Anthropic insider who quit over apocalypse fears doubles down on doomsday stance: ‘Frighteningly real’
"There is a substantial probability that this technology could kill everyone," Jacob Coxon told NBC News’ Tom Llamas on Wednesday.
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Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.
Home sales tumble to lowest level in over a year as high mortgage rates scare off buyers
The last time the annual sales pace came in below 4 million was June 2025.
War has not halted the Gulf’s data-centre boom
Investors see plenty of reasons to continue pouring money into the region
Beef has never been pricier—and meatpackers are suffering
Donald Trump is going after the wrong suspects
Are you committed to your company or your team?
Employees have overlapping identities at work. That’s a challenge for bosses
Primark introduces home delivery
Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.
Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?
Wholesale inflation rises by most in 3 months ahead of Fed interest-rate decision
It’s the first of two major inflation reports this week that could influence the Fed’s decision at its Sept. 16 meeting.
Hunter Biden’s meme coin crushed 4 out of 5 buyers while one mystery trader raked in $1M: ‘Classic rug pull’
Four out of five people who bought into Hunter Biden's new meme coin saw their investments go up in smoke during the cryptocurrency's spectacular launch-day collapse
Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
Buy now or wait and hope? Families face gamble on heating oil
The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.
Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups
Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.
England's mayors to get power to impose tourist tax
Hospitality leaders warn the uncapped levy would risk jobs and push prices up for families holidaying in England.
Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.
George Lucas’ $1B museum dragged into scandal over using dark arts to bypass rules: suit
Electrical contractor J.E. Snyder Electric filed a $1.9 million lawsuit against the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, alleging it was not paid for work on the sprawling Exposition Park project.
Elon Musk threatens to sue over Alex Gibney’s controversial documentary as lawyer says flick reeks of bias
Elon Musk is threatening to sue over documentarian Alex Gibney’s new movie about him, saying the film’s insinuation that Musk influenced the 2024 election in President Trump’s favor reeks of defamation.
Grocers file antitrust suit to block Mamdami admin’s plan for NYC-owned supermarkets: ‘Predatory pricing’
“There’s a good grocery store here today," said Jerry Nunez, owner of City Fresh Market at 125 E. 116th St., one of the plaintiffs in the federal suit who came forward for the first time on Wednesday.
As booze sales fall, competition among drinks-makers intensifies
The line between brewers, vintners and distillers is blurring
Trump claims oil, gas prices will fall ‘right after’ midterm elections
President Trump says oil and gas prices won’t come down until “right after” the midterm elections, as affordability issues remain top of mind for American voters.
Treasury reveals $6B in debt buybacks, triple the normal level – but markets slump
The ramp-up in debt buybacks has largely been seen as an attempt to cap soaring Treasury yields, which have hit levels not seen since the 2008 market crash and pushed borrowing costs higher for consumers this summer.
Ford under fire from GOP, Trump administration over China ties
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has zeroed in on Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery giant CATL.
Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
Apple unveils $1,999 foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ as new CEO John Ternus takes reins
Apple unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone at a splashy event Wednesday as new CEO John Ternus looked to start his tenure with a bang and ease concerns about the tech giant’s ability to innovate.
Why that Elizabeth Holmes clip is so excruciating, according to expert who spent years watching her: ‘Not human’
Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes appears “almost like she’s not human” in the spine-chilling trailer for a new documentary secretly filmed about her life, according to a body language expert.
OpenAI says it cracked decades-old math problem — but professor claims they cribbed his work and then threatened him
Why would you want to ruin your career?" an OpenAI exec told him. "If you don't want me to be nice, then I don't have to be nice."
Pokémon cards would be global currency during apocalypse, venture capitalist predicts
A high-rolling venture capitalist says Pokémon cards would become the global currency during an apocalypse, noting that their returns have beaten the S&P 500 by over 3,000%.
Hunter Biden’s $LAPTOP meme coin rockets from $3 to $300 — then crashes within minutes
Hunter Biden's crypto coin has crashed as hard as a crackhead coming down from a long bender.
