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Traffic flows through Hormuz as U.S.-Iran deal takes effect, questions remain
Oil tankers have resumed sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S. decision to lift its blockade on Iran. This move co
topicICE, OKX Form Crypto Joint Venture
Intercontinental Exchange and OKX have created a 50-50 joint venture to build infrastructure for digitally native financial produc
topicMcDonald's fried apple pie is making a sweet return to the menu for a limited time
McDonald's reintroduced its original fried apple pie on June 23 to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. The item is
topicGoldman Sachs says EV surge may cut oil demand by late 2027
Goldman Sachs predicts electric vehicle growth will lower global oil demand by late 2027. The Iran war has pushed global EV sales
topicCNBC Elite Advisors: Top ultra-high net worth wealth management firms for 2026
CNBC released its first Elite Advisors list identifying 25 independent firms specializing in ultra-high-net-worth individuals and
topicSpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open source AI lab
SpaceX will provide Reflection AI with Nvidia GB300 chips at the Colossus 2 data center. The open-source startup will pay $150 mil
topic5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are mixed as traders anticipate a PCE inflation report. The Dow Jones is positive, but the Nasdaq is down due to Fed
topicExclusive | Fatal Tesla Crash Into Texas Home Now Under Federal Safety Investigation
The NHTSA and NTSB are investigating a crash where a Tesla Model 3 hit a Katy, Texas home and killed a 76-year-old woman. The driv
OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
OpenAI will delay the wide public release of GPT-5.6 after the Trump administration cited security concerns. The company will inst
topicEXCLUSIVE: Iraq warns it might leave OPEC if oil quota not raised, sources say
Iraq has warned it may leave OPEC if the organization does not increase its oil production quota. Baghdad is seeking higher output
topicDow Jones Futures Rise Amid Mixed Market Signals; Micron's Gain Is Apple's Pain
US markets show mixed signals with the Dow rising while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip. Micron's strong earnings and forecasts from Q
topicTrump just told the DOJ to investigate the oil companies that spent $100 million getting him elected
President Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies for alleged price gouging at the pump. H
topicS&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for losing week: Live updates
S&P 500 futures remain little changed as the index is on pace for a losing week. The Nasdaq has experienced a four-day losing run
topicTrump’s Truth Social Sinks to Embarrassing New Low
Trump Media & Technology Group shares have dropped to their lowest price in history. The stock is down almost 50% in 2026. Shares
topicThe TSA wants foreign World Cup travelers to stop packing ranch dressing in their carry-ons
The TSA is reminding international visitors that ranch dressing in carry-on bags must not exceed 3.4 ounces. The agency released a
topicPopular teen mall staple launching line at Target with 50-plus items
Hollister is releasing a new dorm collection at Target. All items in this specific line are priced under $65. This launch coincide
topicWendy's turns lower as meme rally fails to extend to a second day
Wendy's stock fell nearly 7% on Thursday after a volatile, double-digit surge earlier in the session. The decline followed a massi
topicUbisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash
Claude Guillemot, a Ubisoft co-founder and CEO of Guillemot Corporation, died at age 69 in a plane crash near La Baule on June 19.
topicMeta pauses an AI training program that tracks employees' keystrokes after an internal leak
Meta suspended a mandatory AI training initiative that monitored employee keystrokes and mouse movements. The pause follows a secu
topicPrime Day tech deals are starting early: Shop Apple, Beats, Samsung and more up to 55% percent off ahead of next week's sale
Tech deals remain available on Amazon following the conclusion of Prime Day. Discounts apply to laptops, tablets, headphones, and
topicStudent Cheating Is Becoming Impossible to Detect in an A.I. Era
Students are using AI chatbots to bypass the cognitive effort required for learning. This trend has led to strict monitoring polic
topicJPMorgan sets a new succession plan but Dimon plans to stay on
JPMorgan has named Petno and Rohrbaugh as co-presidents to sharpen the search for a successor to Jamie Dimon. Dimon intends to rem
topicTrump Administration Asks OpenAI to Stagger Release of New Model Over Security Concerns
The Trump administration asked OpenAI to limit the release of its GPT 5.6 model due to security and safety concerns. OpenAI has ag
topicWe found 329+ Prime Day deals worth buying after reviewing thousands of offers
Prime Day 2026 has concluded, though some discounts remain live. Editors have curated lists of top picks across tech, beauty, and