New home sales dropped in August due to high mortgage rates, with sales of newly constructed homes decreasing by 8.7%.
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a critical choice: work with Democrats to pass a short-term funding bill and prevent a government shutdown or risk losing his speakership by aligning with conservative hard-liners who oppose cooperation with Democrats.
Russia has imposed an indefinite ban on the export of diesel and gasoline to most countries, risking fuel supply disruptions and exacerbating global shortages, which has led to an increase in oil prices.
OpenAI has unveiled Dall-E 3, their latest text-to-image tool that uses ChatGPT to generate highly detailed and accurate images based on user prompts, and will be available to customers in October.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation that the Indian government was involved in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar has sparked a diplomatic controversy, with the Indian government denying the accusations and urging Canada to take action against anti-India elements within its borders.
Target is closing nine stores in four states, citing theft and organized retail crime as threats to the safety of workers and customers.
Costco has started selling 1-ounce bars of gold, but the high demand has caused them to quickly sell out, with prices slightly higher than the spot price of gold.
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Anthony Rota, resigned after inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit to Parliament, causing widespread outrage and embarrassment.
Spotify introduces an AI translation feature for podcasters that utilizes OpenAI’s voice generation technology to provide more authentic and natural translations in different languages using the original podcaster's voice, giving it an advantage over Apple's podcasting platform.
Amazon is being sued by the US Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general for alleged anticompetitive practices and driving up prices for buyers and sellers in its online store.
Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial on fraud charges will determine whether he knowingly embezzled money from his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, or if he genuinely believed he was acting within the terms of service and the law.
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Daily Kos is taking action to support the Black community and promote civic engagement in the upcoming elections.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly planning to file an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon next week, potentially leading to a lengthy legal battle aimed at breaking up the company and targeting its alleged harm to consumers and competition.
Meta has announced the new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which come with upgraded features like live streaming, AI capabilities, and a sleeker design, all at the same price as the previous model.
House Republicans are holding their first hearing in the impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden, investigating allegations of corruption in his family's business dealings, though substantial evidence has yet to be produced, and it is unlikely to lead to his removal from office.
Ford has paused the construction of an electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan, which has sparked criticism from the United Auto Workers union and Republican lawmakers, and has raised questions surrounding President Biden's climate goals and the use of Chinese battery technology.
U.S. Senator Cory Booker and at least 18 other Democratic senators have called on Senator Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment on federal bribery charges, with Booker describing the allegations as "shocking" and "disturbing."
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 11 feature update will be rolled out gradually, with the highly anticipated Windows Copilot feature launching at a later date, and new features announced for Windows 11 23H2 will be part of a separate update known as the Windows 11 2023 Update. The update will bring core operating system features as well as new and updated apps, but not all features will be available immediately.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the major expansion for the game, brings new gameplay features, a compelling storyline, and a substantial playable area with impressive environmental detailing, making it a highly polished and enjoyable experience for players, especially on current-gen consoles.
Amazon's second Prime-related event for 2023, called Prime Big Deal Days, will take place on October 10 and 11, featuring early access deals for Prime members on various products including Apple AirPods Pro, Blink outdoor cameras, Kasa smart bulbs, Apple iPhone 15 cases, Amazon Kindle Scribe, Apple Watch Ultra, OnePlus 11 5G, Amazon Fire Omni QLED TVs, Samsung Galaxy S23 phones, Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet, Solo Stove products, and Motorola razr+ flip phone.
Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted for corruption, accused of aiding Egypt's authoritarian government and using his influence for personal gain in exchange for gold bars and cash.
Amazon Prime Video will introduce ads and a higher-priced ad-free tier in 2024, following a slowdown in subscriber growth since the pandemic and following in the footsteps of streaming rivals Netflix and Walt Disney.
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The Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, has reached a tentative labor deal with Ford Motor Co., preventing a potential strike and potentially influencing the separate negotiations between the UAW and the Detroit Three in the United States.
Barchart.com is requesting users to make sure their browsers are compatible, and offers a variety of features and tools for stock market analysis.
China Evergrande Group's founder, Hui Ka Yan, is under investigation for suspected "illegal crimes," raising concerns among creditors about the company's future as it faces a debt revamp plan and liquidation risk. The investigation marks the first indication that authorities could hold the billionaire accountable for Evergrande's financial troubles, which have had a significant impact on China's property sector and economy as a whole. The investigation has disrupted the hopes of successful restructuring and has increased the likelihood of liquidation.
Epic Games is laying off 16% of its employees and divesting Bandcamp and SuperAwesome, citing financial sustainability and a transition to becoming a leading metaverse company as reasons for the layoffs.
"The Creator," directed by Gareth Edwards, attempts to explore the emotional connections between humanity and artificial intelligence in a war-ravaged future, but falls short in completing those connections and fails to fully engage viewers.
Las Vegas hospitality workers have voted to authorize a strike as part of ongoing union strikes across the country, but the tight local labor market may lead to a resolution before any walkouts occur.
Windows 11 is rolling out a major update that introduces AI-focused features such as an intelligent AI assistant, improved Paint app, AI-powered Snipping Tool, passwordless authentication, enhanced Photos app, and a Windows Backup feature.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has further delayed the approval of Bitcoin spot ETF applications, setting January 10, 2024, as the final deadline for the Ark/21Shares ETF application, potentially dampening hopes for a spot ETF to be approved by the end of the year.
