International Business Times

The World Is Entering A Higher-Rate Era. Governments, Companies And Consumers Could Foot The Bill.

A global bond sell-off has pushed yields to multiyear highs across major economies, raising the cost of financing everything from government deficits and corporate expansion to mortgages and car purchases.

Fed Governor Waller Says He Will Be 'Inclined' To Keep Rates Unchanged If Inflation Data Doesn't Surprise
Bessent's Treasury Move Is Fueling The Carry Trade. Emerging Markets Are Preparing For A 'Wall Of Money.'

Private Equity Funds Are Losing To The S&P 500. Why Exclusive Investments For The Wealthy Aren't Always Better
Private equity funds have significantly underperformed the S&P 500 over the past several years, highlighting that expensive and difficult-to-access investments aren't necessarily superior to the inexpensive funds available to virtually anyone.
Tensions Between Moscow And Europe Continue To Escalate. Norway Just Seized A Russian Ship.
The Professor Molchanov was taken to enforce a compensation claim won by an Ukrainian energy firm over the seizure of assets following Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Nvidia Confirms The Acquisition Of Hugging Face For Almost $13 Billion. Its Stock Is Edging Up.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the deal will allow the company to "expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide."
6 In 10 Americans Call Themselves Working Class. Even Half Of Upper-Income Adults Do.
Americans without four-year college degrees are considerably more likely to identify as working class.
Iran Again Attacked Gulf Countries. Oil Is Climbing Further.
Kuwait said it intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran.
The U.S. Once Offered Tax Breaks To Bring In Data Centers. Now Lawmakers Are Racing To Rein Them In.
Electricity bills, water use and local opposition are changing the politics around AI infrastructure even as the Trump administration pushes companies to expand computing capacity in the U.S.

Shipping Stocks Have Surged More Than Two Thirds % In 2026. Now Investors Must Decide If The Rally Can Last.

A basket of 35 U.S.- and European-listed shipping stocks has gained about 68% this year, more than five times the advance of the S&P 500.

The Spotlight

The massive miss on jobs creation fanned fears about the US economy

The Job Market Is Stable But Workers Say It Feels Frozen: Report

Washington Wants To Limit Chinese AI Models. One Of Them Helped Contain OpenAI's Cyber Incident.

Economy in Focus

Trump Says Oil Is Flowing Through Hormuz. Independent Trackers Show a Different Picture.
The Trump administration maintains that the U.S. Navy is assisting dozens of ships through the waterway at night and that many of those movements are not detected by commercial tracking services.
- The U.S. Has a New Strategy To Target Iranian Oil: 'Tanker For Tanker'
- U.S. Strikes Iran Again In The Strait Of Hormuz. Tehran Vows 'Harsh Punishment.'
A Fed Governor Said He's Inclined To Keep Rates Unchanged. Yields Fell And Stocks Had Their Best Day In Weeks.
Christopher Waller said he's leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the next central bank meeting in mid-September.
- OpenAI Says Artificial General Intelligence Is Here. Bernie Sanders Is Calling For a Pause of AI Development.
- Fed Governor Waller Says He Will Be 'Inclined' To Keep Rates Unchanged If Inflation Data Doesn't Surprise

Ether Just Erased Four Months Of Losses. Now $2,465 Is The Level To Watch.

Technical indicators show ether approaching a key resistance level after its sharp rebound, while U.S. spot ether ETFs have also drawn fresh investor money.

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Beyond the QR Code: Why Cannabis Verification Is Emerging as an Industry Practice

Today's fake vape packaging is remarkably convincing: logos, colors, materials, even QR codes can closely mirror the real thing. Visual inspection alone often isn't enough.

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The Illusion of the 'Omnipotent' Mind: An expert explained why AI breakthroughs are happening beyond fundamental models
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle could spend $1.1 trillion on AI by 2027, yet most companies struggle to generate returns. McKinsey found 65% are adopting generative AI, but few report tangible impact, underscoring the gap between AI's "omnipotent mind" image and its limits in specialized tasks.
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5 Must-Have POS Features Every Pool Supply Store Owner Needs
Chemicals, seasonal spikes, and repeat customers make pool supply retail tricky. Here are 5 POS features that keep shelves stocked and sales moving.