* Beijing conference showcases robots sorting parcels and packing mobile phones * Unitree's near sixfold market debut highlights investor enthusiasm * Nvidia executive Madison Huang makes unannounced
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Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.
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More than 300 companies are displaying humanoid robots, industrial machines, service robots and other forms of embodied artificial intelligence at the Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference. The five-day event kicked off on August 19, coinciding with Unitree's stock-market debut. The company,…
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It drew fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as costs for social safety-net programs and interest payments outstrip revenues.
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Moderna and Merck say their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine significantly reduced the risk of melanoma returning or spreading.
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The Treasury Department is doubling the size of its buyback operations for longer-term government debt.
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* Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 69% of Americans see Trump's business interests influencing presidential decisions * Half of Republicans, two-thirds of independents and nine in 10 Democrats hold that view
Many people are surprised to find out that other people can legally collect benefits on their Social Security work records. If you don’ t know these rules, you can leave tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lifetime Social Security benefits on the table. These rules were put in place years ago when Social Security was created, at a time when there was...
Long-term Treasury yields are rising as U.S. debt nears $40 trillion. Inflation, heavy bond issuance and Federal Reserve uncertainty are adding pressure.
Long-term borrowing costs across some of the world's biggest economies have reached fresh highs amid concerns over inflation, government debt and rising investment in artificial intelligence
Bonds are back in the news this summer, as yields have climbed and mortgage rates remain stubbornly high.
Whether you’re in the real estate business or just looking for a place to call home, it’s important to get a handle on the housing markets you’re considering before investing in a property.
Recent economic and labor market research reveals that artificial intelligence-related job postings across the United States have more than doubled since 2023, signaling an explosive acceleration in corporate AI adoption and hiring.
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On Friday, a group of 16 to 18 Warren Wilson College students will assist with the cleanup in Old Fort and remove weeds at the Old Fort Depot.
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission reported a black bear swatted at a western North Carolina resident after entering the home on Aug. 18.
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The state’s Utilities Commission is seeking proposals for a large load tariff — essentially a new, standardized set of electric rates that data center operators will have to pay if they’re powered by Duke Energy.
Appalachian State acknowledged it received previous reports of sexual misconduct by Ross in 2015 and again in 2018, but neither resulted in any action against him by the school.
Federal civil rights data shows Black students are disciplined at disproportionately high rates. The Trump administration says "racial balancing" is discrimination.
* Beijing conference showcases robots sorting parcels and packing mobile phones * Unitree's near sixfold market debut highlights investor enthusiasm * Nvidia executive Madison Huang makes unannounced
The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina may have involved organized crime and raised troubling questions about security at a museum in the Sicilian artist's hometown.
The couple and their two kids are reportedly returning six years after stepping away from their senior royal roles and moving to California.
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Two college cyclists in Tennessee were killed and multiple more injured when a vehicle struck the team while it was on a training ride. The driver faces criminal charges.
The man is linked to other break-ins, including one in Georgia connected to a high-profile homicide.
A purse, an iPad Pro, medication bag, wallet and Apple AirPods were reportedly stolen from a vehicle.
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Businesses included six retail businesses, six food and beverage businesses and two service or professional firms.
After plans for a new Alcoholic Beverage Control warehouse stalled last month due to disagreements over how to build it, the commission’s top official is insistent that the state still needs the facility.
Jaime Ager is seeking election to the U.S. House 11th Congressional District seat now held by Republican Chuck Edwards, who chose not to seek reelection.