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Tesla shareholders have approved Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s multiyear compensation package that could be worth almost $1 trillion if a series of ambitious financial and operational targets are met. Preliminary results released on Thursday during the company’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, showed more than 75% of votes cast in favor of the plan, defying […]
A District of Columbia jury on Thursday found Sean Charles Dunn not guilty of misdemeanor assault for hurling a wrapped Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer during a law-enforcement surge on Aug. 10, 2025. The eight-person panel reached its decision after three days of testimony and review of dozens of […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., the fast-casual chain known for a streamlined menu and emphasis on ingredient quality, remains a constant subject of interest on Wall Street as analysts update forecasts on the company’s stock performance. The restaurant operator, which began with a single location three decades ago, now manages more than 3,400 units and continues […]
A circuit court jury in Newport News, Virginia, has determined that former Richneck Elementary School assistant principal Ebony Parker acted with gross negligence when a first-grade student shot teacher Abby Zwerner in January 2023. The panel on Thursday awarded Zwerner $10 million in compensatory damages, with post-judgment interest accruing from June 1, 2024. The decision […]
Venture capitalist David Sacks, appointed by President Donald Trump as the administration’s envoy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, said there are no plans for a federal rescue program aimed at supporting AI developers. In a post on X on Thursday, Sacks stated that “no federal bailout for AI” is under consideration, emphasizing that market competition […]
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a video message on Nov. 6, 2025, that she will retire when her current term ends on Jan. 3, 2027, bringing to a close one of the most influential tenures in modern congressional history. The California Democrat, 85, told constituents in San Francisco that she will not seek reelection in […]
Charles Schwab Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Forge Global Holdings Inc., a New York–based marketplace for trading shares of privately held companies, in a cash transaction valued at roughly $660 million. The agreement, announced Thursday, stipulates that Schwab will acquire all outstanding Forge shares for $45 per share. The offer represents […]
Layoff announcements in the United States accelerated sharply in October, reaching the highest total for that month in 22 years, according to data released by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Employers disclosed plans to eliminate 153,074 positions, a figure that represents a 183 percent jump from September and a 175 percent increase compared with October 2024. […]
An American educator and his teenage son died after being attacked by a swarm of wasps while ziplining at an adventure park outside Luang Prabang, Laos. The incident occurred on Oct. 15 at Green Jungle Park, a facility that offers outdoor activities near the UNESCO-listed city. Dan Owen, director of the QSI International School of […]
Potential Democratic presidential candidates are fanning out across the country in advance of the 2026 midterm elections, concentrating on early nominating states and competitive battlegrounds that will shape control of Congress and the 2028 White House race. ABC News tracking shows at least 24 campaign-trail appearances by likely contenders in the 2025 off-year elections that […]
Corn prices retreated on Tuesday, extending a modest pullback as market participants weighed updated supply projections and looked ahead to forthcoming U.S. government statistics. Futures contracts for the grain ended the session 2 to 3 cents weaker, with the most-active December 2025 contract closing at $4.31 1⁄2 per bushel, down 2 3⁄4 cents. March 2026 […]
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday for its final interest-rate vote before the government announces the Autumn Budget on 26 November. Most economists expect the nine-member panel to leave the Bank Rate unchanged at 4 percent, yet several analysts caution that a reduction cannot be ruled out. Forecasts compiled ahead […]