timef 03/20/2026

A review of the betting market’s social media feeds found it has published hundreds of false and misleading posts.

The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.

Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken.

The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.

President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check.

President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check.

Energy experts forecast more pain for consumers and businesses as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of easing.

Companies are using A.I. as a reason for layoffs, but the truth may be more complex.

Facing financial straits, the founder is betting on a skunkworks for A.I. experiments.

Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billion in federal student loans.

A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself.

Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.

The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.

Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and health care.

Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.

Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about energy supplies.

One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics.

As China and other major suppliers of refined oil in the region restrict exports, import-dependent countries are desperate to secure fuel supplies.

The $6.2 billion deal with Tegna consolidates 265 stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.

Prosecutors said the men, including a co-founder of the company, Super Micro, had diverted servers containing Nvidia A.I. chips to China.

The new fund would operate alongside the Amazon founder’s A.I. start-up, Project Prometheus.

Two prominent lawmakers wrote to the White House and Mr. Kushner after The New York Times revealed private fund-raising efforts by President Trump’s envoy in the region.

People are using generative A.I. chatbots for help on everything from starting to ending a relationship. Have you? How did it turn out?

Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.

Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”

Executives for high-end brands worry that a prolonged war will hurt sales in a city important to the future of the luxury industry.

The suit accuses the agency of illegally repealing the endangerment finding, the scientific assessment that required it to regulate greenhouse gases.

The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, will reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.

The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.

Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.

Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.