Control of Senate hinges on handful of tight races that could take days — or longer — to resolve
Republicans are hoping that potential election wins in Georgia and several other states will help them wrest control of the Senate from Democrats.
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Meta laying off more than 11,000 employees: Read Zuckerberg's letter announcing the cuts
Meta is laying off 13% of its staff, or more than 11,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Wednesday.
Elon Musk took over a struggling business with Twitter and has quickly made it worse
Elon Musk has a lot of work to do to regain the trust of advertisers, but he seems more inclined to push them further away.
Mindfulness meditation reduces anxiety as much as a common antidepressant drug, study finds
The study is the first randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation with that of the antidepressant escitalopram.
Tesla sinks to almost two-year low on Elon Musk stock sales, Twitter distraction
Shares of Tesla have been plummeting since Elon Musk said he would buy Twitter, and the retreat gained steam after Musk reported sales of Tesla stock.
Here's a rundown of tech companies that have announced layoffs in 2022
Meta cut 11,000 jobs Wednesday in the biggest tech layoff of 2022. It's not alone.
Pivotal Georgia Senate race between Warnock and Walker headed to a runoff, secretary of state says
A Libertarian Senate candidate is winning more than 2%, denying Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock the 50% threshold they need to avoid a runoff.
U.S. launches carbon offset program to help developing countries speed clean energy transition
The program, called the Energy Transition Accelerator, is in partnership with philanthropic groups like the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund.
Volvo reveals new $80,000 electric SUV with Luminar lidar
Volvo Cars' plans to exclusively sell all-electric vehicles by 2030 kicked off Wednesday with the reveal of the EX90 – the first of a new lineup of EVs.
Weekly mortgage demand flattens, as interest rates climb higher to 7.14%
Rising mortgage rates caused mortgage demand to stall last week.
Republican J.D. Vance defeats Democrat Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race, NBC News projects
Republican J.D. Vance defeated Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan, keeping the Senate seat red.
Democrat John Fetterman defeats Trump-backed GOP rival Dr. Mehmet Oz in pivotal Pennsylvania Senate race, NBC News projects
Fetterman will beat Oz, Trump's pick in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Pat Toomey, moving a Republican-held Senate seat into Democratic hands.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defeats Trump pick Tudor Dixon, winning a second term, NBC News projects
As the economy became top of mind for voters, Whitmer cast herself as a bipartisan leader and deal-maker.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp fends off Democrat Stacey Abrams for a second term, NBC News projects
State officials, including Kemp, refused to do Trump's bidding and drew his ire when they certified Georgia's 2020 results and Biden's electoral college win.
Op-ed: The 2022 midterm elections matter less to stock markets than investors think
Markets and investors care about elections – just not as much as many think. Stocks have typically done well in the aftermath of U.S. midterms.
Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift buying amid higher inflation
Shoppers are making fewer purchases, and at a discount, to combat higher prices this holiday season, several studies show.
Twitter exec says there will soon be three types of accounts: official, paid and unlabeled
Some originally verified accounts will soon sport an "official" label, while users who pay $7.99 per month for Twitter Blue will get a blue check mark.
Salesforce cut hundreds of employees Monday
Deal cycles have been lengthening as top executives weigh in to be more careful about spending, Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff said in August.
Novavax posts third quarter loss but beats revenue expectations
The Covid-19 vaccine maker reported a net loss of more than $169 million for the third quarter, compared to a loss of $322 million in the same period last year.
Disney wants you to focus on revenue and profit instead of streaming subscribers — just not this quarter
Disney found itself between two stories — one of subscriber growth and another of emphasizing profit and revenue — as shares slumped.
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