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U.S. strikes Iran after surprise missile attack, dashing hopes of de-escalation
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, ending a brief period of reduced tensions between the two nations. The action f…
A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.
Caltech researchers and Sophia Space, a startup, have engineered a cooling system powered by solar energy to solve a critical problem for space-based …
Dollar jumps 0.5% to 0.8890 francs
The dollar strengthened sharply against the Swiss franc, climbing 0.5% to 0.8890 francs in recent trading. This move reflects broader dollar momentum …
Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East
Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against U.S. forces stationed across the Middle East, according to U.S. Central Command. CENTCOM confirmed vi…
Asian technology stocks extend sell-off with SoftBank down 10% as AI plays take a hit
Asian technology stocks extended declines Friday as SoftBank Group plummeted 10 percent, signaling renewed caution toward artificial intelligence-focu…
Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump's director of national intelligence, replacing Pulte
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, ending the interim leadership period under Bill Pulte. Clayton, a former SEC ch…
Ross Douthat Joins ‘60 Minutes’ as a Correspondent
Ross Douthat, a long-serving opinion columnist at The New York Times, has joined CBS News' "60 Minutes" as a correspondent. The move brings the conser…
Germany flash services PMI falls to 9-month low of 49.4
Germany's services sector contracted in the latest month, with the flash purchasing managers index dropping to 49.4, marking the weakest reading in ni…
Apple ends day as world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia
Apple reclaimed the title of world's most valuable company, surpassing Nvidia in market capitalization. The shift marks the third change in leadership…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene to allow mail-in voting restrictions
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that blocked mail-in voting restrictions across 23 st…
Chinese Start-Up Moonshot Details New A.I. Model
Moonshot, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, announced licensing requirements for certain users of its Kimi K3 model, signaling a shift toward…
Julie Masino, Cracker Barrel CEO Who Oversaw Logo Change, Steps Down
Julie Masino stepped down as CEO of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store after less than two years leading the casual dining chain. She departs following …
Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'
Ukraine struck Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea, triggering a sharp diplomatic confrontation and raising fresh concerns about regional destabilizati…
Why Paramount Paused Its Blockbuster $111 Billion Deal for Warner Bros.
Paramount Global halted its pursuit of an $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the companies announced following intensified antitrust …
Kids (and Adults) Are Obsessed With Squishy Toys and Fidget Trading
The squishy toy market has exploded into a mainstream consumer phenomenon, driving retail sales and creating unexpected economic activity among childr…
Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens
China's DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model that triggered a broad selloff in U.S. technology stocks, driving investors toward tradi…
Morning Bid: Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold
# Markets Dare to Hope as US, Iran Put War on Hold Risk sentiment surged across global equity markets as geopolitical tensions between the United Sta…
Imax 70 mm screenings become the biggest star for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is driving premium ticket sales through scarcity economics, with moviegoers traveling significant distances and payi…
From Silicon Valley to DC, the tech world is suddenly obsessed with one concept in AI: Distillation
AI distillation, a technique that shrinks large language models into smaller, cheaper versions while preserving performance, has shifted from academic…
Analysis: A powerful new coalition of AI skeptics is coalescing right in Trump's blind spot
A coalition of unlikely political allies is forming around skepticism toward artificial intelligence expansion, positioning itself outside Trump's typ…
Nvidia locks down memory supply from SK Hynix as part of $500 billion AI deal
Nvidia has secured high-bandwidth memory supply from SK Hynix as part of a major partnership arrangement, cementing its dominance in AI infrastructure…
Sell the Company for $400 Million? He’s Giving It Away Instead.
Eddie Smith, founder of Grady-White Boats, rejected a $400 million acquisition offer and instead committed the company's future profits to charitable …
1.6 Million Egg Cartons Are Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
The FDA announced a voluntary recall of 1.6 million egg cartons produced in Texas due to potential salmonella contamination. The affected eggs were di…
Trump to Speak as White House Correspondents Dinner Returns With More Security
President Trump will deliver the keynote address at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, marking a return of the annual event after yea…
CDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states
A cyclospora outbreak has spread across nine U.S. states, with four states newly confirmed as linked to the infection cluster. The CDC reports cases i…
US judge says Biden-era restrictions on prescribing abortion drug are unlawful
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Biden-administration restrictions on prescribing mifepristone, the primary drug used in medication abortion, violat…
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General financial news and market developments that span multiple categories.