The 10-year US Treasury yield topped 5% Monday for the first time since 2023 as the widening Middle East conflict pushed oil prices up, cementing policymakers’ shift to a more hawkish posture. The possibility of a rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting this week edged above 90% on ...
Germany says AI slowdown ‘not viable’ for EuropeGermany says AI slowdown ‘not viable’ for Europe
As American tech leaders and policymakers debate the existential risks of AI and the necessity of regulating frontier development, other countries are focusing their efforts on catching up to the US. China views the AI race as a primary strategic battleground with the US, The Wall Street Journal reported, with ...
AI slowdown calls prompt chip selloffAI slowdown calls prompt chip selloff
Global AI stocks fell Monday after top AI leaders endorsed slowing down the development of frontier models. Microsoft joined OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceXAI on Monday in endorsing a more prudent approach, raising investor fears that less compute spend could dampen the investment boom driving a global rally. While OpenAI has ...
Ukraine signals openness to pausing strikes on Russian energy targetsUkraine signals openness to pausing strikes on Russian energy targets
Kyiv contradicted US President Donald Trump’s claim Monday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to pause strikes against energy infrastructure, but signaled it would be open to a truce while casting doubt on Moscow’s willingness. Trump added that the rise in the global price of diesel was “mostly caused by ...
Saudi Arabia eyes more tanker transits through Strait of HormuzSaudi Arabia eyes more tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia is looking to boost oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after drone attacks took out a key pipeline bypassing the contested waterway. Saudi stocks suffered their largest intraday fall since April after extensive damage to the East-West pipeline, which is responsible for 4% of global crude supplies. ...
‘A double entendre in every crevice’: what, beyond near-naked tennis, is Sydney Sweeney’s game?‘A double entendre in every crevice’: what, beyond near-naked tennis, is Sydney Sweeney’s game?
With her new, semi-nude advert for sports site Novig, the actor cements her reputation as the anti-woke poster girl. But is it real – or just provocation with a soft porn gaze? Bear with me here, but I’m beginning to suspect Sydney Sweeney is a very fine actor. It’s a ...
New special envoy for Britons detained overseas warns of limits of roleNew special envoy for Britons detained overseas warns of limits of role
Alistair Burt speaks candidly about difficulties of tackling complex cases as families express concern over mandate The special envoy for British citizens detained overseas has spoken about the difficulties he faces in his new role, as families express concern over the position’s mandate in complex consular cases. In his first ...
‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to power‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to power
Neck-and-neck with Lula in polls, Flávio Bolsonaro fires up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s stabbing A giant banner of Brazil’s incarcerated former president Jair Bolsonaro fluttered in the morning breeze as his eldest son, Flávio, touched down at ...
Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManusSydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus
The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young men Prediction markets are a cynical business. Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief ...
‘It’s about controlling your entire body’: how to start doing handstands‘It’s about controlling your entire body’: how to start doing handstands
Handstands display a mastery of one’s physical form that I have never quite felt – and they look cool. Experts share their advice for building up strength and practicing My aspirations in life are modest: I want to write, spend time with my loved ones, and someday find a lipstick ...