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Oil prices fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he is meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a final determination about a deal with Iran.

Trump's Truth Social statement left unclear which of his conditions are already part of a deal that negotiators are working on to pause the U.S.-Iran war.

Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophesy for SpaceX’s massive initial public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing up the stock outweigh those of buying into it.

When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.

President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi in April after being displeased with her handling of DOJ files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.

U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.

The DOJ has face strong criticism for the creation of the $1.8 Anti-Weaponization Fund which could compensate allies of President Donald Trump.

Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on accused killer D4vd becoming Google's most-searched person of 2025.

Asia-Pacific seeks neither the presence or absence of a major power, but instead "responsible commitment" from all parties, Lam said.

No one was injured in the explosion, but the fireball destroyed Blue Origin's only launchpad and could impede NASA's moon missions.

Tilman Fertitta already owns Landry's, the Houston Rockets, and the Golden Nugget casinos. Now he's adding Caesars to his empire.

The company says the latest version of its flagship AI model knows to admit when it doesn't know something and stops making unsupported claims.

Solar and wind look like they have a cost advantage, but batteries show why the most flexible actors often capture the economic surplus instead.

In a post on X, Elon Musk offered details about SpaceX's deal with Anthropic that weren't included in the company's IPO prospectus.

Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces.

Ives' comments come as part of a wider prediction for the Nasdaq to top 30,000 points by 2027, reiterating his call from earlier interviews with CNBC.

Anthropic's Mythos model, which has advanced cyber abilities, has prompted a wave of concern from governments and businesses.

The superstar is part of group that has bought a basketball team in Italy, with a plan to move the club to Rome in hopes of making it part of a new league.

Nvidia is investing billions into companies developing photonics, which industry watchers say could bring big efficiency gains to the AI sector.

The U.K. is at risk of becoming trapped in "toxic, divisive politics like the U.S.," according to Burnham.

A stadium outside Boston that will host seven World Cup games is actually closer to Providence, R.I., prompting officials there to capitalize on that proximity to lure fans.

Global oil prices have retreated sharply amid hopes that a lasting Middle East ceasefire can unlock the Strait of Hormuz.

A French multinational, Schneider Electric, decided to use artificial intelligence in manufacturing to make workers more productive, rather than to replace them. Here’s how that’s going.

“Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube.

NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.

You don’t have to let severe anxiety keep you from exploring the world. Here’s how to manage your panic on vacation.

The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.

Oil prices and stock markets fluctuated as investors assessed tentative signs of a pact to extend a cease-fire.

Trips to smaller "secondary cities" in Asia-Pacific are getting an added boost this summer, as the Iran war is spurring travelers to plan trips closer to home.

Romania’s president said the collision demands a “firm, coordinated, and appropriate response."

Conflicting accounts of the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran create a confusing market picture at the end of the trading week.

Market expectations that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates this year have already contributed to tighter financial and lending conditions.

Photonics is considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity, which could be crucial to the AI boom.

Is there a "luce" at the end of the tunnel for Ferrari's first electric vehicle?

As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent.

Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.

Innovent Biologics rose as much as 10%, after entering a strategic global licensing and collaboration agreement with Pfizer to develop oncology medicines.

Shares of LG Electronics surged after it unveiled automotive innovations using Google technology.

Asia's wealthy families want to preserve their fortunes across generations, but many still lack basic succession plans, according to a new Lombard Odier survey.

Shares of Samsung Electronics surged after the company began shipping HBM4E chip samples to its customers globally.

The dynamic is emblematic of how business is seeking to sow favor with the president in his second term, and has departed from the norms of big business philanthropy.

Global markets rally on the strength of tech and AI despite continued uncertainty in Middle East.

Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as investors weighed renewed Iran tensions against ceasefire optimism.

The TV network on Thursday slammed the Federal Communications Commission, saying it was targeting its station licenses in a campaign of “unconstitutional retaliation.”

After chronic illness forced me to stop performing and start rebuilding from limitation, I discovered why the founders who look busiest often build the weakest businesses — and what actually creates sustainable growth instead.

After consulting with small businesses for years, I realized the biggest reason companies fail isn’t bad advice — it’s that most owners never fully commit to executing the changes needed to grow.

Treasury Secretary Bessent backed the idea, which would require legislation allowing a living person to appear on currency.

CEO Todd McKinnon said Okta is "playing a long game" on AI and is allocating more resources to agentic tools.

The latest military and economic actions come as President Trump insists he feels no pressure to make a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.

Anthropic is now the most valuable AI company in Silicon Valley after a new $65 billion funding round.

It marks the seventh state the commission has sued in a dispute over who has the right to regulate event contract platforms.

First, The Star was born. Now, The Washington Star is reborn. Both are hoping to win readers ceded by recent layoffs at The Washington Post.

Being data-driven isn't about having the best tools — it's about leaders acting on the right signals quickly and consistently.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed jointly with a company run by the Winklevoss twins to overturn their settlement.

Don't ask your team to change; ask them to grow. Here's the difference — and how it helps us scale while maintaining culture.

This piece challenges high-achieving leaders to examine where they may be participating in their own isolation and what it looks like to finally lead without abandoning themselves in the process.

More than 70 million U.S. adults live with a disability, but only 2% know what an ABLE account is.

Many companies obsess over every touchpoint a customer might encounter. The experience their own employees have every day is often a different story.

Michael Preysman, who ran the brand for a decade, can’t believe what happened to the company he built. Can he start over?

An earlier version of the defamation suit, which focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein, was dismissed by a judge.

Comedian, writer, and newly minted movie star Nate Bargatze joins How Success Happens to talk about turning clean jokes into a powerhouse career and how he’s betting on affordable ticket prices for his first feature film, The Breadwinner.

Mr. Bilton, a documentarian and former New York Times columnist, said he would bring new voices to the show, which he said was the most important news program in America.

Understanding the strategic power of "why" in entrepreneurial leadership.

Greg Flynn skipped the dotcom rush to bet on franchising. He now runs more than 3,000 outlets across seven brands and three countries.

YouTubers with millions of subscribers, like Jordan Matter, Michelle Khare and Samir Chaudry, are advising the new learning platform.

Justin Mares, CEO and co-founder of Truemed, explains the marketplace that lets consumers use HSAs to pay for preventive health products ranging from Peloton and 24 Hour Fitness.

I built DirJournal in 2007 and nearly shut it down in 2026. Instead, I spent two and a half months rebuilding it from the ground up — 30,000 listings, 7,731 redirects and one very long 404 report later, here is what I learned about why human curation still beats automation at scale.

The Google CEO sat down with The Verge and got pressed on whether websites should plan for the death of search traffic.

A lot of entrepreneurs are sitting on gold mines and don't even realize that the businesses they already own could be collaborating with each other. Here's the real breakdown.