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America’s fight over data centers is going global.

The FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the UAE prosecutor general said.

As Hollywood's financing structures diversify, private capital is increasingly funding the big screen and changing the types of movies that are being made.

Investments in ADAS calibration equipment, computers and software subscriptions can drive up the cost of even a windshield replacement or an oil change.

Ynon Kreiz's appointment as co-CEO of Skydance answers a key governance question for Ellison's soon-to-be-merged company.

The IRS and Treasury issued a warning this week on an ETF strategy wealthy investors have been using to shield capital gains income from taxes.

Tesla's core autos business is under pressure as Chinese and European carmakers roll out affordable and innovative EVs.

Ford on Friday reported a year-over-year sales decline of 6.6% during the third quarter to 507,395 light-duty vehicles.

The September jobs report was exactly what stock market bulls needed.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 84,000 in September while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%.

Rivian reported a year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries of 46% during the third quarter.

Hundreds of French high schools closed Friday after nationwide student protests over school conditions escalated into violence.

South Korea remains cautious on Alaska LNG amid concerns over its high costs and commercial risks.

Western biopharma companies are increasingly turning to China to source innovation, as pharma's dreaded "patent cliff" draws closer.

Google has been trailing OpenAI and Anthropic for much of 2026, analysts say Gemini 4 puts it back in the frontier AI conversation.

Burger King is refranchising hundreds of its company-owned restaurants as part of its turnaround, while prioritizing local operators.

A big options bet involving the utility sector could indicate a top in yields.

Nike's shares plummeted in premarket trading, continuing a second straight day of declines after it reported falling revenue and plans to lay off staff.

Texas is working through a backlog of nearly 200,000 unprocessed voter registration applications, thanks to a software error involving state contractor Deloitte.

YouTube is targeting more live sports rights.

Banks are fueling a hiring surge for AI engineers who are good at "agent orchestration" — the ability to coordinate teams of specialized agents.

Annual euro zone inflation hit 3.8% last month, its highest level since September 2023.

It comes after Reuters reported that EU nations were discussing a proposal to release diesel reserves following pressure from the Trump administration.

EU countries are set for crisis talks on soaring diesel prices, with officials warning a U.S. export ban could hurt Europe’s economic outlook.

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The U.S. is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms.

"As this is a matter concerning the honor of the Republic of Korea's people and nation, we cannot overlook it," he said.

Bitget has frozen a tiny fraction of the $387.5 million stolen in last week’s hack, and restored much of its protection fund.

Brazil will hold a knife-edge vote as its presidential race kicks off — but the election's outcome is likely to be felt far beyond the country's borders.

Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016.

Pandora is expanding its manufacturing footprint beyond Thailand with a new $150 million Vietnam facility as the Danish jeweler eyes further growth across Asia.

Ties between the U.S. and India have been under strain for over a year, and New Delhi faces fresh risk of up to 100% tariffs for continuing to buy Russian oil.

The SEC has proposed new rules that would make it easier for investment advisers and regulated funds to hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients.

An INTERPOL executive warns AI is making existing cyber threats faster and harder to detect, while companies face new risks from the rise of agentic AI.

Software stocks bounced back from their AI-driven sell-off, while chip stocks cooled after a massive first-half run.

BP's largest oil discovery in 25 years.

Shares of toymaker Mattel rose Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Authentic Brands Group had expressed interest in buying the toy maker.

The work group comprises Boeing's largest white-collar union.

The iPhone Duo is what will drive Apple's next leg higher, Jim Cramer predicted.

United Airlines launched an aggressive status match program for Delta and American's top frequent flyer elites.

Trump could seek to remove Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook and Michael Barr from the Federal Reserve, but court rulings and lengthy litigation could limit him.

Wall Street is looking for job growth of 84,000 to close out the summer.

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Google is promising major advances in coding and cybersecurity, but the company is quickly falling behind in personal agents.

"Operation Economic Outcast" was touted by President Donald Trump as Iran's "economic D-Day" when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled it in August.

The Big Apple joins a growing number of jurisdictions adopting 'click to cancel' rules as the future of a federal standard remains unsettled.

The SEC wants retail investors to access private markets, and with all the hype around tech darlings going public, there's plenty of potential reward and risk.

Nike's Caitlin 1s, the first signature shoe for Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark, have nearly sold out less than two hours after their U.S. release.

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