'Super intelligence is a national security issue,' Jay Clayton says; dodges AI 'czar' question
A media report this week said President Donald Trump stated that Clayton, the director of national intelligence, would make a good AI czar.
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Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected
The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to show an annual gain of 3.7% on headline and 3.3% for core, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Trump lawyers lose bid to pause sanctions in IRS lawsuit case
Trump's settlement of the lawsuit in May led the Department of Justice to create a $1.8 billion "lawfare" fund that was scuttled after widespread criticism.
Private sector jobs rose by 90,000 in September, better than expected, ADP reports
Private job creation picked up in September after a brief slowdown.
Ford CEO says it's 'too late' for Europe to fend off Chinese automakers, but not for U.S.
CEO Jim Farley's warning comes on the heels of a high-profile visit last week by Chinese President Xi Jinping with President Donald Trump
OpenAI follows Meta into the red-hot market for personal agents. But will users pay?
Following Meta's blockbuster release of its Muse AI agent earlier this month, OpenAI jumped into the personal agent market with Dots.
Mortgage rates jump for the sixth straight week, hitting both refinance and homebuyer demand hard
Mortgage demand dropped for the 7th straight week, as rates surged well over 7% on the 30-year fixed.
Trump tries to rename AI 'super intelligence' as polls show him sinking on key issue
Trump shrugged when asked if he is concerned that his support for AI and data centers could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm election.
AI's coming roadblock in regulation: Antitrust hawks
Top AI executives have asked for narrow antitrust exemptions or waivers so they can collaborate on safety.
OpenAI is sued over rogue AI Hugging Face cyberattack
The lawsuit appears to be the first publicly reported case seeking to hold an AI developer liable for an incident caused by rogue systems.
The Fed's main inflation measure will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect
Data is expected to show ongoing price pressures and consumers who nevertheless continue to spend.
Alaska Airlines unveils massive premium cabin overhaul in high-end travel race
Alaska Airlines is overhauling its Alaska and Hawaiian cabins to include brand-new top-tier suites, a premium economy class and other features.
Two Indian nationals charged with smuggling counterfeit Ozempic from China: DOJ
The criminal indictment in Florida comes as the use of GLP-1 drugs such as Novo's Ozempic for weight loss has hit new highs among U.S. adults.
Supreme Court Justice Alito will not participate in big climate change case next week
Environmental groups had called for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from the case involving ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.
Homeowners are sitting on record equity – and not using it
U.S. homeowners have more housing wealth than ever before, thanks to fast-rising home prices over the last several years. But they aren't spending much of it.
Trump government ads were funded by Homeland Security, WSJ reports
CBP funded government-paid Trump TV ads as Democratic appropriators say DHS dedicated $20 million to the campaign ahead of the midterm election.
El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain
El Pollo Loco will open its first New York City restaurant next year in Queens as it aims to become a national chicken chain.
Alaska Airlines CEO 'not overly concerned' about new Boeing Max 10 delay
Alaska Airlines CEO downplayed concerns about a new delay to the Boeing Max 10's certification.
New AI-powered government website uses Gemini, Grok, Trump official Gebbia says
Trump called the new website, America.gov, "a restoration of America's founding promise."
Consumer optimism slides to lowest since 2014 as fears escalate over rising prices and jobs
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tumbled to 81.9, a decline of 6.7 points and a reading well below the forecast for 89.
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