News archive — Page 19
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Apple shares set a record weeks into John Ternus's CEO tenure
According to Yahoo Finance, Apple shares hit an intraday record of $345.34 on Sept. 23, then closed at $339.75, less than a month after John Ternus became CEO. Shares were up 25% for the year, and Apple's market value was just under $5 trillion. -
Starbucks plans 250 North American store closures by week's end
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American coffeehouses by week's end, about 1% of its roughly 18,000 stores. It says the undisclosed sites cannot consistently deliver its desired experience for customers and partners or lack a path to acceptable financial performance. -
McDonald’s lays out roughly $8.5 billion in franchisee aid and drive-thru AI plans
McDonald’s announced roughly $8.5 billion in franchisee support on Sept. 23, 2026, including about $5 billion through 2030 and the remainder through 2036; its NEXT program plans to expand ArchIQ AI for drive-thru orders. -
Nearly $40 million investor fraud results in 15-plus-year prison term for Charles Carrier
Charles Carrier, a Dallas real estate executive, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison over a nearly $40 million investor fraud. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $24 million in restitution. -
‘The Odyssey’ leads Variety’s 2027 Oscar forecast with 16 projected nominations
Variety’s Sept. 24 forecast names “The Odyssey” its predicted 2027 best-picture winner and projects it for 16 nominations, ahead of “Dune: Part Three” (12) and “La Bola Negra” (11); the figures are predictions, not official nominations. -
Misiorowski remains No. 1 in MLB.com’s pitcher rankings with one start left
MLB.com kept Jacob Misiorowski atop its starting-pitcher rankings for a seventh straight edition, ahead of Cam Schlittler, Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He is 15-5 with a 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts in 169.1 innings, with one regular-season start left. -
Days after Princess Astrid’s death, her dog Wilma also dies
Princess Astrid of Norway died at 94 on Sept. 11; days later, Wilma, her 12-year-old Chihuahua mix, also died, the Royal House said. A Royal House tribute said Wilma was rarely apart from Astrid and often sat on her lap in the princess’s final years. -
Six EPCOT sets will honor late New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert
New Found Glory announced six sets at Disney’s EPCOT on Sept. 28 and 29 to honor co-founder and guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died Sept. 20 after a years-long cancer journey. The band canceled its Aftershock Festival appearance to grieve. -
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon among detainees at New York protest over Netanyahu’s U.N. speech
Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were among those detained at a Sept. 24 New York City protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s U.N. speech. It was unclear whether they were arrested or only detained. -
Packers fantasy picks: start Watson and Golden, sit Lloyd in Week 3
For Week 3 fantasy lineups, the recommendation is to start Packers receivers Christian Watson and Matthew Golden and sit running back MarShawn Lloyd. Watson has 188 yards and three touchdowns; Golden has 153 yards on 10 catches through two games. -
Kenya rescuers free weakened elephant from drying waterpan near Mount Kenya
Rescuers freed a young elephant trapped overnight in a drying waterpan near Mount Kenya with ropes and a vehicle, avoiding sedation because it could add risk in her weakened state; the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust said she rejoined her herd, muddy but otherwise unharmed. -
Category 4 Hurricane Polo brings rain to Mexico; Baja landfall forecast
Hurricane Polo, now a Category 4 with sustained winds near 155 mph, is moving northwest offshore as its rainbands bring heavy rain and dangerous surf to southwestern Mexico. AccuWeather forecasts landfall on Baja California late Sunday night into Monday. -
Oracle seeks to defer New Mexico data center rent amid possible power delays
Oracle invoked force majeure over possible delays in securing power at New Mexico’s Project Jupiter data center. Bloomberg said Oracle seeks to delay rent if the site misses its 2028 opening; a Reuters source said Oracle cannot terminate the lease. -
Netanyahu defends Israel in U.N. speech as attendees walk out
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday as many attendees walked out, defending Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank and focusing on Iran amid criticism from leaders across Europe and the Middle East. -
HomePod Software 27 leak hints at Siri AI, with support still unconfirmed
Researcher pdfu’s Sept. 23 post says leaked HomePod Software 27 contains code for Siri AI, including new status lights and audio cues. The feature remains inactive on current HomePods, and Apple has not confirmed support or compatible hardware. -
Musk leaves a Tesla-SpaceX merger possible, but unconfirmed
Elon Musk gave no clear answer on a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger at the All-In Summit, citing close cooperation between the companies. The Motley Fool advises shareholders to avoid trading on speculation and judge each stock on long-term prospects. -
Saints' Tyler Shough leads NFL in passing yards and completions before Raiders game
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough leads the NFL with 662 passing yards and 62 completions through two games before Sunday's visit to Las Vegas. Canal Street Chronicles' Nic Jennings praised his deep passing and resilience but said New Orleans' slow starts remain a concern. -
Cai Bates’ Week 2 ACL tear will keep him out all season
Wisconsin cornerback Cai Bates said on Instagram that he tore his ACL in Week 2 and will miss the rest of the season. He was listed as out on the Badgers’ first availability report against Penn State; true freshman Donovan Dunmore may move into the No. 2 spot. -
Windhorst sees Bronny James as Lakers' likeliest roster holdover
As the Lakers decide which 15 players to keep, Brian Windhorst says Bronny James has a better chance of staying than Jaden Hardy or Dalton Knecht because he is younger and cheaper. He says the team could trade one of the three rather than cut a player. -
A roughly 47-minute video documents Apple's 2010 iPhone 4 Antennagate Q&A
A roughly 47-minute video of the Q&A at Apple's July 16, 2010, iPhone 4 press conference has surfaced on YouTube, more than 16 years later. It shows Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and Bob Mansfield answering reporters; the upload's source is unknown. -
McDaniels wants Patriots offense to improve without a drastic reset
With New England’s offense off to a slow start after two games, coordinator Josh McDaniels said Thursday the Patriots should focus on steady improvement rather than a drastic change. Drake Maye has thrown four interceptions and taken six sacks. -
Alvin Kamara's role adds to concerns over Travis Etienne's $48M Saints deal
Travis Etienne Jr. has 71 rushing yards on 17 carries and 38 receiving yards in two games after joining New Orleans on a $48 million deal. He shares work with Alvin Kamara; a Bleacher Report analyst says the Saints may regret the signing, but two weeks are too early to judge. -
New York Post reports Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon detained at UN sit-in
Actors Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were among those detained at an anti-war protest outside the UN in New York, the New York Post reported. The sit-in coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address; it was unclear whether either faced charges. -
Fowler sees Browns closer to a playoff spot than a top-five 2027 pick
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said Thursday he sees the Cleveland Browns closer to a playoff spot than a top-five pick in the 2027 draft after their Week 2 win. He expects them to be better than last year but said they are probably still a middle-of-the-pack team. -
Aldi says fall grocery price cuts will save shoppers $86 million
Aldi says price cuts will save shoppers $86 million through at least Nov. 3 across produce, organic goods and lean proteins. Honeycrisp apples are $1.99 a pound—35% below last year, the chain says—and Kirkwood chicken breast family packs are also $1.99 a pound. -
Trump TV drew fewer than 700 viewers as rain stream topped 4,000
The White House’s 24/7 Trump TV livestream had fewer than 700 viewers Thursday, while a rain-sounds stream recorded more than 4,000 views and a wildlife feed drew over 2,000 viewers; a black screen with box-fan noise also briefly outdrew it. -
Tesla app renders show a more enclosed look for Optimus Gen 3
Renders reportedly extracted from a Tesla Android app update show Optimus Gen 3 with a more enclosed lower body and refined hands than Gen 2.5. Tesla has not verified the images or confirmed a final design; the reported 22 degrees of freedom for the hands is unconfirmed. -
Rasmussen leads Rays’ projected ALDS rotation; Sulser and Matz favored for relief
The Rays are projected to open the ALDS with Drew Rasmussen, followed by Freddy Peralta and Nick Martinez, while Griffin Jax and Ian Seymour could share game four. The writer expects veterans Cole Sulser and Steven Matz to take the final two bullpen spots. -
Coinbase strategist says on-chain finance could widen retail access
Coinbase Institutional strategist John D’Agostino says on-chain finance could open investments to non-accredited retail investors, ease borrowing and cut transaction and financing costs. He cautions that being on-chain alone does not make an investment good.
