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Financial Times

Oil jumps as Iran steps up attacks on infrastructure

US embassy in Baghdad struck in drone and rocket attacks by Tehran-aligned Iraqi militias

2 hours ago

Financial Times

Oil jumps as Iran steps up attacks on infrastructure

Financial Times

Oil producers: buy the peace, not the war

Plus, PCE data drama

2 hours ago

Financial Times

Oil producers: buy the peace, not the war

Financial Times

Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, says IMO chief

Arsenio Dominguez does not believe military protection for ships is a sustainable solution

3 hours ago

Financial Times

Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, says IMO chief

Financial Times

Who is winning the Middle East war?

Iran has taken a beating but it retains the advantages of geography, time and a superior tolerance for pain

3 hours ago

Financial Times

Who is winning the Middle East war?

Financial Times

How MBS’s bet on Iran backfired

Saudi Arabian détente with its regional rival has unravelled as US-Israeli war triggers furious Iranian retaliation

3 hours ago

Financial Times

How MBS’s bet on Iran backfired

Financial Times

Tehran prepares for a Persian new year under air assault

Nowruz is Iran’s biggest annual celebration but many in the capital are hunkering down amid US and Israeli strikes

3 hours ago

Financial Times

Tehran prepares for a Persian new year under air assault

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Inc.

I Was a Guinness Ambassador: Here’s How 4 Million Pints of the Stout Get Poured on St. Patrick’s Day

No other brand owns a holiday like Guinness owns March 17.

13 hours ago

Inc.

I Was a Guinness Ambassador: Here’s How 4 Million Pints of the Stout Get Poured on St. Patrick’s Day

Inc.

The Oscars Aren’t Just for Movies Anymore—Here’s How Disney, Burger King, and Coinbase Stole the Show

These commercials stood out between acceptance speeches.

15 hours ago

Inc.

The Oscars Aren’t Just for Movies Anymore—Here’s How Disney, Burger King, and Coinbase Stole the Show

Inc.

Another Dark Side of AI Deepfakes: The Rise of Video ‘Model’ Jobs Powering Online Scams

Cybercriminals around the world are recruiting models for AI-powered deepfake video chats, linked to multibillion-dollar criminal scams.

15 hours ago

Inc.

Another Dark Side of AI Deepfakes: The Rise of Video ‘Model’ Jobs Powering Online Scams

Inc.

People Who Love Corporate BS Are Bad at Their Jobs, New Cornell Research Confirms

The psychologist behind a new study confirming the link between dumb jargon and dumb decisions explains how to fight corporate BS.

15 hours ago

Inc.

People Who Love Corporate BS Are Bad at Their Jobs, New Cornell Research Confirms

Inc.

This $80 Keith Haring Monopoly Board Is More Than a Game—It’s a Brilliant Business Move

From ‘Radiant Baby’ tokens to ‘Pop Shop’ cards replacing Community Chest, this is how you honor a legacy while reaching a new market.

16 hours ago

Inc.

This $80 Keith Haring Monopoly Board Is More Than a Game—It’s a Brilliant Business Move

Inc.

MacKenzie Scott Just Shattered a Giving Record With a New $42 Million Gift to 1 HBCU

Elizabeth City State University ranks among the top HBCUs.

17 hours ago

Inc.

MacKenzie Scott Just Shattered a Giving Record With a New $42 Million Gift to 1 HBCU

WIRED Business

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove.

21 hours ago

WIRED Business

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

WIRED Business

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

As the legal war over how to regulate prediction markets rages on, financial institutions are embracing the industry anyway.

23 hours ago

WIRED Business

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets