OPEC+ Signals Readiness To Boost Production Despite Strait Of Hormuz Blockage
OPEC+ plans a modest oil output increase for May despite Strait of Hormuz closure, signaling readiness to boost supply once disruptions ease.
9,000-Gallon Gas Tanker Erupts In Flames Following Texas Collision
A 9,000-gallon gasoline tanker erupted in flames near Fort Worth, Texas, after a collision and downed power lines left the driver in critical condition.
Hollywood Writers Reach Surprise Four-Year Tentative Agreement With Studios
Hollywood writers reach a surprise four-year tentative deal with studios, addressing health care and AI protections after swift negotiations.
UPS Reaches Deal With Teamsters To Limit Driver Severance Amid Job Cuts
UPS and Teamsters reach a deal capping driver severance at 7,500 workers with $150,000 buyouts amid planned job cuts.
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Who Could Succeed Tim Cook? Inside Apple's Leadership Transition Plans
Apple's leadership transition plans highlight key successors and challenges as the company prepares for life after Tim Cook.
Billionaires Tax Explained: Potential Benefits And Economic Risks
Learn how a billionaires tax works, its potential benefits, and the economic risks experts are warning about.
How Barbie Built A Billion-Dollar Empire In The Toy Industry
Discover how Barbie became a billion-dollar empire through innovation, branding, and staying relevant across generations.
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Colombia Gives In To US Deportation Flights To Avoid $53.5B Trade War
Colombian President Petro blocked US deportation flights, prompting Trump's tariff threats, but after escalating tensions, Colombia agreed to accept the flights, avoiding a trade war.
EU Faces 'Transitional Period' After Trump's New Import Surcharge Shakes Trade Deal
Democratic Rep. Slams Trump Over Tariffs On Countries Sending Oil To Cuba: 'Designed To Cause a Humanitarian Collapse'
China Retaliates Against Canada With Hefty Tariffs On Key Exports
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Canada's trade restrictions on Chinese products.
Novo Nordisk CEO Faces Investigation After Senate Reveals Ozempic And Wegovy Cost Up To 13 Times More In The US
Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will face a Senate hearing over the high prices of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic in the US.
US Seizes Record $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Global 'Pig Butchering' Scheme Linked to Chen Zhi
Seized US Canned Food Company Looks to China, North Korea as Russian Sales Crash
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AI Startup Funding Surging Despite Sting of High Interest Rates
AI startups are riding a wave of fresh capital in 2025—even as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at multi-decade highs. Instead of slowing down, the sector is posting some of its boldest funding figures yet, fueled by surging demand for both AI infrastructure and specialized applications.
Cost Over Climate: Australians To Spend AU$80B On Energy Upgrades
On average, households plan to spend AU$7,500 on energy-efficient upgrades over the next five years, which could add up to more than AU$80 billion nationwide. About 50% of Australians want to make their homes eco-friendlier, driven mostly by a desire to reduce energy costs.
Australian Superannuation Funds Rethink US Bets Amid Dollar Volatility
"Like every other fund, we are questioning our exposure to the U.S. It would be fair to say that we've hit peak exposure and will be reducing over time," said John Pearce, chief investment officer of UniSuper, said.
Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges
President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Slammed for 'Out of Touch' Layoff Comment After 1,000 Job Cuts
Tim Sweeney faces backlash after calling laid-off Epic Games employees "once-in-a-lifetime talent. Many people think there's something wrong with this tone.
US and China Open Bilateral Trade Talks in Paris Ahead of High-Level Summit
US and China held crucial trade talks in Paris ahead of President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.
Starbucks Founder to Flee Washington With $3.5B Fortune After State Passes Millionaires Tax
The founder of Starbucks announced he was moving to Florida just as Washington state Democrats voted to create the state's first income tax, targeting those who make more than $1 million a year.
