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"Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI," global affairs chief Joel Kaplan wrote in a post on LinkedIn Friday.

The central bank is poised to hold interest rates steady this month, but there could be a path to cut as early as September.

Amanda Calabrese and Greta Meyer turned a college project into Sequel, the first spiral tampon, now backed by a WNBA partnership with the Indiana Fever.

The move by Saudi Arabia to review one of its megaprojects comes amid global scrutiny of its ambitious infrastructure agenda.

Emotional branding is no longer enough. Today's consumers reward functionality, not just familiarity.

Kids' programming like "CoComelon" and "Bluey" is becoming an important tool in retaining streaming customers as the services chase profitability.

A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO score or one from a rival, VantageScore.

While the U.S. stock market has rebounded, the combination of the Trump tariffs, a volatile dollar and an erratic bond market has begun to shake global investment thinking.

A reliable solution for storing contracts, media, and sensitive business data.

If your company updates are being ignored, it might be time to rethink your strategy. Here's how to craft updates that actually get read — and drive engagement across your team.

A legislative win in Congress, and the promise of more to come, has helped lift the prospects and the wealth of the cryptocurrency industry.

President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.

An arbitrator cleared the way for Chevron to buy Hess, allowing the energy giant to acquire a piece of one of the most promising oil projects in the world.

Burberry sales rose in the Americas in the fiscal first quarter, indicating green shoots in the embattled luxury brand's overhaul plans.

The European Union is pushing to secure a trade deal with the U.S. ahead of President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline.

The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.

President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.

President Trump’s attacks on the group of emerging economies, which includes Brazil, Russia and China, have put one member — India — in an uncomfortable spot.

The start-up, called Truemed, helps people buy meat and mattresses with money that isn’t subject to federal income tax. But does the tax break apply?

Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers.

Social media could emerge as a critical instrument in British politicians' toolbox if the U.K. gives voting rights to 16-year-olds.

EU policymakers on Friday signaled that the price at which non-G7 countries could purchase Russian crude and access G7 logistics services has been lowered.

Saab reported better-than-expected sales growth and income for the second quarter.

Between fundraising, IPOs and acquisitions, the space sector heated up in the second quarter.

Data shows that the U.S. economy seems to be holding its ground — for now.

Israel's markets have been lifted by significant foreign investment and more recently by renewed investor confidence following its 12-day conflict with Iran.

When does arbitrage edge into illegality? The line between arbitrage and market manipulation has long been one of the greyest areas in financial markets.

Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new "visa integrity fee" to visit, but questions remain as to how and when it will be implemented. Here's what we know so far.

Long before President Trump wielded tariffs as a weapon to punish Indonesia, the country was fighting back a flood of cheap Chinese goods.

President Trump has faced growing calls for Attorney General Pam Bond to reverse her decision to withhold evidence in the Epstein case from the public.

Data shows that the U.S. economy seems to be holding its ground — for now.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said, during a trip to Beijing this week, that if he were a student today, he'd focus on the physical sciences.

Trump has tried to tamp down criticism of the decision by Attorney General Pam Bondi to keep documents related to Epstein from the public.

Neuralink labeled itself in April as a "small disadvantaged business" in a federal filing with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The show will end in May, the network said, calling it “a purely financial decision.”

Headline inflation in the country dropped to 3.3%, coming down from 3.5% in May.

Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait for the labor market to weaken to reduce interest rates.

The new AI agent can generate Google Sheets and slide decks, making it a powerful new office tool.

The Trump administration will give utilities around the country an additional year to come up with a plan to clean up contaminated waterways.

Tech startups often struggle to gain national news coverage. Here's how startups can achieve that elusive national media attention.

After hearing complaints about his prices, a store owner in Brooklyn has apologized, and begun the laborious task of lowering thousands of them.

xAI launched a set of "AI companions" earlier this week, with a third on the way.

Netflix posted an earnings beat Thursday, as revenue grew 16% during the second quarter of 2025.

After a week of squabbling in Washington, the cryptocurrency industry secured one of its primary legislative objectives and made progress toward a second one.

It was another strong quarter for the streaming giant, which generated $11.1 billion in revenue.

The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.

Grain Belt Express, a transmission line that would cross 800 miles of the Midwest, is at the center of a number of disputes.

The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, 69, recently said that his top three priorities are his family, his country, and his purpose, which is working at the bank — in that order.

The House this week took up a trio of bills that would establish a federal framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry. One of the measures is about to clear Congress and become law.

Your business isn't stuck — you're just asking the wrong questions.

The Trump administration joined with trade groups to ask a court to overturn a Biden-era rule that aimed to limit the impact of unpaid medical bills on consumers’ credit history.

Consumers are busier than ever, but you can still break through the ad fog with these three road-tested tips.

Having a great idea is only the starting line.

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.

Despite all the tools promising speed and efficiency, most companies are working harder and getting less done. The culprit isn't the technology; it's how we use it.

A rapidly emerging new trend is sweeping the global real estate sector, powered by humanity's collective desire for longer lives and healthier lifestyles. Here's what entrepreneurs should pay attention to to capture the new market.

Ruth Sack seized an opportunity to expand the brand's customer base.

In today's culture of authenticity, CEOs who embrace transparency, vulnerability and realness — rather than polished perfection — build stronger trust and influence.

Robinhood co-founder and CEO, Vlad Tenev, says almost all engineers at the company have adopted AI coding tools.