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Texas Refinery Explosion Drives Gas and Diesel Prices Sharply Higher
An explosion and fire at Valero's Port Arthur refinery, one of the ten largest in the U.S., sent wholesale gasoline up roughly 10 cents a gallon.
Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxi Service to Austin and Miami
Amazon's Zoox is preparing to launch public robotaxi testing in Austin and Miami later this year, starting with employees and their circles.
Dick’s to Shutter Foot Locker Stores as Part of Major Restructuring
Dick’s Sporting Goods will close an unspecified number of Foot Locker stores following its acquisition.
Nvidia Insists it Remains a Full Generation Ahead of A.I. Chip Rivals
NVIDIA defended its leadership in AI infrastructure after its stock fell on concerns that Google’s TPU chips could challenge its dominance.
U.S. Home Sellers Delist at Highest September Rate in Eight Years
Weak buyer demand, softening home prices, and broader economic uncertainty are prompting tens of thousands of U.S. homeowners to pull their listings.
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since April
Consumer confidence sank sharply in November, with the Conference Board’s index dropping to 88.7 as Americans grew more pessimistic about current conditions.
With Wicked concluded, should we leave two part movies behind?
As “Wicked: For Good,” the second part of last year’s phenomenon simply known as “Wicked,” makes all the money in the world, should we stop?
Surviving the Thanksgiving Travel Stampede: What to Expect This Week
Thanksgiving travel is set to smash records as millions fly, drive, and ride despite FAA disruptions and economic uncertainty. Here’s what you need to know.
Amazon to Invest Up to $50B in A.I. and Data Centers for U.S. Government
Amazon announced it will invest as much as $50 billion to expand AI and high-performance computing capacity for its cloud unit’s U.S. government customers.
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.5 A.I. Model
Anthropic announced its latest A.I. model, Claude Opus 4.5, which the startup says excels at coding, computing, and complex enterprise tasks.
How Sharplink Is Reinventing Itself: Earnings, Ethereum, and the Future of Gaming
Joseph Chalom breaks down Sharplink’s latest earnings and why the company is pivoting from gaming to an Ethereum-powered future built on transparency.
