Mar 19, 1998 12:06 PM

Midday Markets

Choppy trading in anticipation of Friday's "triple-witching" - quarterly expiration of stock options, stock index options, and futures - saw the Dow rising 5.23 points to 8780.63 after back-to-back record closes. The Nasdaq, after a record Wednesday, was up 6.72 at 1795.00.

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Ember’s Smart Coffee Mug Is Back to Its Lowest Price

If an Ember mug is at the top of Mom’s wish list, this sale is worth checking out.

Louryn Strampe

Open Up Your Pool With Beatbot Robot Cleaner Deals

Get ready for summer with discounts on the best robot pool cleaners we’ve tested.

Louryn Strampe

AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials

Isomorphic Labs president Max Jaderberg said at WIRED Health in London that the startup has built a “broad and exciting pipeline of new medicines.”

Emily Mullin

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics, which were pursuing human embryo editing to prevent serious disease, have shut down.

Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans’ communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors.

Dell Cameron

Apple's Next CEO Needs to Launch a Killer AI Product

Tim Cook was a great CEO, but he didn’t crack AI. It’s job number 1 for John Ternus.

Steven Levy

They Wanted to Join Raya. They’ve Been on the Waiting List for Years

Getting into Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app, has become nearly impossible for some. We met people who have waited as long as two, five, and even seven years to join.

Jason Parham

The FTC Is Ramping Up to Target Transgender Rights

A series of new hires and investigations at the agency appear to focus on penalizing gender-affirming care for minors—and those who speak in favor of it.

Vittoria Elliott