The Iran war has turned the world’s shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait
While the U.S. and Iran remain mired in a stalemate of ever-evolving ceasefires, the Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint at stake is just one part of a global chessboard in…
A Chick-fil-A worker got fired and then showed up behind the register to allegedly refund himself over $80,000 in mac and cheese
When most people get fired from a job, they pick up and move on. For Keyshun Jones, he allegedly went back for seconds.Authorities have not said how Jones was able…
Exxon Mobil CEO sees ‘more to come’ on price spikes from Iran war as Exxon, Chevron beat on earnings despite plunging profits
Exxon and Chevron reported first-quarter profits on Friday that beat market expectations, but they both saw their net incomes dip precipitously year-over-year because of lower oil prices early in the…
‘Cut up the credit cards:’ Congress is getting brutal about ‘embarrassing’ $31 trillion national debt
The news has reignited a conversation among policymakers about what needs to be done to manage the U.S. fiscal deficit. Following the news about the debt now overshadowing the size…
U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as Trump feuds with Merz over the Iran war
The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next 6-12 months, the Pentagon said Friday.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that the “decision follows…
‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people
Ed Bastian has a bone to pick with Silicon Valley’s marketing department.The distinction matters in practice, Bastian argued, saying Delta has no intention of using AI as a headcount-reduction tool.…
Utility CEOs pocket $626 million as American energy bills hit record highs
For years, American households have been watching their electrical bills gradually tick higher. As it turns out, the chief executives of the country’s largest investor-owned utilities were doing the same…
Billionaires have a problem money can’t solve: They don’t know how to talk to their kids
That’s the (arguably) striking finding buried inside UBS’s new Global Next Generation Report 2026, which surveyed more than 170 members of the inheriting class — the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of…
More than 90,000 tech workers have been laid off this year. But here’s why companies like Microsoft are offering voluntary buyouts instead
A buyout is a way to support good and loyal workers and avoid the devastating blow of being laid off while ultimately cutting jobs. By contrast, layoffs can be more…
Fifa’s Infantino predicted sellouts and ‘1,000 years of World Cups at once,’ but fans aren’t biting
Tickets are still available on FIFA’s official website through its “last-minute sales” section after batches had been released through various phases since September.The cheapest tickets currently are $380 for seven…
