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A sanctions waiver aimed at keeping global oil prices down had allowed Moscow to sell oil currently at sea.

President Donald Trump has denied sending a bawdy 50th birthday letter to his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein at the request of Ghislaine Maxwell.

The U.S. blockade would apply to "any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," President Donald Trump said.

The judge said Mr. Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.

The Mac mini is flying off shelves as AI enthusiasts snap up the $599 desktop to run autonomous agents like OpenClaw.

The judge said Mr. Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.

Bars and restaurants are banning phones to bring back real conversation. The policy is surprisingly popular.

President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.

The "Make Detroit Home" program offers cash incentives to entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners willing to relocate.

The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.

It will be a tricky earnings season, as the investment banking giant became the first to show on Monday.

In an internal memo, OpenAI's new revenue chief pointed to the artificial intelligence company's ongoing effort to reduce its reliance on Microsoft.

European leaders welcome the election of a pro-EU candidate while Russia and the U.S. lose an ally after the defeat of Viktor Orbán.

The automaker has plans to grow sales in the U.S. by roughly 30% to 35%, as well as a target to achieve breakeven this year, executives exclusively told CNBC.

Revolution Medicines' drug for pancreatic cancer succeeded in a highly anticipated Phase 3 trial.

David Beckham turned a personal dilemma into a $10 million a month business thanks to a savvy spin by his cofounder.

President Trump’s plan to bar ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports has put markets on edge and added to global economic uncertainty.

Trading desks across Wall Street have been busy at the start of the year as institutional investors set new positions against the churn of AI-led disruption.

Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. clouded the inflation outlook once again.

President Donald Trump had signaled that other countries would help the U.S. in its blockade.

The fast-food giant will add fruit-flavored drinks to its menus next month as chains like Dunkin’ and Starbucks sell more cold drinks than hot ones.

The fast-food giant will add fruit-flavored drinks to its menus next month as chains like Dunkin’ and Starbucks sell more cold drinks than hot ones.

Nameless no more, writers for The Economist are mixing it up on video from its studio in London.

As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.

In February, the company said it would make London its largest research hub outside of the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on China, after a report on Sunday that Beijing was preparing a weapons shipment to Iran.

The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington.

Failed negotiations with Iran lead U.S. President Trump to announce a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Investors appear to have already priced in much of the geopolitical risks and are growing less reactive to headlines.

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as global traders assess developments in the Middle East.

Oil giant BP is bracing for a possible shareholder revolt at its upcoming annual general meeting.

A cluster of Chinese firms is poised to win big from the energy crisis set off by the war in the Middle East, building on booming investment in artificial intelligence.

Leo, the first U.S.-born pope who hails from Chicago, has condemned Trump's war effort with Iran.

The failed peace talks left investors on edge with little visibility on how the blockade will be implemented, and how long and deep an oil shock needs to be priced in.

Multiple women have reportedly accused Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, among them a former staffer who alleges he sexually assaulted her.

Oil prices surged past $100 after U.S.-Iran talks collapsed and Washington moved toward a naval blockade, setting a cautious tone for Asia markets at the open.

A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.

Oil prices surged as markets reopened on Sunday following news that U.S. peace talks with Iran had ended without a deal.

President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. Navy to find and interdict any ship in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran to transit the strait.

Far behind in the polls, Quebec’s governing party chose Christine Fréchette to succeed François Legault and to lead it in a vote this fall.

Many early-stage startups scale sales before they understand what they are actually commercializing. Here's why confusing the two leads to false traction and premature scaling.

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