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GOP touts stock-trading ban as Trump accounts keep trading
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., attends the House Oversight Subcommittee in the Rayburn Building, June 30, 2026.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesRepublicans are using their midterm convention to make a congressional…
Samsung tries to draw iPhone users to its foldables amid Apple entry
An attendee with a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 smartphone at a Samsung Unpacked product launch event in London, UK, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Samsung Electronics Co. revamped its foldable phone lineup, introducing a new…
Sen. John Fetterman makes surprise appearance at GOP midterm convention
US Senator John Fetterman, Democrat from Pennsylvania, is displayed on a screen as he delivers a video message during the Republican National Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 9, 2026. Kent…
Ant International, Visa and Mastercard team up on AI payment standard
MasterCard and Visa cards are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesFintech company Ant International announced Thursday it has signed on Visa and Mastercard to…
Here’s who’s speaking at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas
A sign is posted in front of the American Airlines Center ahead of the 2026 Republican National Committee (RNC) Midterm Convention on Sept. 8, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe Republican midterm convention kicked…
AI, broadband and Disney’s free tier
The public opposition to artificial intelligence and data centers was front and center at the Goldman Sachs Communcacopia + Technology Conference.CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator told CNBC's David Faber that companies haven't explained the…
Bessent’s political turn in convention speech tests his credibility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's push to calm the bond market is colliding with a more political role, as his planned Republican convention speech raises questions about the credibility he needs to manage U.S. debt markets.Bessent's…
What the 2026 summer box office reveals about theatrical shifts
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey."Sony (L) | Universal (R)Hollywood has a new summer record. The domestic box office tallied $4.76 billion in ticket sales during the period between May 1 and Sept. 7, the highest haul in…
Trump says oil and gas prices won’t fall until after midterm election
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for a trip to the Republican National Midterm Convention, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. September 9, 2026. Evan Vucci | ReutersPresident Donald Trump…
Researcher says AI has more than 10% chance of ‘killing all humans’
An artificial intelligence researcher quit his job at Anthropic on Tuesday and accused the company, and its chief rival, OpenAI, of acting irresponsibly, igniting a frenzy of concern on social media about the rapid pace of the…