The world in a glance.

‘Never-ending’ AI slop strains corporate hacking reward schemes

‘Bug bounty’ programmes have seen a jump in spurious AI-generated submissions

Trump-backed challenger defeats two-term Republican senator in primary

President had branded Bill Cassidy of Louisiana ‘disloyal’ for voting to impeach him

Trump’s pick for Republican primary beats senator who voted to impeach him

Julia Letlow advances to second round after US president accused Bill Cassidy of disloyalty

The many joys of small talk

Clever people have always understood the value of pleasantries at work

‘He is retired’: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it?

“His Social Security benefit would be $1,600 per month, since he stayed home with the kids while I worked.”

‘I’m already feeling anxious’: My ex-husband offered to give me a $30,000 lump sum for child support. Is there a catch?

“He has not paid the last two months, and it is not court-ordered.”

5 money moves that made this 32-year-old dad a millionaire in just 9 years

A low starting salary, global pandemic, unaffordable housing market, graduate school and two kids didn’t stop Blake Edwards and his wife from becoming millionaires by their early…

Inflation will likely be higher for longer. Your retirement plan isn’t built for that.

Official CPI masks double-digit spikes in healthcare, insurance and energy. Meanwhile, an outdated strategy quietly drains your portfolio.

April’s inflation spike leaves Warsh and the Fed zero excuses not to raise rates

Bond markets won’t wait for the central bank to combat inflation.

AI investment ‘advice’ is 50% more likely to pump you up — and trip you into costly blunders

AI fuels impulsive actions — a human ‘defense coach’ is your best bet to win the market’s ‘loser’s game.’

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.

The Iran war could be a $300 billion shock — driving up mortgage rates and squeezing wages

The Trump administration and Congress can act now to bring down energy costs and make Americans’ lives more affordable.

‘She is very angry with me’: My daughter, 30, has issues with drugs. Should I take half the profit from the sale of her house?

“My thought is to invest it on her behalf for someday, when she gets her life together.”

Meet the Nvidias of power — 5 stocks winning Big Tech’s $700 billion AI energy grab

Infrastructure giants such as GE Vernova and Bloom Energy are the new gatekeepers of the AI grid.

Don’t fear a summer stock crash: Market history shows this massive spring rally isn’t a trap

The stock market’s momentum is not built on borrowed time.

‘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.”

You may be making a big mistake with your Roth conversion, this expert says

If you have a high IRA or 401(k) balance, you should consider doing this instead.

Think robocalls are annoying? AI is making them dangerous.

The FCC is trying to fix customer service by bringing call centers back to the U.S. The real threat: AI-driven scams that regulators can’t touch.

Dead people claiming Social Security? Here’s one — but we’re still looking for the other 19,999,999.

After a year of hunting down Social Security cheats, here’s where we stand.

All-you-can-eat deals are back at restaurants like Red Lobster and Applebee’s. Here’s how to get your money’s worth.

As inflation has tightened household budgets, several chain restaurants have brought back all-you-can-eat deals to drive foot traffic.

What former poker champion turned investing coach Annie Duke says most of us get wrong about risk

The author of ‘Quit’ talks about market bubbles, costly investing mistakes and why investors freeze at the worst time.

Republicans are ‘secretly’ using ‘Trump accounts’ to privatize Social Security. It’s a lousy idea.

Ted Cruz argued that “Trump accounts,” are the Trojan horse that the GOP used to sneak Social Security privatization past the public.

Creator content made the main stage at TV's 'upfront' pitches — and not just for YouTube

In media companies' annual pitch to advertisers this week, creator content played a bigger role as a new category for reaching younger audiences.

Meet the pilots flying Spirit Airlines' yellow jets to the desert

Special pilots have been moving Spirit's fleet of yellow jets to the desert.

Israel kills last Hamas chief who oversaw October 7 attack

Death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an air strike piles greater pressure on fragile ceasefire

Trump turns up the heat on Cuba

US president is using threats and inducements to force communist island to open up its economy as it runs out of fuel

‘He is retired’: Should my husband take his Social Security at 62 and invest it?

“His Social Security benefit would be $1,600 per month, since he stayed home with the kids while I worked.”

‘I nearly made a major misstep’: I claimed my Social Security benefits at 64 instead of 70. Here’s why.

“It’s remarkable — and discouraging — how many people are disengaged from their own financial lives.”

My husband took out a $100,000 Parent PLUS loan for his daughter. She dropped out, citing mental-health issues. Should we refinance?

“There is little to no chance that she will ever be able to repay these loans.”

How can Trump turn things around on inflation?

Most of the culpability rests with the Fed and the Biden government but voters will hold the president accountable

The century of the stalemate

In war, politics and other fields, it is ever harder to win

Nato to press Europe’s arms makers to boost investment and production

Alliance chief Mark Rutte set to meet defence groups at meeting in Brussels next week

Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once

Homes and phones are part of the reason for the demographic shift changing our world

Our dog-eat-dog world order needs a rethink

We must reinvent the governance of multilateral institutions

NextEra and Dominion in talks over tie-up to create $400bn US utility giant

Discussions come amid booming demand for electricity to power AI data centres

US federal prosecutors scrutinise BlackRock private credit fund

Wall Street’s top cops examine valuation practices at BlackRock TCP Capital Corp

Are you ‘doomjobbing’ while looking for work? Know the signs — and do this instead.

“It was soul-crushing,” says one job hunter, who only found work once she stopped making this popular application mistake.

Trump Fed nominees oppose terms of keeping Powell as temporary chair

The central bank said the incumbent would remain chair pro tempore until Kevin Warsh is sworn in as early as next week

This hedge fund just dumped the ‘big three’ airline stocks, as the industry faces soaring fuel costs

Appaloosa sold off its entire positions in Delta, American and United, while loading up on shares of Amazon and Uber.

Berkshire’s Abel sours on some of Warren Buffett’s picks, while betting big on Delta

Warren Buffett exited U.S. airlines back in 2020, but successor Greg Abel placed a $2.8 billion fresh bet on Delta.

George Soros’s fund buys Berkshire Hathaway stock — now that Buffett is gone

The value of Soros Fund Management’s equity holdings increased during the first quarter in a down market, as it boosted stakes in Nvidia and Apple.

$668,603,360,342 — that’s how much people have legally bet on sports since the Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling

States have collected over $12 billion in tax revenue from sports betting since it was legalized in some states.

Stocks and bonds get swept up in a selloff, as Trump’s China visit fails to pry open the Strait of Hormuz

Fears of a 2022-style inflation problem are bubbling back up, but there’s also hope for a Trump pivot on the Iran conflict.

This ‘safe haven’ bond is projected to pay 5.1% this year — with almost no risk

The April 2032 inflation-protected U.S. TIPS bond looks like a pretty good deal.

Your 3–6 months of emergency savings won’t cut it — why the job market demands an 18-month cash cushion

Artificial intelligence will displace some jobs and replace others. Here’s how to make sure you’re on the right side of change.

Optical stocks are booming. Here’s how to invest in one of the most explosive areas of tech.

Investors are pouring money quickly into a new ETF that invests in companies involved with photonics and photolithography.

Trump undecided on Taiwan arms sale after summit with Xi

US president raises doubts about $14bn weapons package for Taipei after two days of meetings in China

Don’t fear a summer stock crash: Market history shows this massive spring rally isn’t a trap

The stock market’s momentum is not built on borrowed time.

Stephen Colbert’s show is ending. Is it a sign of what’s to come for late-night TV?

The worsening economics of television have put pressure on networks to reconsider the value of late-night shows, although the specter of President Trump also hangs over Colbert’s…

5 money moves that made this 32-year-old dad a millionaire in just 9 years

A low starting salary, global pandemic, unaffordable housing market, graduate school and two kids didn’t stop Blake Edwards and his wife from becoming millionaires by their early…