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Apr 12·The Washington Post

China and Iran Use Economy as Weapon Against U.S.

China and Iran are using the global economy as a weapon against the United States. This year, the U.S. faced major chall...

The Washington Post

Apr 12·Financial Times

Iran War: Commodity Traders Lose Billions Amid Market Turmoil

Commodity traders are facing major losses, estimated in the billions, due to the early days of the ongoing conflict in I...

Financial Times

Apr 12·Business Insider

AI-Driven Store Launch Fails on Day One: Staffing Issues Arise

An AI has opened a physical store with just $100,000, but things didn’t go smoothly from the start. On day one, it made ...

Business Insider

Apr 11·ScienceAlert

Experimental Drug Reverses Osteoarthritis in Weeks: Promising Results

A new experimental drug shows promise in reversing osteoarthritis in just weeks. This condition affects hundreds of mill...

Apr 11·Politico

AI in Housing: Fairness Rules Struggling to Keep Up

AI is rapidly transforming the housing market, but it's raising serious concerns about fairness. Many housing AI systems...

Apr 11·TechCrunch

Sam Altman Addresses Home Attack and New Yorker Profile

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is addressing two major issues this week. First, his home was attacked, which raises seri...

Apr 11·Bloomberg

Oil Market Surge: Traders Race for Barrels Amid Iran Ceasefire

The global oil market is gripped by a frantic race for barrels. Traders and refiners are searching high and low for imme...

Apr 11·Politico

Trump's Trade Chief: Optimism Amid Rust Belt Economic Fears

Trump's trade adviser is optimistic despite recent economic worries. During a tour of the Rust Belt, he highlights a Whi...

Apr 11·Associated Press

Tribal Gas Stations: Relief from High Prices Amid Iran War

Gas prices in the Seattle area are soaring due to the ongoing Iran war, but some drivers are finding relief at tribal ga...

Associated Press

Apr 11·PCMag.com

FCC Router Ban: Impact on TP-Link, D-Link, and Netgear

The Federal Communications Commission is banning certain routers, and this news could impact many well-known brands. Pop...

Apr 11·Hollywood Reporter

Sam Altman Confirms Molotov Cocktail Attack at His Home

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, faces a serious incident. A person was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at his ...

Hollywood Reporter

Apr 11·Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Record Gas Price Surge: U.S. Inflation Hits Four-Year High

U.S. consumer prices soar, hitting their highest increase in almost four years. This spike is largely driven by rising g...

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Apr 10·Bloomberg

Bank of Canada Addresses AI Cyber Risks with Major Lenders

The Bank of Canada is taking action on cybersecurity risks linked to artificial intelligence. This week, it met with maj...

S&P 500 Best Week Since November Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire

The S&P 500 dips a bit on Friday, but it wraps up its best week since November. This comes as traders watch a delicate t...

Apr 10·NBC News

Texas Family Sues Energy Drink Distributor After Cheerleader's Death

A Texas family is suing a distributor of a well-known energy drink after their 17-year-old daughter died from an enlarge...

Apr 10·Bloomberg

Oil Prices Rise: Focus on US-Iran Ceasefire Talks

Oil prices open higher as traders keep a close eye on upcoming talks between the US and Iran. These negotiations are cru...

Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low Amid Inflation Fears

Consumer confidence has dropped to a record low this April, marking a significant shift in how Americans feel about the ...

Apr 10·The Wall Street Journal

CPI Report Today: Dow Futures Fluctuate Ahead of Inflation Data

Dow futures are wavering today as investors await crucial inflation data. The Consumer Price Index report is set to be r...

The Wall Street Journal

Polymarket Under Investigation: Lawmakers Probe Iran War Bets

Calls for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket are growing in Congress. This follows reports of...

Stock Futures Steady: Traders Eye U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Impact

Stock futures are mostly stable this morning as traders watch a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. The S&P 500...

Apr 10·The Wall Street Journal

Dow Jones Rises as Oil Prices Decline: Market Update

The stock market is showing signs of recovery today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is turning higher, gaining momentu...

The Wall Street Journal

Apr 10·Politico

USPS Suspends Pension Contributions: Aiming for Financial Stability

The United States Postal Service is suspending pension contributions effective Friday. This move aims to help the agency...

Apr 9·TechCrunch

Anthropic Limits Mythos Release: Balancing AI Safety and Security

Anthropic has decided to limit the release of its new model, Mythos, due to its powerful ability to uncover security fla...

Apr 9·Barron's

PCE Inflation Report: February Core Inflation at 3.0%

The latest personal consumption expenditures price index shows core inflation at 3.0% in February. That's a slight drop ...

Apr 9·The Wall Street Journal

Dow Jones Drops 200 Points; Oil Prices Rebound Post-Iran Ceasefire

The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops today as investors react to mixed signals in the market. Oil prices, however, are...

The Wall Street Journal

Stock Futures Dip: Dow's Best Day Since April 2025

U.S. stock futures are down this Thursday after a strong rally in the market. Just yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial A...

Apr 9·Bloomberg

Iran Ceasefire Violation: US Futures and Global Markets React

US stock futures are wavering today as tensions rise between the US and Iran. Iran claims that several terms of the ceas...

Apr 9·Tipranks.com

Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against Sam Altman: Odds Favor Loss

Elon Musk faces an uphill battle in his lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman. Bettors on Polymarket believe Musk has a hi...

Apr 9·Deadline

Jeff Shell Remains at Paramount Amid WBD Deal Preparations

Jeff Shell is not expected to be replaced as president of Paramount. Insiders say the company is set to rely on its stro...

Apr 8·Investor's Business Daily

Iran Truce Sparks Bull Market: Investment Strategies Explained

A recent truce in Iran has sparked a bullish trend in the market. Investors are wondering how aggressive they should be ...

Investor's Business Daily