Timef 05/16/2025

An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.

Business giving creates a ripple effect of trust, loyalty, good energy and karma that results in long-term sustainable success.

Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.

Mike Novogratz’s crypto firm Galaxy Digital began trading on the Nasdaq, completing a four-year effort to secure a U.S. listing despite regulatory hurdles.

Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

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Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 7.3% from 6.5% last month, according to a University of Michigan survey.

Questions about the credit for a famous photograph from the Vietnam War have divided the photojournalism community for months.

GLORY is betting on creators to grow kickboxing in the U.S., launching an exclusive-to-attend, free-to-stream fight series tailored for digital-first audiences.

Some state plans give cash incentives in May to spur contributions.

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The combination, which must pass muster with antitrust authorities, would create one of the biggest TV and internet providers in the United States.

The president’s Middle East visit produced multibillion-dollar technology investments by the Saudis and Emiratis. But they face political pushback at home.

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The Danish pharmaceutical giant said Fruergaard Jørgensen would remain in his post "for a period to support a smooth transition to new leadership."

Microsoft offered to unbundle its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 software suites from its Teams workplace communication app to address competition concerns from European regulators.

Fortnite is now unavailable on iOS globally, Epic Games said Friday, after Apple blocked a bid to reinstate the popular game on the App Store in the U.S.

Paula Kerger, the chief executive of PBS, is used to fights over the public broadcaster’s funding. But to her, the latest threats feel like “all-out effort to take us out.”

Hollywood offers a service, and services are what really drive the U.S. economy. President Trump’s proposed tax could set off a second, and more damaging, trade war.

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

The U.S. and United Arab Emirates are working on a path to allow Abu Dhabi to purchase some of the most advanced American-made chips.

Trump has touted earlier this week that he might speak to Chinese leader Xi at the end of this week, while Beijing appeared tight-lipped on that prospect.

Alibaba, Tencent and JD.com reported earnings that showed better Chinese consumer spending — and the growing benefits of artificial intelligence in advertising.

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation nations, staring down U.S. tariffs, jockeyed for time with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a gathering in South Korea.

"We appreciate those camels," Trump told the Qatari emir. "I haven't seen camels like that in a long time."

Tariffs are looking less thorny, for sure, as the U.S. negotiates agreements with other countries. But that's not to say it'll be a perfectly smooth path ahead.

TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation and other well-being features aimed at young users, amid concerns about the platforms impacts on mental health.

Cartier owner Richemont on Friday posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter sales as the wealthiest spenders continued to shrug off global macroeconomic uncertainty.

Japan markets saw a record month of foreign purchases of its equities and bonds in April, but some market watchers believe this to be a one off occurrence.

Elon Musk's xAI said an "unauthorized modification" to its Grok chatbot led to unprompted responses about "white genocide" in South Africa.

China's lifting of export controls on 28 U.S. firms was part of a preliminary 90-day tariff pause.

Tariffs are looking less thorny, for sure, as the U.S. negotiates agreements with other countries. But that's not to say it'll be a perfectly smooth path ahead.

On an annualized basis, Japan's GDP contracted 0.7% in the first quarter, also more than the 0.2% fall expected by the Reuters poll.

“Ceasefire” will be the low-key public affairs channel’s first new weekly show in two decades. The question is whether Republicans and Democrats will show up.

With new testing requirements, it’s not even clear how new Covid or flu shots can be made available this fall.

In a company blog post, Coinbase outlined how it planned to respond to a recent massive breach.

Big deals to sell chips to the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia have divided the U.S. government over whether they could be remembered for shipping cutting-edge A.I. overseas.

The sale was expected, and the disclosure form did not include details of the transaction, including specific timing or the number of shares Ms. Bondi traded.

Buffett said he noticed differences between himself and his successor, Greg Abel, 62.

Shares of Coinbase took another leg lower Thursday afternoon on a report the SEC is investigating whether the crypto exchange has misstated its user numbers.

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The FBI has said that criminals are using generative artificial intelligence to carry out new financial fraud schemes on a larger scale than previously.

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The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public.

YouTube, now the most popular platform for consuming podcasts, is introducing a chart ranking shows by watch time.

Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark airport.

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Consumers are addicted to cheap, low-quality products that are designed to fail. This addiction is taking a toll on our collective mental health.

Walmart leadership said the company is still collaborating with vendors to keep its "everyday low prices."

Investors have strong confidence in India's strong economic fundamentals, yet they may be overlooking the risk from political willingness to escalate conflict.

About one-third of the total roles cut were reportedly at Microsoft HQ in Redmond, Washington.

IdBase is tackling ticket bots and scalping, giving real fans a fair chance to see their favorite artists and teams.

Your side hustle is gaining traction, but the fear of leaving the security of your 9-to-5 job is holding you back. This article explores how to navigate that crossroads and make a confident, strategic leap.

An easing in President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods gave businesses some breathing room. Long-term planning, though, is still on pause.

Regardless of where you spend your golden years, it pays to be realistic about the cost of living.