A routine emergency room visit turned into a $3,100 bill after insurance, and at first, it seemed like there was no way around it. The patient set up a payment plan and started chipping away at the balance, assuming that...
A routine emergency room visit turned into a $3,100 bill after insurance, and at first, it seemed like there was no way around it. The patient set up a payment plan and started chipping away at the balance, assuming that...
Analysts say Americans have now paid $21.7bn more to fill their tanks since the start of the US war on Iran Exxon and Chevron quarterly earnings fall despite soaring oil prices Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The average price for a gallon of gas in California rose to $6 this week as fuel prices across the US reached their highest level in almost four years. The American Automobi...
Analysts say Americans have now paid $21.7bn more to fill their tanks since the start of the US war on Iran Exxon and Chevron quarterly earnings fall despite soaring oil prices Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The average price for a gallon of gas in California rose to $6 this week as fuel prices across the US reached their highest level in almost four years. The American Automobile Association reported on Friday that California consumers were paying an average of $6.06, while the national average hit $4.39. The Golden state is the most expensive US market for gas but costs have also risen nationally with a 27-cent rise this week following two weeks of falling prices, AAA said in a statement . Continue reading...
President Donald Trump discusses Iran’s latest proposal to end the war and says negotiators have “made strides, but I’m not sure if they ever get there.” Trump spoke with reporters Friday at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Donald Trump discusses Iran’s latest proposal to end the war and says negotiators have “made strides, but I’m not sure if they ever get there.” Trump spoke with reporters Friday at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
Jeanine Pirro, US attorney for the District of Columbia, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro may have suspended her criminal investigation into outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell , but she and her office remain a...
Jeanine Pirro, US attorney for the District of Columbia, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro may have suspended her criminal investigation into outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell , but she and her office remain at the center of the power struggle over the influential central bank. How she handles an imminent appeal will help determine the extent of President Donald Trump 's influence on the Fed. Pirro has until Monday to appeal District of Columbia Chief Judge James Boasberg's rulings quashing her subpoenas to the Fed. What her office says in the filing will be critical in determining how long Powell stays on the Fed after his chairmanship ends, and therefore when Trump is able to appoint a new Fed governor to replace him. It could also determine whether the effective ceasefire between Trump and the Fed settles in, or if hostilities recommence, potentially unsettling markets . The Department of Justice didn't respond to requests for comment. The Fed declined to comment. Read more CNBC politics coverage Republicans could still win the House in the 2026 midterm election: Scalise Democrats urge CFTC to rein in prediction markets sports betting, insider trading Analysis: The Warsh revolution is coming. Powell won’t stand in the way. Pirro said on April 24 she would close the investigation while Fed Inspector General Michael Horowitz looked into the renovation costs. But she left herself plenty of room to reopen it. "I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so," Pirro said in an X post. Trump said shortly after that he thought the investigation was still going. "It's not dropped," Trump told reporters on April 25. The Justice Department by tradition operates independently of the president, but in Trump's second term it has pursued cases agai...
For a brief moment, no startup rode the data center boom better than Fermi Inc. Co-founded by a former Texas governor and a brash entrepreneur, Fermi offered companies racing to build data centers the two things they crave most: open land and an astonishing amount of power. The firm leased a site near Amarillo on which it planned to build power plants generating 17 gigawatts of electricity — three...
For a brief moment, no startup rode the data center boom better than Fermi Inc. Co-founded by a former Texas governor and a brash entrepreneur, Fermi offered companies racing to build data centers the two things they crave most: open land and an astonishing amount of power. The firm leased a site near Amarillo on which it planned to build power plants generating 17 gigawatts of electricity — three times the amount typically consumed by New York City. Hyperscalers could install their data centers on the site itself and tap directly into that power, which would come first from natural gas turbines and later from nuclear reactors . The pitch ticked so many boxes — artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, political connections — that some investors found it irresistible. Fermi went public in October worth more than $19 billion in market value, despite reporting no revenue or signed customers. Now, the startup’s board has fired its top executive, Toby Neugebauer, after months of negotiations failed to secure a single client. Chief Financial Officer Miles Everson left as well. Not one to go quietly, Neugebauer claimed he was removed without cause and called for an immediate sale of the company he co-founded with ex-governor Rick Perry, who also served as US secretary of energy during President Donald Trump’s first term. Fermi, in a filing Thursday , said Neugebauer was fired for conduct that violated his employment agreement as well as the company’s policies but did not give further details. The company also said he had been removed from the board of directors, after initially reporting that Neugebauer would remain on the board . Neugebauer, in response, called the board’s actions “completely misguided” and said he would continue trying to maximize value for the company’s shareholders. “As a co-founder and the largest shareholder who has yet to sell a single share, no one believes more in the future of what we built at Fermi than I,” he said Friday in a statement to Bloom...
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25 per cent, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal”, though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. Trump and European Commission Presiden...
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25 per cent, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal”, though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had agreed to the trade deal last July. It set a 15 per cent tariff on most...
Hi everyone. Today we’re reporting on the future of Final Fantasy XIV , but first... This week’s top gaming news: Roblox Corp. shares tumbled following slow user growth amid new child safety measures Hasbro Inc.’s video-game employees are attempting to unionize A fierce competition has broken out in Hollywood over the movie rights for Electronic Arts Inc.’s Battlefield franchise Fantasy Fest Last ...
Hi everyone. Today we’re reporting on the future of Final Fantasy XIV , but first... This week’s top gaming news: Roblox Corp. shares tumbled following slow user growth amid new child safety measures Hasbro Inc.’s video-game employees are attempting to unionize A fierce competition has broken out in Hollywood over the movie rights for Electronic Arts Inc.’s Battlefield franchise Fantasy Fest Last Friday in Anaheim, California, I was sitting for breakfast at the hotel restaurant when I overheard two people introduce themselves to another pair. After exchanging names, one of them asked a question you wouldn’t normally hear at a Marriott buffet: “What class do you play?” They were in town for Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest, a convention dedicated to Square Enix Holdings Co.’s popular online role-playing game. More than 10,000 people attended the show, many dressed up in costumes based on characters from the game. Fans flew in to collect swag, hear the developers talk about the next expansion and discuss their favorite classes with likeminded players. (The answer: two paladins, a dragoon and a white mage.) After breakfast, I saw thousands of fans lining up outside the convention center for the opening keynote. Some were wearing long bunny ears fashioned after the game’s viera race, while others showed off in-jokes, like a couple wearing matching “He’s My Tank / She’s My Tank” t-shirts, a reference to the iconic character archetype. One person toward the front told me that he’d been waiting in line since 1 a.m. Fans applauded and craned their necks to spot Naoki Yoshida, the game’s producer and director, as he walked by with an entourage on his way into the convention center. Yoshida, often referred to by his nickname Yoshi-P, has become a mythical figure among Final Fantasy fans. When Final Fantasy XIV first launched in 2010, it was a complete disaster, panned for its glitches and tedious gameplay. Square Enix apologized, and Yoshida took the reins, helming a complete reboot...
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor said to have identified seats where MPs would step aside to allow leadership bid Andy Burnham has a credible plan to return to Westminster “within weeks”, his allies have said, with the Greater Manchester mayor expected to use a byelection fight to set out a new agenda for government. Burnham, who was blocked by Labour’s ruling body from running in February’s Go...
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor said to have identified seats where MPs would step aside to allow leadership bid Andy Burnham has a credible plan to return to Westminster “within weeks”, his allies have said, with the Greater Manchester mayor expected to use a byelection fight to set out a new agenda for government. Burnham, who was blocked by Labour’s ruling body from running in February’s Gorton and Denton byelection , has identified several seats where MPs are prepared to step aside for his leadership bid. Continue reading...
Valve's new Steam Controller goes on sale on Monday for $99, and accessories-maker Mechanism will be ready . As far as we know, Mechanism's new Basegrip is the very first way to attach a Steam Controller to your phone - as well as Mechanism's lineup of accessories, including mounts for hanging handhelds and gamepads on the Ikea Skadis pegboard or just about anywhere else . The Steam Controller mou...
Valve's new Steam Controller goes on sale on Monday for $99, and accessories-maker Mechanism will be ready . As far as we know, Mechanism's new Basegrip is the very first way to attach a Steam Controller to your phone - as well as Mechanism's lineup of accessories, including mounts for hanging handhelds and gamepads on the Ikea Skadis pegboard or just about anywhere else . The Steam Controller mount will go on sale the same day as the controller, since Valve gave Mechanism early access to the design. When the Basegrip is paired with Mechanism's phone mount , the company suggests that you can use the Steam Controller to remote-control your PC u … Read the full story at The Verge.
Tune In To Tonight's Fertilizer Debate: How Bad Will It Get? As we covered earlier this week, Goldman Sachs analysts now say the fertilizer disruption is larger than expected , with nitrogen markets taking the brunt. Urea prices have risen 50% to 70% since the conflict began . Goldman’s Duffy Fischer wrote that “nitrogen fertilizer is the most impacted chemical chain,” adding that the scale of dis...
Tune In To Tonight's Fertilizer Debate: How Bad Will It Get? As we covered earlier this week, Goldman Sachs analysts now say the fertilizer disruption is larger than expected , with nitrogen markets taking the brunt. Urea prices have risen 50% to 70% since the conflict began . Goldman’s Duffy Fischer wrote that “nitrogen fertilizer is the most impacted chemical chain,” adding that the scale of disruption is “greater than we originally expected.” And signs of improvement have yet to reveal themselves… As the U.S.–Iran conflict enters its seventh week, ZeroHedge, in partnership with the Macro Dirt Podcast, will host a debate tonight focused on the implications for agriculture, inflation, and global supply chains. The discussion features former Bridgewater head of commodities Alex Campbell , Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital, and is hosted by Tony Greer and Jared Dillian . Johnson appeared with Marc Faber and Adam Taggart on an Iran-focused ZeroHedge debate earlier this month and announced that his fund was loading up on fertilizer producers, arguing that even if Hormuz were to open today , he believes the supply shock has yet to be felt and will be severe. And, of course… Hormuz remains closed. The hike in prices is already flowing through to earnings. U.S. producers CF Industries and Nutrien are positioned to benefit, supported by relatively stable domestic natural gas costs. Goldman estimates that every $50-per-ton increase in urea prices adds roughly $800 million in annualized EBITDA for CF. Since late February, U.S. Gulf urea prices have climbed about $234 per ton. Pressure is also building in phosphate markets. U.S. prices, which initially lagged, are now up roughly 23% since the start of the conflict. At the same time, sulfur prices have reached record highs, forcing production curtailments and tightening supply further as input costs rise. Potash remains less affected for now. Supply routes through the Red Sea have stayed open, and North American supply remains...
Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading. Atlassian — Shares of the workplace collaboration software company soared 23% after Atlassian unveiled rosy guidance for the full year. The company sees revenue growth of about 24% from the prior year versus its earlier call for growth of 22%. The outlook also surpassed the FactSet consensus estimate of a 22.2% increase. Top- and bottom-line ...
Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading. Atlassian — Shares of the workplace collaboration software company soared 23% after Atlassian unveiled rosy guidance for the full year. The company sees revenue growth of about 24% from the prior year versus its earlier call for growth of 22%. The outlook also surpassed the FactSet consensus estimate of a 22.2% increase. Top- and bottom-line results in the third quarter also beat the Street. nVent Electric — The electrical connection and protection provider for data centers and energy storage jumped 11% to an all-time high. First-quarter earnings per share excluding one-time items and revenue topped Wall Street analysts' highest estimates, as did raised full year EPS ex-items guidance. Revenue for the year was forecast at 26% to 28% growth versus a consensus 18%, according to FactSet data. Cboe Global Markets — Shares popped 9% after the company announced plans to lay off about 20% of its workforce. First-quarter results also surpassed estimates, with adjusted earnings coming in at $3.70 per share on revenue of $728.9 million. The FactSet consensus sought $3.34 per share and $499.5 million. Apple — Shares were up 4%. For the fiscal second quarter , Apple's earnings came in at $2.01 per share, while revenue landed at $111.18 billion. This beat the earnings of $1.95 a share and $109.66 billion in revenue analysts were looking for, per LSEG. Still, the company's iPhone sales missed estimates for the second time in three quarters. Roku — The streaming stock popped 4% after Roku posted first-quarter revenue of $1.25 billion, beating the expected $1.20 billion, per FactSet. The company's $148.4 million adjusted EBITDA was also ahead of estimates calling for $131.3 million. The company also sees adjusted EBITDA, revenue and gross profit for its current quarter coming above analysts' expectations. Estee Lauder — Shares rose nearly 4% after the cosmetics company reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales and rais...