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Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photos to pressure the Trump administration to release files about Jeffrey Epstein.

The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.

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David Adelman, a Philly native and part-owner of the 76ers, parlayed a childhood love of basketball, mentorship in real estate and early investing into becoming a successful entrepreneur.

The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.

Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.

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The Oracle co-founder has pledged billions to finance Paramount’s takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — which has questions about his commitment.

The chocolate maker makes its products exclusively in its home country as "consumers want Swiss chocolates to be made in Switzerland."

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India's inflation in November rose after touching an all-time low in October due to rise in prices of food items, fuel.

Ukraine and its allies are scrambling to keep Trump onside as the U.S. piles pressure on Kyiv to make a peace deal.

Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.

Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.

As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.

Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.

AI-related names have made losses since Oracle's mixed results on Wednesday.

Global investors will be watching the latest developments between Ukraine and Russia on Friday.

The bar crawl and charity fund-raiser has been eliciting strong reactions in the city for more than 25 years. Readers shared theirs.

Even though the AI theme seems to be under scrutiny, other sectors are performing well on the back of a resilient U.S. economy and buoyed by interest-rate cut.

The U.K. economy unexpectedly contracted in the three months to October, according to official figures released Friday.

The escalation broke the ceasefire brokered in July by Trump who threatened to halt trade talks with the two countries unless they ended the fight.

For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.

Reddit filed a legal challenge seeking to either declare the law invalid, or exclude the platform from the provisions of the law

Former CIA Director General Petraeus told CNBC it was good that European nations had received a wake-up call to look after their future defense and security.

The loss of federal funding forced a difficult decision, the executive director of Arkansas TV said: Cut PBS, or go off the air entirely.

As OpenAI turns 10, the former nonprofit AI lab is at the center of a roughly $1.4 trillion bet on AI infrastructure.

Even though the AI theme seems to be under scrutiny, other sectors are performing well on the back of a resilient U.S. economy and buoyed by interest-rate cut.

Oracle's lease commitments now total $248 billion, with $10 billion tied to cloud capacity.

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said Anthropic placed an additional $11 billion order in the fourth quarter.

President Trump's executive order, which limits the power of states in regulating AI, is a win for big tech companies that have lobbied for a federal standard.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains.

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The maker of yoga clothing is looking for a new leader after public pressure from the company’s founder.

Broadcom's stock is near an all-time high and has climbed 75% so far in 2025 as the company benefits from booming demand for AI infrastructure.

Do Kwon, who designed the virtual currencies Luna and TerraUSD, which plunged in 2022, had pleaded guilty to fraud.

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The S&P 500 edged higher as investors shrugged off concerns over Oracle’s earnings. It was just enough.

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The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”

Warren called for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to testify before Congress about the agreement, along with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

Carl Erik Rinsch secured funding from the streaming company for a science-fiction series, “Conquest,” that was never completed.

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The seizure of the oil tanker Skipper comes as President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in recent weeks.

Elon Musk ally Jared Isaacman looks set to be confirmed as the new NASA administrator after President Trump re-nominated him for the role.

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There are indications that policymakers will be more inclined to cut further if the labor market stays weak.

Anyone who made a purchase through the Google Play Store over a seven-year period is eligible for a payout.

A master of leveraged buyouts, he bought baseball and hockey teams in Texas and an English soccer club, only to lose them in an avalanche of debt.

The new model will be available starting Thursday within OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot and its API.

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The firm is renaming its gaming ETF (BJK) the "VanEck Degen Economy ETF."

Many business leaders believe they've got a "speed problem," but the real issue is an execution leak that shows up well before the slowdown even becomes obvious.

The company has also developed AI models to power its Autonomy+ subscription, which it intends to roll out early next year for $2,500 upfront or $49.99 a month.

Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC he thinks the deal is a "good investment for the company."

Meta remains the undisputed global leader in virtual reality, with a market share of 77% last year.

A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the symptom of an even bigger problem.

Colby Mancasola started a business to give one of his favorite foods an update.

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ChatGPT beats out every social platform and search tool, signaling how deeply AI has entered the mainstream.

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