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Financial Times

Cuba hit by nationwide blackout as energy grid collapses

‘Disconnection’ leaves 11mn without power in largest outage since US energy blockade began earlier this year

2 hours ago

Financial Times

Cuba hit by nationwide blackout as energy grid collapses

Financial Times

US diesel prices soar to almost $5 as Iran war pinches global supplies

Higher fuel costs will make it more expensive to transport goods and plant crops

4 hours ago

Financial Times

US diesel prices soar to almost $5 as Iran war pinches global supplies

Financial Times

US says two of its three Gulf-based minesweepers are in Malaysia

Navy says ships are making a ‘logistical stop’ as Iran threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

4 hours ago

Financial Times

US says two of its three Gulf-based minesweepers are in Malaysia

Inc.

I Was a Guinness Ambassador: Here’s How 4 Million Pints of the Stout Get Poured on St. Patrick’s Day

No other brand owns a holiday like Guinness owns March 17.

6 hours ago

Inc.

I Was a Guinness Ambassador: Here’s How 4 Million Pints of the Stout Get Poured on St. Patrick’s Day

Financial Times

Iran earns oil windfall as US turns blind eye

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says White House is prepared to tolerate the trade to avoid supply shortages

7 hours ago

Financial Times

Iran earns oil windfall as US turns blind eye

Inc.

The Oscars Aren’t Just for Movies Anymore—Here’s How Disney, Burger King, and Coinbase Stole the Show

These commercials stood out between acceptance speeches.

8 hours ago

Inc.

The Oscars Aren’t Just for Movies Anymore—Here’s How Disney, Burger King, and Coinbase Stole the Show

Inc.

Another Dark Side of AI Deepfakes: The Rise of Video ‘Model’ Jobs Powering Online Scams

Cybercriminals around the world are recruiting models for AI-powered deepfake video chats, linked to multibillion-dollar criminal scams.

8 hours ago

Inc.

Another Dark Side of AI Deepfakes: The Rise of Video ‘Model’ Jobs Powering Online Scams

Inc.

People Who Love Corporate BS Are Bad at Their Jobs, New Cornell Research Confirms

The psychologist behind a new study confirming the link between dumb jargon and dumb decisions explains how to fight corporate BS.

8 hours ago

Inc.

People Who Love Corporate BS Are Bad at Their Jobs, New Cornell Research Confirms

Inc.

This $80 Keith Haring Monopoly Board Is More Than a Game—It’s a Brilliant Business Move

From ‘Radiant Baby’ tokens to ‘Pop Shop’ cards replacing Community Chest, this is how you honor a legacy while reaching a new market.

8 hours ago

Inc.

This $80 Keith Haring Monopoly Board Is More Than a Game—It’s a Brilliant Business Move

Inc.

MacKenzie Scott Just Shattered a Giving Record With a New $42 Million Gift to 1 HBCU

Elizabeth City State University ranks among the top HBCUs.

10 hours ago

Inc.

MacKenzie Scott Just Shattered a Giving Record With a New $42 Million Gift to 1 HBCU

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Financial Times

Why Hormuz will haunt us long after this war ends

Iran has shown that control of the strait gives it a stranglehold over the world economy

14 hours ago

Financial Times

Why Hormuz will haunt us long after this war ends

WIRED Business

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove.

14 hours ago

WIRED Business

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

WIRED Business

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

As the legal war over how to regulate prediction markets rages on, financial institutions are embracing the industry anyway.

16 hours ago

WIRED Business

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

Financial Times

Retail investors pull billions from private capital’s credit gold mine

Flood of redemptions threatens to stall one of Wall Street’s most important sources of growth

20 hours ago

Financial Times

Retail investors pull billions from private capital’s credit gold mine