U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula’s dad is also big in sports—with a $9.3 billion net worth, he owns the Buffalo Bills
Jessica Pegula has a chance to make history at this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament. Currently No. 3 in the...
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OpenAI quietly boosts some of Astra’s evaluation metrics, and continues to change others post-launch
OpenAI has changed several evaluation benchmarks for its GPT-6 Astra model since first publishing a blog post announcement mid-afternoon on...
Nvidia’s $13 billion Hugging Face bet reveals Jensen Huang’s vision for the next AI battleground
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GAO finds Secret Service left drone threats unaddressed before Trump assassination attempt
The U.S. Secret Service dealt with several drone-related incidents without adjusting its protection policies or documenting why it didn’t, according...
Europe doesn’t need any lessons on growth. On September 16, we’ll be revealing 500 reasons why
“Europe has been worrying about slowing growth since the start of this century,” Mario Draghi said in 2024. “Various strategies...
China demands answers after Chinese man dies in ICE custody, the fifth to die in U.S. custody
The Chinese government is pressing for answers after a Chinese man died hours after being taken into custody by U.S. Immigration...
The companies getting the most from AI are rethinking how work gets done
Good morning. Companies are spending more on AI, and employees overwhelmingly say the technology makes them more productive. So far,...
Lawmakers stall Newsom’s wildfire liability bill, saying it doesn’t go far enough for victims
The California Assembly opted not to vote Tuesday on legislation meant to help wildfire victims, deciding at the last minute...
Current price of oil as of Sept. 1, 2026
As of 8 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil is trading at $94.11 per barrel, based on the Brent benchmark we’ll...
Kalshi users under 21 traded $3.9B on sports as states and advocacy groups question an age loophole
Kalshi users as young as 18 are now responsible for billions of dollars worth of trading activity on sports that...
Current price of oil as of Aug. 31, 2026
As of 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil sold for $93.03 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll...
Shein CEO’s wealth slumps $15 billion after whittled-down IPO
Chinese fast-fashion business Shein Global Holdings Ltd. was once worth more than the parent companies of H&M and Zara, giving...
Singapore has overhauled its baby bonus scheme. Will it work to boost birth rates this time?
Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of...
Key takeaways from the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole conference
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which featured Kevin Warsh’s first speech...
Offshore nuclear barges could power ports and data centers—starting with California
As the U.S. paves the way for a nuclear renaissance to power the AI data center boom, the next frontier...
‘Like at McDonald’s’: Sports nurse practitioner sold opioids to athletes like ‘you gotta pay for your burger,” DEA investigation finds
Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes...
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