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An artificial intelligence-focused academy backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz is betting that a new generation of tech workers may be better served building products and companies than following a traditional four-year college path.The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a private, in-person program in San Francisco, is recruiting roughly 50 students for a tuition-free Founding Class Fellowship beginning in fall 2027. The academy was incubated by Andreessen Horowitz, also known as […]

An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Anthropic submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder through a Philadelphia police website during an automated test.The Philadelphia Police Department said Anthropic notified authorities on Oct. 7 about the incident and explained that the submission resulted from an automated testing process."The tip was flagged as spam and was never forwarded to the Real-Time Crime Center for investigative vetting or dissemination," police said.The […]

Millions of Walmart shoppers who purchased grill-cleaning brushes over the past five years are being urged to stop using them because tiny metal bristles could end up in their food and cause serious internal injuries.Walmart has recalled nearly 4.5 million Expert Grill brushes over concerns their wire bristles can break loose during cleaning and become lodged on grills or in food, potentially leading to injuries that require surgery, according to […]

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to "immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter."Trump said the agreement came after the two had a "highly successful discussion." He added on Truth Social, "Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a […]

The federal government's budget deficit totaled $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026 as the cost of servicing the nation's more than $40 trillion national debt surged.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released data on Thursday showing the federal budget deficit rose to $1.993 trillion in fiscal year 2026, which concluded at the end of September.That figure represents a $218 billion increase from the $1.775 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2025, […]

Americans stepped up their participation in retirement plans and saw their savings grow in recent years, a new analysis from the Federal Reserve finds.The Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances released a report on Friday detailing changes in U.S. family finances from 2022 to 2025 found that enrollment in retirement plans ticked up to 54.9% of families in 2025 – an increase of 0.6 percentage points since 2022.The conditional median […]

Starter homes have become increasingly scarce around the country relative to pre-pandemic inventory levels, though some metro areas around the country have a bigger supply for first-time home buyers.A new analysis by Realtor.com found that the national share of starter homes fell from 38.1% of active inventory in August 2019 to 36.2% in August 2026, while starter home prices rose 30.8% in that period from about $260,000 to $340,000.The report […]

A string of trucking and freight companies filed for bankruptcy in September as rising fuel, insurance and other operating costs squeeze an industry that plays a critical role in moving goods across the U.S.At least eight transportation-related companies sought Chapter 11 protection during the month, according to bankruptcy documents reviewed by FOX Business, with one trucking company owner pointing directly to diesel and insurance costs as factors behind his filing.Truckload […]

The Hershey Co. has added a new disclaimer to Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins following a legal battle over claims that images on the packaging did not match the actual candy.Packages of the seasonal treat now feature the words "Carving not on actual product" next to an image of the pumpkin-shaped Reese’s with jack-o'-lantern-style eyes and a mouth, according to product images on the official Hersheyland website.The disclaimer appears in small […]