Musk Drops Fraud Claims Against OpenAI as Trial Opens in Oakland
Elon Musk narrowed his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman to two claims — unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust — as jury selection opened Monday in federal court in Oakland, California.
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Records as Intel Surges; Oil Eases on Iran Diplomacy
The S&P 500 closed at a record 7,165.08 and the Nasdaq hit 24,836.60 on April 24 as Intel posted its best day since 1987; oil eased near $99 on U.S.-Iran diplomacy, easing freight costs for Spartanburg manufacturers.
Apple Names Hardware Chief John Ternus as CEO, Signaling a Device-First Era
John Ternus, Apple’s incoming CEO and a career hardware engineer, is expected to push the company toward AI-powered devices — a shift that intersects with Spartanburg County’s growing tech talent pipeline.
DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Clearing Path for Warsh — and Giving SC Sen. Tim Scott a Pivotal Role
The Justice Department has closed its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, removing the key obstacle to confirming Kevin Warsh — and handing Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina a central role in one of 2026’s biggest nominations.
BMW Charity Pro-Am Adds Country Club of Spartanburg as 2026 Host Course
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX has selected the Country Club of Spartanburg as one of its two official host courses for the 2026 tournament, marking a significant shift for the Korn Ferry Tour event that has anchored Upstate South Carolina’s golf calendar for more than two decades. South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI) […]
Hub City Spartanburgers split with Dash after Saturday rainout, Sunday doubleheader set for 3 PM at Fifth Third Park
A steady rain that settled over downtown Spartanburg on Saturday afternoon forced the postponement of game five in the Hub City Spartanburgers’ home series against the Winston-Salem Dash, pushing the conclusion of the six-game set to a Sunday doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. ET at Fifth Third Park. Saturday’s originally scheduled 4:35 p.m. start never […]
Northmark Strategies Wants 400 Megawatts More Power at Spartanburg Site It Has Not Yet Opened
A Spartanburg County data center that secured one of the most generous tax packages in local history is now seeking a dramatic expansion of its power capacity — before it has opened its doors. NorthMark Strategies, the New York-based investment firm building a high-performance computing facility at 4000 South Pine Street, has applied for a […]
Seven-Hour Standoff on Saxon Avenue Ends With Suspect Found in Crawl Space, Two Arrested
A seven-hour standoff on Spartanburg’s Saxon Avenue ended early Saturday when a police K-9 tracked a barricaded suspect to a crawl space beneath a residential home, bringing a tense overnight incident to a close with two arrests. The Spartanburg Police Department said the call came in at approximately 7:41 p.m. Friday, dispatching an officer to […]
HEAR HERE: OneSpartanburg brands work-based learning push as EDGE, eyes 600+ placements this summer
OneSpartanburg unveiled EDGE — a new umbrella brand for the chambers apprenticeship and internship pipeline — and said placements grew from 203 in summer 2024 to 556 in summer 2025, with more than 600 expected this summer.
HEAR HERE: City of Spartanburg lone SC winner of federal energy resilience grant from 114-applicant pool
The City of Spartanburg said it was the only South Carolina recipient selected from 114 applicants for a Municipal Investment Fund Phase 1 Market Building grant funding a pipeline of energy resilience projects.