on February 27, 2026 at 3:02 pm Officials at multiple federal agencies have raised concerns about the safety and reliability of Elon Musk’s xAI artificial-intelligence tools in recent months​Shalini Ramachandran

Warnings about xAI’s safety and reliability preceded the Pentagon’s decision to approve Grok for use in classified settings.

Warnings about xAI’s safety and reliability preceded the Pentagon’s decision to approve Grok for use in classified settings.

on February 26, 2026 at 7:44 pm A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday declined to block construction of President Trump’s planned White House ballroom​Lydia Wheeler

Preservationists had sought to stop the $400 million project, saying it lacked the required reviews.

Preservationists had sought to stop the $400 million project, saying it lacked the required reviews.

on February 26, 2026 at 7:43 pm In Iran Talks, U.S. Brings Tough Demands, Growing Military Presence​Benoit Faucon

Talks wrap up with no deal yet and Washington and Tehran far apart on key issues.

Talks wrap up with no deal yet and Washington and Tehran far apart on key issues.

on February 26, 2026 at 7:42 pm Hormel’s Turnaround Gains Traction in Face of Continued Headwinds​Connor Hart

Hormel Foods logged higher profit and revenue in its fiscal first quarter, as the steps it has taken to improve profitability are starting to yield results.

Hormel Foods logged higher profit and revenue in its fiscal first quarter, as the steps it has taken to improve profitability are starting to yield results.

on February 26, 2026 at 7:34 pm Silver Snaps Winning Streak​

Gold settled 0.6% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 4.4%, snapping a six-session winning streak.

Gold settled 0.6% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 4.4%, snapping a six-session winning streak.

on February 26, 2026 at 3:10 pm Papa John’s International Closing Hundreds of Pizza Shops​Heather Haddon

The chain is working to turn around its business as the broader sector struggles.

The chain is working to turn around its business as the broader sector struggles.

on February 26, 2026 at 3:07 pm TD Bank Quarterly Earnings Lifted by Growth Across Operations​Robb M. Stewart

Toronto-Dominion Bank’s earnings jumped in the first three months of its fiscal year as the big Canadian lender saw revenue growth across its operations.

Toronto-Dominion Bank’s earnings jumped in the first three months of its fiscal year as the big Canadian lender saw revenue growth across its operations.

on February 26, 2026 at 3:07 pm TD Bank Quarterly Earnings Lifted by Growth Across Operations​Robb M. Stewart

Toronto-Dominion Bank’s earnings jumped in the first three months of its fiscal year as the big Canadian lender saw revenue growth across its operations.

Toronto-Dominion Bank’s earnings jumped in the first three months of its fiscal year as the big Canadian lender saw revenue growth across its operations.

on February 26, 2026 at 3:05 pm Dollar Trims Losses After Weekly Jobless Claims Data​

The dollar traded steady, trimming earlier modest losses, after data showed U.S. jobless claims rose by less than expected last week.

The dollar traded steady, trimming earlier modest losses, after data showed U.S. jobless claims rose by less than expected last week.