Oil price falls amid hope of a breakthrough to end Iran war
The strait of Hormuz shipping lane has been largely closed since the US and Israel attacked Iran earlier this year. Pho...
Anthropic Reveals Surging Revenue in Third Quarter as I.P.O. Approaches
The A.I. company’s quarterly revenue totaled $17 billion, 12 times higher than the same quarter a year ago, while its ne...
How A.I. Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Microtarget Voters
Hyper-personalized messages, delivered with A.I.-enabled precision, herald a new frontier for voter outreach (and potent...
Tomb Raider’s creators on how the game changed their lives: ‘Skint staff were suddenly pulling up in sports cars’
‘I’m still carrying the scars of her creation’ … a later incarnation of Lara Croft. Photograph: AspyrView image in full...
Chinese cigarettes and Bolivian beer: the Amazonian town transformed by a rampant mining boom
Mayaya, once-remote, has become a hub for Chinese companies. But critics accuse them of exploitation and illegal exports...
Poundland's former owner offers to invest as minister prepares to meet board
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Poundland has been given until Thursday to find a rescue deal, putting up to 12,000 ...
Martha Stewart Apologizes for Homeless Halloween Costume
Stewart, the media mogul and entrepreneur, had posted a photo of a costume with tattered clothes and a sign asking for h...
Cracks in the A.I. Borrowing Binge
Investors are growing increasingly concerned about the debt-fueled spending spree at the heart of the artificial intelli...
I’m a wealthy Californian. The billionaire tax is a win for everyone | George Zimmer
The measure would ease inequality and bolster healthcare – without draining our coffers or triggering a billionaire exod...
Prediction market bettors are the new political pundits. Why are we listening to them? | Judith Levine
Sites like Kalshi and Polymarket offer faux populism as elites reap the benefits – and voters risk being misledOnline be...
Disneyland’s Autopia Ride Will Switch to Electric Vehicles
The gas-powered engines in Disneyland’s Autopia ride weren’t properly certified. The little cars will be replaced by E.V...
Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to Normal
States like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that have worked to rebalance from a dependence on energy have see...