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Bankers say companies are braving higher oil prices and whipsawing stock prices to seize on the willingness of federal antitrust enforcers to approve mergers.

Fuel prices have nearly doubled in the U.S. since the United States and Israel attacked Iran.

His 13-page plan proposes a national fund seeded by AI companies that pays citizens directly, four-day workweeks at full pay and taxes on AI.

The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the war began has led to a historic oil supply shock, which quickly sent global energy prices soaring.

Consumer goods companies increasingly take stock of how the Iran war may impact their operations and costs base, as the conflict enters its sixth week.

Broadcom shares rose in premarket trading as the chip designer announced an extension to its deal with Google on Monday.

Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.

Proposed U.S. restrictions would target ASML's deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine, which Chinese companies have so far been able to access.

The complex transaction pitched by the billionaire hedge fund manager would need to pass muster with the music label’s shareholders.

Broadway Across America will not be prosecuted after acknowledging it signed a noncompete agreement with another presenter, the agency said.

The entrepreneur Glen Tullman is betting people want to dress up and watch magicians in a luxury setting. Either it will work or $50 million will go poof.

Owls, oases and the Milky Way reward adventure seekers in and around this Arizona city in the Sonoran Desert.

Viktor Orbán has said the EU is a greater threat to Hungary than Russia. As an election defeat looms, U.S. Vice President JD Vance is visiting to support him.

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after President Trump threatened to strike Iran's infrastructure.

Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square said Universal Music's stock price has "languished" due to a range of issues that can be addressed with the merger.

President Trump's Tuesday evening deadline for a deal approached after he rejected a cease-fire proposal as “not good enough.”

European stocks are set to rise on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Sharpening rhetoric erodes confidence of a breakthrough between Iran and the White House ahead of an 8 p.m. ET deadline.

Samsung Electronics forecast record first-quarter operating profit that came in far above analyst estimates on booming demand for AI memory chips.

Oil prices rose again as President Donald Trump stepped up his threats against Iran if Tehran does not come to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz.

Crude prices ticked higher after Trump repeated the Tuesday deadline for escalating attacks on Iran's power plants and bridges.

Trump renewed threat to target Iran's civilian infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached in less than 24 hours, while signaling Iranian leadership is negotiating in earnest.

The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew.

Rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has many in Silicon Valley reeling from news of layoffs. Engineers in China appear to be more insulated.

Susana Chen and Jess Wu wanted to help artists monetize their work.

For years, founders have been told to skip the business plan and just start. But the rise of directionless businesses suggests that ditching planning may have created a bigger problem.

Citrini Research said it dispatched an analyst to Oman's Musandam Peninsula, where he traveled by boat to observe shipping activity firsthand.

How Prezi CEO Jim Szafranski leaned into AI to turn users' blank-screen panic into a big opportunity for them, and for his company.

Block's employees are using AI to create better meeting materials.

The tactics that once drove startup momentum are losing power in saturated markets. What stands out now is not more pressure, but more coherence, restraint and trust.

He sees starting the company as both a strategic and moral choice.

The new tax-sheltered savings and investment accounts will start accepting deposits this summer.

The government is supposed to let many vendors compete for contracts, to get the best deal for taxpayers. We are looking at cases where it did not.

A jury verdict just cracked open the "platform vs. publisher" mantra, and founders should start treating recommendations as a measurable risk surface.

Here's how to create content that helps your customers understand your product, find the right features and get the outcome they signed up for.

The sweet spot for Americans to retire comfortably has risen by $200,000 from last year — and most people aren’t even close to it.

In 2026, buyers want more than a SOC 2 badge. They expect a clear security evidence pack that shows how your company handles data, uptime, hosting and incident response before they approve a pilot.

Here's how the rapidly growing and financially powerful senior demographic is driving the next wave of innovation, spotlighting four high-potential business ideas built around their evolving needs and lifestyles.

Nearly one in five consumers who've used AI for customer service saw no benefit — a failure rate four times higher than AI use in general.

Online brands like Edikted and Princess Polly are opening brick-and-mortar stores, fueled by teens who film social media videos there.

This lifetime Office 2021 license gives entrepreneurs every essential productivity app without recurring fees.

Contrary to popular belief, cutting out procrastination isn't a matter of willpower or even self-discipline. You don't need to punish yourself. You need a system.