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Britain faces among the highest borrowing costs of any developed nation — but bond markets offer 4 key lessons the government can embrace to remedy the issue.

Alibaba on Wednesday said its core profitability plunged in the March quarter amid heavy investments in tech and e-commerce.

U.K. gilts and bonds faced heavy selling pressure in response to the latest 'Starmer drama', as the prime minister faces down rivals ahead of the King's Speech.

Amazon has the MTG Spider-Man Gift Bundle for $73.31, saving over $15 and beating TCGplayer’s $75.49 low.

Find the best MacBook Air deal. Save $100 on the 13-inch 2026 MacBook Air M5 at Amazon.

Stephen Colbert has reacted to footage of Trump saying "I don't think about anybody" to a reporter.

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OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.

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The tech giant reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday.

As of May 13, the Holy Stone HS600 drone is on sale for $299.98 at Amazon. This is 25% off its list price of $399.99.

A recent tie-up between Jeep maker Stellantis and China's Leapmotor is seen as a watershed moment for the future of European carmaking.

President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.

Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

Five luxury artworks hold the key to the spring season, one of the most anticipated sales in years. Major buyers are looking past female and younger artists and toward tradition.

Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.

“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.

On nighttime excursions in dark-sky hot spots like Norway, New Zealand and Nevada, all you have to do is relax and look up. The stars will do the rest.

What robot vacuum works the best on carpet and rugs? These four had the best crumb, lint, and hair pickup on plush and low pile.

Lithuanian officials hope restored peat bogs can reinforce the border in addition to locking away planet-warming carbon.

Astrobiologists propose a method of looking for alien life that relies on statistics and chemical diversity, not just specific molecules.

Hockey romance "Off Campus" brings Elle Kennedy's popular book series to Prime Video. All episodes are now streaming.

In May 2026, Disney+ is offering a few bundle deals so you can stream its library at a discounted price.

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"Off Campus" doesn't just adapt Elle Kennedy's "The Deal" in Season 1. It also ties in elements of "The Score" and the Briar U series.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is live on May 13-16. Into the Darkness, hosted by Indie Author Collective, is offering dark romance and mafia romance books for free.

Stephen Colbert kissed Pedro Pascal and shared a glass of tequila with him in a chaotic "Late Show" interview.

Answers to each clue for the May 13, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Pedro Pascal appeared on BBC Radio One and played "Unpopular Opinion" with host Greg James.

Apple is planning a complete overhaul of its Camera iPhone app in iOS 27, according to a new report.

Starmer's leadership is under pressure, sparking concern in the bond market.

The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.

SoftBank booked a yearly gain of $46 billion at its Vision Fund driven in large part by the huge rise in value of its investment in OpenAI.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang becomes a last-minute addition to the Trump administration's trip to China, despite restrictions in working with Beijing.

European stocks are expected to buck the negative sentiment seen in Tuesday's session by opening higher on Wednesday.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has alighted on resetting relations with Europe as a way of reviving his flagging popularity.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

The government has imposed a 10% basic customs duty and a 5% tax on gold and silver imports, as per notifications issued on Wednesday.

The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.

A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.

As President Trump prepares to meet with Xi Jinping, a trade war that once threatened to freeze commerce between the two countries has given way to an uneasy truce.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska, joining a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to Beijing.

Samsung Electronics reversed steep intraday losses after South Korea’s government urged labor and management to resume talks.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

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Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1789 on May 13 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The U.S. chipmaker executive was not included in earlier lists of business leaders participating in President Donald Trump's trip to China this week.

Heading into the summit, Beijing and Washington will likely reaffirm their shared intention to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore stability in the region.

March's inflation figures came in hotter than expected, raising the odds of a Fed rate hike and cooling Wall Street's record run.

One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.

There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in, coordinates a housing referral, or makes sure someone picks up their medication. ACCESS creates that mechanism for the first time.

Asian markets looked set for a mixed open Wednesday as investors grappled with hotter-than-expected inflation, U.S.-Iran tensions and U.S.-China trade talks.

Sam Altman takes the stand at Elon Musk's trial on the future of OpenAI.

The start-up, which recently released a powerful A.I. model called Mythos and is separately battling with the Pentagon, was previously valued at $380 billion.

Watch newly released UAP videos shared by the U.S. Department of War and ODNI as part of a broader records review effort.

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From sales tax compliance to entity structure and year-end planning, these common tax mistakes can quietly drain profits and create costly problems for growing businesses.

It will be the first time anyone has done the job for three straight years since Billy Crystal in the early 1990s.

Mr. Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, said on Tuesday that he worried Elon Musk wanted control of the A.I. lab.

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Contracts can be used to hedge against rising GPU rental rates and other operational costs

Google is using its latest Android rollout to position Gemini as the AI layer across phones, Chrome, laptops and cars.

Amazon is rolling out Amazon Now across the U.S., giving users the ability to get what they need in half an hour.

A new report shows Meta failed to curb scam ads targeting seniors and Medicare recipients, instead bringing in millions of advertising revenue from their sale.

Every entrepreneur needs to take a systematic approach to sales. Here's where to start.

Early-stage venture firm A* Capital just took the wraps off its $450 million Fund III.

Working for an NBA team taught me discipline and how to perform under pressure. When I became a CEO, I put those lessons to work.

Music streaming service Spotify confirms on X that the app is experiencing an outage on Tuesday, May 12.

After the Supreme Court ruled some of President Trump's tariffs unconstitutional, the first wave of tariff refunds have begun flowing in.

Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.

The Iran war, now well into its third month, has caused oil prices to soar globally as Iran continues to lock down the Strait of Hormuz.

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OpenAI's CEO recalls a "particularly hair-raising" conversation with the SpaceX founder.

Learn how the "one-way vs. two-way door" framework helps leaders cut through complexity, empower their teams and make faster, smarter decisions.

These major retailers are investing heavily in the future of shopping.

It's time to take a closer look with stocks rallying into the third month of the U.S.-Iran conflict.

The company named Open Doors Partners, Unicorns Exchange, Pachamama Capital, Lionheart Ventures, Hiive, Forge Global, Sydecar and Upmarket as companies that are not authorized to provide access to buy or sell its shares.

Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.

Google and SpaceX are in talks to build data centers in orbit, pitching space as the future home for AI compute, even as costs today remain far higher than on the ground.

The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.

AI is becoming the new place where people discover and compare products, so businesses need to optimize for AI-driven decisions before customers ever reach the checkout page.

eBay has rejected GameStop's unsolicited offer to buy its company.

The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.

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Steven Droulis was focused on keeping his restaurant alive. Then his brother made a move he didn't ask for and everything changed.

Google unveiled its new AI-first Googlebooks laptops, more agentic Gemini features, vibe-coded Android widgets, Gemini in Chrome, refreshed Android Auto, and more ahead of I/O.

Boston-based Automated Tire, Inc. unveils SmartBay, an AI-powered robotic platform that handles tire changes and wheel balancing with minimal human help.

Google held The Android Show in advance of I/O again this year, revealing Googlebook laptops and more.

At an Android event on May 12, Google revealed a new class of Gemini-powered laptops, dubbed Googlebooks.

As the AI legal services industry heats up, Anthropic is launching its own suite of features designed to assist law firms.

Google’s new Android feature, Pause Point, forces you to wait before opening distracting apps in an effort to curb addictive scrolling habits.

The company says Googlebooks, which are launching this fall, are the first laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence to offer personal and proactive help.

The new feature will first launch on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones this summer.

Gemini Intelligence will also include Gboard based dictation and form filling capabilities

Intrusion Logging is a new part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which aims to help protect human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from government spyware attack and law enforcement forensic devices.