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A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google's AI agent shopping protocol -- Google says she's wrong - TechCrunch
A consumer economics watchdog says Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.
Fears are brewing over an oil-price shock that could rattle markets and the economy - Business Insider
An abrupt surge in oil prices could cause inflation to rise and spark volatility in markets. Brent on Tuesday jumped to the highest level since November.
Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris spinoff rocket motor firm - Defense News
The Pentagon said its investment will help expand production capacity on critical missile programs like the PAC-3, THAAD, Tomahawk and Standard Missile.
JPMorgan’s Unusual Fourth Earnings Weigh on Stock. Blame Apple? - Barron's
The biggest hurdle to Trump’s credit card proposals? His own party. - Politico
The president’s proposals will need to go through Congress, where Republicans are skeptical.
US posts record $145 billion December deficit as outlays outpace receipts - Yahoo Finance
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget deficit for December, up 67% or $58 billion from a year earlier due to record...
Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts - The Verge
Meta’s Reality Labs layoffs include shutting down some of its VR studios, according to employees affected by the cuts.
Meta Begins Job Cuts as It Shifts From Metaverse to AI Devices - Bloomberg.com
Meta Platforms Inc. is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company’s Reality Labs division, part of a plan to redirect resources from virtual reality and metaverse products toward AI wearables and phone features.
BREAKING: Sussex County denies zoning change for proposed Atlantic Fields shopping center - WBOC TV
The Sussex County Council has denied a zoning change to allow for a large commercial development by the intersection of Rt. 24 and Mulberry Knoll Road near Lewes and Rehoboth
Jeanine Pirro Is Going After Powell, Heedless of Backlash - Bloomberg.com
Jeanine Pirro didn’t seek sign-off from her bosses at the Justice Department before subpoenaing the Federal Reserve and has no plans to back down from an investigation into Chairman Jerome Powell, according to a person familiar with the matter.
China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive - WIRED
Are You Dead Yet soared to the top of app-store charts and became a magnet for investors. In an exclusive interview with WIRED, one of its creators says they’re changing the name anyway.
Trump seeks to quell rebellion over data centers - The Washington Post
The president touted an announcement by Microsoft to be a better neighbor in communities where it has huge AI computer farms.
An Open Letter to Spirit Airlines Bondholders - ALPA
Warren Buffett was still searching for that elephant in his final months as Berkshire CEO - CNBC
Warren Buffett, who handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel at the start of 2026, made it clear that size is not the constraint, opportunity is.
Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion - AP News
Why Intel (INTC) Stock Is Trading Up Today - Yahoo Finance
Shares of computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) jumped 6.2% in the morning session after Keybanc upgraded the stock's rating to 'Overweight' from...
Tesla's Cybertruck is falling far short of Elon Musk's ambitious sales targets - Business Insider
Sales of the Cybertruck were far below the 250,000 annual target Musk set before the electric pickup rolled off the production line in 2023.
Dimon Says ‘Trust Me’ on the Increase in JPMorgan’s Expenses - Bloomberg.com
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will continue to spend what’s needed to avoid losing ground to myriad competitors, including Stripe Inc., SoFi Technologies Inc. and Charles Schwab Corp., Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said.
U.S. carbon pollution rose last year. Experts blame a cold winter, natural gas prices and data centers. - NBC News
U.S. emissions rose last year, new research says: The country spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from the burning of fossil fuels in 2025 than in the year before.
S&P 500 falls from a record as JPMorgan shares fall, traders deal with barrage of Trump demands: Live updates - CNBC
Stocks were relatively unchanged as investors absorbed the latest inflation reading and studied the first earnings reports trickling in for the fourth quarter.