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The Mega Millions jackpot surged to an estimated $680 million ahead of Friday night's drawing, making it the ninth-largest prize in the game's history.The pot grew after no ticket matched all six numbers from Tuesday night's drawing.The white balls were 2, 18, 27, 34 and 59. The gold Mega Ball was 18.MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT NOW AMONG TOP 10 HIGHEST IN CONTEST HISTORYIt now has an estimated cash value of $318.2 […]

General Motors is positioning itself to take a leading role in the AI evolution with a suite of upgrades from anticipating a driver's needs to driving for them.The automaker, which sells vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick brands, plans to equip its vehicles with conversational AI powered by Google Gemini next year ahead of GM's launch of its own custom-built AI.With the conversational AI, drivers will be able […]

JANA Partners, a New York-based investment firm, has tapped NFL superstar Travis Kelce for a venture that is the literal definition of fun. Kelce joins a group, which also includes consumer executive Glenn Murphy and technology executive Dave Habiger, that is investing in Six Flags Entertainment Corporation – the theme park giant with 42 locations across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with one coming to Saudi Arabia in 2026. This group […]

Recent reports revealed that Disney+ experienced a sharp increase in the number of subscribers ditching the streaming service after the brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show.According to data from subscription analytics firm Antenna, as reported by The New York Times on Monday, Disney+ lost approximately 3 million subscribers in September, the same month that ABC suspended the late night show for Kimmel's comments regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination. This was roughly […]

It’s been a wild two days for Beyond Meat investors, with shares jumping over 146% after falling to a record low earlier this month. On Tuesday, the battered plant-based meat company said it will expand its distribution deal with Walmart, the nation’s biggest retailer. "At a time when many households are navigating rising food prices, we're pleased to introduce our new Beyond Burger value pack — the same great-tasting burger at a […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing the revival of a corporate tax that the Windy City eliminated over a decade ago that businesses are warning would cost the city jobs.Johnson is proposing a so-called "head tax" that would apply to companies with more than 100 employees and would levy a monthly $21 per employee on companies that meet the employment threshold. The amount of the tax would increase based on inflation, […]

Gas prices could drop to the $3 mark for the first time in four years as a swelling oil supply drives crude prices sharply lower, according to a recent analysis by AAA. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline dropped to $3.05 last week due to falling crude oil prices, lower gasoline demand and cheaper winter-blend gasoline at the pump, according to AAA. The last time the national average reached $3 per gallon was […]

The agreement between the U.S. and Australia to partner on developing supplies of rare earths and critical minerals amid trade tensions with China, the world's leading supplier, prompted a response from the Chinese government.The U.S.-Australia deal was signed by President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday at the White House after China announced export controls on rare earths earlier this month."The global industrial and supply chains came into […]

Black Sheep Egg Company recalled several cartons of its free-range large grade A brown eggs due to the potential that they may be contaminated by salmonella, federal health officials said.Black Sheep Egg Company initiated a recall following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection that found 40 environmental samples at its egg processing facility tested positive for salmonella.Some of the strains found "are known to cause human illness," the FDA […]