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NBA Star Kevin Durant Forgot His Coinbase Password—And Bitcoin Soared 11,000%https://vist.ly/48c9n
09/26/2025

NBA Star Kevin Durant Forgot His Coinbase Password—And Bitcoin Soared 11,000%

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Top 10 Stocks to Buy NowThis in-depth analysis showcases ten companies that are not only leaders in their respective ind...
09/26/2025

Top 10 Stocks to Buy Now

This in-depth analysis showcases ten companies that are not only leaders in their respective industries but also present compelling investment cases backed by strong financials, solid market positioning, and attractive valuation metrics.

Elon Musk’s xAI has landed a major government deal as the Trump administration approved its chatbot Grok for federal use...
09/26/2025

Elon Musk’s xAI has landed a major government deal as the Trump administration approved its chatbot Grok for federal use. The agreement, handled through the General Services Administration, grants agencies access to Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast for 18 months at just $0.42 per organization.

The contract, which runs until March 2027, is the longest ever signed under the OneGov AI program. To support adoption, xAI will also provide engineers to help agencies integrate the tools. Musk said the move will let the government innovate faster and work more efficiently.

Not everyone is on board. More than 30 consumer groups urged the administration to block Grok, arguing it did not meet requirements for objectivity and neutrality in federal AI systems. Despite those objections, the deal was approved as part of a larger push to expand AI in government.

The approval comes as Musk highlights the potential of Grok 5, which he believes could achieve artificial general intelligence. It also follows similar federal AI partnerships with Microsoft, which secured a government cloud deal, and Meta, which is providing its open-source Llama models to agencies.

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U.S. stock futures are up on Friday, following a decline on Thursday, with no sign of any significant momentum to set th...
09/26/2025

U.S. stock futures are up on Friday, following a decline on Thursday, with no sign of any significant momentum to set the tone for the day.

The markets remain fairly calm ahead of several major economic data points set to be released on Friday, including the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, a key figure that influences the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.183% and the two-year bond was at 3.659%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 87.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting the current interest rates in its October meeting, which is down from 91.1% on Thursday.

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09/26/2025

Trump’s Tariff Bombshell: Hold On Pharmaceuticals

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Tesla has reportedly urged the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to repeal emissions stan...
09/26/2025

Tesla has reportedly urged the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to repeal emissions standards dictating the auto industry, following the EPA's proposal to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding.

Repealing the standards would "give a pass to engine and vehicle manufacturers for all measurement, control, and reporting of GHG emissions for any highway engine and vehicle," the EV giant said in its comments sent to the government on Thursday.

Repealing the Finding would have a "highly disruptive and unlawful" effect on the automotive industry, the company said. Tesla also said that the EPA's proposal would reverse market stability and threaten the U.S.'s position as a leader in the global automotive industry.

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📊 PreMarket Movers – September 26, 2025âŹ†ïž Gainers:âŹ†ïž $DGNX +11.06%âŹ†ïž $GFS +9.34%âŹ†ïž $CRNX +8.24%đŸ”» Losers:đŸ”» $CNXC -22.03%đŸ”»...
09/26/2025

📊 PreMarket Movers – September 26, 2025

âŹ†ïž Gainers:
âŹ†ïž $DGNX +11.06%
âŹ†ïž $GFS +9.34%
âŹ†ïž $CRNX +8.24%

đŸ”» Losers:
đŸ”» $CNXC -22.03%
đŸ”» $KC -7.33%
đŸ”» $APLS -5.99%

Tech, semiconductors, and pharma names are leading today’s early market action ⚡

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) has slammed the tech industry's artificial intelligence and robotics push, warning of massive...
09/26/2025

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) has slammed the tech industry's artificial intelligence and robotics push, warning of massive job losses in the blue collar workforce, calling out Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI founder Sam Altman, as well as Oracle's Larry Ellison.

"As a result of AI and robotics, there will be massive blue-collar and white-collar job losses. We may be building new factories and warehouses in America, but they will be staffed by robots, not workers," Sanders said in the post. He also warned against driverless vehicles and AI costing drivers and entry-level jobs.

Sanders also slammed the AI datacenters, causing detrimental effects on the environment like water shortages as well as increased strain on the power grid, as datacenters require "massive amounts of electricity."

"The technology revolution must benefit ordinary Americans, not just a handful of billionaires," Sanders said. "We must fight back," he added.

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OpenAI has plans for an enormous $850 billion expansion, constructing data centers that will require as much energy as 1...
09/26/2025

OpenAI has plans for an enormous $850 billion expansion, constructing data centers that will require as much energy as 17 nuclear facilities to fulfill the explosive demand for AI tools.

CEO Sam Altman described the scale and pace as ambitious, yet potentially too slow given how rapidly AI adoption is growing.

Altman revealed to CNBC the massive scale of OpenAI's infrastructure plan, which matches the energy output of nine Hoover Dams and would power over 13 million American homes.

The infrastructure projects involve partnerships with Oracle, NVIDIA and SoftBank.

Each data center comes with a $50 billion price tag, with a cumulative spend of about $850 billion — a figure that matches almost half the global investment in AI infrastructure, according to HSBC.

Altman acknowledged the concerns about such massive spending, but he rejected the idea it is excessive and insisted OpenAI's rapid progress is driving the necessity for supercomputing networks.

Some skeptics are warning about a potential financial bubble, as companies engaged with OpenAI have seen their valuations soar.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar emphasized that tech companies are joining forces to address a significant shortage of computing power, as the current infrastructure cannot satisfy the needs of modern AI systems.

Investors fear a circular financing situation, since these businesses invest in each other's projects and receive payments for hardware and services.

Friar sees the situation differently, arguing that coordinated, large-scale investment has always accompanied technological breakthroughs.

Oracle's commitment to AI is reflected in its new leadership, and Nvidia is contributing both capital and advanced chips to the effort.

Friar said that OpenAI will pay operational costs once the centers are running, while partners like Nvidia profit as equipment is deployed.

The current focus is on bringing new facilities online next year, with further expansion scheduled through the end of the decade.

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A 38-year-old mom turned to Reddit after her fiancĂ© suggested using her 15-year-old son’s Social Security survivor benef...
09/26/2025

A 38-year-old mom turned to Reddit after her fiancĂ© suggested using her 15-year-old son’s Social Security survivor benefits to help cover rent. Her son receives $1,100 a month since his father’s death, and she has always split it evenly — half for her son’s use, half saved for his future.

The problem began when she and her fiancĂ© started planning to move in together. His proposal had him paying $950, her paying $950, and $600 from her son’s benefits covering the rest. That arrangement would mean her side contributes $1,550 compared to his $950, raising questions of fairness.

Her fiancĂ© argued that since they are becoming a family, all money should be pooled. He even called her selfish for refusing to include her son’s survivor benefits in the household budget. She pushed back, saying the money was meant for her son’s care and future, not for paying adult bills.

Reddit commenters overwhelmingly sided with her. Many said it was unfair to expect a child to subsidize the household. Others warned it could damage her relationship with her son, leading to resentment later in life.

In an update, she hinted she may end the relationship, noting the situation revealed deeper concerns about financial respect and priorities.

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Warren Buffett lets the stock market decide his McDonald's breakfast order đŸ€ŻIn the 2017 HBO documentary “Becoming Warren...
09/26/2025

Warren Buffett lets the stock market decide his McDonald's breakfast order đŸ€Ż

In the 2017 HBO documentary “Becoming Warren Buffett,” the billionaire investor shared his morning routine.

“I tell my wife, as I shave in the morning, I say, ‘Either $2.61, $2.95 or $3.17.’ And she puts that amount in the little cup by me here [in the car],” Buffett explained.

He elaborated, “When I’m not feeling quite so prosperous, I might go with the $2.61, which is two sausage patties, and then I put them together and pour myself a Coke. $3.17 is a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit, but the market’s down this morning, so I’ll pass up the $3.17 and go with the $2.95.”

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Lawrence Summers is pushing back against Donald Trump’s call to scrap quarterly earnings reports, saying the idea would ...
09/26/2025

Lawrence Summers is pushing back against Donald Trump’s call to scrap quarterly earnings reports, saying the idea would undermine the very foundation of U.S. markets.

In a post on X, the former Treasury Secretary said quarterly reporting provides accountability and transparency, which have been central to America’s financial success. He compared CEOs who want to avoid earnings calls to students trying to dodge grades, arguing that frequent updates keep markets disciplined.

Trump floated the proposal again last week on Truth Social, reviving a debate he first sparked in 2018. Back then, the SEC opened a comment period but ultimately made no changes. Some corporate leaders, including Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon, supported ending quarterly guidance but not the reports themselves.

Opinions remain split. Bill Harts of the Long-Term Stock Exchange says biannual reports could give companies and investors more meaningful data. But BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has warned that reducing reporting frequency would harm transparency and leave investors in the dark.

Summers’ remarks highlight the broader tension between reducing short-term market pressures and maintaining investor trust. For now, quarterly reporting remains the norm, with critics like Summers insisting it should stay that way.

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