Oil prices held near recent highs while gold stayed steady, with supply disruption and Fed policy expectations driving commodity markets.
Microsoft and OpenAI changed their partnership, making model licensing non-exclusive and allowing broader cloud distribution through 2032.
Oil prices hit a two-week high after stalled U.S.-Iran talks and reduced Strait of Hormuz traffic tightened global crude supply for buyers.
EU and US signed a critical minerals pact in Washington, formalizing supply chain coordination across mining, processing and recycling.
Google will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, adding fresh capital and compute support as the Claude maker expands at rapid pace.
Wall Street ended lower Thursday after mixed corporate earnings, software losses and rising oil prices outweighed support from chip stocks.
Apple says Tim Cook will become executive chairman and John Ternus CEO on Sept. 1, formalizing the iPhone maker leadership transition.
Gold steadied near record levels and stayed on track for a third weekly gain as Fed rate-cut bets, central bank buying and safe-haven demand supported prices.
Business
Oil prices held near recent highs while gold stayed steady, with supply disruption and Fed policy expectations driving commodity markets.
Microsoft and OpenAI changed their partnership, making model licensing non-exclusive and allowing broader cloud distribution through 2032.
Oil prices hit a two-week high after stalled U.S.-Iran talks and reduced Strait of Hormuz traffic tightened global crude supply for buyers.
EU and US signed a critical minerals pact in Washington, formalizing supply chain coordination across mining, processing and recycling.
News
The United Nations says shrinking aid, rising debt costs and a widening finance gap are pushing global development goals further off track.
Health
Revolution Medicines said daraxonrasib extended median survival to 13.2 months versus 6.7 months in a Phase 3 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Travel
Maine tourism is losing a key Canadian visitor base as cross border travel to the US stays weak cutting traffic bookings and market share.
Technology
Blue Origin landed a reused New Glenn booster, but BlueBird 7 reached the wrong orbit, leaving AST SpaceMobile to deorbit the satellite.
Sports
The US, Canada, and Mexico have launched trilateral efforts to counter drone threats, ensuring robust security measures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Automotive
Mercedes-Benz USA details the 2027 S-Class with DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs, MB.OS and MBUX Superscreen, plus S 500, S 580 and S 580e powertrains for U.S. buyers.
Entertainment
Sony confirms a remake of the original God of War trilogy and releases Sons of Sparta, a new 2D PS5 prequel set in Kratos’ youth, starting at $29.99 in PS Store.
