EU joins U.S. sanctions push as South Korea weighs Hormuz deployment
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a “fireside chat”, as finance ministers and central…
EU joins U.S. sanctions push as South Korea weighs Hormuz deployment
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a “fireside chat”, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S., September 1, 2026. Sam Wolfe | Reuters The European Union has formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it’s weighing a military role to…
Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel expands to Detroit amid lawsuit
Customers pump gas at a Freedom Fuel Network station in Dresher, Pennsylvania, July 8, 2026. Joe Lamberti | Getty Images The Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of gas stations that launched in July with steeply discounted prices touted by President Donald Trump, has expanded with a new location in Detroit as a lawsuit over the…
A 'shakeout' in early-stage AI may be coming as VC money gets pickier on valuations
Investors should keep an eye out for excessive valuations and focus on productivity when it comes to investing in AI companies, market watchers say. Source link
South Korea’s AI rally is reshaping romance, reality shows and academic preferences
South Korea’s AI stock rally is rapidly transforming different corners of the country’s society ranging all the way from romance to academics. In Korea’s dating scene, professionals such as physicians, lawyers and judges, have traditionally been the most sought-after. Now the preferences are changing, as the AI boom makes those working in the chip sector…
Tesla teases ‘no steering wheel, no pedals’ ahead of Cybercab update
A Tesla Cybercab drives in Times Square following an appearance in New York City, U.S., Oct. 27, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Tesla’s fledgling Robotaxi business teased fans with a post on X saying, “no steering wheel, no pedals,” a reference to the company’s forthcoming Cybercab driverless vehicles. Another post prompted riders to “try it…
Treasury, IRS proposal threatens tax deduction for school donations
Students walk on campus at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Reba Saldanha | Reuters The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations on Thursday to end federal tax-exempt status for thousands of private schools that use race to influence factors like admissions or student aid. Such a move threatens…
OpenAI announces rollout of GPT-6 Astra model
Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on September 2, 2026. Matt Ramey | Afp | Getty Images OpenAI on Thursday announced it will begin rolling out its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-6 Astra, which the company said is the product of “years of research and…
Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen
A close-up view shows corporate signage mounted on an exterior concrete wall at an Adobe office building in Lehi, Utah, United States, on August 26, 2026. Charles-McClintock Wilson | Nurphoto | Getty Images Adobe on Thursday named Anil Chakravarthy as its next president and CEO, succeeding Shantanu Narayen, who announced he would step down earlier…
Zscaler (ZS) Q4 earnings 2026
Zscaler stock soared on Thursday after the cloud security company beat Wall Street’s fiscal fourth-quarter estimates as rising artificial intelligence risk spurred urgent demand for cyber tools. Here’s how the company performed compared to LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: $1.19 adjusted vs. $1.09 expected Revenue: $898 million vs. $877 million expected Revenue jumped 25% from…
Canada PM Carney hits Trump, Sec. Lutnick over trade, tariff row
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference at the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on April 14, 2026. Andrej Ivanov | Afp | Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday returned fire after Trump administration Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Ottawa tanked trade talks with the…
