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A populist consumer movement is rising to end ‘captive’ repair economy
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch speaks with supporters at a campaign event in Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. He is far behind in the polls, but Putsch is part of a nationwide message of economic populism and is…
Software industry executives jump ship to OpenAI
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (C) and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (R) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026.Ludovic Marin | Afp |…
How Apple’s new chief could shake things up
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.The week kicked off with major news that Apple's chief Tim Cook will step down this year, with Senior Vice President of Hardware…
Foreign car companies use technology to hang onto China auto market
BEIJING — Foreign automakers are finally catching up with their Chinese rivals on technology, as they battle a sales slump in the world's largest car market.U.S., Korean and German automakers rushed to announce a new lineup of models for…
Iran says no meeting with U.S. negotiators planned in Pakistan
This handout photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on April 25, 2026 shows Pakistan's Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (3rd R) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (3rd L) upon his arrival in…
TSMC shares jump to record high as Taiwan eases single-stock investment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.…
Germany growth forecast cut on energy shock, signaling trouble ahead
Werner Schnell | Flickr Open | Getty ImagesEurope's biggest economy was set for a rebound, but now it's being hammered by soaring energy costs caused by the Iran war, prompting the federal government to halve growth forecasts. Germany's…
AMD shares soar on no company news. Here’s what has investors excited
Intel's latest earnings report showed big demand for central processing units, or CPUs, as companies rush to build out their artificial intelligence capabilities, sending its stock surging. The numbers led investors to scoop up shares of…
European stocks fall as ceasefire optimism fades; Novo shares jump
A bear statue stands outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. Florian Wiegand | Getty ImagesEuropean stock markets finished lower on Friday, as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on…
Regeneron weighs overseas price for rare hearing loss gene therapy
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will make its newly approved gene therapy for a rare, genetic form of hearing loss available for free in the U.S. The company hasn't yet decided how much it will charge in other countries, Regeneron CEO Leonard…