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Brain implant developer Paradromics has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to test its device in an early-stage human trial, the company announced Thursday.The Austin-based company is aiming to give a digital voice to people who have lost the ability to speak due to severe motor impairment. The trial will assess the long-term safety of the Paradromics device, as well as its ability to enable synthesized speech and text communication.Paradromics is one of several companies—which include Neuralink, Synchron, Precision Neuroscience, and Cognixion—working on technology to control computers and other devices using brain waves. Known as brain-computer interfaces,…

Allegiant Air pilots are citing low pay, quality-of-life concessions, and the airline’s costly side ventures as key concerns.Pilots from ultra-low-cost airline Allegiant Air held informational picketing in 22 cities across the country Wednesday. The pilots, represented by the Teamsters union, have been in negotiations for a new labor contract and have grown frustrated with the pace of negotiations. “Allegiant executives have spent years throwing away money on one failed venture after another while the pilots who keep this airline flying still don’t have the respect they deserve,” said Teamsters general president Sean M. O’Brien. “The company is clinging to concessionary demands,…

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems, as Trump seeks to expand US oil production.The White House announced the news on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe oil industry has been seeking access to new offshore areas, including Southern California and off the coast of Florida, as a way to boost US energy security and jobs.What’s in the plan?The administration’s plan proposes six offshore lease sales through 2030…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US companies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Citigroup has named a new chief financial officer as part of a leadership shake-up and overhaul of its business lines as the Wall Street bank continues a high-stakes restructuring led by chief executive Jane Fraser.Mark Mason will step down from the role in March and be replaced by Gonzalo Luchetti, the head of Citi’s US retail bank, the company said on Thursday.Citi also announced organisational changes to some of the business lines Fraser created two years ago. Under the new structure, Citi’s…

When is Black Friday? This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, Nov. 28. Cyber Monday follows shortly after on Monday, Dec. 1. Are deals really cheaper during Black Friday? The holiday season, including Black Friday, is generally a great time to scoop up deals on a multitude of products, including flagship tech. While it’s true to shop smart you need to be aware of sly tactics like markups and faux discounts, price tracking tools like Keepa and CamelCamelCamel make it easier than ever to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible. Black Friday is also an excellent time to save on last year’s…

A federal judge sentenced Pras Michel, the Fugees rapper who was convicted of conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal lobbying, in April 2023, to 14 years in prison on Thursday. A rep for the musician confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced the artist, whose real name is Prakazrel Michel, in a D.C. federal court, according to Billboard. After serving the sentence, Michel will serve three years’ probation. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of multiple decades, while his lawyers asked the judge for only three years. Michel’s lawyers will next appeal both his conviction and sentence. In the…

South Korea’s Somi Lee shot a career-best eight-under-par 64 to open up a two-shot lead in the first round of the LPGA’s lucrative season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The 26-year-old made four birdies on the front nine and three more on the back nine – plus an eagle on the 17th – with the only blemish to her scorecard arriving with a bogey on the 18th.American Allisen Corpuz is at six under, while world number one and defending champion Jeeno Thitikul, who leads the Race to CME Globe rankings, is one of four players a stroke further back at five…

Matt Damon grew potatoes for survival in The Martian, but researchers say mosses could one day help turn the dust and rocks of other planets into fertile soil.Physcomitrella patens, or spreading earthmoss, is already known as a pioneering species – albeit for being an early plant on the scene in areas of barren mud. Now researchers have found that spores of the moss can survive for at least nine months stuck to the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) and still reproduce once back on Earth.Although the plant is inedible, researchers say the findings could be important for space…

9 a.m. Beat the Sunday rush Word to the wise: In Memphis, you have to beat the after-church rush if you want to get into Sunrise Memphis, one of the more popular breakfast spots downtown. The counter-service restaurant has all the classics of a robust Southern breakfast, including biscuit sandwiches like “the Rooster” with a fried chicken breast, pickle and Tabasco honey ($7). While you wait, you can watch the biscuits being made through a window. You’ll need the sustenance before the next stop. 11 a.m. Walk through Elvis’s world The kitsch alone — the shag carpets, the mirrored walls…

The US jobs market added 119,000 jobs in September, according to the latest monthly jobs report, which was delayed by six weeks due to the shutdown of the federal government.Amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the strength of the US economy, the much-anticipated reading was higher than the 51,000 jobs expected by analysts to be added in September.The unemployment rate, meanwhile, ticked up from 4.3% to 4.4%: its highest level since 2021. And a previous estimate for jobs growth in August was downgraded – revealing an unexpected decline in the US workforce.bar chart of jobs growthThe Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revised…