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+1 source·14 August 2026 · 00:16 UTC

Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra may face international delays as supply, pricing, and testing issues limit initial preorders to US shoppers

The staggered rollout echoes the Vision Pro's 2024 launch, which reached China and other markets months after the US. Apple's production target for the second half is 7 million units, far below analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's forecast of 20-22 million for iPhone 18 Pro models.

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·13 August 2026 · 22:53 UTC

Car and Driver live-blogs 2026 Monterey Car Week as Andrew Krok spots three Ferrari F40s and a Lamborghini Sesto Elemento; a restored 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is for sale for $1.9 million

The Fantasy Yellow Roadster was shown at the Paris Auto Salon before being imported to the U.S., and Michael Shaffer delivered it from Los Angeles. K.C. Colwell notes Carmel's streets are a car show themselves, with street-parked gems within three blocks of his hotel.

+1 source·13 August 2026 · 22:53 UTC

NTSB says engine parts shattered Ryanair window that sucked in man's head; fan blade broke shortly after takeoff from Greece

The 61-year-old passenger suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns after being pulled back inside. Investigators found bird remains in the engine, and flight crews had reported four suspected bird strikes to the same engine over the previous year.

+1 source·13 August 2026 · 22:53 UTC

Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao leads early IPO meetings without valuation talks; investors eye $2 trillion listing in October

Anthropic filed its prospectus with the SEC in June, and its most recent private valuation stood at $965 billion from a late May funding round. The company's annualized revenue run rate surpassed $47 billion, up from roughly $10 billion in 2025, fueling investor projections of a $2 trillion or higher valuation.

+1 source·13 August 2026 · 22:53 UTC

Tyson Foods to close two beef plants and sell a third amid 'historic' cattle shortage; Joslin closure leaves 2,500 workers jobless

The company anticipates an operating loss of $500–$650 million, with its beef segment posting a $138 million Q3 loss. CEO Donnie King admitted, "Beef hasn't performed the way we expected," as USDA projects domestic beef production to fall 3% this fiscal year.

+1 source·13 August 2026 · 20:15 UTC

NYC Council voted 37-5 to pass bills making outdoor dining year-round; Kabawa offers Pay What You Can Day as prix fixe typically starts at $150

The legislation lets restaurants keep roadway structures up all year and winterize them, with annual charges turned into installments to ease cash flow. Council Member Menin, a former restaurant owner, said outdoor dining has transformed streets and strengthened local economies.

+2 sources·13 August 2026 · 19:11 UTC

STAR collaboration finds strong evidence that a Y-shaped gluon junction, not valence quarks, carries the proton's baryon number; study in Science challenges 50-year-old assumption

The evidence comes from RHIC collisions where baryons emerge perpendicular to the beamline, as predicted by the junction model. Physicist Chun Shen notes it's 'not the smoking gun yet,' and future Electron-Ion Collider data may further test the theory.

+1 source·13 August 2026 · 18:52 UTC

US jobless claims rise to 209,000 last week, up from revised 200,000; layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

The four-week average held at 199,000, while continuing claims fell by 22,000 to 1.78 million. Hiring this year averages 61,000 jobs a month, an improvement over last year's 9,700 but still below the 166,000 monthly pace of 2023-2024.

+2 sources·13 August 2026 · 18:52 UTC

Powerball ticket sold in Illinois wins $1.04 billion jackpot, eighth-largest in game history; Florida ticket takes $1 million secondary prize

The winning ticket was purchased at the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh gas station in Quincy, where manager Jon Marshall said he'd been getting calls since 3 a.m. The jackpot had rolled over for 44 consecutive drawings since May 2, and the cash option is estimated at $450.5 million.

·13 August 2026 · 18:52 UTC

Whole Foods expands jalapeño product recall amid salmonella outbreak traced to Sinaloa, Mexico; Taylor Farms issued earlier recall Aug. 9

The recalled items were sold online and in Whole Foods stores across 12 states, with customers advised to discard them and seek refunds. As of Aug. 10, over 340 people in 27 states have been sickened, according to the FDA.

+1 source·13 August 2026 · 14:52 UTC

Social Security COLA estimates for 2027 released, projecting 3.2%–3.6% raise, largest in four years; 'It's infuriating,' says advocate

The Senior Citizens League projects average monthly benefits would rise by $69.75, from $1,937.53 to $2,007.28, if the 3.6% estimate holds. However, Medicare premium deductions could reduce the net increase, and the trust fund is expected to run dry in 2032, leaving only 78% of promised benefits.

+1 source·13 August 2026 · 14:52 UTC

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square buys Netflix, Visa, Mastercard and three other stocks in biggest portfolio overhaul in years

The new Netflix stake totals 3.15 million shares, representing 4.9% of Pershing Square's portfolio as of June 30. Ackman also added positions in S&P Global, Intercontinental Exchange, and Alcon, with the latter two acquired after the quarter ended.

+2 sources·13 August 2026 · 14:52 UTC

US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July; Producer Price Index rose 4.7% annually, flat on month, giving Fed more time

Core PPI, excluding food and energy, rose 0.2% in July and slowed to 4.2% annually, the lowest in four months. Traders reduced odds for a September rate hike, now pricing in a move in October or December.

·13 August 2026 · 14:51 UTC

U.S. refunds $33.4B in tariffs in July, pushing total above $100B; shippers like FedEx, UPS pass refunds to consumers

The refunds stem from the Supreme Court's Feb. 20 ruling against Trump's IEEPA tariffs, with a federal portal opening in late April. FedEx alone is issuing $800 million back to customers, while Amazon received $600 million in Q2 refunds and plans to automatically refund affected customers.

·13 August 2026 · 10:46 UTC

US stock futures tick higher as oil retreats ahead of producer-price inflation data; investors await Fed rate path clues

Oil futures fell 1.9% after six straight sessions of gains, while money markets now see a 66% chance the Fed holds rates steady. PC makers gained in premarket after Lenovo's earnings beat expectations, but an AI chip designer slumped over 18% on missed revenue.