Denison Mines Launches Major Exploration as Phoenix Uranium Mine Construction Begins
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Denison Mines Launches Major Exploration as Phoenix Uranium Mine Construction Begins

Denison Mines Corp. has initiated a significant 7,500-meter drill program at its Wheeler North joint venture in Saskatchewan, coinciding with the start of construction at its flagship Phoenix uranium mine, which received final regulatory approval.

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UiPath Achieves AI Safety Certification Ahead of Q4 Earnings Report
Technology Sarah Chen

UiPath Achieves AI Safety Certification Ahead of Q4 Earnings Report

UiPath has obtained AIUC-1 certification for its AI agents, positioning itself as the first enterprise automation platform to meet this safety benchmark. The announcement comes just before the company's fourth-quarter earnings report, with shares declining slightly in late trading.

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Ford Boosts Explorer EV Range Amid European Market Shakeup
Technology Sarah Chen

Ford Boosts Explorer EV Range Amid European Market Shakeup

Ford Motor has enhanced its all-electric Explorer for Europe, introducing a lithium iron phosphate battery that extends range to 444 km. The update comes as the automaker and rivals Renault and Volkswagen navigate tepid EV demand and intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers.

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Appeals Court Weighs State Social Media Bans, Snap Faces Teen Safety Scrutiny
Regulation James Calloway

Appeals Court Weighs State Social Media Bans, Snap Faces Teen Safety Scrutiny

A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday on state laws limiting minors' social media access, placing Snapchat parent Snap Inc back in the legal spotlight. Judges questioned whether Florida's under-14 ban and Georgia's age verification rules could be invalidated.

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Ondas Secures $15.8M Israeli Demining Contract Following Merger Announcement
Technology Sarah Chen

Ondas Secures $15.8M Israeli Demining Contract Following Merger Announcement

Ondas Holdings' defense unit secured a $15.8 million initial contract for demining operations along the Israel-Syria border. The award follows the company's merger announcement with Mistral Inc. and upgraded revenue guidance.

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Plug Power Pursues Major PJM Power Deal to Fuel AI Data Center Growth
Technology Sarah Chen

Plug Power Pursues Major PJM Power Deal to Fuel AI Data Center Growth

Plug Power is negotiating to supply up to 250 megawatts of electricity to the PJM Interconnection market, focusing on data center operators and utilities with long-term contracts. The move aligns with surging power demand driven by AI and comes as the company reports improved 2025 financial results.

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Eddie Bauer Exits California as Store Operator Fails to Find Bankruptcy Buyer
Markets Daniel Marsh

Eddie Bauer Exits California as Store Operator Fails to Find Bankruptcy Buyer

Eddie Bauer's store operator will shutter all 13 California locations after a bankruptcy auction failed to attract a qualified buyer. The closures mark the end of the brand's physical retail footprint in the state.

Tesla Finance Chief Exits Amid Strategic Shift to Autonomous Tech
Technology Sarah Chen

Tesla Finance Chief Exits Amid Strategic Shift to Autonomous Tech

Tesla's vice president of finance Sendil Palani is leaving the company after a 17-year tenure, marking another high-level departure as Tesla intensifies its focus on self-driving technology and robotics.

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SoFi Shares Dip Amid CEO Purchase and Mastercard Stablecoin Partnership
Technology Sarah Chen

SoFi Shares Dip Amid CEO Purchase and Mastercard Stablecoin Partnership

SoFi Technologies shares fell in late trading Tuesday, even after CEO Anthony Noto increased his stake and the company announced a Mastercard partnership for its stablecoin. The fintech sector broadly weakened.

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VIX Plunges from 14-Month High as Bitcoin Tops $70K, Oil Crashes 11%
Markets Daniel Marsh

VIX Plunges from 14-Month High as Bitcoin Tops $70K, Oil Crashes 11%

The Cboe Volatility Index fell to 24.93 after hitting 35.3 Monday. Bitcoin climbed above $70,000 as oil prices tumbled, leaving major U.S. stock indexes mixed.

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Nokia Executive Offloads €1M in Stock Amid AI Strategy Push
Technology Sarah Chen

Nokia Executive Offloads €1M in Stock Amid AI Strategy Push

Nokia Oyj's chief customer officer Raghav Sahgal sold 150,000 shares for approximately €1.01 million, a regulatory filing showed. The sale coincides with the firm's intensified focus on AI-driven network upgrades.

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Intel Debuts New Edge AI Chips Amid Strategic Restructuring
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Debuts New Edge AI Chips Amid Strategic Restructuring

Intel unveiled its Core Series 2 edge AI processors for industrial systems and a healthcare AI suite at Embedded World, aiming for deterministic performance in factories and patient monitoring.

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