Cities Adjust Parking Policies Amid Rising Local Demands

 

United States municipal officials adjusted parking policies this week after local developments and policy reviews prompted congestion, revenue and access concerns. In Casper on Tuesday, city staff proposed permanent changes following a March surge tied to a new drive-through soda shop; Cleveland implemented rate hikes effective Jan. 1, 2026; Carbondale...

New York tech stocks slide as global sell-off deepens

 

New York’s Nasdaq Composite fell more than 2% at the opening bell on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as a global sell-off in major technology stocks accelerated. By midday, the index was down 409 points, or 1.6%, at 25,758, while the S&P 500 lost 1%, reversing part of the record gains...

San Francisco judge allows AI bias lawsuit against Workday

 

A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that Workday Inc. must face a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its artificial intelligence-driven recruiting and human resources software discriminates against certain job applicants. In the June 22, 2026 decision, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin largely denied Workday’s motion to dismiss, allowing claims...

United States: SpaceX launches $20 billion bond sale

 

SpaceX has entered the public bond market for the first time with an inaugural offering of senior unsecured notes targeting at least $20 billion, according to regulatory filings released this week in the United States. The move follows the company’s record-setting IPO earlier this month, which raised $75 billion and...

United States tech stocks slide after Accenture warning

 

United States technology shares are under renewed pressure after Accenture’s latest earnings update triggered a 17.97% single-day drop in its stock, following a guidance cut that pointed to slowing demand and shifting patterns in IT spending. The move has catalyzed a broader sell-off across the technology landscape, as investors question...

New York: SpaceX IPO briefly ranks fourth-largest U.S. company

 

New York — SpaceX completed a highly anticipated initial public offering on Monday, pricing its shares at US$135 and seeing them surge 67 percent at the open amid heavy investor demand and massive trading volumes across major U.S. exchanges. The stock climbed to an intraday high of US$225 before easing...

Washington FCC drone import ban alarms industry leaders

 

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has issued a new order sharply restricting the import, sale, and use of drones containing foreign-manufactured components, expanding earlier measures that had primarily targeted China-based DJI. Announced in Washington, the policy aims to strengthen domestic aerial infrastructure and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. However,...

South Korea’s SK Hynix tops Samsung in memory valuation

 

South Korea — SK Hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics to become the world’s most valuable memory chipmaker, according to market data released on June 22, 2026. The change marks the first time since 2000 that Samsung has lost its leading position in the global memory sector, underlining how rapidly the...

Global markets hit as Bitcoin ETFs log record outflows

 

New York, United States – The cryptocurrency market came under intense pressure on June 21, 2026, as Bitcoin and other major digital assets fell about 17% amid a severe liquidity squeeze. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a record $6.4 billion in same-day net outflows, signaling rapid institutional withdrawal and amplifying selling...

United States tech workers without AI skills vulnerable

 

United States – New Gallup research shows that tech workers who rarely use artificial intelligence face a substantially higher risk of being laid off than colleagues who use the technology regularly. In a February survey of more than 23,000 U.S. workers, including 660 people who reported being unemployed after their...