On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Uber Technologies released its financial guidance for the current quarter, projecting adjusted earnings below Wall Street expectations. The ride-hailing and delivery corporation cited foreign exchange pressures trimming bookings growth alongside aggressive capital allocation plans directed at autonomous vehicles and corporate expansion. Uber shares fell approximately...
President Donald Trump has approved a federal emergency declaration for Eastern Washington state following a destructive series of fast-moving blazes known as the Spokane Complex Fire. The declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide direct assistance, equipment, and resources to support state and local emergency response efforts....
FLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia — The Atlanta Falcons and running back Bijan Robinson have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2030 season. The agreement makes Robinson the highest-paid running back in the National Football League. The Intelligencer The extension is valued at up to $75 million with incentives, including...
AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test The latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Anthropic and OpenAI went to new extremes in trying to undermine a popular platform during testing by the UK's AI Security Institute. The AISI said on Tuesday that Anthropic's Mythos and...
Washington, Aug 5 (PTI) The US and Pakistan have expressed joint resolve to confront terrorist organisations in the region, including ISIS-Khorasan, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates, and discussed steps to strengthen border security. The Fourth US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, convened on Tuesday, also saw delegations from the two countries...
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies arrested an armed 38-year-old California man outside the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. The suspect, identified as Jeanine John Taele of Downey, was detained on Sunday afternoon. The arrest occurred two days before President Donald Trump arrived at the golf club for...
Disney reports quarterly earnings before the bell on Wednesday, and investors will be focused on the direction of the company’s streaming and theme parks business — as well as further updates on CEO Josh D’Amaro’s strategy for growth. Disney’s fiscal third-quarter earnings will be released less than five months since...
The US federal government entered a shutdown early Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement on a budget. Negotiations broke down over Democratic demands for health care funding. Government operations began shutting down at 12:01 AM (0401 GMT) after Senate attempts to approve a short-term...
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares plunged more than 8% in after-hours trading on August 5, 2026. The sharp decline occurred despite the company reporting record quarterly earnings, following a direct statement from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk regarding the company's hardware procurement strategy. During SpaceX's first post-IPO earnings call, Musk announced a...
Michael Burry, the investor portrayed in the film "The Big Short," has renewed his warning that the current stock market rally could end in a sharp selloff similar to the 1987 crash. Burry made the comments in a Substack post on August 4, even as the S&P 500 index closed...
