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SF tech founder ditches downtown office after crime, dog attacks ‘took a heavy toll’

SF tech founder ditches downtown office after crime, dog attacks ‘took a heavy toll’

The startup’s founder said it will relocate to another San Francisco neighborhood.

I’ve Lost Faith in Human Progress: Have We Stalled?

I’ve Lost Faith in Human Progress: Have We Stalled?

Joakim Book, Daily Economy Housing is less affordable, governments are drowning in debt, and workers feel stuck. Has technological progress stopped translating into better lives?

Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law

Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law

If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.

Brent Crude Climbs Above $100 as Middle East Oil Supply Risks Persist

Brent Crude Climbs Above $100 as Middle East Oil Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices rose Friday, with Brent crude climbing above $100 a barrel as traders weighed renewed security threats to Middle Eastern oil shipments.

Thinking Machines Lab is closing in on a new $5 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation

Thinking Machines Lab is closing in on a new $5 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation

Founded by Mira Murati, Thinking Machines Lab is set to close a new round that values the company at $40 billion.

Hong Kong Exchange Operator’s Profit Slips as Trading, Listing Activity Cools

Hong Kong Exchange Operator’s Profit Slips as Trading, Listing Activity Cools

The stock-exchange operator’s third-quarter profit fell unexpectedly despite revenue growth as trading activity in the Asian financial hub showed signs of moderation.

Anthropic is rapidly accelerating AI development amid slowdown calls, outside research group says

Anthropic is developing its artificial intelligence systems around twice as quickly as it was a year ago amid the CEO’s calls to slow down the technology’s pace of improvement, according...

Want to Be Like Larry Ellison? Then Borrow Like a Billionaire

Want to Be Like Larry Ellison? Then Borrow Like a Billionaire

Andrew Bary, Barron’s Billionaires like

I’m Bryan Cranston. Here’s how I split my time between NYC and LA as an actor and cofounder of Dos Hombres mezcal.

I’m Bryan Cranston. Here’s how I split my time between NYC and LA as an actor and cofounder of Dos Hombres mezcal.

Actor, mezcal founder and TV star Bryan Cranston shares a day in the life, from workouts and naps to building his mezcal brand and giving back.

My husband lost his dream job at NASA after we moved across the country for it. I was secretly relieved.

My husband lost his dream job at NASA after we moved across the country for it. I was secretly relieved.

We moved from New Mexico to Virginia for my husband’s dream job. I wanted to support him, but I realized I wasn’t happy where we moved.

Americans are getting more choosy about who receives a present this year

Americans are getting more choosy about who receives a present this year

A recent poll shows more than two-thirds of Americans plan to cut back on holiday spending.

I’m 65 and realizing I have more years behind me than ahead. It’s changing how I live.

I’m 65 and realizing I have more years behind me than ahead. It’s changing how I live.

Turning 65 has me overwhelmed by how fast time has passed. I’m reflecting on my life, making peace with aging, and focusing on what’s still possible.

At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer

At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer

The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns.

The key to understanding the post-election market gyrations is White Castle

The key to understanding the post-election market gyrations is White Castle

The carnage might not end anytime soon. “We’re setting up for a market bottom,” one CEO told On The Money.

Data center builders met during the midterms. Here’s what they said.

Data center builders met during the midterms. Here’s what they said.

Data centers took an across-the-board drubbing in the midterm elections on Tuesday. Data center builders, meanwhile, were playing pickleball.

A History Of Past Top Index Stocks

A History Of Past Top Index Stocks

Dan Lefkovitz, Morningstar An examination of 100 years of US stock market history to put Nvidia’s current domination in context

Apple’s iPhones Are About the U.S. As Much As the World

Apple’s iPhones Are About the U.S. As Much As the World

John Tamny, RealClear If you love your iPhone, you passionately adore free trade. Absent the division of labor that the iPhone is a monument to, the supercomputers that sit in...

You say you don’t want AI. Google’s school fight shows what that really means.

You say you don’t want AI. Google’s school fight shows what that really means.

Google’s AI dispute with schools exposes how much of the internet already depends on AI, and what rejecting it would mean.

Americans to Spend More on Holiday Gifts as Travel Costs Rise, Visa Says

Americans to Spend More on Holiday Gifts as Travel Costs Rise, Visa Says

Shoppers crowd Garden State Plaza on Black Friday in Paramus, N.J., on Nov. 28, 2025. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

Monte dei Paschi Raises Profit Guidance as Intesa Prepares to Launch Takeover Bid

Monte dei Paschi Raises Profit Guidance as Intesa Prepares to Launch Takeover Bid

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena reported higher third-quarter net profit on increased revenue, as it continues to weigh a takeover offer by Intesa Sanpaolo.

Moscow Seizes Japan Tobacco’s Russia Factories

Moscow Seizes Japan Tobacco’s Russia Factories

The move follows a Russian pattern of targeting Western firms over Ukraine and punishing Tokyo.

Former NFL star Brandon Marshall helping Meta’s Threads make push into football discussion, creation landscape

Former NFL star Brandon Marshall helping Meta’s Threads make push into football discussion, creation landscape

Brandon Marshall and other NFL personalities are helping Threads build a community where sports fans can connect with former players, media voices and creators.

Trump blames Democrats for stock market plunge after sweeping midterm victories

Trump blamed Democrats’ midterm wins for Wall Street’s massive sell-off, warning Americans on Truth Social that their 401(k)s have dropped.

Corporations Lawyer Up After Two Years Courting Trump

Corporations Lawyer Up After Two Years Courting Trump

Jacqueline Alemany, MSN With Democrats set to take subpoena power in January, companies are already making overtures while the White House builds a legal shield for the president’s closest…

Some of the Lessons From Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations

Daniel Smith, Civitas National conservatism, intertwined with post-liberalism by figures like J.D. Vance and Oren Cass, prioritizes national power and security over economic growth. But these…

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.

Here’s what’s driving Iren’s stock higher after a brutal selloff

Here’s what’s driving Iren’s stock higher after a brutal selloff

Iren announced a new cloud-computing deal and noted that much of its backlog is tied to “investment-grade counterparties.”

Dolly Parton’s Manager Drops Lawsuit Against Singer’s Nephew

Dolly Parton’s Manager Drops Lawsuit Against Singer’s Nephew

A court had granted a temporary restraining order against nephew, Bryan Seaver, who had been accused of threatening the late singer’s business.

Bangladesh’s ousted premier Hasina says she will return from exile in December at any cost

Bangladesh’s ousted premier Hasina says she will return from exile in December at any cost

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in a mass uprising in 2024, has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India next...

What Wall Street’s tech stock sell-off means for your 401(k)

What Wall Street’s tech stock sell-off means for your 401(k)

A sharp stock market sell-off sent major indexes tumbling Thursday, prompting financial experts to offer advice for Americans worried about their 401(k) retirement savings.