U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It
The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $55 Billion Investment to Make A.I. Chips
The rocket company’s new semiconductor factory, called Terafab, is part of the billionaire’s increasing efforts to dominate artificial intelligence.
Fast-Food Sales Rise Despite Higher Gas Prices
Fallout from the war in Iran didn’t dampen quarterly results at McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell.
Oil Prices Slide on Hopes for Renewed U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Investors waited for news on the situation in the Middle East, as the U.S. and Iran gave mixed signals on peace negotiations.
Why Investors Are Still Betting Big on Kalshi
The popular prediction market platform has just raised a new funding round that values it at $22 billion, double what it was worth in December.
Kalshi, the Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion at a $22 Billion Valuation
The platform for betting on sports, politics, the weather and more has raised $1 billion and sees big financial firms as a key source of growth.
Help! We Got to the Gate in the Nick of Time, but Missed Our Flight.
A California couple rushed through Heathrow to catch their connecting flight, arriving with minutes to spare. But British Airways had already given away their seats.
Is It an Art Gallery? A Museum? A Theater? A Dream?
The Ministry of Awe, a new immersive experience in a former bank in Philadelphia, aims to help locate the wondrous in the everyday.
After Stumbles, Technology Meant for Self-Driving Cars Finds a Second Act
After a crush of promises in 2016 that autonomous cars would soon rule the road, companies whose tech underpinned them have shifted to other industries, like managing shipyards and city traffic.
War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia
The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
The chief executive, Dario Amodei, said the rapid growth had exponentially increased the start-up’s need for more computing power.
JPMorgan Tried to Settle Harassment Accusations Against Executive
The bank offered $1 million before a former employee filed a lawsuit against a woman who was an executive director on his team, two people briefed on the matter said.
Rupert Murdoch, David Zaslav and More Media Moguls Remember Ted Turner, CNN’s Founder
The CNN founder’s death was met with encomiums from leaders in the media industry, which he helped reinvent. “He will be remembered for generations,” said one.
Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command and the ship’s owner disagreed on whether the vessel coordinated safe passage with the United States military.
GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen Baffles Fans With eBay Bid
Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.
Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.
Howard Lutnick Faces Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties
The commerce secretary was in a closed-door session on Wednesday with the House Oversight Committee.
American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest
People with lower incomes are driving less and devoting more of their budgets to transport as gas prices soar.