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Trump Calls Musk One of the Greatest Technology Founders Ever
Trump honored Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science as Washington unveiled more than $6 billion in public and private research initiatives.
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Trump honored Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science as Washington unveiled more than $6 billion in public and private research initiatives.
Trump’s Truth Social post escalates his push to rename AI “Super Intelligence,” following a federal terminology order signed September 29.
Italy’s government is seeking an alternative industrial and employment plan as Pfizer prepares to close its Catania plant’s penicillin department.
France’s 10-year government bond yield rose roughly 15 basis points to 4.90%, reversing part of Tuesday’s rally as fiscal concerns kept pressure on French debt.
Bloomberg Terminal users can now monitor selected Hyperliquid perpetuals across crypto, equities, commodities, currencies and indexes alongside traditional market references.
Paramount plans to rename itself Skydance Corporation and move to the NYSE under SKYD on October 6, the expected closing date of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Amazon is exploring an investor-funded vehicle for $8 billion of Nvidia chips, with plans to lease the hardware back as AI spending strains cash flow.
Nike’s fiscal Q1 revenue fell 4%, while Pace targets $2.5 billion in cumulative savings through 2031 before charges and reinvestment.
Lyft’s proposed California settlement reserves at least $237.1 million for drivers, allows payments over four years and still requires court approval.
ISM’s September survey showed continued manufacturing expansion but a sharp increase in input-price pressure, with new orders and employment strengthening.
Initial US unemployment claims declined by 1,000, while continuing claims and the four-week average also fell in the Labor Department’s October 1 report.
China’s reported export pause prioritizes domestic fuel supplies, leaving regional buyers facing renewed uncertainty over October shipments.