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Al Jazeera•5 days ago•1 min read

The Israeli prime minister's office describes trip as a 'historic breakthrough' in relations with Gulf state.

Al Jazeera•5 days ago•1 min read

Gaza’s battered tech sector is being reshaped by young developers building practical apps to navigate life.

Business Insider•5 days ago•1 min read

Artists like Post Malone, Zayn, the Pussycat Dolls, and Meghan Trainor have canceled tours, yet other artists are still selling tickets. What's behind the divide?

CNBC•5 days ago•1 min read

Kevin Warsh received the fewest votesTKTK of any Fed chair in history. Will it cripple him?

Ars Technica•5 days ago•1 min read

The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery.

CNBC•5 days ago•1 min read

U.S. beer sales slump as higher gas prices squeeze consumers, with convenience stores and high-fuel-cost states seeing the sharpest declines.

Wired•5 days ago•1 min read

Autonomous drones and ground vehicles will stream “battlefield intelligence” over 5G along the US-Canada border in a bilateral DHS experiment this fall.

CNBC•5 days ago•1 min read

In the most divisive vote ever for a Fed chair, Warsh, 56, won confirmation to take over for Jerome Powell.

Al Jazeera•5 days ago•1 min read

Sheinbaum has called reports from CNN and The New York Times a 'lie' as questions grow about US involvement in Mexico.

Bloomberg•5 days ago•1 min read

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up the most controversial leadership transition at the US central bank in decades and a test of its political independence. The 54-45 vote Wednesday was the slimmest confirmation margin ever for a head of the central bank, reflecting polarized politics in Congress and Democratic fears that Warsh will bend to President Donald Trump’s demands to rapidly lower interest rates.Bloomberg's Mike McKee joins Bloomberg Busin

The Guardian•5 days ago•1 min read

Health secretary’s move to force race sparks scramble on left of Labour for candidate to oppose himUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer on Thursday if the health secretary can secure the support of enough MPs to trigger a

Engadget•5 days ago•1 min read

The venture capital firm has reportedly donated $115.5 million during this election cycle.

Al Jazeera•5 days ago•1 min read

Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair amid growing concerns over independence.

The Guardian•5 days ago•1 min read

The covert meeting with the UAE’s president is the latest milestone in a rapidly developing Middle East allianceBenjamin Netanyahu has revealed he made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates at the height of the Iran war to meet president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.“This visit has led to a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the UAE,” the Israeli prime minister’s office said in a statement on Wednesday night.

Engadget•5 days ago•1 min read

The t-shirt in question refers to Dante and "Virgil."

Financial Times•5 days ago•1 min read

Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with the FT’s US economics editor, US economics correspondent and US markets editor on Monday May 18 at 4pm BST

Financial Times•5 days ago•1 min read

Vote brings to an end one of the most fraught processes of selecting a central bank chief in decades

The Guardian•5 days ago•1 min read

Warsh will serve four-year term as chair, taking over amid rising inflation and pressure from Trump to lower ratesThe US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, one of the most powerful roles in the federal government that holds enormous sway over the economy.The 54-45 Senate vote on Wednesday was split along party lines, with the e

Bloomberg•5 days ago•1 min read

The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up the most controversial leadership transition at the US central bank in decades and a test of its political independence.

The Verge•5 days ago•1 min read

For the second year in a row, Netflix's ad-supported tier more than doubled its monthly viewerbase. During its 2026 upfront presentation, Netflix revealed that its $8.99-per-month plan reaches more than 250 million people around the globe, a significant leap from 94 million users reported last year. The streaming service reported earning $1.5 billion from ads […]

Bloomberg•5 days ago•1 min read

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former Director of the Congressional Budget Office joins Balance of Power to discuss the recent inflation data and how this will effect the Fed's rate decisions. Warsh arrives just in time for two-year Treasury yields to touch 4%, their highest since June last year, buoyed by the strong market expectation that the fed funds rate cannot move far from where it is now — but that the next move is now more likely to be a hike than

The Guardian•5 days ago•1 min read

Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings for a speculative Thursday launch emergedAs the unofficial political truce of the king’s speech approached, with still no sign of a leadership challenge from Wes Streeting, some of his Labour colleagues assumed the health secretary’s chance to go for the top jo

The Verge•5 days ago•1 min read

If you’ve been meaning to grow your physical movie collection, now’s a good time to do it. Through May 25th, The Criterion Collection is taking 30 percent off every disc on its site, including standard Blu-rays, 4K releases, box sets, and even films that are currently only available to preorder. The sale spans every category […]

Engadget•5 days ago•1 min read

And, brace yourself, Microsoft is also testing a new startup experience.