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Advertisers Are Good at Getting Human Attention. Can They Stand Out to A.I.?
At Cannes Lions, marketers grappled with how to influence A.I. chatbots.
Apple, Micron, OpenAI and A.I.’s Rough Summer
Rising memory prices, more expensive iPads and a longer wait for OpenAI to go public: The sector that has driven markets skyward is hitting turbulence.
The Taylor Swift Wedding and a Hot New York Summer
Should Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot in New York City, their nuptials would be another economic event for the Big Apple.
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Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
The cost of crude has become a real-time barometer of the Iran war’s toll on the global economy.
Kalshi to Become a World Cup Partner as It Pursues More Growth
The prediction market is betting that the association with the soccer tournament will help bolster betting volumes as it works toward an I.P.O.
OpenAI Leans Toward Holding Up I.P.O. Until Next Year
The A.I. company’s advisers are pushing its chief executive, Sam Altman, to move slowly after SpaceX’s stock has been volatile and as the start-up grapples with financial challenges.
Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices.
Why the Fed Could Loom Large Over the Midterms
Wall Street increasingly predicts the central bank will raise interest rates, possibly ahead of Election Day in November. That could anger President Trump.
Investors are bracing for rough trading after stocks in Asia and Europe were clobbered on Tuesday. A.I. companies like SpaceX are getting hit hard.
Is China Closing the A.I. Gap Faster Than Expected?
Silicon Valley and corporate America are increasingly turning to cheaper, open-source artificial intelligence models built in China.
Warsh Wants the Fed to Send Fewer Signals. That Comes With Risks.
Investors piled on bets for higher borrowing costs after Kevin Warsh opted against providing policy guidance at his first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman.
Warsh’s Hawkish Turn Has Scrambled the Math on Rates
The futures market now sees at least one interest rate increase this year, as the Federal Reserve’s new leader, Kevin Warsh, vows to fight inflation.
Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do, legal experts say.
Stocks Drop on Fed Decision, and Oil Is Muted Amid Peace Deal Talks
Traders are waiting for U.S. and Iranian officials to meet in Switzerland on Friday, when they are expected to sign an initial agreement and begin a 60-day cease-fire.
Shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been on a tear, giving the rockets and artificial intelligence company financial resources to box out competitors.
Prediction Markets’ Next Major Bet: Wall St. Traders
Platforms like Kalshi let millions wager on sports and pop culture. They’re now hoping institutions will use them for big-ticket trading like hedging.
Riding High After I.P.O., SpaceX Will Buy A.I. Start-Up for $60 Billion
SpaceX exercised its option to acquire Cursor in an all-stock deal, bolstering Elon Musk’s ambitions in artificial intelligence.
Big Questions for Warsh as New Era for the Fed Begins
Interest rates, inflation and independence are among the challenges the new chairman of the Federal Reserve faces as the central bank’s policymakers meet.
Global Markets Rally on Iran Peace Hopes
A framework agreement could be signed later this week, but details are scarce. Still, investors are cheering the potential breakthrough.
