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Bessent and Warsh Take On the Bond Bears
The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits.
The Unlikely Political Bedfellows on A.I. Regulation
David Sacks and Lina Khan? Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon? The debate on artificial intelligence limits is creating unlikely alliances.
The A.I. Slowdown Debate Goes Global
A call to slow the development of artificial intelligence has rattled markets and drawn pushback in Washington and Beijing. Others worry it may not be enough.
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In Silicon Valley, Hardware Is Having a Moment Again
As A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors.
OpenAI Considers New Financing at a $1.5 Trillion Valuation
The funding round would double the value of the start-up behind ChatGPT and establish it as the world’s most valuable private company.
Money Is Flowing Into Space Start-Ups. Some Investors See a SpaceX Effect.
Open Cosmos, a European satellite maker, has raised about $346 million, part of a wave of recent funding deals in the space sector.
After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays
A compensation strategy at start-ups keeps expenses low until they go public. At that point, the companies may face billions of dollars in catch-up expenses.
Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes
As a rout in the bond market deepens, the pressure grows on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to restore calm.
Saudis Shut Down Crucial Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq
The news briefly pushed the price of oil to $110 a barrel over heightened fears of widening clashes in the Middle East.
Oil Prices Surge as Stocks and Bonds Wobble
Crude oil hit its highest levels in months, bond yields continued to rise and stocks fell for a fourth consecutive session as investors worried about energy supplies and inflation.
A $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’? The Bond Market May Like a Word.
President Trump’s latest political gambit could cost more than $1 trillion, and further roil a volatile bond market.
Measuring the Cost of Trump’s Multiple Wars
Voters and some Republican lawmakers are growing weary of President Trump’s trade battles and the economic fallout from fighting in the Middle East.
Clay, an A.I. Sales Tool Provider, Raises $115 Million
The round was led by Wellington Management, a firm known for investing in start-ups on the path toward potential initial public offerings.
The Economic Fallout From a Potential Return to $100 Oil
Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, is spiking again, reviving fears of inflation.
Oil Climbs Toward $100 a Barrel Following Houthi Attacks
Analysts said they expected the price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, to remain elevated for the rest of the year.
How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips
Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
Iran War Helps to Drive U.S. Diesel Prices to New High
Because of the war in Iran, the cost has exceeded the record it hit in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Athletic Says Dianna Russini’s Relationship With Mike Vrabel Violated Its Standards
The New York Times-owned publication said the relationship between its former reporter Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel of the Patriots gave the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Rate Rise in Play as Fed Officials Await Inflation Data
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, sounded optimistic about inflation’s trajectory but indicated he would support higher rates if progress does not continue.
