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NHTSA’s Ford F‑150 Probe Just Got Bigger: Why 1.27 Million Trucks Are Under the Microscope

NHTSA’s Ford F‑150 Probe Just Got Bigger: Why 1.27 Million Trucks Are Under the Microscope

NHTSA’s Ford F‑150 Probe Just Got Bigger: Why 1.27 Million Trucks Are Under the Microscope What happened The U.S. auto‑safety regulator has expanded its investigation into roughly 1.27 million Ford F‑150 pickups from model years 2015–2017 after reports that some trucks can

Waymo’s $16 Billion Bet: Robotaxis Shift From Sci‑Fi to Serious Business

Waymo’s $16 Billion Bet: Robotaxis Shift From Sci‑Fi to Serious Business Waymo is reportedly closing a fresh $16 billion funding round that pegs the Alphabet-owned robotaxi pioneer at about $110 billion—more than double its valuation from late 2024. Most of the cash is set to come from

Kevin Warsh Tapped to Lead the Fed: What It Could Mean for Rates, Markets, and Your Wallet

Kevin Warsh Tapped to Lead the Fed: What It Could Mean for Rates, Markets, and Your Wallet

Kevin Warsh Tapped to Lead the Fed: What It Could Mean for Rates, Markets, and Your Wallet What just happened (and why it matters) On January 31, 2026, President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to become the next chair of the U.S. central bank, setting

Kevin Warsh Nominated as Fed Chair: Why One Pick Could Sway Rates, Currencies, and Your Wallet

Kevin Warsh Nominated as Fed Chair: Why One Pick Could Sway Rates, Currencies, and Your Wallet

Kevin Warsh Nominated as Fed Chair: Why One Pick Could Sway Rates, Currencies, and Your Wallet A single central‑bank appointment can ripple across the planet—and on January 30, 2026, it did. Former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh was nominated to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the U.

Oil Pops Above $70 As Iran Tensions Flare — What That Means For Your Wallet (And Your Next Flight)

Oil Pops Above $70 As Iran Tensions Flare — What That Means For Your Wallet (And Your Next Flight)

Oil Pops Above $70 As Iran Tensions Flare — What That Means For Your Wallet (And Your Next Flight) What just happened Brent crude oil surged past the psychological $70-a-barrel mark yesterday, January 29, as escalating U.S.–Iran tensions injected a fresh “geopolitical risk premium” into energy markets. Safe-haven metals

India–EU trade deal just redrew the auto map — and Renault wants India to build your next European ride

India–EU trade deal just redrew the auto map — and Renault wants India to build your next European ride Yesterday, January 28, 2026, Renault executives said the freshly inked India–EU Free Trade Agreement could turn India into a launchpad for cars heading to Europe — a flip of the usual

NVIDIA’s Earth‑2 Goes Open‑Source: AI Weather Forecasting Just Leveled Up

NVIDIA’s Earth‑2 Goes Open‑Source: AI Weather Forecasting Just Leveled Up

NVIDIA’s Earth‑2 Goes Open‑Source: AI Weather Forecasting Just Leveled Up What just happened On January 27, 2026, NVIDIA released a new family of open‑source AI weather models under its Earth‑2 program, aiming to deliver 15‑day global forecasts and minute‑to‑minute storm “nowcasts” far

Nvidia’s $2B bet on CoreWeave puts “AI factories” on the fast track

Nvidia’s $2B bet on CoreWeave puts “AI factories” on the fast track Yesterday (January 26, 2026), Nvidia wrote another big check to the AI infrastructure boom: a $2 billion equity investment in cloud provider CoreWeave at $87.20 per share. The move cements Nvidia as one of CoreWeave’s

AI’s Power Problem Goes Prime Time: Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” Sends Electricity Prices Soaring

AI’s Power Problem Goes Prime Time: Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” Sends Electricity Prices Soaring

AI’s Power Problem Goes Prime Time: Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” Sends Electricity Prices Soaring What just happened (and why it’s a big deal) On January 25, 2026, wholesale electricity prices in the Dominion Energy zone of Virginia spiked above $1,800 per megawatt-hour—roughly nine times Saturday’

Fusion Goes Public: General Fusion’s $1B SPAC Deal Puts Clean Power on the Stock Ticker

Fusion Goes Public: General Fusion’s $1B SPAC Deal Puts Clean Power on the Stock Ticker

Fusion Goes Public: General Fusion’s $1B SPAC Deal Puts Clean Power on the Stock Ticker What happened Canada’s General Fusion, a 20‑year‑old fusion energy startup backed by high‑profile investors, announced a plan to go public in the U.S. by merging with Spring Valley Acquisition

Microsoft 365’s Surprise Nap: What Yesterday’s Outage Says About Our Cloud-First Lives

Microsoft 365’s Surprise Nap: What Yesterday’s Outage Says About Our Cloud-First Lives

Microsoft 365’s Surprise Nap: What Yesterday’s Outage Says About Our Cloud-First Lives What happened (and why your inbox took a coffee break) On January 22, 2026, Microsoft 365 services — including Outlook and Teams — stumbled across much of North America, leaving many users staring at spinning loaders instead of

Japan’s Carmakers Just Built a Blockchain Backstop for the Next Chip Crunch

Japan’s Carmakers Just Built a Blockchain Backstop for the Next Chip Crunch

Japan’s Carmakers Just Built a Blockchain Backstop for the Next Chip Crunch What happened (and why it matters) On January 22, 2026, Japan’s biggest automakers and parts makers — led by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) — moved to share detailed semiconductor data with roughly 20 chip suppliers, including

Nvidia’s CEO heads to China as U.S. re‑opens AI chip sales — will the H200 thaw actually stick?

Nvidia’s CEO heads to China as U.S. re‑opens AI chip sales — will the H200 thaw actually stick? What just happened Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is planning a late‑January trip to China, a high‑visibility move as the company works to reopen a crucial market for

NYSE’s 24/7 Tokenized Trading Gambit: Why Wall Street Suddenly Wants To Keep The Lights On All Night

NYSE’s 24/7 Tokenized Trading Gambit: Why Wall Street Suddenly Wants To Keep The Lights On All Night

NYSE’s 24/7 Tokenized Trading Gambit: Why Wall Street Suddenly Wants To Keep The Lights On All Night Big move, simple idea: the New York Stock Exchange’s parent, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is building a new platform to let “tokenized” versions of stocks and ETFs trade around the clock

Global markets wobble after US tariff threat on Europe over Greenland — what it could mean for your money and your next car

Global markets wobble after US tariff threat on Europe over Greenland — what it could mean for your money and your next car

Global markets wobble after US tariff threat on Europe over Greenland — what it could mean for your money and your next car Yesterday, January 19, 2026, markets took a sharp intake of breath after the United States threatened new tariffs on several European countries in a pressure campaign tied to

Iran’s “digital isolation” push: how a nation’s internet blackout could reshape the global web

Iran’s “digital isolation” push: how a nation’s internet blackout could reshape the global web

Iran’s “digital isolation” push: how a nation’s internet blackout could reshape the global web What happened and why it matters On January 18, 2026, reporting highlighted growing fears that Iran’s sweeping internet shutdown could harden into a long‑term model of “digital isolation,” restricting open access to

EU–Mercosur finally signs a mega trade pact: what it means for prices, jobs and your next steak-frites

EU–Mercosur finally signs a mega trade pact: what it means for prices, jobs and your next steak-frites

EU–Mercosur finally signs a mega trade pact: what it means for prices, jobs and your next steak-frites After more than a quarter‑century of talks and enough draft texts to fell a small forest, the European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc signed their long‑negotiated partnership and

TikTok’s EU Age-Check Push: What It Means for Kids, Parents, and Platforms Worldwide

TikTok’s EU Age-Check Push: What It Means for Kids, Parents, and Platforms Worldwide

TikTok’s EU Age-Check Push: What It Means for Kids, Parents, and Platforms Worldwide What happened On January 16, 2026, TikTok said it will roll out new AI‑assisted age‑detection tools across the European Union in the coming weeks. The system analyzes profile details, posted videos, and behavioral signals

Solid‑State Batteries in the Deep‑Freeze: Dongfeng’s Cold‑Weather Trial Could Unthaw EV Range Anxiety

Solid‑State Batteries in the Deep‑Freeze: Dongfeng’s Cold‑Weather Trial Could Unthaw EV Range Anxiety

Solid‑State Batteries in the Deep‑Freeze: Dongfeng’s Cold‑Weather Trial Could Unthaw EV Range Anxiety What happened On January 15, 2026, China’s Dongfeng Motor kicked off extreme cold‑weather testing for prototype electric cars powered by its new 350 Wh/kg solid‑state battery. A convoy left

Verizon’s 10‑hour outage shows how fragile our “always‑on” world really is

Verizon’s 10‑hour outage shows how fragile our “always‑on” world really is

Verizon’s 10‑hour outage shows how fragile our “always‑on” world really is What happened, in plain English On January 14, 2026, Verizon’s wireless network stumbled hard across the United States, leaving hundreds of thousands of people unable to call, text or use mobile data. Outage trackers logged

SK Hynix’s $13B Bet on AI Memory: A Big New Factory for the Brains Behind the Boom

SK Hynix’s $13B Bet on AI Memory: A Big New Factory for the Brains Behind the Boom What just happened South Korea’s SK Hynix announced it will spend roughly 19 trillion won (about $12.9 billion) to build a new advanced chip-packaging plant, aimed squarely at making more

UK’s Ofcom opens formal investigation into X’s Grok AI over sexualised deepfakes — and why this could reshape online safety everywhere

UK’s Ofcom opens formal investigation into X’s Grok AI over sexualised deepfakes — and why this could reshape online safety everywhere What happened on January 12, 2026 The UK’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into X (formerly Twitter) to determine whether its Grok AI has

The Fed Meets the Campaign Trail: Why a Probe Into Jerome Powell Sent Gold Soaring and Banks Shaking

The Fed Meets the Campaign Trail: Why a Probe Into Jerome Powell Sent Gold Soaring and Banks Shaking What actually happened On Sunday, January 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, focusing on whether he misled Congress about a

Europe’s “Digital Networks Act” Takes a Softer Line on Big Tech — What That Means for Your Internet

Europe’s “Digital Networks Act” Takes a Softer Line on Big Tech — What That Means for Your Internet The headline In a notable shift, Brussels is set to unveil the Digital Networks Act (DNA) with a lighter‑touch approach to Big Tech than many telecom giants had lobbied for. Rather

TSMC’s blockbuster quarter shows the AI chip boom is still gaining steam

TSMC’s blockbuster quarter shows the AI chip boom is still gaining steam

TSMC’s blockbuster quarter shows the AI chip boom is still gaining steam What happened On January 9, 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported estimated fourth‑quarter revenue of NT$1.046 trillion (about US$33.1 billion), up roughly 20% year over year and above analyst expectations. The