The US war in Iran has driven global oil prices to over $100 per barrel, but independent Texas oilman David Arrington is not celebrating. He is concerned about what happens in the aftermath of the supply shock, as US President Donald Trump says he wants oil at $50 a barrel or less in time for…
Davidson Kempner says high leverage, weak cash flows and loose debt contracts have set the scene for corporate defaults © Seth Wenig/AP The private capital industry’s problems are far worse than Wall Street has acknowledged, as traditional metrics obscure weaknesses in the leveraged buyout market, according to a top credit hedge fund. A “substantial portion”…
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Thousands of workers for the world’s largest meatpacking company began a two-week strike Monday in Colorado, threatening to make already costly beef even more expensive for U.S. consumers. As the sun rose, employees picketed outside the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, one of the largest slaughterhouses in the nation that’s…
Iran launched a notable strike against the US that didn’t involve missiles, reports the Wall Street Journal, which calls it “likely the most significant wartime cyberattack against the US in history.” Cyber group Handala—seen by US and Israeli experts as working for Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence—has claimed responsibility for a hack on Stryker, a Michigan-based…
Major airlines and millions of travelers across the United States face a rare convergence of challenges this spring that together are making it both costlier and less convenient to fly. The Department of Homeland Security’s partial shutdown has created staffing shortages at domestic airport security checkpoints. Meanwhile, the Iran war has driven up jet fuel…
DETROIT (AP) — When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive. “It’s a hard one to swallow, right? You gotta put gas in to go about your day and get to work and pick the kids…
An Amish woman who rails against processed food and praises a $50 “detox” powder has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers online. She also doesn’t exist. The New York Times reports that “Melanskia” is one of several AI-generated personalities deployed to sell Modern Antidote, a wellness supplement marketed almost entirely through synthetic influencers on Instagram,…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Open source AI agent OpenClaw, formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, has taken over the internet by storm. The tool allows practically anybody to create autonomous AI agents that can complete complex tasks on your computer, like browsing…
If you’ve recently made the switch from ChatGPT to Claude, but you’re still using the same sort of prompts, then you might not be getting the most out of the AI bot. Apple was one of the first tech companies to launch an AI chatbot, but since then, there’s been a slew of new models. …
Japan warned it is ready to take decisive action on currency volatility as authorities intensify monitoring of foreign exchange markets. Summary: Japan’s finance minister warned that FX markets are “extremely volatile.” Tokyo declined to comment on specific currency levels. Authorities said they are prepared to take “decisive steps” if needed. The comments follow Japan–South Korea…
UniCredit has launched an offer to build its stake in Commerzbank above 30%, a key regulatory threshold if the lender is to launch a full takeover bid. The Milan-headquartered UniCredit already holds a 28% stake in Commerzbank, comprising about 26.04% in shares with the rest in total return swaps. The deal is expected to involve…
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel as markets see no end in sight to the halt of traffic through the critical waterway. Listen to this article Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Oil prices are continuing to rise as markets see…
If not Palantir, why Palantir-shaped?? Palantir builds spy tech for the CIA, DHS, and ICE. It aggregates data, maps your life, and tells governments who to watch. Meta is building something with the same bones. It’s called Name Tag, a facial recognition feature coming to Ray-Ban smart glasses that lets a wearer look at a…
In brief Bitcoin is trading higher, up 2% to $72,490, in 24 hours, after briefly dipping toward $70,500 during volatile weekend trading. U.S. stock futures edged higher, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 each rising about 0.15% late Sunday. President Trump warned Iran’s oil infrastructure could be targeted if shipping through the Strait of…
PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock If you’re a regular Walmart shopper, then you’ve probably purchased a fair number of Great Value products over the course of your adult life. They’re reliably cheaper than name-brand products, and often, you can’t even tell the difference. Many customers say Great Value products taste just as good if not better than the…
In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Companies such as Atlassian, Block and Amazon have announced they would lay off thousands of employees due to increased reliance on AI. The narrative these companies offer is consistent:…
In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched a disarmingly simple campaign aimed at the world’s wealthiest people called the Giving Pledge: a public commitment to give away more than half their fortune during their lifetime or upon their death. The year seemed to call for it. Tech was minting billionaires faster than any industry…
March 15, 2026 By Karan Singh During a sweeping interview at the 2026 Abundance Summit, Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid out an aggressive roadmap for Tesla’s AI and robotics divisions, officially confirming the production timeline for Optimus Gen 3 and detailing his vision for a post-capitalist economy. Here is Elon Musk’s full interview from the…
Morgan Stanley has warned of a major AI breakthrough that most companies are ‘not prepared for,’ and it could be coming sooner than you’d think. In recent years, we’ve seen artificial intelligence, or AI, make huge improvements over relatively short periods of time. Now, banking giant Morgan Stanley has predicted that large language models will…
Like many other Chinese businesses, JD.com is embarking on a campaign to expand overseas © Maxim Shemetov/Reuters China’s largest ecommerce company is launching a European version of the retail business that drove its growth as it seeks to take on Amazon and reduce reliance on an increasingly tough domestic market. JD.com, the $40bn company founded…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, March 16, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rose on Monday, while oil prices pulled back as Wall Street tried to recover from another losing week, with investors monitoring the latest developments of the Iran war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 387.94 points,…
Andrej Karpathy used AI to gauge which U.S. professions are most vulnerable to the technology amid growing fears that a jobs apocalypse may be headed for the economy. Over the weekend, the OpenAI cofounder and former director of AI at Tesla posted a graphic showing how susceptible every occupation is to Al and automation, using Bureau…
New York/London — Oil and gas prices remained high Monday following attacks on Middle East oil facilities over the weekend – and after the White House suggested the war with Iran could last several more weeks. Gas prices in the United States rose 2 cents to just under $3.72 a gallon on average, according to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Costco has finally answered calls to bring back its beloved churros — but shoppers aren’t exactly satisfied. Instead of bringing back the full-size pastry that once defined its food court, the Washington-based big-box retailer has unveiled a $2.99 Caramel Churro Sundae topped with tiny churro bites. The…
Updated March 15, 2026, 11:49 a.m. ET Social Security becomes available to most Americans at age 62. Not surprisingly, that’s the most popular age for claiming the retirement benefit. Hey: It’s money. But is 62 the best age to claim Social Security? You can find hundreds of articles on that question, and the answer isn’t obvious. If you take Social…
Is Amazon’s new Prime Video Ultra subscription worth it? It depends on how much you value 4K streaming. By Jack Dawes on March 15, 2026 All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Amazon Bad news…
Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to set rounding guidance for cash purchases, per the AP. The move to stop minting the penny last year has led to shortages and struggles to make exact change. One solution is rounding to the nearest nickel, using a…
This is the sixth time that IEA Member Countries have taken emergency collective action to support oil markets in the history of the IEA, which was created in 1974. Previous collective actions were taken in 1991, 2005, 2011, and twice in 2022. The war in the Middle East is creating the largest supply disruption in…
If you haven’t heard, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has another company — his third by our count. And this time it’s focused on robotics. The serial entrepreneur is best known for Rivian, the buzzy EV maker that was thrust into the spotlight in 2018 after debuting an electric truck with its now-famous gear…
A norovirus outbreak sickened more than 150 passengers and crew aboard a Princess cruise ship as it sailed through the Caribbean last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced. A total of 104 guests and 49 crew members reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness during their voyage. There were 4,307 guests and 1,561 total…
(Image credit: BYD/Denza) BYD confirms that Denza will bring its Flash charging to Europe The 1,500kW outlets can deliver a 10-70% charge in only five minutes Chinese Z9 GT can manage 644-miles on a single charge Denza, which is considered the ‘premium technology-orientated automotive brand’ in the BYD Group, has confirmed that its headline-grabbing Z9…