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Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

My retirement fund is like an AI version of me. It keeps working when I’m not able to.

“Not taking care of your money becomes, in a visceral sense, not taking care of yourself.”

Iran war live: World watches as Trump and Xi to hold high-stakes talks

US president says he 'doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation' when it comes to the crippling war on Iran.

Chinese firm unveils ‘transformer’ style manned robot

Unitree Robotics has released footage of its CEO piloting the GD01 transformable mecha that smashes through walls.

‘I’m not an extravagant spender’: I’m in my 70s with a $90,000 income. Can I afford my dream home with a pool?

“My current house is all paid off, and it’s worth $650,000.”

Honduras mayor arrested for masterminding environmentalist’s killing

Adan Funez was one of three men arrested this week over alleged involvement in the shooting of activist Juan Lopez.

SAG-AFTRA Leaders On What They Did — And Didn’t — Get in Their 2026 Negotiations

Chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and president Sean Astin are pleased with the contract’s AI and pension provisions. But they also want more compensation gains: "Being…

Tom Steyer Believes Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Amounts to a “Right-Wing Takeover of Media”

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate tells THR he would support a lawsuit from the Attorney General to stop David Ellison from owning CNN. He also believes tax credits are only…

The real cost of the Iran war isn’t just higher prices — it’s market paralysis

Markets can handle rising prices. What crushes confidence is uncertainty that squelches investment.

Here’s the silver lining for stocks and 5% Treasury yields

Higher rates mean higher costs for borrowers, but 5% isn’t a level that’s prone to sticking around in the Treasury market

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Bring Me the Horizon Singer Suffers Mild Concussion After Phone Was Thrown at Him Mid-Performance

"Last night I was struggling a bit on stage afterwards because signing was putting a lot of pressure on the wound and making things feel a bit disorienting while performing," Oli…

Is AI power really the new oil? Soon it will trade like just like a commodity.

CME Group plans to launch futures that would let investors bet on the price of computing power.

Starmer clings to power after four ministers resign

PM due to hold crunch meeting with health secretary Wes Streeting after challenging rivals to launch leadership bids

Copper prices are now at their highest level on record. AI is only part of the story.

Copper refining now has a Strait of Hormuz problem.

Resignation of US food and drug regulator head adds to health agency vacancies

Lawyer Kyle Diamantas appointed FDA’s acting leader as concerns mount over hantavirus outbreak

Man Utd consider Valverde move - Wednesday's gossip

Manchester United considering Federico Valverde move, are also interested in Ederson and Mateus Fernandes, and Paris St-Germain targeting Julian Alvarez.

Intel’s stock just guided the chip sector toward a sharp selloff. Here’s why.

Analysts note “buyer exhaustion” and market concerns about what the latest inflation data may mean for future data-center spending commitments.

How the world has avoided an oil catastrophe so far

The great commodity-market mystery is deepening

Pentagon’s Iran war bill nears $30bn as Trump renews threats

Lawmakers demand answers as mounting cost of conflict weighs on the economy

Clothes just saw the biggest price jump in three years. How much more will shoppers pay?

Analysts said manufacturers and retailers raised prices in response to — and in further anticipation of — the effects of the Iran war.

US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff

A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump's latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.

Cannes juror denounces Hollywood boycott of actors for Gaza war views

2026 Cannes Film Festival juror Paul Laverty denounced Hollywood for boycotting actors who’ve opposed the Gaza war.

Troublesome toe forces McIlroy to halt US PGA practice

Rory McIlroy started Tuesday laughing about ripping off a troublesome toenail but the soreness forces him to halt a practice round early, writes Iain Carter.

Laid-off GM employees tell of ominous email, severance and role of AI

General Motors employees who were laid off Monday described their job terminations to CNBC.

‘It’s not like they can just order in DoorDash’: Americans from cruise-ship outbreak could be quarantined until mid-June

The Andes virus has a long incubation period, and the World Health Organization said there may be more infections “in the coming weeks.”

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham

US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy.

The Pentagon now estimates the Iran war is costing $29 billion. The overall economic toll is much greater.

Beyond near-term military expenses, there are also longer-term Pentagon costs and many other economic effects.

'I'm not going anywhere' - furious Real president Perez calls for elections

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez stages a tense press conference in which he argues with journalists and calls for elections off the back of a trophyless season.

I have $310,000 in cash from a maturing CD. Where should I put it next?

A “tsunami” of CDs coming due is vexing savers who are worried about redeploying their money.

Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner following industry and White House backlash

Makary's tenure was marked by internal dysfunction at the FDA, leadership turmoil and mounting backlash from drugmakers and physicians on regulatory decisions.

Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm

Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the "general topics…

World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 30 days to go?

With 30 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?

Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?

The UAE's close ties to the US and Israel have placed the Gulf country under Iranian suspicion.

Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6

The attack comes in retaliation for the Russian attacks that killed at least six in Ukraine, according to the president.

The Iran war flashpoint isn’t oil prices — it’s not knowing what comes next

Markets can handle rising prices. What crushes confidence is uncertainty that squelches investment.

‘Off Campus’ Star Ella Bright on Her Attention-Getting Role as Hannah Wells and the Post-‘Heated Rivalry’ Hockey Romance Takeover

Since the TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s “Off Campus” novels was announced in 2024, fans of the massively popular book series have been wondering: Who is going…

Index rebalancing is now the biggest event in markets

But profiting from it is another matter

Macron unveils $27 billion Africa investment, urges reset with Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron, in Kenya for the Africa Forward summit, called for a ‘fundamental reset’ in Africa.

Trump skirts question on US ‘red lines’ for Iran ceasefire

Trump skirted a question from a reporter about whether he has a ‘red line’ that would end the ceasefire with Iran.

Gill believed 'it won't be easy' for SRH to chase 169 on 'tricky' pitch

Washington Sundar, who scored 50 off 33 balls, said "the plan was to not think much"

United Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with 31% raises this summer

United Airlines flight attendants ratify labor deal that would provide first raises in nearly six years.

Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450M

The firm takes a generalist approach, backing companies across categories such as AI applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. The average check size for this fund will be…

Companies start getting tariff refunds after Supreme Court decision

After the Supreme Court ruled some of President Trump's tariffs unconstitutional, the first wave of tariff refunds have begun flowing in.

Peter Jackson Receives Cannes Palme d’Or From Elijah Wood in Upbeat Opening Ceremony

Despite a selection light on Hollywood fare, the Croisette got whipped into frenzy nonetheless by boldfaced names like Demi Moore, Chloe Zhao, Jane Fonda, Diego Luna and Heidi…

Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies

Altman said that Musk's focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and…

Voters head to the polls in the Bahamas for high-stakes snap election

Affordability, wage growth, and housing costs dominate Bahamian snap election as parties vie for 41 parliamentary seats.

No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency

The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.

Social Security’s COLA could rise as much as 4.2% in 2027, boosted by Iran war impact and inflation

Surging gasoline and energy prices, as well as the cost of groceries, have pushed the forecast for the cost-of-living adjustment higher.