Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump’s White House Speech
President Trump claimed in a White House address that the war on Iran was “nearing completion” but made no new announcements about the conflict.
Trump Officials Try to Fight Foreign Disinformation They Once Dismissed
The war in Iran has exposed the need to mount a defense against foreign influence campaigns, officials and experts say.
Goodbye ‘Geeky Hunk’? Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Usernames.
Users who have been saddled with now-cringe email handles since the mid-2000s can now change them without losing any data under a policy Google announced on Wednesday.
G.M. Reports Sharp Decline in Car Sales Amid War and High Prices
Toyota, Honda and Hyundai reported drops in March. Some blamed gasoline prices.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.
An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever.
Robot Taxis Stop in Traffic in Chinese City, Stranding Travelers
The authorities in Wuhan, the site of one of the world’s largest experiments in self-driving cars, cited a “system failure” after widespread reports on Tuesday evening.
Markets Bet Big on a Quick End to the Iran War
Global markets rallied as President Trump signaled that the United States may stop fighting soon. But big questions remain about lingering damage.
Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Drop
President Trump said the U.S. military would wrap up its campaign in Iran in two or three weeks.
Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches
Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Order to End Funding for NPR and PBS
The ruling will have minimal effect on the federal money going to public media because Congress voted to claw back funding. But it could have implications for any future funding.
March Madness Puts Las Vegas Back in the Game
The influx of fans during this month’s college basketball tournament is a welcome lift to the city’s casinos and hotels after a dismal 2025, when the number of visitors fell 7.5 percent.
Allbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million
Despite once being valued at $4 billion, the company that made sneakers from Merino wool struggled to capture a wide customer base and turn a profit.
Global Ban on Digital Duties Expires After Stalled Talks at W.T.O.
A prohibition on taxing digital downloads expired, after members of the World Trade Organization concluded their annual meeting without an agreement.
As Iran War Pushes Up Gas Prices, Fresh Food Distributors Add Fuel Surcharges
Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices.
McCormick to Combine With Unilever Food Unit to Create a Spice Giant
The deal ends Unilever’s time in the food industry and will create a multibillion-dollar group under the McCormick name.
Eli Lilly Will Buy a Narcolepsy Drug Developer for $6.3 Billion
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.
FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
Oil and Gas Prices Continue to Rise in Choppy Trade
Investors weighed the news that the owner of a Kuwaiti tanker loaded with oil said it had been hit in an Iranian attack near Dubai.