A Google engineer is accused of using confidential company data to make $1.2 million from placing bets on Polymarket, according to a newly unsealed federal complaint.
Why it matters: The case marks another aggressive effort by federal prosecutors to police insider-information schemes tied to prediction markets.
Tina Fey, Colman Domingo and Will Forte return for more seasonal trips — and challenges in friendship and marriage — this time with the pregnant girlfriend of Steve Carell's late character in the mix.
By the numbers:Netflix says Season 1 was its most-watched English-language TV show for its first two weeks and drew 24.4 million views.
This four-part series offers a close-up look at tennis great Rafael Nadal's career. It includes interviews with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe.
Driving the news: The show arrives during the French Open, a year after Roland-Garros honored Nadal in Paris for his record 14 French Open men's singles titles.
Every Western automaker is scrambling in response to the growing dominance of faster, more advanced Chinese competitors, but Stellantis stands apart: Instead of trying to beat them, it's joining forces with them.
Why it matters: The company's expanding ties with Chinese partners could be a practical survival strategy — or a desperate sign of surrender by the maker of Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Peugeot vehicles.
MSRP: $24,635 starting price for gas model; $28,995 for hybrid. As tested: $37,524 for hybrid with XSE trim plus moonroof, power liftgate and premium audio.
Under the hood: 196-hp hybrid powertrain with standard all-wheel-drive averages 42 mpg. Also available with a 169-hp gas engine averaging 30 mpg in all-wheel-drive.
What's new: A new front-end design and fun Cavalry Blue paint option, plus an available 10.5-inch infotainment touchscreen.
What I loved: Designed to look like a mini RAV4, the subcompact Corolla Cross has more presence than I expected. There's also a long list of standard safety features.
There's a new way to make a fortune, lose it all or end up somewhere in between — and it can happen while you're sleeping, exercising, eating or just spacing out.
Robinhood announced today that it'll allow users to let AI make stock trades and credit card purchases on their behalf.
Why it matters: The rise of AI agents — which can perform tasks on their own that humans would normally do — is already rippling through industries such as software, law and sales.
Small businesses are a key part of the U.S. economy, creating jobs and supporting local communities.
🔍 Zoom in: Colorado's small business community is both large and concentrated. More than 730,000 small businesses operate across the state, with over half located in the Denver metro area.
Stocks are offering pretty skimpy returns when stacked up against government bonds — at least according to one key Wall Street metric.
Why it matters: The current low level of what's known as the "equity risk premium" suggests that the stock market might not be the best place to put cash to work right now.
Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta are teaming up with a nonprofit investor to accelerate new technologies using data centers as test cases.
Why it matters: The initiative, led by Elemental Impact, is among the clearest attempts yet to turn the massive buildout of AI infrastructure into a proving ground for new technologies rather than just a new source of emissions.
AI's most powerful CEOs are splitting into warring camps over whether their own technology will gut white-collar work or supercharge it — but the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle.
Why it matters: The two leading AI labs are trading in hype and doom, making it nearly impossible for companies, policymakers and the public to know what's coming.
Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred has won the Democratic runoff against U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson in the 33rd Congressional District.
Why it matters: The Democrats faced off in a reshaped district after North Texas lost a Democratic-leaning congressional district under last year's GOP-led redistricting process.
