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OpenAI probe finds AI models interacted beyond intended web tasks

New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency, bracing for flooding and outages from nor’easter

Why is Circle Internet stock sliding today?

RegenLab targets Nasdaq listing under ticker RGNA as revenues top $29 million

New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns amid sexual harassment findings

Exclusive-OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emerges

Trump, Xi end summit with tea, tour of US archives - and little sign of progress

Circle stock dips as CFO Fox-Geen steps down and co-founder leaves board

U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.93%

Canada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.26%

Trump, Xi wrap state visit centered on spectacle over substance. Here are the top takeaways

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi went heavy on the ceremony and light on deliverables as they danced around Taiwan and Iran during two days in Washington.

Airlines waive change fees ahead of nor'easter as flight delays trickle in

Flight disruptions were minimal for Saturday as of Friday morning.

CEO who posted 'Lake America' sweatshirt photos is no longer with the company

Smith on Sept. 11 had posted an allegedly AI-edited photo on Facebook of her family dressed in "Lake America" sweatshirts.

Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms

The decision is the second in less than a month by an appeals court that states have a role in regulating sports-related event contracts.

Coca-Cola hires Rob Gehring from Monster Energy to run its North American operations

Coca-Cola is trying to maintain growth as consumers face higher gas and grocery prices.

How recent grads and college students should be thinking about AI, the CV, and the job market

It is getting harder for college students and recent graduates to be seen in the job market as AI is used as a hiring tool and demanded by employers as a skill.

Meta's 'powerful breakout' sets up a unique trading strategy, says Mike Khouw

With a brilliant hardware funnel and an options market pricing in juicy short-term premiums, Meta looks primed for a powerful breakout into 2027.

History shows financial calamities occur when rates rise rapidly like this: 'Something always breaks'

The 10-year Treasury note yield is spiking to levels not seen in years, and that may be a bad omen for financial markets.

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talks

The remarks came as the Houthis launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks at Saudi targets Friday morning.

Saudi Arabia crude oil exports hit highest level since Iran war began despite pipeline outage

Saudi exports are rising despite escalating attacks on its infrastructure from Iran-backed militants in Yemen and Iraq.

U.S. crude oil falls nearly 8% for the week after Tehran and Washington hold talks at the U.N.

Iran has asked the U.S. to meet the same conditions laid out in the June 17 memorandum of understanding, Iran's foreign minister said.

Warsh's regime change at the Fed pushes ahead – and meets resistance

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is driving rapid change in some areas, while his emerging policy framework suggests further rate hikes remain possible.

See which incumbents have the biggest cash advantage in the tightest U.S. House races

Incumbents hold commanding cash advantages in many of the U.S. House 2026 midterm election races expected to help decide control of Congress.

Trump says Scott Bessent won't be AI czar

President Donald Trump said Treasury Secretary Bessent doesn't want to be what the president is calling the "Super Intelligence czar."

U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk

In a 2-1 decision, a federal appeals court upheld the Department of Defense's blacklisting of Anthropic.

What we want to see next week from one of Jim Cramer's 6 stocks to buy

Micron has all the leverage heading into earnings as memory supply constraints persist. But how long will this favorable cycle last?

NIH funding cuts delayed a promising childhood brain cancer trial. Patients lost time they didn't have

A delayed clinical trial underscores the stakes of federal research funding cuts for children with DIPG, a deadly brain tumor with few treatment options.

Atlanta is getting pandas: China's Xi revives a longtime diplomatic strategy at summit with U.S.

Chinese President Xi Jinping promised two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing's decades-old charm offensive.

The iced coffee debate reflects 'everything wrong with hiring right now,' says career expert

Iced coffee is at the center of an intergenerational hiring debate taking place across the internet. A career expert says it reflects a broken job market.

Microsoft packages business AI in single app as it tries to compete with Anthropic

With Microsoft still searching for a winning AI strategy, the company its updating its Copilot app to combine more capabilities.

10-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high—and some investors see opportunity to buy bonds

The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. Here’s what higher yields can mean for bond investors and borrowers.

New study reveals the estate-planning choices that are likely to pit heirs against each other

The study identified contested trust disputes by examining thousands of civil filings that were scheduled to come before San Francisco Superior Court.

Top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

Stocks are heading for a higher open, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are poised to post winning weeks.

Trump and Xi dined with AI's biggest names. Here's what we know about tech talks so far

AI was a key topic during Trump-Xi talks on Thursday, after safety concerns shot to the top of the global geopolitical agenda in recent weeks.

China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows

A private survey shows a rebound in China's exports to the U.S. as companies position for continued stability between the world's two largest economies.

Novo is betting on its next chapter as Eli Lilly gains more ground in GLP-1s

As Novo works to turn itself around, some analysts say Lilly has advantages that could help it maintain its position at the top of the obesity drug market.

Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unproven

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new Muse Charm device is intended to put his company ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in AI agents and consumer hardware.

Russia could attack a NATO country within months, Danish intelligence warns

The new threat assessment joins a growing chorus of Russia warnings from top European security officials and lawmakers in recent days.

10-year Treasury yield is little changed to end a volatile week

The 10-year Treasury note yield was relatively unchanged on Friday after recent selling pressure intensified.

30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%

The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose.

Microsoft’s stock has roared back to life, closing at its highest level of the year

Microsoft shares got off to a rough start this year, but investors have warmed to the company’s AI narrative over the last few months.

Apple’s expensive new iPhones could be a double-edged sword for the company

Bernstein analysts suggest Wall Street isn’t properly modeling the extent to which gross margins, a profit metric, could take a hit due to the rising costs of smartphone components.

Micron investors should get ready for a seesaw ride, analyst says

The timing of an Nvidia product ramp may require a balancing act for Micron investors, as some estimated revenue shifts toward next year instead of this year.

Tesla’s stock falls as launch of Semi truck fails to excite investors

Autonomous trucking represents a compelling opportunity for Tesla, but it’s unclear what the company’s initial Semi targets look like.

A 10% risk-free yield? For some, yes.

This could be a bargain, especially for very high earners and those in high-tax locations.

These under-the-radar risk factors may explain why some older people are more vulnerable to scams

Criminals use sophisticated techniques to form deep emotional attachments to their victims

Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol starts Tuesday, but these well-known brands will avoid it

Labatt and Molson beers and Fireball shots won’t disappear in the U.S. — here’s why

I’m 77, pay rent and live off Social Security, but I help homeless people. Why are so many people going hungry?

“I am a retired senior citizen living check-to-check.”

Nike’s stock is one of the worst in the S&P 500 — and BofA says it’s not done sliding

BofA analysts say they now expect falling sales through May, dashing prior hopes for a “spring inflection.”

My friend is terminally ill. Should she sell her rental home and pay $100,000 in capital gains?

“Her younger son lives in the condo, but wants to move elsewhere with friends.”

Soaring bond yields ‘not even close’ to cooling red-hot US economy, investors say

Rising borrowing costs so far show no sign of putting a brake on activity in world’s biggest economy

US bond sell-off pushes long-term yields to highest since 2004

Investors ‘don’t want to hold risk going into the weekend’, said one investor, as market heads for worst week since 2024

Bond ructions point to new danger zone in markets

Sell-offs of this scale and speed have the potential to light fires in other parts of the financial system

Maga base recoils as Trump goes all-in on AI

US president’s Big Tech boosterism is alienating once-loyal supporters just weeks ahead of the midterms

Pomp prevails over substance as Trump hosts Xi

Fanfare masks some of the US president’s own troubles, including his war in Iran and plummeting domestic popularity

Manchester City found guilty of breaching Premier League rules

Independent panel finds club guilty on 114 out of 115 charges after a lengthy investigation into financial rule breaches

David Beckham takes $51mn dividend as World Cup deals lift earnings

Tournament boosts profits at DRJB Holdings, the former footballer’s brand business company, to record level last year

US Supreme Court lets Trump vet voters’ immigration status

Ruling boosts the president’s efforts to overhaul election rules before the midterms

Blackstone’s top private equity executive prepares exit for possible public service move

Joseph Baratta, one of the company’s best-paid employees, plans to leave the group after almost three decades

Walmart chief rules out personalised pricing as AI transforms retail

Largest US retailer issues open letter saying it will not use electronic shelf labels to change costs based on shopper identity