An Associated Press analysis found unemployment among recent computer science graduates has reached nearly 7.1%, higher than several humanities majors. One recent Tulane graduate, Jack Zemke, struggled with hundreds of unanswered applications before landing a job at a civil engineering firm through a networking encounter, later moving to an AI startup. Colleges are responding by adding business-focused internships and AI-tool training as the job market shifts.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-24
McDonald's announced an $8.5 billion investment at its investor day, extending its 'Next' growth plan unveiled in June, aiming to save individual restaurants up to $100,000 a year in cash flow. Executives acknowledged that a rapid pace of recent menu launches had slowed service and hurt customer satisfaction, and the company is now targeting the $30 billion chicken category and menu options for GLP-1 drug users, whose households still frequent McDonald's 84% of the time. Despite the announcement, McDonald's stock fell 4.4% the same day.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-24
ASML executive Frank Heemskerk said the company sold no lithography systems to European customers in 2026, down from 1% of revenue in 2025 and 5% in 2024. He attributed this to a lack of new chip factory investment in Europe and said ASML is in talks with EU officials, including Ursula von der Leyen, about boosting demand for European-made chips.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-24
A report indicates that components manufactured in China are still being supplied to Iran, a flow that comes as President Trump prepares for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The same roundup also notes turmoil in the bond market and shifting attention among MAGA-aligned podcasters away from Trump.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-24
Investment in AI data centers has surpassed the combined historical spending on canals, railroads and the electrical grid, according to reporting on the current buildout. The surge is generating jobs and lifting stock valuations tied to AI infrastructure, even as it strains construction resources and materials markets.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-24
Advanced Micro Devices' stock climbed enough to push its market valuation above $1 trillion, according to reporting on the milestone. The chipmaker joins a small group of companies including Nvidia, SpaceX, and Meta that have reached the trillion-dollar threshold.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-22
Apple shares briefly touched $345.34 shortly after markets opened, topping the previous intraday record of $344.57 set in July. The milestone comes just three weeks after Tim Cook handed the CEO role to John Ternus, with shares having recovered from post-earnings losses and a shaky start to the transition.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
A Waymo robotaxi drove into the South Pearl Street Farmers Market in Denver on September 20, about 20 minutes before vendors were set to open, after barricades had been temporarily moved aside to let vendor vehicles through during setup. Market staff scrambled to stop the driverless car and clear its path, though no injuries occurred and organizers said it wasn't moving recklessly. Waymo says its system recognized the situation and steered itself back out, while the city plans to work with the company on protocols for future incidents.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-22
Satellite operators are finding it harder to book rides to orbit as SpaceX scales back its workhorse rocket in favor of newer vehicles, while competing launch companies have yet to ramp up capacity to match demand. The resulting supply crunch is forcing smaller satellite makers and researchers to compete more aggressively for limited slots.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-22
ResiClub's latest analysis finds 54 major housing markets across the U.S. still showing year-over-year home price drops, though that count has fallen from a year earlier. The report questions whether a recent rise in mortgage rates could halt or reverse this cooling trend.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-21
AMD's stock surged roughly 9% on Monday morning, pushing its market capitalization above $1 trillion for the first time. The rally capped a month-long climb of about 29% in AMD shares, with most of that gain coming in the past week alone. The milestone puts AMD ahead of rival Intel, whose market cap sits near $648 billion.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-21
AMD has crossed a $1 trillion market valuation, becoming the fourth US chipmaker to hit that milestone after Nvidia, Broadcom and Micron. Its stock has nearly tripled in 2026, rising from around $223 in January to over $607 currently, fueled by strong AI-driven demand. Intel, despite a 208% year-to-date share gain, remains far behind with a market cap of about $643.5 billion.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-21
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