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FPV Drones Used to Deliver Vehicle on Battlefield, Ukrainian Unit Says

A Ukrainian brigade said it used first-person-view drones to deliver e-bikes to a surrounded soldier, marking a rare instance where such devices were used to airlift a vehicle in battle.In a video published on Wednesday, the “Rubizh” 4th Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard said it dropped the roughly 88-pound e-bikes…

Ford: Trump’s Tariffs Will Cost  Billion and Benefit Japanese Rivals

Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford, said on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s tariff policy will saddle the automaker with a $2 billion bill while benefiting its Japanese rivals.”Our tariff bill is $2 billion, and that’s a net number,” Farley said in an earnings call. The company had projected a…

Apple Earnings Preview: Tariff Impacts in Focus With Stock Down 16%

Apple investors need some good news on Thursday after a turbulent 2025 so far.The company had some promising recent signs, but a drop in US demand, a rise in tariff costs, and lackluster Apple Intelligence continue to cast shadows ahead of its earnings report for the third quarter of fiscal…

Trump Rails Against GOP Senator Over Stock Trading Ban Bill

A bill to ban politicians from trading stocks in office moved one step closer to a vote — but only after an hour of intense argument and insults between Republicans.The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee passed the bill on an 8-7 vote.All Democrats voted for it, while every…

ChatGPT Study Mode Helps With Decision Making; Led Me to Stay Car-Free

For months, I’ve been paralyzed with indecision every time I walk past a car dealership.It all started earlier this summer when my partner bought his first car — a five-year-old black Ford Fusion — ahead of a move to Indiana for his Ph.D. program.Since then, we’ve both been using the…

Mercedes Taps the Brakes on EV Orders, Citing Low Demand in the US

Mercedes-Benz says it is pausing orders for its electric vehicles as demand wanes among American drivers.A spokesperson for the German automotive company told Business Insider the decision affects all variants of the EQS Sedan, EQS SUV, EQE Sedan, and the EQE SUV. Vehicles that were scheduled for production before September…

Cardiologist Reveals If Your Heart Is Aging Too Fast and How to Prevent It

Your heart could be older than you think, limiting your potential lifespan by up to a decade. But a cardiologist says a few simple lifestyle changes could help.New research from Northwestern University School of Medicine shows the average American’s heart health makes them four to seven years older than their calendar age.That’s…

The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady in July

America’s central bank is once again holding interest rates steady, although two Fed governors disagreed with the move in a rare departure from the committee’s typical unanimity.The Federal Open Market Committee announced Wednesday that it will not cut its benchmark rate, holding for the fifth time this year. It’s a…

NYC Shooting Victims Remembered: What to Know About the Four Killed

A police officer, a real estate power player, a top Cornell University grad, and a security guard.These are victims who were fatally gunned down on Monday when a man with an assault rifle stormed into a Midtown Manhattan office tower at the workday’s end and opened fire.Public figures, employers, and…