Augustus Wins OCC Approval for AI and Stablecoin Bank Charter

Peter Thiel-backed payments startup Augustus received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a US national bank built around artificial intelligence and stablecoin-based payments. The approval, announced Monday, would allow Augustus to…

U.S. hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices

[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Many American car buyers are…

Lincoln Educational Services Releases Q1 2025 Financial Results

[ad_1] AlphaStreet Newsdesk powered by AlphaStreet Intelligence LINC|EPS $0.06|Rev $117.5M|Net Income $3.5M Lincoln Educational Services Corporation reported first-quarter results that showed strong revenue momentum even as profitability held steady from the prior year. The career-focused education provider posted diluted earnings…

Current price of oil as of May 11, 2026

As of 8:55 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil sold for $107.67 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s 48 cents higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $43 rise over the past year. Oil…