A coalition of 12 state attorneys general is suing to block the $111 billion media merger, arguing the deal will stifle competition and increase consumer costs.

Brent Crude climbed above $79 per barrel as renewed military escalation between the U.S. and Iran sparked global concerns regarding oil supply security.

Heightened geopolitical instability in the Middle East is driving investors away from emerging markets, placing severe inflationary pressure on the South African economy.

The AI industry is pivoting from raw intelligence to operational affordability as leading labs compete for enterprise market share through lower token pricing.

Brent crude climbed over 3% following US military strikes and the revocation of Iranian oil sanctions waivers.

A growing majority of Americans report that the prospect of running out of money in retirement has become a greater concern than death itself. Driven by inflation and healthcare costs, many are now re-evaluating their financial strategies to address long-term security.

Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former employees, alleging a systematic effort to misappropriate proprietary trade secrets to advance hardware goals.

Apple is suing OpenAI and two former staff members, alleging they misappropriated confidential manufacturing data and internal designs for hardware development.

Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company misappropriated confidential trade secrets and intellectual property through former employees.

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix saw its American Depositary Receipts close at $168.01 on its first day of trading, marking the largest foreign IPO in U.S. history.

Renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf have heightened global energy security concerns, driving up fuel costs as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declines.

Meta has introduced a feature that uses public Instagram photos as social context for AI-generated images. Users can adjust their privacy settings to restrict how their content is utilized by the tool.

European regulators have formally challenged Meta over features like infinite scrolling and autoplay, which the Commission claims foster compulsive use. The company faces potential fines if it fails to overhaul its engagement-driven design.

The European Commission is demanding structural changes to Meta's platforms, alleging that features like infinite scrolling and autoplay exploit user behavior.

OpenAI has launched the GPT-5.6 model suite and ChatGPT Work, a new agent designed to manage multi-step professional projects and integrate with business apps.

The Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to a task force evaluating how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, affect the economy.

Financial markets saw equities climb and oil prices retreat as investors assessed the impact of the US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz transit constraints.

Existing home prices reached an all-time high of $440,600 in June, even as sales volume contracted due to low inventory and rising mortgage rates.

IRCC processing times for Canadian citizenship certificates have reached 19 months as the agency manages a backlog of 99,500 pending applications. This surge follows legislative changes to citizenship by descent and a recent administrative audit of issued certificates.

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 global growth projection to 3% due to energy shocks following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The agency anticipates a rebound to 3.4% growth next year.