Mystery surrounds US deportations to Liberia
The Liberian government has insisted the deal is “not a transaction with a quid pro quo,” but that claim has failed to…
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White House’s messaging operation sidetracked by internal drama
Some of President Donald Trump’s allies see this week as proof that press relations are ready for a reboot.
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‘I’m staring into the abyss’: How Toto Wolff drives Mercedes’ F1 team
The motorsports CEO says his ‘tough love’ style ensures the most compelling arguments prevail.
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Spencer Stuart’s CEO on trust and tension in the boardroom
Jordan Brugg says it’s becoming easier for executives to feel misaligned with their directors.
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China closes the gap in AI race with US
A new Bloomberg analysis quantified the US’ narrowing lead over China in the AI race.
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Mexico regulation proposal sparks censorship fears
Under the plan, officials would be able to determine whether news coverage was sufficiently true or balanced, with…
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Ukraine renews pleas for Patriot missiles
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long urged allies to replenish Kyiv’s stock of Patriots.
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Israel clashes with allies over West Bank settlement project
Israel sharply criticized the UK after London voiced opposition to the Jewish state’s support for settlements in the…
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Bessent teases Iran economic pressure plan
He suggested that the administration’s new efforts could affect China, saying that “it would do them a big service to…
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FBI steps up scrutiny of ex-congressman Swalwell
The bureau seized his electronics at San Francisco’s airport on Saturday night and executed search warrants on his DC…
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Tempus AI's biotech deal attracts investor attention
The deal would have passed by without much notice, but Personalis’ technology is crucial to building the revolutionary…
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Walmart posts weakest sales growth in six years
The retail giant’s worse-than-expected same-store sales growth is the latest sign that consumers are feeling strapped.
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The software buyout wave is upon us
The SaaSpocalypse presents a perfect moment for PE and buyout shops.
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US warns ‘long’ road ahead in Ebola response
The epidemic became the deadliest in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s history earlier this week.
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US oil companies lock in Venezuela deals
After months of slow progress and noncommittal MOUs, international oil companies are making tangible headway in…
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Hormuz 'isn't really the problem'
A number of other factors are conspiring to drive down the volume of crude tankers faster over the past two weeks than…
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Saudi intensifies $13.3 billion buildout of indoor entertainment centers
The kingdom is starting with its underserved second-tier cities, which are often in areas that attract year-round…
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HUMAIN teases new laptop developed with Qualcomm
The device represents a big bet by HUMAIN to broaden its AI efforts, and pits it against some large players.
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Disentangling UAE-Iran economic ties could prove difficult
The UAE was Iran’s largest source of imports before the war, ahead of China.
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DFC funds rare earth projects in Africa
Private investors remain reluctant to finance the sector, a key battleground in Washington’s competition with China.
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North Korea denies talks with Washington
Kim Jong Un’s sister said North Korea was “uninterested” in Trump’s scale down of military drills with South Korea.
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US debt tops $40 trillion threshold
The Trump administration has sought to lower interest rates with rhetoric and repurchases.
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More oil leaving the Gulf than previously thought
The US military has helped ferry crude through the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.
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US threatens to expand economic pressure on Iran
President Donald Trump warned countries that traded with Tehran of severe consequences.
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'Washington is the center of it all': Carlyle embraces its roots
The private-equity firm is courting defense deals and nurturing relationships with policymakers and global officials…
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Trump embraces divisive crypto exchange
President Donald Trump’s on-camera openness to US market access for Hyperliquid won’t thrill its domestic competitors.
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Trump digs in amid signs of stalled Iran-Oman talks
The US sees talks between Iran and Oman — which had appeared to be a rare fruitful negotiation path — as stalled in…
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Israel to launch criminal investigations into Gaza killings
Washington had urged Israel to investigate 5-year-old Hind Rajab’s death, which was the subject of an Oscar-nominated…
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China blocks EU anti-subsidies probe of JD.com
China ordered entities not to comply with an EU probe of the e-commerce giant’s acquisition of a German electronics…
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Moderna's skin cancer vaccine shows promise in trial
The vaccine is built on the mRNA platform that allowed Moderna to quickly roll out COVID-19 vaccines five years ago.
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SK Hynix to buy back $28.6 billion in shares
The world’s second-biggest memory chipmaker acted to boost investor confidence after weeks of turmoil in its share…
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MS NOW to launch membership program for 'super fans'
The cable news network will roll out the program next month in an effort to grow its digital business and reach new…
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China’s YouTube, Bilibili, plans global expansion, English-language site
The company is courting influencers to connect with “Gen Z Coded” users, and staffing up in cities around the world.
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Republicans scramble to remake their stance on data centers
The industry “could use a little public relations help,” President Donald Trump acknowledged. But his party is moving…
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AI startup produces fully AI-generated feature-length film
Higgsfield AI produced ‘The Cully Hill Boys’ with a $2 million budget, half of which went to AI tokens.
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Gen AI outputs are unattributable, study finds
Researchers discovered a phenomenon they call “attribution decay,” where the more data a generative model is trained…
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