Lyft is introducing a new feature called "Women+ Connect" that allows women and non-binary riders to choose a preference for matching with drivers of the same gender in order to enhance safety and confidence.
A passenger went overboard on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship off the coast of Cuba, and the crew is conducting a search and rescue operation in collaboration with local authorities.
Threads, a social media platform owned by Meta, is temporarily blocking keywords related to COVID-19 and vaccines in its search function to limit the spread of misinformation and ensure the quality of search results.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon and other writers have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of copyright infringement by using their work to train its ChatGPT models, with specific claims related to the datasets known as "Books1" and "Books2".
Chinese electric car company Xpeng will acquire Didi's smart electric vehicle unit in a strategic partnership, with Xpeng's shares surging 16%, and plans to launch a new A-class model under the brand MONA to expand in the mass-market segment.
Burger King will face a lawsuit over allegations that its Whoppers are smaller and contain less meat than advertised, as U.S. District Judge Roy Altman rejected the chain's bid to dismiss the case.
German premium footwear brand Birkenstock has filed for an initial public offering in the US, following the footsteps of other European companies seeking a foreign listing, with its filing revealing a rise in net revenue but a fall in profit for the first half of the year.
MGM Resorts International is experiencing a cybersecurity issue that could potentially be a ransomware attack, resulting in loss of money and damage to the company's reputation, but it is yet to be confirmed.
The US Department of Energy plans to provide $12 billion in loans and grants to support the auto industry's transition to electric vehicles, with $2 billion in grants and $10 billion in loans to convert US automaker and supplier facilities into manufacturing centers for hybrids and EVs and build or refurbish factories in communities with existing auto manufacturing facilities.
Heat pumps are highly efficient in providing heating and cooling for homes, even in extremely cold temperatures, according to a recent report by researchers from Oxford University and the Regulatory Assistance Project, who found that heat pumps were about 2.7 times more efficient than fossil fuel systems in producing heat when temperatures dropped to -10 degrees Celsius.
China's largest private property developer, Country Garden, has won approval from its creditors to extend repayment on six onshore bonds by three years, providing relief to the country's crisis-hit property sector.
Asian shares rallied as tech company Nvidia's strong results boosted Wall Street and a retreat in U.S. bond yields eased borrowing costs globally.
The new IKEA store in downtown San Francisco has opened, offering home furnishing accessories and catering to small-space living, with city leaders hoping it will help boost the downtown's recovery and bring more jobs and commercial activity to the area.
### Summary Investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech in Jackson Hole, Subway is selling itself to private equity firm Roark Capital, the U.S. Department of Justice sues SpaceX over alleged unfair employment practices, AI startup Hugging Face raises $235 million in funding, and former President Donald Trump surrenders and is booked at the Fulton County jail in Georgia on state charges related to the 2020 presidential election.
Stock futures are slightly higher as the S&P 500 looks to continue its winning streak after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
ESPN and other Disney Entertainment channels have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems due to a carriage dispute, leaving millions of subscribers without access to popular sporting events and shows.
An independent advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration has determined that the popular ingredient phenylephrine, found in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines, is ineffective in tablet form.
Panda Express co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng have donated $100 million to City of Hope cancer center to establish a national integrative oncology program, the largest single donation for cancer care in City of Hope history.
The United Auto Workers has filed unfair labor practice charges against General Motors and Stellantis, accusing them of refusing to bargain in good faith, which could lead to strikes; however, both companies denied the accusations.
Elon Musk and Grimes confirm the birth of their third child named Techno Mechanicus, following a recent call-out by Grimes regarding her lack of access to her children and her plea to unblock her from seeing her son.
Tesla's stock surged 6% as Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas highlighted the potential of Tesla's Dojo supercomputer, which could have applications beyond self-driving technology and benefit other companies in Elon Musk's business empire.
Florida officials have warned of potential fuel contamination across the state's Gulf Coast due to a mix-up at Citgo, which could damage car engines and leave drivers stranded as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches.
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution are investing an additional $2 billion in their battery cell manufacturing joint venture in Georgia, raising the total investment value to over $4 billion and creating 8,500 new jobs over eight years.
Oracle's stock experienced a significant drop, resulting in Oracle chairman Larry Ellison losing billions of dollars and becoming the largest loser among billionaires, after the company's earnings report fell short of investor expectations.
The leading decongestant phenylephrine, found in popular medications like Sudafed, has been deemed no more effective than a placebo by government experts, prompting possible removal from store shelves.
The Biden administration denies blocking chip sales to the Middle East but has expanded export license requirements for Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices' artificial-intelligence chips.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, September 12 is $141 million, with the potential to win over $67.7 million if the cash option is chosen.
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Nvidia stock is currently at its cheapest since January, before it experienced a 250% rally.
Shares of Adani Group's listed companies slumped after a new report revealed close links between the company's offshore investors and the family members of its founder Gautam Adani, potentially violating securities law.
German sandal maker Birkenstock has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.
The U.S. CDC director has approved the broad use of updated COVID-19 vaccines for ages 6 months and up, aligning with the circulating variant of the virus, in preparation for a vaccination campaign that will begin soon.
Gas prices are historically high for Labor Day, with the national average for regular gas at $3.83 a gallon and some states averaging $4 a gallon or more due to factors such as OPEC holding back supply, extreme heat affecting refineries, and easing recession fears boosting oil prices.
The United Auto Workers union plans to implement targeted strikes at certain plants if tentative contracts are not reached with General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis, potentially affecting local contract issues and involving work stoppages only at specific plants.
Coca-Cola has released a "limited-edition" beverage called Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar, co-created with artificial intelligence and marketed using AI-generated imagery, but the controversy surrounding the image synthesis model Stable Diffusion used in the marketing is not mentioned in Coca-Cola's materials.
A UPS worker in Texas died after falling ill during an extreme heatwave, prompting an investigation into the cause of his death.
Disney and Charter have reached a deal that allows Charter to offer select Disney streaming services as part of its cable packages, benefitting both companies and signaling a step towards a fully streaming future.
An Amazon shareholder has filed a lawsuit against founder Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board, claiming that they failed to properly consider SpaceX as an alternative launch provider for the Project Kuiper satellite project.
Bernard Looney has resigned as CEO of BP after failing to fully disclose details of past personal relationships with colleagues, with CFO Murray Auchincloss stepping in as interim CEO.
Crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his bid for release from jail as he awaits his fraud trial on October 3, with the judge stating that he had not specified which evidence he had been unable to access and did not request a trial delay, while Bankman-Fried maintains his innocence.
Sheetz is offering a special promotion for the remainder of August, cutting the price of its 88 octane gas to $2.99 a gallon.
The Walt Disney Company experienced a 3.91% drop in shares, closing at $82.47 per share, the lowest since 2014, due to a challenging environment and investor predictions of further decline.
Billionaire Elon Musk hints at developing a competitor to LinkedIn, stating that the X competitor will be "cool."
Ford Motor has made a contract offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW), which would provide hourly employees with increased wages, lump-sum bonuses, and improved benefits.
The FDA has issued warning letters to eight companies for illegally marketing potentially harmful and unapproved drug products for eyes, expressing concerns about sterility and the risk of consumers forgoing FDA-approved treatment.
Chinese factory activity unexpectedly grew in August, fueled by improving local demand and an increase in new orders, although the Chinese economy still faces challenges due to weak external demand and a potential real estate crisis.