Meta (META) reported its second quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, missing on earnings per share (EPS) but beating on revenue. The company also missed the midpoint for its Q3 revenue outloo… [+2708 chars]

Meta reported its Q2 earnings after the bell on Wednesday.

Yahoo Entertainment

Meta misses on Q2 earnings, stock tumbles - Yahoo Finance

The Wall Street Journal

Microsoft Beats Wall Street Expectations, With 31% Jump in Profits - WSJ

Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth.
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Starbucks posted its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth, as it continues a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.

CNBC

Starbucks stock jumps as coffee giant raises full-year outlook - CNBC

Someone in Florida is waking up a multimillionaire. A winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Florida as it was the only ticket to match all six numbers in Tuesdays drawing.
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A single Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida matched all six numbers to win the $800 million jackpot, the largest lottery prize of 2026.

Scrippsnews.com

Florida player beats 1-in-290 million odds to win Mega Millions jackpot - Scripps News

Cyclospora, the nasty parasite known for causing explosive diarrhea, has sickened an estimated 18,000 Americans this summer so far. Amid investigations into the source of recent outbreaks, iceberg le… [+9760 chars]

Cyclospora, the “diarrhea parasite,” is fueling an outbreak linked to shredded lettuce in nine states as cases surge nationwide. Here’s how to prevent it and stay safe.

TODAY

Cyclospora Outbreak 2026 Foods to Avoid and Map as 45 States Hit With Parasite Cases - TODAY.com

The exponential growth in earnings registered by Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) over the past year has translated into solid gains on the stock market, with shares of the memory giant up by a whoppin… [+5644 chars]

Micron stock has taken a beating of late, but its biggest catalyst isn't going anywhere.

Motley Fool

Micron Stock Has Surged 637% in a Year. History Has a Clear Answer Where It Will Be in 2027 - Yahoo Finance

Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Nathaniel Moran(R-Texas) last week introduced the AI Kill Switch Act in a bid to address cybersecurity threats arising from advanced AI. The bill would give the Departme… [+1521 chars]

The OpenAI CEO discussed a forthcoming artificial intelligence model with federal lawmakers as the cybersecurity debate over the advanced technology intensifies.

Politico

Sam Altman previews new AI model on Capitol Hill after cyber breach - Politico

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Did you hear it was just a ban on Chinese humanoid robots? Its not.
Did you hear it was just a ban on Chinese humanoid robots? Its not.
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Sean HollisterClose… [+5978 chars]

The FCC’s foreign robot ban will include robot vacuums and other types of robots, not just Chinese humanoids and dogs.

The Verge

The US government just banned Roombas - theverge.com

Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.

Ars Technica

Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning - Ars Technica

Hims &amp; Hers Health (HIMS) traded lower on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, along with Los Angeles County and the Utah Department of Commerce, sued the telehealth firm for violat… [+53 chars]

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slips as the FTC sues the company over business practices, including alleged health data sharing with online advertisers. Read more here.

Seeking Alpha

Hims & Hers targeted in FTC lawsuit (update) (HIMS:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha

The Information

Thinking Machines Cofounder to Return to OpenAI - The Information

"Despite thousands of people answering the call to give, blood donations are not keeping pace with hospital demand—which is up during the summer trauma season," when demand climbs with more travel an… [+1273 chars]

With donations down sharply this summer. supplies are critically low

Newser

Red Cross Declares Second-Ever US Blood Crisis - Newser

President Donald Trump is set to announce a sweeping makeover of Dulles International Airport, including the construction of new terminals and the removal of the airports aging shuttles known as peop… [+3060 chars]

President Donald Trump is set to announce a sweeping makeover of Dulles International Airport, including the construction of new terminals and the removal of the airport’s aging shuttles.

NBC News

Trump to announce plans for Dulles Airport makeover - NBC News

DoorDash on Wednesday launched its in-house drone-delivery program, DoorDash Air, after securing a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification to operate commercial drone deliveries in the U.S… [+1106 chars]

The ​move marks the food-delivery company's push into autonomous delivery, reducing ⁠reliance ‌on human couriers.

DoorDash launches in-house drone delivery program after FAA certification - CNBC

Cracker Barrel is set to pay outgoing CEO Julie Masino several million dollars in severance pay after her departure from the company, while also covering security costs for a period of time.
The res… [+3136 chars]

Julie Masino will receive $4.63 million in severance plus security costs after stepping down as Cracker Barrel CEO amid the failed rebrand fallout.

Fox Business

Cracker Barrel to pay for outgoing CEO’s security, $4.6M severance after failed rebrand - Fox Business

Inside a Consulting Intern Boot Camp - WSJ

SpaceX continues to collect imagery of the vehicle as it floats in the Indian Ocean five days after its most recent flight test.

Space.com

SpaceX Starship still floating 5 days after flight | Space photo of the day for July 29, 2026 - Space

Ford Motorsaluminum crisis is over, which will help the Detroit-based auto maker boost production and refocus on production quality.
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Ford announced an operating profit of $2.5 billion from sales of $48.3 billion.

Barron's

Ford Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat. The Aluminum Crisis Is Over. - Barron's

As Sir Demis Hassabis, founder of UK company Deepmind, which was eventually bought a decade ago by US giant Google, has commented that Artificial Intelligence "cannot be compared to standard technolo… [+140 chars]

Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.