff, Project Syndicate Why the country’s housing crash may drag down growth without denting the economy’s dynamic core.

Fed holds interest rates steady – but investors bet on December rate hike

Fed holds interest rates steady – but investors bet on December rate hike

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, even as inflation data has been worsening – but the central bank is largely expected to issue a quarter-point hike in December.

Gaza residents watch Israel election, hoping to unseat Netanyahu as airstrikes continue

Gaza residents watch Israel election, hoping to unseat Netanyahu as airstrikes continue

In the southern Gaza Strip, where Israeli airstrikes are still a regular occurrence despite a ceasefire, residents of the city of Khan Younis were following the results of Israel’s election...

In-N-Out Burger boss vows California joints aren’t closing despite eastward expansion

In-N-Out Burger boss vows California joints aren’t closing despite eastward expansion

California-based burger empire In-N-Out Burger is setting the record straight on wild rumors that the chain is planning to close all of its California locations.

Microsoft just shared Azure’s actual revenue in dollars: $33.2 billion

Microsoft just shared Azure’s actual revenue in dollars: $33.2 billion

Microsoft has never disclosed Azure’s quarterly revenue in dollars. But for the first time, we can see just how close it is getting to besting the biggest competitor in the...

Storied Wall Street law firm Weil Gotshal moves to shut down after mass exodus of top partners

Storied Wall Street law firm Weil Gotshal moves to shut down after mass exodus of top partners

Storied Wall Street law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is poised to shut down, with its leadership recommending the drastic move following an exodus of top partners and failed merger...

Google is aware its AI sometimes won’t answer who won the 2020 election: ‘We’re fixing the issue’

Google is aware its AI sometimes won’t answer who won the 2020 election: ‘We’re fixing the issue’

Users documented how Google’s AI Mode tried to avoid giving a straight answer when asked who won the 2020 US presidential election.

Minecraft billionaire is latest California resident to flee state — as he offloads $70M Beverly Hills mansion

Minecraft billionaire is latest California resident to flee state — as he offloads $70M Beverly Hills mansion

Markus Persson is selling his 22,300-square-foot Trousdale Estates property, complete with a private nightclub, a recording studio and two pools.

Campari Says Aperitifs, Tequila Are Driving Sales, But U.S. Drinking Trends Remain Weak

Campari Says Aperitifs, Tequila Are Driving Sales, But U.S. Drinking Trends Remain Weak

Davide Campari-Milano said a strategy of focusing on a smaller number of core brands is paying off, with sales growing across regions over the first nine months of the year,...

Pilgrim’s Pride Profit Falls as Supply Outpaces Demand

Pilgrim’s Pride Profit Falls as Supply Outpaces Demand

The company posted net income of $117.6 million as supply for chicken products continued to exceed demand.

Details you might’ve missed in Sarah J. Maas’ ‘A Court of Splintered Harmony’

Details you might’ve missed in Sarah J. Maas’ ‘A Court of Splintered Harmony’

Sarah J. Maas released “A Court of Splintered Harmony,” the sixth book in the “ACOTAR” series. Here are the important details you might have missed.

Popular SoCal pub keeps the beer flowing despite flooding, high tides along boardwalk

Popular SoCal pub keeps the beer flowing despite flooding, high tides along boardwalk

The tide is high, but they’re holding on.

British Treasury offers support with energy bills in the face of Iran war price shock

British Treasury offers support with energy bills in the face of Iran war price shock

British Treasury chief John Healey used his first budget statement Wednesday to offer households and businesses support with their energy bills this winter in the face of what he termed...

‘Quick and painless’: Aussie woman poses as suicidal teen. See AI app’s vile responses

‘Quick and painless’: Aussie woman poses as suicidal teen. See AI app’s vile responses

A reporter posed as a suicidal 14-year-old girl on the Character app. It took just five minutes to suggest methods to end her life.

FTC demands Walmart, Target Uber and others hand over data on personalized pricing

FTC demands Walmart, Target Uber and others hand over data on personalized pricing

The FTC will use the information to eventually publish a study to help inform regulators and lawmakers about personalized pricing and wage setting practices.

Chipotle Logs Higher Revenue as Same-Restaurant Sales Climb

Chipotle Logs Higher Revenue as Same-Restaurant Sales Climb

The company’s third-quarter revenue rose 9.6% to $3.29 billion, primarily driven by new restaurant openings and an increase in comparable restaurant sales.

YouTube missed expectations on ad revenue as growth slowed down

YouTube missed expectations on ad revenue as growth slowed down

YouTube’s third-quarter ad revenue fell short of analyst estimates, while its number of music and premium subscribers crossed 150 million.

Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents

Hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents

A hacker obtained personally identifiable information about more than 40,000 Homeland Security staffers, which has since been published online.