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Iran War Drives Oil Profits to Highest Levels in Years
Oil prices continue to fluctuate as uncertainty remains over when crude will flow freely again following the war with Iran. BP rep
topicInside Trump’s Stock Trading Surge
Wall Street firms are paying up to $100,000 for instant access to Donald Trump's Truth Social posts via an API. This occurs as Pre
topicJust how much trouble is Canada's economy in?
Canada's economy continues to face a general slowdown, though the life sciences sector shows potential for growth as global biotec
topicOil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
Oil prices have returned to prewar levels, but tensions between the US and Iran remain high. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical wate
topic90+ of the Best Prime Day 2026 deals in tech, home, beauty, Amazon devices, and more
Amazon India is currently running its Great Freedom Sale 2026, featuring discounts up to 80% across smartphones, beauty, fashion,
topicAgentic AI Comes to Medicine
Agentic AI is being integrated into various medical functions, including psychiatry training, cancer treatment, and drug discovery
topicAfter nearly two decades, this massive New Mexico wind project is now powering California
The SunZia wind farm, the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history, began delivering power to California and Arizona on Ju
topicData center panic is getting ahead of reality
Public opposition to AI data centers has evolved into a bipartisan political movement that is increasingly difficult for local pol
Tim Cook says iPhone price increase is 'unavoidable'
Apple expects higher production costs for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, with a TrendForce analysis estimating a 38% increase in part
topicStocks rise as oil falls on optimism over Iran deal
Global stock markets are rising, with the Australian stock market set to leap, as oil prices drop on optimism over an Iran deal. M
topicUpdated live: Not all Prime Day deals are good
Brent crude reached $87.82 a barrel and WTI rose above $82 as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz. This price surge follows
topicYou don’t have to wait until tomorrow
The Pittsburgh Steelers may retain four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster for 2026, according to analysts Chris Simms and Mike F
topicInstagram for TV Gets Bigger, With New Ways to Watch Together
Instagram continues its expansion onto Samsung Smart TVs within the United States. The platform is focusing on moving users from m
topicEducation Department Lowers Student Loan Interest Rates for Two Years
The US Department of Education is offering a 1% interest rate reduction for federal student loan borrowers who enroll in autopay.
topicUS economy grew at 2.1% in first quarter
The US economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.1% during the second quarter of 2026. Corporate earnings reports indicate varied pe
topicFutures: What To Do Amid Mixed Market Signals
US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, driving Wall Street stocks higher and Treasury yields lower. The S&P 500 rose 0
topicMarkets get the measure of Trump
Wall Street stock futures increased in early trading after government data showed employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last mont
topicThis CD is offering 9%, and another 7.5%
Savers can access certificates of deposit with annual percentage yields as high as 9% and 7.5%. Other financial institutions offer
topicGold looks broken, but the only thing that has changed is the price
Gold prices have fallen 29% from their all-time highs, currently testing the $4,000 level. Investors are balancing inflation data
topicFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement
The Federal Reserve faces conflicting economic signals after the economy lost 23,000 jobs in July. While the unemployment rate dec
topic7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects
Recent studies on cannabis and brain effects have yielded several unexpected findings, including its impact on stress rhythms, PTS
topicTrump declared war on renewables
The Trump administration has paid nearly $4 billion to terminate offshore wind projects in the US, amid efforts to promote fossil
topicEurope Is Fed Up and Wants Its Own AI
The European Commission is enforcing the EU AI Act, imposing fines of up to 15 million euros on non-compliant Big Tech firms. This
topicOpenAI releases powerful new GPT-5.6 model under restrictions
OpenAI has integrated the GPT-5.6 model family into wider ChatGPT tiers and government systems. Free and Go users now have unlimit