US Pay Trails Inflation Again as Health Costs Squeeze Paychecks
Wages lagged inflation for a second straight quarter, federal data showed, as employers' health costs climbed and pay gains slowed.
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Google’s First AI Chips in Orbit Come Online and Write a Haiku
Google's Project Suncatcher prototype is online and answering prompts, an early test of whether AI data centers could one day operate in space.
Texas Grand Jury Indicts ICE Officer Over SUV Strike on Fleeing Man
A Harris County grand jury charged ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales with aggravated assault. ICE calls the case a political stunt.
Trump Says Iran War Will Be ‘Wrapped Up Soon’ as Qatar Presses Deal
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as Trump predicted a quick end to the war, while reports described US preparations for possible new…
BP Profit Hits 18-Year High of $8.46B as Iran War Lifts Refining
BP's underlying profit almost quadrupled to $8.46 billion, its highest since 2008, as the Iran war lifted refining margins and drew campaigner criticism.
Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s Leading Independent Paper, Says It Is Closing
Novaya Gazeta says it will cease operations Nov. 9 after more than 30 years, blaming pressure from Russian authorities and security services.
AI Selloff Deepens as Intel, Amazon Drag Nasdaq Futures Down 2.6%
Nasdaq 100 futures fell 2.6% Friday as Intel and Amazon deepened investor worries over AI costs, a day after Alphabet's record drop.
Euro Zone Growth Slows to 0.4% as France’s Economy Shrinks
Euro zone GDP rose 0.4% in the third quarter, beating forecasts, but France contracted 0.1% and Italy stalled as energy costs pushed up inflation.
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Shows Soaring Sales and Huge Compute Bills
Anthropic's S-1 shows first-half revenue of $16.3 billion, an $80.7 billion net loss and vast compute deals, while key offering terms remain blank.
Comey Asks Judge to Toss Third Criminal Case Over Decade-Old Leak
James Comey's lawyers say a leak case filed without a grand jury came too late. The Justice Department says the filing paused the legal…