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Social media firms need to use better age verification technologies to keep children off their platforms, the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office said.

Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.

Burnout is often framed as a discipline issue or emotional weakness. For entrepreneurs over 40, it's more often a recovery deficit.

The war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring. Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott breaks down how much the world continues to depend on reliable sources of oil.

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The analysis covered 443 million hours of work across 1,111 employers and found AI is intensifying activity across nearly every category.

The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said all U.S. military bases in the Middle East should close immediately as those bases will be attacked.

The price cuts come as the retail giant is trying to win back shoppers who have shifted to discount competitors.

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Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and the UAE's Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline are thought to be able to help partially offset the Strait of Hormuz blockage.

Conflict is forcing producers to slash production and close ports as Iran steps up attacks on energy infrastructure.

The data showed imports dipped and exports rose in the month before the Supreme Court struck down most of the president’s tariffs.

Investors have worried about who would get hit if there’s a private credit bust. Many on Wall Street think the pain goes further than the lenders.

India's inflation for February is within central bank's comfort level range but policy action is unlikely due to rising global energy prices

Though the war in Iran has continued for almost two weeks, the price of the yellow metal has barely moved.

China-based usage of OpenClaw has already topped that of the U.S., while driving demand for Chinese lower-cost AI models.

Denmark's energy minister called on citizens to reduce their energy use amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit

Images of seemingly endless waits at security checkpoints have spread online, but the reality of the partial government shutdown is less straightforward.

The government must update a federal court on Thursday about its timeline for returning roughly $166 billion in illegal duties.

Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.

A Washington Post appeal for information about the military qualified as prohibited “solicitation,” according to defense officials.

Reserves or no reserves, the outlook remains bleak as long as a major oil and gas trade route remains virtually closed.

Seoul will now have the legal framework it needs to carry out its investment commitment made to Washington in exchange for more favorable "reciprocal" tariff rates.

The latest incidents in or near the Strait of Hormuz come shortly after Iran warned the world to prepare for $200 oil prices.

Multiple developments are complicating the energy market, and none are calming prices.

European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.

The Iran war has rattled global energy markets, but analysts say Europe can avoid a full-blown 2022-style supply crisis.

The top drivers included a $2.2 billion auction week in New York and strong fall fairs, according to the annual Art Basel and UBS report.

As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran rages on, experts say that only one of India's two grand connectivity bets has a real future: IMEC.

As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.

High prices have pushed more Londoners to live with roommates well into their late 20s and 30s — if they can afford to move out of their parents’ homes at all.

A widening Middle East conflict that disrupts trade through the Strait of Hormuz could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices.

The degree to which the IEA acted is being interpreted that the conflict could continue for many weeks, said analysts.

A worldwide pledge by governments to tap emergency reserves on Wednesday has not stemmed oil’s rise.

The IEA said Wednesday that its 32 member countries would release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves.

The IEA agreed Wednesday to release a record 400 million barrels of oil, and the U.S. would tap 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists.

At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued.

Asia-Pacific markets looked set to fall Thursday as investors grappled with volatile oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, said President Trump was not authorized by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, IEEPA, to impose tariffs.

The U.S. currently has 415 million barrels of oil in its strategic reserve, about 58% of the authorized capacity of 714 million barrels.

Henry Schuck built DiscoverOrg, now ZoomInfo, to $30 million in revenue without external funding.

Oracle bought 15% of TikTok's U.S. operations in January after China's ByteDance was forced by U.S. law to divest.

Mark and Gwenn Snider wanted to reimagine family travel.

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The next generation of Microsoft's video game hardware will first land in the hands of developers next year.

The Iran conflict is disrupting fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising supply concerns and potentially increasing global food inflation.

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MoffettNathanson valued YouTube at $500 billion to $560 billion.

The insurance giant will work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to help backstop shipping.

President Donald Trump said oil companies should send tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively closed due to the war on Iran.

If AI lives in one department, it will create activity, not transformation. Here's how leaders build it into execution.

Smart founders don't wait until they're ready to sell to think about an exit. They build companies designed to scale and create leverage long before a transaction is on the table.

The investigations into unfair trade practices will likely lead to tariffs on foreign countries, as the administration works to replace the import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court.

Health AI now appears inside Amazon’s website and mobile app, helping users sort through dozens of everyday health concerns and what to do next.

In this era of tremendous change, any leader who wants people to follow them needs to build trust.

Cross-generational communication breakdowns are costing companies $62 billion annually. Here's how to bridge the age gap.

Eight states in the U.S. have been selected for a three-year pilot program that will allow aircraft models to transport passengers and cargo.

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The announcement comes a week after Nvidia unveiled partnerships with Lumentum and Coherent, investing $2 billion in each company.

Meta's latest generations of its MTIA series of in-house chips for artificial intelligence will help support the company's massive data center expansion plans.