Schneider Electric raises 2026 targets again on booming data centre demand

Schneider Electric raised its 2026 core profit and revenue targets ​for the second time this year on Friday, as the French industrial group cements its role as a key supplier to big cloud companies building AI data ‌centres.

Combination of factors lead to 'worst' pumpkin harvest in decades

The Beck family says a combination of drought, wildfire and record heat all lent to the worst pumpkin season they've seen in at least 35 years.

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is expected to open for the first time since a man fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster. Authorities are investigating the death, which occurred Monday.

Carbon High School advances in national competition for $1 million stadium upgrade

Carbon High School in Price is a finalist in the running for a $1 million stadium upgrade through T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition.

Do fans actually want 24 teams in an expanded College Football Playoff?

College football leaders appear to be getting closer to expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams.

Former owners of Utah athletic court company accused of fraud

The president and vice president of All-Court, LLC, which had its business licenses revoked in 2023, are accused of 'robbing Peter to pay Paul.'

After wildfire and flooding, Eagle Point Ski Resort remains closed for 2026-27 Ski Season

Eagle Point Ski Resort will remain closed this ski season. However, that hasn't discouraged the resort's owner, who is committed to working toward reopening.

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people.

Factory championing women workers named world's best new building

Featuring tranquil courtyards, pond-lined walkways and a facade bursting with tropical plants, a rug factory in Bangladesh has claimed one of architecture's top prizes.

Private credit faces deployment squeeze as fundraising hits record

Private credit direct lenders are raising record sums even as deal activity slows and borrowers ​return to the banking system's syndicated loan market, increasing pressure to deploy capital into a shrinking pool of attractive opportunities.

Amazon launches two new portable AI listening devices

Amazon unveiled two new devices on Thursday for listening to and recording people's information ​throughout the day to offer calendar reminders and other AI-driven insights under the Bee brand it acquired last year.

Volvo Cars expands automated driving partnership with Nvidia

Volvo Cars is expanding its partnership with Nvidia to develop ​a new generation of driver-assistance and automated-driving technology, the companies said on Thursday, as carmakers race to bring increasingly advanced hands-free driving ‌features to market.

Remote control hobbyists in Idaho invite newcomers to join them

The owner of Pocatello's only remote-control vehicle hobby shop is working to bring more newcomers into the hobby.

CNN, Axios and other publishers join Google's AI news program

Skydance's CNN, the Financial Times, Axios and other publishers joined Google's AI news program ​to license their content for generative AI features and explore ways to drive audience engagement.

BYU-Notre Dame ranks among college football's most expensive tickets this weekend

The No. 8 BYU Cougars matchup with No. 2 Notre Dame this weekend in Provo is shaping up to be one of the most expensive tickets in college football during the Week 7 slate.

Nasdaq resolves network disruption that caused data gaps, source says

Nasdaq, home to some of the biggest US ​tech companies, experienced a network disruption at its Carteret, New Jersey facility that caused intermittent data gaps across ‌all of its US equities markets on Thursday, though a person familiar with ⁠the matter said the blips ​have ceased in recent hours.

ASML's 'sold out' outlook forces investors to look beyond demand

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Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in 4 years as gas prices soared

Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge.

Draper small business outfits Garth Brooks' crew with custom hats

A small business owner in Draper turns a chance encounter with country music superstar Garth Brooks into an unforgettable experience.

Weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally ​last week amid low layoffs that are keeping the labor market stable.

Retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices

Retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline prices, but spending elsewhere ​was moderate, which could temper economists' expectations.

Explainer-Why are credit default swaps unnerving AI investors?

The cost of insuring against the risk of potential US tech defaults has hit record levels, in the latest sign of credit stress building in the so-called AI trade, especially for data centre operators ​like CoreWeave that depend on future revenue.

Tesla's new Roadster turns in air with SpaceX thrusters, won't land until 2028

Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday and said it would start production in 2028, more than a decade after it first showed a next-generation version of ​its electric sports car.

Cartier-owner Richemont considers joining bidders for De Beers, source says

Luxury group Richemont, owner of Cartier, is in talks to join a consortium bidding for diamond miner De Beers, which was put up for sale by controlling shareholder Anglo ​American and is valued at about $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over seat motor fire risk, NHTSA says

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 vehicles in the US over ​a fire risk while parked or driving due to the possibility that some front power seat motors could ‌overheat, the US auto safety regulator said on Thursday.