Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš
Read full article: Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister BabišA major protest in Prague has targeted Prime Minister Andrej Babiš who the protesters say threatens democracy in the Czech Republic.
Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops
Read full article: Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troopsPresident Donald Trump is sending mixed messages about the U.S. war with Iran, and that's raising even more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy.
Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center
Read full article: Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research centerIran struck two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research site, leaving several people seriously injured.
Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?
Read full article: Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?A judge this week ruled that Voice of America's employees — and the news organization itself — get back to work.
Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains
Read full article: Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chainsThe Iran war is tightening global tech supply chains by cutting off helium from Qatar, a key source of the gas used in advanced industries like chipmaking.
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims
Read full article: Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claimsA jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion.
Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
Read full article: Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium siteThe U.S. Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive artificial intelligence data center and power complex at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio.
TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay
Read full article: TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without payThe public is experiencing the consequences of a partial U.S. government shutdown in long wait times at some airports as Transportation Security Officers take time off to manage the financial strain.
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
Read full article: CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an eraCBS News says it's shutting down its radio news service after nearly a century of operation as part of a round of layoffs at the company.
Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down
Read full article: Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-downIran is threatening recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisting it is still building missiles three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East.
High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates
Read full article: High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest ratesAnother climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.
The Latest: Iran retaliates against Gulf energy sites as stocks sink worldwide
Read full article: The Latest: Iran retaliates against Gulf energy sites as stocks sink worldwideIsrael hit the Iranian capital Tehran with airstrikes Friday, with activists reporting sounds of strikes around the city.
The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites
Read full article: The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sitesThe U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices soaring.
Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors
Read full article: Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minorsThree teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images.
3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China
Read full article: 3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to ChinaA senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company have been charged with conspiring to smuggle billions of dollars of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China.
Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knows
Read full article: Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knowsThe wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown of a single U.S. government department.
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trialLive Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive has testified at a New York antitrust trial, defending the dominant position his company has taken in the concert industry over the last two decades.
Tesla faces new questions about how cars in self-driving mode handle poor conditions
Read full article: Tesla faces new questions about how cars in self-driving mode handle poor conditionsFederal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel or pedals.
FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
Read full article: FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block itThe Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of the Nexstar Media Group and its rival Tegna, creating a company that will control more than 250 television stations across the country, most of them local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 months
Read full article: Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 monthsThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than three months, a setback for prospective home shoppers this spring homebuying season.
American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heat
Read full article: American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heatAmerican Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline’s flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails.
MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets
Read full article: MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction marketsMajor League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing prediction markets to collaborate on integrity concerns.
China's Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years
Read full article: China's Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 yearsChina’s Alibaba Group has pledged on Thursday a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses over the next five years, which it says would be powered by the AI demand boom.
European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty
Read full article: European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertaintyThe European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged Thursday and warned that the Iran war would boost inflation in the short term through higher energy prices but that the long-term impact on consumer prices and the economy was uncertain.
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 205,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low.
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits fall to 205,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low.U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the same range of recent years despite a broadly tepid labor market.
Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil
Read full article: Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oilPresident Donald Trump says he knew oil prices would go up because of the Iran war as the conflict underscores the risks of his relentless focus on fossil fuels while pursuing what he calls American energy dominance.
Bank of England holds interest rates and hints of increases as Iran war jolts inflation outlook
Read full article: Bank of England holds interest rates and hints of increases as Iran war jolts inflation outlookThe Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war.
EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sites
Read full article: EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sitesEuropean leaders have demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a moratorium on strikes on water and energy infrastructure in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising energy prices caused by the war.
Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Read full article: Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by PophousePophouse Entertainment Group has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalog rights from music company BMG.
The Latest: Trump threatens to strike world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again
Read full article: The Latest: Trump threatens to strike world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar againU.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again.
Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide
Read full article: Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwideOil prices jumped to market-shaking levels but then eased back late in the day, helping Wall Street to pare its losses.
US appeals court pauses investors' efforts to trace Argentine assets in YPF case
Read full article: US appeals court pauses investors' efforts to trace Argentine assets in YPF caseA U.S. Appeals court temporarily paused efforts by investors to identify Argentina’s assets in the United States in order to collect on a $16 billion judgment in a case about the 2012 nationalization of the South American country’s largest energy company.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamers
Read full article: Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamersVideo game fans are responding with criticism and comedy to Nvidia's latest version of its AI technology that boost performance and graphics.
How to monitor airport security lines at US airports while TSA officers go without pay
Read full article: How to monitor airport security lines at US airports while TSA officers go without paySpring break travelers are facing unpredictable lines at airport security as the partial U.S. government shutdown strains TSA staffing.
Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime
Read full article: Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytimeThe cable news network MS NOW is shuffling its schedule, mostly in the daytime hours.
From NIL deals to retirement at 35: JPMorgan aims to help athletes avoid bad money habits
Read full article: From NIL deals to retirement at 35: JPMorgan aims to help athletes avoid bad money habitsJPMorgan Chase is making a new wealth advising push for athletes at every income level, so their money lasts longer.
Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatility
Read full article: Nation's largest retail group forecasts 4.4% gain in retail sales for this year despite volatilityThe National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, is forecasting annual retail sales will grow at a faster clip this year than last year, citing consumers’ resilience despite lots of economic volatility.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trials
Read full article: Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay his state and federal trialsLuigi Mangione’s lawyers have asked a judge to postpone his federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson until early next year and say they will seek to have his state murder trial delayed until September.
Concern, anger and hope simmer in Cuba after Trump calls for 'imminent action' against government
Read full article: Concern, anger and hope simmer in Cuba after Trump calls for 'imminent action' against governmentCuba’s president has lashed out after the latest threat from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump said he can do “whatever he wants” with the island.
Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well
Read full article: Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that wellThe artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout
Read full article: Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war falloutJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has left for the United States for what she expects to be a “very difficult” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Macy's posts strong Q4 results but a reserved outlook reflects uncertainty around tariffs, Iran war
Read full article: Macy's posts strong Q4 results but a reserved outlook reflects uncertainty around tariffs, Iran warMacy’s is reporting stronger-than-expected profits from the crucial fourth-quarter and comparable sales are up again.
Strikes hit world's largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacks
Read full article: Strikes hit world's largest natural gas field in Iran, and Tehran retaliates with more attacksIran has broadened its strikes on major energy facilities in the Middle East, eliciting strong warnings from Gulf Arab states that called it a dangerous escalation that threatened to draw them into direct combat with Tehran.
About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war
Read full article: About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the warAbout 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran.
US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates
Read full article: US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest ratesU.S. stocks slumped after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran sent oil prices spiking.
Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them
Read full article: Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping themThere’s a growing body of data showing the tariffs President Donald Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.
Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say
Read full article: Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines sayRising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines.
Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets
Read full article: Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction marketsArizona has become the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders.
Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished
Read full article: Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finishedThe Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell highlighted the increasingly uncertain outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation in the wake of the Iran war, suggesting the Fed could stand pat for an extended period.
Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trialA Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee says it was immature and unacceptable that he called customers stupid.
Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade deal
Read full article: Paraguay becomes final South American country to approve Mercosur-European Union trade dealParaguay has ratified the Mercosur and European Union free trade deal to complete South America’s approval of a huge new trade zone.
US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on
Read full article: US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags onThe Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.
How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next steps
Read full article: How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve's next stepsThe Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for home and car purchases.
Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Read full article: Bank of America settles claims over lawsuits by Jeffrey Epstein victimsBank of America has tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he was sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women.
Hungary and Slovakia strike a new fuel pipeline deal to steady regional supplies
Read full article: Hungary and Slovakia strike a new fuel pipeline deal to steady regional suppliesHungary and Slovakia are agreeing to build a new pipeline that links their refineries in what they say will boost regional fuel security.
Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits
Read full article: Trump's tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofitsMillions more Americans will likely donate to nonprofits as a result of changes to tax laws, but those changes will also likely reduce the overall amount of money given to charity.
Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus
Read full article: Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focusUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred.”.
The Latest: Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Israel hits more top leaders
Read full article: The Latest: Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Israel hits more top leadersThe widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is choking the Strait of Hormuz and sending energy and security shocks around the world.
Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
Read full article: Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head eastThousands of flights are canceled or delayed one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and disrupted thousands of others.
A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections
Read full article: A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm electionsAn advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.
Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it
Read full article: Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see itPresident Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
Nvidia CEO heralds ‘inference inflection’ as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders
Read full article: Nvidia CEO heralds ‘inference inflection’ as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in ordersNvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday elaborated on his vision for keeping his company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom that he predicted will produce a $1 trillion backlog in orders within the next year.
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Read full article: Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdownStorms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States.
United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran
Read full article: United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and TehranExplosions are sounding in Dubai after the United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace following a brief closure amid incoming attacks from Iran.
Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help
Read full article: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for helpPresident Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch strikes on Iran with Israel.
The Latest: Trump seeks help opening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shipping
Read full article: The Latest: Trump seeks help opening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shippingU.S. President Donald Trump says he has pressured around seven countries to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as fears of a global energy crisis persist and Iranian attacks and threats have choked off shipping in the vital waterway.
Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada
Read full article: Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and CanadaEvery day more than $4 billion worth of goods cross the United States’ borders with Canada and Mexico – U.S. auto parts headed for car factories in northern Mexico, cartons of Mexican avocados bound for California supermarkets, Canadian aluminum destined to become cans of Campbell Soup.