21 early October Prime Day tech deals, hand-picked by our gadget-obsessed experts - Mashable

These early deals erase some of the price hikes we've seen amid the RAM crisis. They're so good, we'd add them to our own carts.

Why It’s Taking Nine Months to Get Back $164,000 in Tariff Refunds - WSJ

Ken Griffin’s $3B Carnegie Mellon donation is ‘a loss for’ NYC, business leaders say - New York Post

Hedge fund honcho Ken Griffin’s record-setting donation to Carnegie Mellon University for a new campus in Miami came months after he was dragged by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to promote his pied-à-…

One southern state's rise is making it America's new 'economic center of gravity' - Fox News

Jeb Hensarling says the Texas Stock Exchange is the final piece making Texas the best place to list, incorporate and headquarter a business.

These are the 76 Leslie’s Pool locations closing as part of Chapter 11 - thestreet.com

Exclusive | Inside Dodgers Owner Mark Walter’s Charity, a Funding Shift Led the CEO to Quit - WSJ

At airports, secret bars promise an escape. If you can find them. - The Washington Post

Speakeasies are part of the latest evolution in airport hospitality, with restaurants and bars designed to be experiences.

Chick-fil-A rules out AI drive-thru ordering as fast-food rivals embrace technology - Fox Business

Chick-fil-A is rejecting AI for drive-thru ordering, with CEO Andrew Cathy saying human interaction remains central to the fast-food chain's hospitality.

Hassett on negative polling on economy: ‘I just don’t buy it’ - The Hill

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said Sunday he doesn’t believe in recent polls that show Americans’ negative feelings about the economy. “Ahead of an election cycle, the fact that there’s, you know, possibly partisan pollsters tellin…

Social Security Check Hits $2K Milestone With Proposed 2027 COLA Bump - New York Post

Social Security recipients can prepare for a bigger payday. Next year, approximately 70 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive boosted monthly payments.…

Kroger and Publix have a Costco problem they can’t fix - thestreet.com

Detroit’s Favorite Dish Is Beige, Bland, and Bad at Photos. But There’s a Reason It Remains So Beloved. - Slate

ABC isn’t fancy or pretty. But it’s ours.

Starting a watch collection? What beginners should know before buying - CNBC

Watch experts explain how beginners can start a collection, what tends to hold value, when to buy used and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Scoop: A powerful new model from startup Reflection is set to shake up the AI race - Axios

A new U.S. AI model is set to challenge China and the domestic AI giants.

The playbook for getting a mortgage below 6% as rates top 7% - The Seattle Times

Buyers are searching for ways to make home purchases palatable, if not outright possible, as hopes for lower borrowing costs give way to concerns that rates could climb further.

Wall Street’s AI Party Is on Edge as Soaring Yields Raise Risks - Bloomberg.com

Wall Street’s artificial intelligence fixation is so strong that it’s overwhelming all risks, including soaring interest rates, as investors continue to plow money into the market’s largest technology stocks and push equity indexes toward record highs.

Sports betting is increasingly the norm for Gen Z. Here’s why some financial and mental health experts are worried - CNBC

Surveys show Gen Z increasingly views sports bets as a form of investment, and those who gamble too often face mental health risks.

Winning Powerball numbers for the $444 million jackpot on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026: See all the prizes hit in Ohio - WKYC

I Asked 4 Chefs How To Make the Juiciest Meatballs—and They All Said the Same Thing - Allrecipes

Chefs share their top tips for juicy, tender meatballs, from using a wet panade and enough fat to mixing gently and finishing in sauce.

Here’s the Dividend ETF I’d Invest $100 a Month Into Starting in October - 24/7 Wall St.

Say you have $100 a month and no interest in guessing where the market goes next. Here's one fund that stands out for that setup.

Mold could be lurking in your coffee maker as expert reveals 5 ways to keep it clean - foxnews.com

A two-time U.S. Barista Champion debunks fears about coffee mold for home brews — and shares five tips for better brewing and coffee maker cleaning.

Legal risks pile up for Altman as OpenAI uncovers dozens of hacks - Financial Times

Cyber security incidents involving company’s AI tools leave ChatGPT maker vulnerable to wave of lawsuits

The ’90s Are Back in Style. Levi’s Is Cashing In. - WSJ

‘Missed opportunity’: US soybean farmers question exclusion from China tariff cuts - thestar.com.my

Before the Xi-Trump summit last week, analysts and industry experts expected soybeans to be included in tariff-reduced arrangement

Popular eye drops sold at Walgreens recalled over sterility concerns - Fox Business

Walgreens-branded eye drops are among nearly 750,000 eye-care products recalled after the manufacturer cited a lack of assurance of sterility

Farmers struggle to sell once-lucrative produce: ‘Sickening’ - Cleveland.com

Micron: The Market Is In Disbelief. Ignore Them (NASDAQ:MU) - Seeking Alpha

Micron's strategic customer agreements help mitigate cyclical risk and ASP volatility. Find out why MU stock is a Buy.

Federal jobs report shows rise in unemployment rates - 9News

China closes hundreds of banks to bolster financial system - Financial Times

More than 670 lenders, a record, shut down last year as Fitch says smaller players remain sector’s weakest part

AI Deal Frenzy Powers Hong Kong Fundraising to Record Summer - Bloomberg.com

Bankers in Hong Kong skipped the summer break as an artificial intelligence-fueled rush for capital sent share sales to a record, defying a bruising selloff in the city’s stocks.

Falling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It's beginning to look a lot like the 1970s - Morningstar

Popular cookie chain abruptly closes all locations after years of rapid expansion - Fox Business

Chip City abruptly closed all of its locations after expanding from a New York cookie shop into a multistate chain backed by millions in outside investment

Wes Henderson ousted as Kentucky Castle company CEO after voyeurism lawsuit - The Courier-Journal

Wes Henderson is a founder of Angel's Envy bourbon.

Historic Watertown bar reopened Saturday - WWNY

One of the first bars to receive a liquor license in Watertown reopened Saturday, the first drink ordered by the son of the man who began the business nearly 100 years ago.

A $28 billion hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban - pbs.org

America’s multibillion-dollar market for impairing hemp products faces potential elimination after Congress voted to close a loophole in federal law that has allowed it to flourish.

Recall for berries sold in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana expanded - local12.com

Check your freezers: A recall for frozen berries has been expanded to include more products sold at stores throughout the Tri-State.

World's largest building with own weather set to be dwarfed by $119bn Texas megastructure - The Mirror US

The Boeing Everett Factory in Washington is the world's largest building by volume, but it could soon be dwarfed by SpaceX and Tesla's planned Terafab megastructure in Texas

Iran Is Losing Some of Its Leverage Over the Strait of Hormuz - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Persian Gulf crude exports have returned to roughly prewar levels outside Iran as producers increasingly rely on pipelines, tanker transfers, and military-protected Hormuz crossings, reducing Iran's leverage over the strategic waterway

Paramount Debt Drop Spells Trouble for Borrowers: Credit Weekly - Bloomberg.com

Borrowing is getting harder for companies.

Why U.S. airlines balked at adopting Boeing’s latest 737 Max software versions - The Air Current

The Boeing 737 Max software issue that was in the spotlight this week is only one of many bugs that have led U.S. airlines to avoid updating their FMS software

Scott Bessent Compares AI Execs Yearning for Regulation To Hannibal Lecter: ‘Stop Me Before I Kill Again!’ - Mediaite

Scott Bessent compared artificial intelligence executives who are calling for government regulation to serial killers who are begging to be locked up.

McDonald's Vs Burger King: Which Chain Makes The Best Breakfast Sandwich? - Tasting Table

I tried a selection of breakfast sandwiches from two popular chains: McDonald's and Burger King. McDonald's was the winner with more consistently tasty options.

Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown - TWZ

Northrop Grumman has placed its hopes in Talon Blue to capture a piece of the USAF's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio.

Elon Musk say Tesla is working to prevent robotaxis from running over gray cats on the road - Business Insider

Tesla's self-driving cabs use cameras to detect cats and other hazards on the streets.

Disney cuts 300 jobs and major overhaul puts hundreds more at risk - Yahoo Finance

The entertainment giant is busy restructuring and working on building One Disney.

OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’ - TechCrunch

By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job.

Medicare Part D is changing in 2027. Here’s what you need to know - Kansas City Star

Medicare Part D’s premium subsidy ends after 2026; learn how 2027 premiums, the $2,400 out-of-pocket cap, insulin $35 limit, and Open Enrollment affect you.

Trump Is Hosting Yet Another Meme Coin Dinner: Here Are the Details - Decrypt News

The TRUMP meme coin project is inviting its top 185 holders to a Nov. 22 gala dinner with President Trump two weeks after ethics disputes over his crypto interests helped stall the Clarity Act in the Senate.

Bessent downplays worries on rising yields, AI bubble concerns - Yahoo Finance

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the recent rise in US Treasury yields was in line with global trends and didn't warrant consternation, even as worries...

Balloon crashes near Journal Center on Day 1 of Balloon Fiesta - KOB 4

A balloon got caught in power lines while landing south of Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday.