timef 05/29/2026

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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.