MLB Content Creators Join WGA East in Historic Labor Move
MLB Advanced Media employees have formed a new union unit with the Writers Guild of America East, marking a significant development in sports labor relations.
By Sam Delacroix · 1d ago
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Consumer & Retail
Sam covers the companies that sell America its stuff, from big box retail to direct to consumer brands. He price checks everything and believes the receipt is a primary source.
Campsgiving 2026: California's Open Sites, Tight Beaches and Booking Deadlines
A Nov. 11 Los Angeles Times report shows holiday camping as several markets at once. State figures list where site-nights remained on Nov. 2, while beachfront parks, Yosemite and dune rentals show the planning squeeze. No prices are supplied.
By Sam Delacroix · 1d ago
California’s Tech Chill: AI Is Part of the Story, Not the Whole Story
Information jobs have shrunk and young workers face a narrower entry path. Payroll data, firm surveys and two earlier meltdowns point to a mix of correction, rates, funding politics and limited AI effects. Here is what changed, what it costs and what to watch.
By Sam Delacroix · 1d ago
Midterms revive debate over online hate speech
A day after the Democrats swept to victory in the midterms, online right-wing discourse in the aging corners of Facebook turned to calls for
By Sam Delacroix · 2d ago
L.A. weighs rare permit revocation for active oil site in Jefferson Park
City zoning officials are considering shutting down the Murphy drill site, a cluster of 32 oil and gas wells near the 10 Freeway, marking the first time Los Angeles would revoke an operating permit for an active oil production site.
By Sam Delacroix · October 3, 2026
Xi Says the 'Thucydides Trap' is Beatable. Here Is What That Really Means for Your Wallet and Global Markets
Experts say this new diplomatic stance shifts the economic risk for everyone watching the headlines.
By Sam Delacroix · September 26, 2026
3.4% Inflation vs 3.1% Raise: The Math Behind Your Shrinking Paycheck
Why your real income is down even when the headline looks promising.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
Prediction markets see gas hitting $5 again? Traders bet $4.80 is the new ceiling
Here is what you need to know about pump prices.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
China's AI Leaders Keep Quiet: Is The US 'Slowing Down' Alarm Just Marketing?
Americans fear rising AI risks while Chinese tech giants stay silent on the issue
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
US AI Giants Make 10x China's Revenue: Who Actually Wins the Cash Flow Game?
American tech companies are generating five times more money than Chinese rivals.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
Kevin Warsh's Three Words Have Wall Street Bracing for More Rate Hikes
Fed Chair uses vague language about removing accommodation.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
Wall Street Leverage Is Finally Coming To Prediction Markets How Much It Costs You
Kalshi asks regulators to let users borrow money for event bets.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
U.S.-China trade truce extended for two months, Bessent says, as Xi begins state visit
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By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
State Dinner Guest List 2026: 111 People You Need to Know Including Nvidia, Apple and Trump's Kids
U.S. government officials and business leaders dominate the 100+ person list for the Trump-Xi state dinner.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
50% Tariffs, 12 Point Drop: Why Trump's Canada War is Killing Senate GOP Chances
Voters in battleground states are feeling the pinch as economic anxiety spikes before November.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg Rejects AI Slowdown Calls: Here’s What It Means for Your Next Smartphone Feature
The CEO of Meta says you can stop worrying about robot apocalypse while you watch your bank account balance.
By Sam Delacroix · September 25, 2026
DataOne fined $1.07M for operating 62 unpermitted generators at New Jersey data center
New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection slapped DataOne with a $1.07 million fine for running 62 natural gas generators without
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Inside GOP Senate hopeful's financial ties to controversial data center boom
Inside massive data centers as debate over power, water use grows FOX Business correspondent Connor Hanson reports on the infrastructure and
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
California and Washington to join forces on carbon markets, aiming to cut pollution and raise billions
Linking California and Washington's carbon markets will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs, officials said.
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Food Festival Scams, Meta Muse, Data Center Public Opinion, More: ResearchBuzz AI Update, September 23, 2026
afternoonbuzz Food Festival Scams, Meta Muse, Data Center Public Opinion, More: ResearchBuzz AI Update, September 23, 2026 AI PROBLEMS BBC:
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
OpenAI asks the US to lead global standards for self-improving AI
“Fully autonomous RSI is not happening today, and we should not pursue it unless and until it can be done safely,” OpenAI wrote on Monday.
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Sakeena Fiza Helps NVIDIA Hardware Succeed at Scale
When Sakeena Fiza describes her work as a validation engineer at NVIDIA, she does so in terms more befitting a detective story than a world-
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Nvidia Launches DSX Ready Certification Program, Qualifying Tesla and Vertiv for Its First AI Factories
Nvidia has launched a new certification program aimed at standardizing the power and cooling infrastructure that surrounds its AI computing
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
IonQ Surges 11% as NVIDIA Research Center Deal Follows Error-Decoder Breakthrough; D-Wave Climbs 5%, Rigetti Rises 4%
IonQ just dropped two back-to-back announcements that sent its stock surging while the broader quantum ETF slipped, and the reason one compa
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Environmental group bets data center backlash can draw voters to Democratic candidates
Data centers and artificial intelligence may not rank among voters’ top concerns heading into the midterms, but growing anxiety over their e
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Alibaba unveils Zhenwu V900 AI accelerator, claims it's 'the most powerful AI chip in China'
Alibaba unveiled its powerful new Zhenwu V900 chip and ambitious Qwen model plans at the Apsara Conference 2026, the AP reports.
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Texas turning blue may hinge on Democrats harnessing data center opposition
watch nowTEXAS, Mason McCallister said it was an act of God that sent him down a gravel road near his home in Bells, Texas, one Sunday last
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
This Little-Known AI Chip Stock Doubled. Its New Chips Now Double Optical Speed
MACOM Technology Solutions is suddenly giving investors two numbers to think about: its stock has more than doubled over the past year, and
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
With new Macs, Apple aims to take on Microsoft, Nvidia in a rush to lower AI costs
When Apple's new desktop computers start shipping Tuesday, the company's executives will make an unusual pitch to corporate buyers: They are
By Sam Delacroix · September 23, 2026
Nvidia Backed SB Energy’s $50 Billion Valuation Push. Wall Street Just Hit the Brakes
SB Energy's planned public listing is turning into a stress test for the financing side of the AI buildout.
By Sam Delacroix · September 22, 2026