Markets Rally as US and Iran Reportedly Agree to 60-Day Ceasefire Extension
NEW YORK — Wall Street reversed earlier losses on Thursday as reports emerged that the United States and Iran had…
US Economic Growth Revised Downward as Inflation Remains Elevated
WASHINGTON — The United States economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter, while consumer…
Ebola Outbreak Continues to Spread in Central Africa
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains at an early stage, but infections and deaths…
Anthropic Raises $65 Billion, Valuation Reaches $965 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced Thursday it raised $65 billion in private funding, pushing its valuation to…
Demonstrators Protest Healthcare Privatization Plans in Toronto
Demonstrators gathered in Toronto on May 28 to protest the Ontario government’s healthcare privatization initiatives, according to organizers. The Ontario…
Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Grows Rapidly, WHO Says
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown substantially since it was first reported in mid-May, according…
YouTube Strengthens AI Labeling Ahead of EU Deadline
With the European Union’s AI Act set to require AI content labeling and machine-readable provenance markers beginning August 2026, YouTube…
U.S. Military Conducts Strikes in Strait of Hormuz Amid Fragile Ceasefire
The United States carried out precision strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz on May 25, according…
Meta Bets Everything on AI — Mass Layoffs, Record Infrastructure Spend, and Unproven Direct AI Revenue
Meta Platforms is executing what may be the most dramatic corporate restructuring in Silicon Valley history: eliminating 8,000 employees, reassigning…
Global Economy: The Great Divergence — US Expansion Meets European Contraction
The latest purchasing managers’ index data has laid bare a fundamental split in the global economy: the United States is…