Oil Nears $100 Per Barrel Again As Iran-Backed Houthis Target Red Sea Shipping
The attack on ships in the Red Sea threatened to expand the conflict and severely impact global oil supplies already hobbled by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Secret Service Reports 40% Jump In Probes Into Threats Against Protectees In 2026
The agency’s warning came just two days before the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ dinner—after April’s event was disrupted by a shooting.
Powerball Jackpot Rises To $600 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home
This is the second lottery prize of 2026 to hit the $600 million mark, behind only the ongoing Mega Millions jackpot worth $743 million.
Musk Says Tesla And SpaceX ‘Can’t Talk About’ Merging On Earnings Call—But Here’s What He Did Say
Musk told investors there is “more and more overlap” between his two companies.
Trump Gives Saudis Concessions In Tentative Nuclear Deal—As Family Business Is Increasingly Tied To Kingdom
The nuclear agreement was first reported Tuesday and Trump is expected to sign it Wednesday.
950 Million People Now Use Gemini Each Month As Alphabet Posts Earnings Beat
The Google parent reported its 12th-straight quarter of double-digit revenue growth.
Powerball Jackpots Are About To Grow Faster—Here’s Why
Newly launched Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom could help the lottery’s jackpot prize rise faster.
Iran Apparently Seizes Greek Billionaire’s Shipping Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz, Report Says
Trump on Wednesday amped up threats to bomb key sites in Iran if any more ships were seized.
Stella Lefty—Groupon Billionaire’s Daughter—Scores Breakthrough Hit On Billboard Charts
Stella Lefty, a rising singer-songwriter whose father is a billionaire co-founder of Groupon, made her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart’s top 10 this week.
EU Approves Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover—Despite Pushback In The U.S.
A federal judge paused the merger, ruling states had raised “serious questions” about antitrust law.