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Tiger Woods arrested for DUI after rollover car crash, Florida sheriff says
20 minutes agoGolf legend Tiger Woods was arrested for a DUI after a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff said.
Tech stocks suffer worst week in nearly a year, driven down by war worries, Meta legal woes
21 minutes agoMeta's twin legal defeats this week and a big sell-off in Micron spurred a drop in technology stocks, which were broadly hit by rising oil prices.
TSA funding update: House GOP spikes DHS funding proposal, extending shutdown that's caused airport delays
79 minutes agoPresident Donald Trump on Friday issued an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents during the shutdown.
Strategy is accelerating its crypto purchases as rivals sit on the sidelines
86 minutes agoDemand for bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset is once again concentrated in Michael Saylor's Strategy as the company steps up its bitcoin buying pace.
TSA officers will start getting paychecks as early as Monday, DHS says
2 hours agoThe announcement comes as long lines for TSA screening of air travelers at airports around the United States persist.
Cybersecurity stocks fall on report Anthropic is testing a powerful new model
2 hours agoThe cybersecurity sector has slumped this year on fears that new AI will massively disrupt their business models.
Epstein victims sue Google and the Trump administration over alleged disclosure of personal information
2 hours agoA lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges that Google's AI features generated contact information for Epstein victims.
White House launches app touting Trump's record, with some key omissions
2 hours agoThe app includes a link to report tips to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Oil prices close at highest level since 2022 as Iran negotiations fail to ease supply fears
2 hours agoOil prices traded higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9%, latest filing data shows
3 hours agoThe average IRS tax refund is up 10.9%, based on new filing data. Here's what you can expect.
1.4 million filers face tax refund delays amid IRS paper check phaseout
4 hours agoMany filers are facing tax refund delays amid the IRS push to phase out paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.
Every Cure’s drug repurposing strategy isn't what you think, and it could change rare disease treatment
5 hours agoWhen David Fajgenbaum and his colleagues launched the drug repurposing non-profit Every Cure, they chose a path that challenged the traditional research model.
Why investors should resist the easiest course of action in a difficult market
5 hours agoIt's the real reason why so few people make money in stocks.
AstraZeneca stock jumps after surprise trial win for lung disease drug where rivals have failed
5 hours agoThe experimental drug reduced flare-ups for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Astra said Friday.
Italy investigates Sephora and Benefit over skincare marketing to children
6 hours agoItaly's competition authority said the LVMH-owned cosmetic brands Sephora and Benefit used an "insidious marketing strategy" to appeal to tween consumers.
Sen. Warren rips Federal Reserve chair pick Kevin Warsh: 'You have learned nothing from your failures'
6 hours agoKevin Warsh's nomination as chair of the Federal Reserve has been in limbo because of a criminal investigation of Chair Jerome Powell.
These Americans are quitting before AI can take their jobs—and starting their own businesses: 'I just wanted to be in control'
6 hours agoAmericans are incorporating new businesses in record numbers, as AI sweeps across many U.S. workplaces. That's not a coincidence, some new entrepreneurs say.
Sony hikes PS5 prices by up to $150 citing 'pressures' in global economy
8 hours agoSony, like other console makers, is contending with surging memory chip prices which have forced the company to raise prices.
Iran war wipes out $100 billion from luxury stocks
8 hours agoDubai in the UAE has been the biggest driver of growth in recent years, and the Middle East tensions come at a critical time in the luxury industry.
Elon Musk’s Grok ordered to stop creating AI nudes by Dutch court as legal pressure mounts
8 hours agoA Dutch court issued a $115,000 penalty for every day xAI fails to remove non-consensual AI-generated nude images created by its chatbot Grok.
Infiniti hopes new SUV can turn around fortunes in the U.S.
8 hours agoInfiniti is releasing a new midsize SUV, the QX65, in an effort to turn around sales in the U.S. market.
Rising oil prices could increase food costs—but hoarding groceries ‘makes a bad situation worse,’ economist says
8 hours agoRising oil prices can take months to filter into grocery bills, and the impact is often smaller than consumers expect.
Elon Musk's Boring Co. tunnels aren't wanted by most Nashville residents
9 hours agoA new survey by Vanderbilt University found that most Nashville residents don't want Boring Company tunnels in their city.
Why one hedge fund veteran is urging investors to 'prepare for the worst'
11 hours agoDBi's Andrew Beer suggests the market's crystal ball is broken.
Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in DOD fight as judge cites 'First Amendment retaliation'
19 hours agoA federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Target faces a new boycott over ICE response as retailer presses ahead with turnaround
20 hours agoIt is unclear if and how much the AFT boycott could hurt Target, which is trying to win back shoppers and return to sales growth.
David Sacks says his time as Trump's crypto and AI czar has ended
24 hours agoThe venture capitalist said he will still be a part of the White House's Technology committee and will help push Trump's AI plan forward.
Netflix raises prices across all streaming plans
24 hours agoThe price hike comes as Netflix has been investing heavily in its content, including new ventures into the live events space and launching video podcasts.
MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom
yesterdaySeveral changes await MLB after this season, including its CBA's expiration, new media partners, and potential expansion and league realignment.
Family caregivers now provide $1 trillion worth of care annually, AARP finds
yesterdayAbout 59 million caregivers provide care for loved ones, representing $1.01 trillion in total economic value annually, according to a new AARP report.