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The latest inflation print lands as Trump campaigns for GOP control of Congress, putting cost-of-living worries at the center of the midterm fight.
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Mike Wirth warns the world has run out of cushions before the midterms, with diesel prices staying high into 2027.
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The 71-year-old Chicago-born pontiff underwent successful surgery on his right lung, and his diagnosis raises new questions about his AI-focused papacy and the Vatican's future.
Mohammed Barnieh met World Bank, Arab Monetary Fund, and Citigroup officials in Bangkok to expand grants for electricity, healthcare, water, and more.
A $14 hobbyist board allegedly taped behind an executive conference room TV has cost an OpenAI engineer his job and his freedom, and it is a wake-up call for every AI company.
The third-largest penalty in Treasury history also hits Q3 earnings by $0.17 per share and forces an independent compliance review.