World Bank Warns Iran War Is Slowing Global Growth
The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation.
Can SpaceX Defy A.I. Gravity?
Elon Musk’s rockets-and-artificial-intelligence company is going public as questions grow over the incredible spending spree taking place in the sector.
How to File a Travel Insurance Claim
The process involves attention to detail and, above all, documentation. Here’s what you need to know.
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Special Care, Analysis Shows
Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services.
Lee Raymond, Who Created Global Oil Behemoth Exxon Mobil, Dies at 87
He oversaw Exxon’s acquisition of a rival, cut costs relentlessly and denied the scientific consensus on climate change.
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
Bill Gates Says Epstein Tried to Use His Extramarital Affairs Against Him
The billionaire philanthropist testified on Wednesday in a closed-door congressional hearing about the Justice Department’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump Shrugs Off High Prices Amid Iran War and Says ‘I Love the Inflation’
As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, the Trump administration insists that its agenda is working.
A.I. Chatbot Helps a $100 Thrift Store Painting Sell for Over $250,000
When a son got curious about the origins of a painting his mother bought at a secondhand shop decades ago, Google Gemini had some intriguing thoughts.

