Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ lassos biggest opening weekend in franchise history with $160 million haul
Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.
Raising the minimum wage has been a big political winner. Now it’s running into resistance
Raising the minimum wage has been a progressive policy winner at the ballot box, but recent losses suggest an economic mood slowing its political momentum.
No one wants AI data centers on Earth. Do they make sense in space?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is betting big on orbital AI data centers. The public doesn’t want them on Earth, but the economic case for space-based is questionable.
U.S. and Iranians meet in Switzerland for talks, overshadowed by Strait of Hormuz claims
With scant sign of an end to fighting there, Iran said it had again shut the Strait of Hormuz, though the U.S. has denied that claim.
UK minister says PM Starmer is considering ‘political realities’ amid leadership pressure
The threat to Starmer’s position increased sharply on Friday when former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a seat in parliament.
‘Regime change but in a velvet glove’: How Kevin Warsh has set out to remake the Fed
The first big announced changes point toward a quiet revolution, with task forces set up to rethink virtually everything done at the Fed.
Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job
The Observer report said Starmer was discussing the matter with his wife at his Chequers country residence before making a final decision.
Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz again, casting shadow over nuclear talks
Iran’s joint military command said the closure was in response to continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
SNAP restrictions could change what shoppers buy — and food giants are watching
SNAP food restrictions are spreading to more states, pressuring major food and beverage as consumers shift spending away from soda, candy and processed foods.
Bitcoin’s future as revolutionary as the smartphone, according to CoinDesk
CoinDesk’s president of indices and data has a message for investors: Don’t count out bitcoin.