TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist New reality about to dawn U.S. markets on Wednesday were determined to put on a brave face ahead of U.

More than 13 million Americans have misused nitrous oxide in their lifetimes, according to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The number of deaths attributed to nitrous oxide poisonings rose by more than 110% between 2019 and 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tesla shares rose after Politico reported that CEO Elon Musk could leave his post at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

In an age of rapid technological innovation and global mutations, leaders need to think, adapt and lead based on facts and intuition as well as data.

Many economists say that tariffs ultimately cause prices to rise as importers are likely to pass on some of the additional cost to businesses and consumers. Tariffs on imported steel, for example, can make it more expensive for manufacturers of cars,

Beekeepers are raising the alarm about a stunning decline in honeybees impacting the nation’s crops and one trend is having a stinging effect on California: bee thefts. NBC News’ Dana Griffin visits one orchard in Sacramento where beekeeper Trevor Tauzer tells NBC that bee thieves are getting creative.

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) shares snap six straight sessions of losses, as the stock was up 3.1% at $34.22 on Wednesday. The digital sports entertainment and gaming company lost nearly 15% in the preceding six sessions.

As iRobot faces uncertainty in its future, experts explain how if the company fails, it would leave a hole in the robotics industry.