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Israel and Iran halt counterstrikes

Donald Trump urges both sides to ‘stop shooting’ as he pursues ceasefire extension

We thought we found the perfect luxury retirement community, but it’s millions of dollars in debt. Are we trapped?

“If we were to leave, we would lose a portion of our buy-in — about $80,000.”

Millions of grandparents are spending their retirements raising their grandkids — and it’s taking a financial toll

Grandparent-headed households are more likely to live in poverty.

Wall Street stocks rebound after AI-led rout

Buyers step in after Friday fall that rattled global markets

We need to learn how to argue with AI

Putting humans in the loop is pointless if they simply rubber-stamp authoritative-sounding information

Lebanon’s intractable crisis pulls Israel and Iran back towards war

Impasse over Hizbollah has repeatedly tested the fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington

The hiring recession is over — but landing a new job is much harder than it looks

The May jobs report blew past forecasts. Why is it taking six months to find a new job?

United CEO brushes off airline mergers after American rejection: 'There's nothing'

When asked about a wave of consolidation among airlines, Kirby said further combination opportunities look unlikely: "There's nothing."

Novo and Lilly are competing to win the GLP-1 pill market as they prepare for Medicare coverage

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly bring their longtime rivalry to GLP-1 pills and prepare to make their pitch to seniors with Medicare.

Micron’s stock bounces back in a big way: ‘The memory trade is alive and well’

Long-term supply agreements are altering memory companies’ long-term earnings potential for the better, an analyst said.

This Big Tech investor’s warning for traders: Watch out for the SpaceX IPO

Brad Gerstner, CEO of tech investor Altimeter Capital, said retail investors are facing some potentially tricky times ahead with big tech IPOs.

The U.S. stock market is facing historic downside risk — these 10 low-volatility stocks can protect your portfolio

Low-volatility stocks give investors a smoother ride — and they are beating the market on a risk-adjusted basis.

Italian coffee giant Lavazza launches single-serve tablets to make espresso in the U.S.

With Tablì, Lavazza is betting that sustainability is still a top consideration for many coffee drinkers.

Global oil prices erase most gains after topping $98 a barrel as Iran announces end of current attacks after exchanging fire with Israel

Oil prices erased most of their earlier gains on Monday morning after Iran signaled that it had concluded the latest military operation against Israel.

I’m 65, widowed and collecting Social Security survivor benefits. Should I claim my own benefits now?

“I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.”

The Wegovy pill is still dominating the GLP-1 pill market

It has remained a top choice among Americans trying to lose weight even after the launch of Foundayo, Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill.

Wall Street set for gains after AI-led rout

US stocks poised to rebound from Friday’s fall that rattled global markets

Netanyahu’s grand strategy is coming apart

The Israeli leader has tried to secure his country by entirely military means. It isn’t working.

Canada tries to edge back into US trade talks with Trumpian sales pitch

‘Fortress North America’ is Ottawa’s response to being cut out of negotiations on new pact with US and Mexico

‘I have no experience with investing’: I inherited $2,000. I’m 42 with two children. What should I do with this money?

“I would like the money to grow.”

Serena Williams is making a comeback; these are the properties that built her $35 million real estate portfolio

Williams is one of the most successful athletes to ever take part in tennis, but she’s also been steadily building her collection of properties for many years.

Explosions heard in central Tehran as Israel and Iran trade air strikes

Retaliatory barrages test two-month truce and Trump’s efforts to forge wider peace deal

Zealand Pharma loses a fifth of its value as many users gave up taking weight-loss drug during trial

The drugmaker’s shares tumbled in Copenhagen after saying a fifth of users discontinued its weight-loss drug because of gastrointestinal issues.

Global stocks slide led by meltdown in South Korea

Steep declines in tech-related stocks follow Wall Street rout on Friday

Nvidia strikes a new memory-chip deal as SK Hynix and Samsung shares close with big losses

South Korea’s once-hot Kospi index is headed for another day of sharp declines as the AI trade loses steam.

Israel and Iran trade air strikes as ceasefire falters

Retaliatory barrages test 2-month truce and Donald Trump’s efforts to forge wider deal

Intesa gatecrashes rival’s bid for Monte dei Paschi with €30.6bn offer

Italy’s largest bank says takeover would result in significant cost savings

A ‘big bang’ reversal of Brexit is both unrealistic and unnecessary

Going back would create some big new problems but Switzerland provides an alternative model

We must not grant AI agents legal personhood

What kind of sanctions could keep a non-human corporation in check?

The AI spying breakthrough that spooked the Kremlin

Russia paused surveillance system after killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader exposed how AI can be used on CCTV data to target enemies

Software buyout deals collapse to lowest level since pandemic after AI rout

Value of private equity software acquisitions struck in the first five months of the year tumbles to $50bn

Tech sell-off widens as South Korea index plunges

Asian markets start week sharply lower after Nasdaq’s big Friday fall

China’s Xi lands in North Korea for Kim meeting

Chinese leader’s first trip to Pyongyang in 7 years comes as regime has stepped up rhetoric of nuclear expansion

Nvidia strikes a new memory-chip deal — but SK Hynix and Samsung shares are under heavy pressure

South Korea’s once-hot Kospi index is headed for another day of sharp declines as the AI trade loses steam.

U.S. stock futures mixed, oil prices surge as new attacks threaten the cease-fire with Iran

U.S. stock-index futures largely erased initial losses Sunday, after a massive tech selloff on Friday interrupted Wall Street’s two-month rally, and after new developments…

Chips, ships and guns: South Korea booms on AI race and global conflict

Asia’s fourth-largest economy is in a sweet spot as its biggest companies capitalise on geopolitical trends

The Wegovy pill is still dominating the GLP-1 pill market

It has remained a top choice among Americans trying to lose weight even after the launch of Foundayo, Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill.

Oil prices jump after Iran missiles threaten fragile ceasefire

Traders worry that new strikes could escalate into a return to all-out conflict in Middle East

Trump says Netanyahu will have ‘no choice’ but to accept a deal with Iran

US president tells FT that he ‘calls the shots’ after urging the Israeli leader not to retaliate against Tehran

Iran launches ballistic missiles at Israel

Attack comes after Israel carried out a strike in Beirut that it said targeted Hizbollah

Zelenskyy used Abramovich to send message to Putin about peace talks

Former Chelsea FC owner invited to Kyiv last month in failed attempt to broker direct negotiations

Trump piles pressure on Warsh with call for rate cut

US president raises stakes for central bank pick as expectations grow that borrowing costs will rise

These are the market’s new hot stocks as investors flee from tech

Investors are suddenly dumping technology stocks and rotating into other areas — including health insurers, banks and retailers.

Intesa prepares Monte dei Paschi bid to gatecrash BPM’s €50bn bank merger

Board of Italy’s largest bank meets hours after rival proposed potential tie-up with MPS

Airlines face $100bn hit on jet fuel from Iran energy shock

Industry body warns that profits will be halved by surging energy costs

Israel attacks Beirut days after Trump’s showdown with Netanyahu

Limited strikes on Lebanese capital follow US president’s intervention last week forcing Israeli PM to delay major raid

A new wave of weight-loss therapies aims to be better than today’s GLP-1s

Retatrutide is one of those drugs. It helped people lose a massive amount of weight in clinical trials. It also improved sleep apnea and knee pain.

S&P 500 sees $1.8 trillion wipeout, Nasdaq tallies biggest point drop on record: What investors need to know about Friday’s selloff

A remarkable two-month sprint higher for major stock-market indexes encountered its first major hiccup on Friday as the Nasdaq Composite plummeted more than 1,121 points — the…

‘No one wears bling’: What does it say about America if people are afraid to wear their jewelry?

“I’ve been to many shows, operas, big parties and fundraisers.”

S&P 500 companies can’t stop talking about higher oil prices. But few say they’ll actually hit profits.

Only seven companies cited oil prices as a reason for cutting or not updating their profit outlooks for the year.