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Oil prices tumble as fears of US action in Iran ease

Brent crude falls more than 4% as oversupply fears return

26 minutes ago

Financial Times

Oil prices tumble as fears of US action in Iran ease

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Arab governments believe US-Iran tension ‘de-escalated’

Moves of US military personnel and aircraft carrier keep region on edge

52 minutes ago

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Arab governments believe US-Iran tension ‘de-escalated’

Financial Times

A warning shot to our tech overlords

Democratic history is a timeline of states acting to curb over-mighty figures, from kings to business tycoons

1 hour ago

Financial Times

A warning shot to our tech overlords

WIRED Business

Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese Century

Join our livestream—and pose a question to WIRED’s panel of experts—on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.

1 hour ago

WIRED Business

Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese Century

Inc.

Is HR ‘Useless’? Only If You Ignore Compliance, Risk, and Reality

A viral tweet dismisses HR, but what would your business look like without it?

1 hour ago

Inc.

Is HR ‘Useless’? Only If You Ignore Compliance, Risk, and Reality

Inc.

My Employee Was Upset I Told Him To Drive, Not Fly, On Business Travel

Was I unreasonable or was he?

1 hour ago

Inc.

My Employee Was Upset I Told Him To Drive, Not Fly, On Business Travel

Today

Inc.

The Best Ideas Come From Employee-Led Cultures, Not HR

When employees create their own ideas, traditions, and connections, their workplace becomes more authentic, more engaged, and far more effective than any program designed in a boardroom.

2 hours ago

Inc.

The Best Ideas Come From Employee-Led Cultures, Not HR

WIRED Business

The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians

The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.

2 hours ago

WIRED Business

The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians

Inc.

Beyond Meat’s Test Kitchen Just Released a New Beverage—You’ll Never Guess the Secret Ingredient (Luckily Not Meat)

Beyond Meat says it is meeting consumer demand with an experimental new beverage, available for a limited time only.

2 hours ago

Inc.

Beyond Meat’s Test Kitchen Just Released a New Beverage—You’ll Never Guess the Secret Ingredient (Luckily Not Meat)

Inc.

How You Can Start a Consulting Business in 2026

Consulting is booming right now. Here’s how to get going, land your first clients, and market your business.

2 hours ago

Inc.

How You Can Start a Consulting Business in 2026

Financial Times

Wall Street results live: Goldman and Morgan Stanley herald best year for US investment banks since 2021

BlackRock assets hit $14tn after record inflows on busy day for financial earnings

2 hours ago

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Wall Street results live: Goldman and Morgan Stanley herald best year for US investment banks since 2021

Inc.

Kroger Just Broke Its Own Promise. It’s a Lesson in What Not to Do

The chain set a goal for 2025. Then it changed its mind.

3 hours ago

Inc.

Kroger Just Broke Its Own Promise. It’s a Lesson in What Not to Do

Financial Times

Can Europe still afford its generous state pensions?

Rising numbers of older people across the continent are straining budgets and making for some difficult political decisions

8 hours ago

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Can Europe still afford its generous state pensions?

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WIRED Business

Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI

The departures are a blow for Thinking Machines Lab. Two narratives are already emerging about why they happened.

12 hours ago

WIRED Business

Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI

WIRED Business

Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet

The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.

14 hours ago

WIRED Business

Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet

Financial Times

Israel waits on US to settle ‘unfinished business’ with Iran

Any action against Tehran could tip regional balance further in Israel’s favour, even as some US interests are put at risk

15 hours ago

Financial Times

Israel waits on US to settle ‘unfinished business’ with Iran

WIRED Business

AI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’

AI models are getting so good at finding vulnerabilities that some experts say the tech industry might need to rethink how software is built.

18 hours ago

WIRED Business

AI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’

WIRED Business

China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive

Are You Dead Yet soared to the top of app-store charts and became a magnet for investors. In an exclusive interview with WIRED, one of its creators says they’re changing the name anyway.

1 day ago

WIRED Business

China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive