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OpenAI on Wednesday announced that it's adding a college planner tool to its ChatGPT for Teens along with new study features on the platform.The artificial intelligence (AI) giant announced that its college planner feature will launch in ChatGPT for Teens in the next few weeks, with the planner helping to organize application requirements, deadlines, tasks and financial-aid steps across the colleges the user is considering.OpenAI's announcement said the initial experience […]

As persistent inflation and squeezed household budgets leave millions of Americans feeling financially stretched, democratic socialist leaders are pitching rent controls and greater government involvement in the economy as an equalizer.Patrice Onwuka, vice president for economic policy at Independent Women, is pushing back after her defense of capitalism and the American dream drew criticism online, warning Americans not to be swayed by what she calls the socialist "pipe dream."On Aug. […]

Truckers could begin seeing relief from high diesel prices as soon as Saturday, Chris Wright said, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at temporarily expanding highway access to red-dyed diesel and providing relief from certain federal diesel-tax penalties and payments.U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on "Varney & Co." to discuss the administration’s push to bring down diesel prices as tight global supplies […]

Starbucks is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the coffee giant misleadingly markets eight protein beverages as "Sugar-Free" despite the drinks containing naturally occurring sugar from milk.The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges Starbucks' "Sugar-Free" protein drinks contain between 13 and 21 grams of sugar per venti serving. The plaintiffs contend the product names violate federal regulations governing "sugar-free" labeling claims.Starbucks […]

First on FOX Business: Two of the country’s largest freight rail companies are hoping federal regulators fast-track their merger.Union Pacific is seeking to acquire Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal that would create the nation’s first transcontinental railroad, including 50,000 miles of track across almost every state.The merger is awaiting approval from the Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent federal agency tasked with regulating the rail industry."We know that […]

McDonald's is bringing back its Monopoly promotion Tuesday, giving customers a shot at prizes ranging from free food to $1 million in cash.The fast-food giant's limited-time game returns Oct. 6 with its familiar peel-off pieces, but gameplay will now be handled through the McDonald's app. Customers can peel a game piece from eligible food packaging and scan it in the app to redeem prizes or participate in additional games.The promotion […]

Vice President JD Vance announced a major federal boost to Alaska's power grid on Monday, granting $150 million in Defense Production Act (DPA) funding to develop a new major power line.Vance announced the move in tandem with the Department of Energy and the Alaska Energy Authority, with officials saying the grid will reduce energy costs for 75% of Alaska residents.The Beluga-Healy Transmission Project will create a second high-voltage connection between […]

California voters are set to decide on a one-time wealth tax on billionaires, a proposal former Reagan economic advisor Art Laffer warns could accelerate an exodus of the state’s wealthiest residents.Laffer joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on "Varney & Co." to discuss California’s Proposition 40 and the broader push for wealth taxes.Proposition 40 would impose a one-time tax equal to 5% of net worth on people who were California residents […]

America's housing sector is set to see nearly 14 million homes belonging to members of the baby boomer and Silent generations be released to the market over the next decade – though it may not directly lead to an influx of starter home listings, according to a new report.An analysis by Realtor.com found that 13.9 million homes are currently owned and occupied by baby boomers and members of the Silent […]