NATO allies will pledge to hike defense spend – but will they deliver?
NATO meets for its annual summit this week, and the U.S. is pushing for allies to sharply increase their defense…
Economy
Iran says it reserves all options after ‘outrageous’ U.S. strikes, launches fresh attacks on Israel
Iran launched its 20th wave of missile and drone strikes against Israeli military targets, according to Iran state-owned media Fars.…
How the Israel-Iran standoff took a turn and what’s next after a pivotal 24 hours
Iran's response will be watched by the rest of the world, especially among oil traders. ...
Trump calls ‘obliteration’ an accurate description of damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities
Trump on Sunday disputed Iranian attempts to downplay the strikes on its nuclear facilities, stressing that "obliteration" was an accurate…
Meta, EssilorLuxottica unveil Oakley smart glasses
Meta and EssilorLuxottica debut the Oakley Meta HSTN, which are AI smart glasses pitched toward athletes with a starting price…
How regime change in Iran could affect global oil prices
If the Iranian leadership believes its survival is at stake, it could attack Gulf energy infrastructure and oil tanker traffic,…
Easy returns cause big trouble for Amazon sellers, but return rates show signs of slowing
Returns are causing big trouble for Amazon sellers, leading them to hike prices and reduce business on Amazon. But some…
Why electricity prices are surging for U.S. households
Electricity prices are outstripping the pace of inflation by a wide margin — a trend likely to continue in coming…
After Zuckerberg spent billions on an AI ‘dream team,’ he has to deliver for Meta shareholders
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been on a two-week spending binge, hiring the priciest AI developers in an effort to…