Jim Farley, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Co., at Ford Pro Accelerate in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — “A lot of surprises.” That’s how Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley described his past five years leading the Detroit automaker, which he…
A brief roller coaster ride for mortgage rates caused yet another swing in demand. After dropping to a three-year low two weeks ago, rates then shot right back up again. As a result, total mortgage application volume dropped 12.7% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index….
Bitcoin ticked higher on Wednesday while most other risk assets fell after U.S. lawmakers failed to reach a government funding agreement, leading to a shutdown. The move showed the evolving view of the cryptocurrency to a store of value during dysfunctional geopolitical times, not unlike gold, which rose to a record on Wednesday. The flagship…
Quarterback Brock Purdy was slated to miss practice on Tuesday as he deals with a toe injury that sidelined him for two games earlier this season and his status for the San Francisco 49ers’ game on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams remains in question. Purdy returned to the field on Sunday and reported…
A view of the U.S. Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Premiums for health plans purchased over the Affordable Care Act marketplace will more than double in 2026 if enhanced subsidies expire at…
Gold prices rose to record highs as a U.S. government shutdown began on Wednesday. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images Gold prices soared to new highs on Wednesday, as the U.S. government entered its first shutdown in almost seven years after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on government funding. While the…
Video Details Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Eric Mangini react to the exchange between Liam Coen and Robert Saleh that sparks debate among the First Things First crew, breaking down what it means in the bigger NFL picture. 7 HOURS AGO・first things first・5:10 <
A sign warns about a no-fly zone in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 29, 2025. From Monday, September 29, through Friday, October 3, all civilian drone flights are prohibited in Danish airspace in connection with the EU summit. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The creation of a drone wall in Europe is likely to be…
The Stargate AI data center under construction in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Stargate is a collaboration of OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, with promotional support from President Donald Trump, to build data centers and other infrastructure for artificial intelligence throughout the US. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images For decades, global…
After making headlines for the wrong reasons on Sunday, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh addressed his viral post-game run-in with Jaguars head coach Liam Coen. The coaches were seen arguing after Coen told Saleh to “keep my name out of your [expletive] mouth” regarding claims of legal sign-stealing in the lead up to the Jaguars’…
