Rivian Bets R2 SUV to Convert Broad Market Contact Into a Household Name
Rivian launches the R2, moving an entry model forward to next summer and targeting mass-market appeal to rival Tesla and legacy brands.
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New Candy Stores Pop Up Across NYC Amid Tightening Wallets
New candy stores are opening across NYC as retailers capitalize on affordable indulgences amid inflation and uncertain consumer sentiment.
SpaceX Employees Create Low-Fee Choreo Wealth Management Option Post-IPO
A group of over 100 current and former SpaceX employees have formed a long-term relationship with Chicago-based Choreo to manage their post-IPO wealth, featuring...
GLP-1 Pipeline Expands as Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer Define Next Wave of Obesity Drugs
Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer outline a broader obesity-drug future, highlighting oral GLP-1s, amylin candidates and multi-target strategies at the ADA 2026 sessions.
UK Economy Contracts as Iran War Impact Weighs on Activity
UK GDP contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war affected costs and turnover for UK firms, marking the first monthly decline since August.
SpaceX IPO Clears Record, Surges on First Trading Day Near $2 Trillion Valuation
SpaceX’s IPO surged 19% on its first day, valued the company above $2 trillion, and marked the biggest IPO in history as it raised...
Gas-X Recall Expanded: FDA-Linked Cooling Fluid Contamination Reaches Four Lots
Haleon expands Gas-X recall after a machine coolant leak during packaging potentially contaminated four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels.
Trump Says ‘I Love The Inflation’ As U.S. Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In Three Years
U.S. prices rose 4.2% in May, the fastest pace in three years, driven by energy costs amid regional tensions.
DOJ Approves Paramount-WBD Merger, But State AGs Could Still Block Deal
The DOJ’s clearance marks a major federal milestone for Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros.
Kidisle Coffee Makers Recalled Over Burn Hazard Affecting 17,600 Units
More than 17,600 Kidisle coffee makers have been recalled due to a burn hazard, with 107 incident reports and 27 injuries cited by the CPSC.