HOUSTON ( TECHY QUANTUM) — CenterPoint Energy has activated its storm readiness plan as severe weather threatens to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds and isolated tornadoes to the Houston area Friday night through Saturday morning. The utility said it is preparing for potential CenterPoint outages by mobilizing crews, monitoring weather systems, and coordinating with emergency … Read more
Alaska Airlines has committed to a sweeping airline technology upgrade after a major IT failure grounded flights nationwide and disrupted travel for nearly 49,000 passengers. The Seattle based carrier confirmed Friday that operations have been restored, though more than 400 flights were canceled as engineers worked overnight to bring systems back online. In a statement, … Read more
Wall Street is heading into one of its most consequential weeks of the year as the Federal Reserve prepares to announce its latest rate decision and some of the largest US technology companies release quarterly results. CNBC’s Jim Cramer described the upcoming stretch as a make or break moment for markets, saying both the Fed … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, marking a dramatic legal twist for one of the nation’s most visible state prosecutors. The arraignment, held in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, stemmed from allegations that James misrepresented the purpose … Read more
BALTIMORE (TECHY QUANTUM) —The Social Security Administration announced Friday that benefits for millions of Americans will rise by 2.8% in 2026, marking a moderate cost of living adjustment as inflation stabilizes. The increase translates to an average monthly boost of about $56 for retirees beginning in January, according to the agency. The annual COLA affects … Read more
RUSSELS ( TECHY QUANTUM) — The European Commission said Friday that it has preliminarily found TikTok and Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, in breach of transparency rules under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission accused the US tech companies of failing to provide researchers adequate access to public data … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (TECHY QUANTUM) — Oracle Corp. (NYSE/ORCL) may soon join an exclusive group of technology titans including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Nvidia that have each surpassed a $1 trillion market capitalization. Analysts and industry observers say Oracle’s expanding artificial intelligence capabilities, robust cloud infrastructure growth, and surging demand from enterprise clients are … Read more
WASHINGTON (TECHY QUANTUM) — The White House warned Thursday that the ongoing government shutdown could cause significant disruptions to US air travel as it stretches into its 23rd day, leaving tens of thousands of essential aviation workers without pay. Officials fear that the combination of unpaid air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, and … Read more
WASHINGTON (TECHY QUANTUM) — President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he was ending all US trade negotiations with Canada after Ontario’s government aired an advertisement featuring former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. The move marks one of the sharpest escalations in cross border tensions since the renegotiation of the US Mexico Canada Agreement. In … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has warned that its popular television networks, including ESPN and ABC, could soon disappear from YouTube TV if both sides fail to reach a new carriage agreement before the current deal expires at 11:59 pm ET on October 30. The warning marks the latest high stakes showdown between a major media … Read more
