Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years. The budget and a ‘red flag’ from PM Takaichi have markets nervous
Japanese bond yields have reached the highest levels in 40 years. The budget and a `red flag’ from Prime Minister Takaichi have made markets nervous.
Berkshire Hathaway to buy Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion in housing push
The offer represents a premium of about 24% to Taylor Morrison’s closing stock price of $58.50 on Friday.
Stock futures are flat in overnight trading as June trading begins near record highs: Live updates
Stocks wrapped up a strong May, with all three major indexes posting solid gains.
U.S. takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China
The unexpected guidance suggests that the U.S.’s best AI chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese AI firms for almost a year.
U.S. and Iran still without deal to end war after Trump says he’s not in a ‘hurry’
Trump threatened further military action if negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions from Iran it desires.
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley agrees to July 23 interview about Jeffrey Epstein by Oversight panel
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is scheduled to be interviewed about his relationship to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in June.
In deeply red Oklahoma, minimum wage’s biggest 2026 election cycle fight is about to be decided
Oklahomans will soon vote on a measure to double the minimum wage, an election issue that may reflect the economic mood and inflation outlook across parties.
Why Trump reversed course to fast-track psychedelic drugs for mental healthcare
President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track research into psychedelics as treatments, creating new opportunities and risks.
Disney is poised to ramp its already booming advertising business. Rita Ferro is behind the push
Disney is selling ads for the Super Bowl, Oscars and Grammys in 2027, all major advertising revenue drivers. Global ad president Rita Ferro is leading the charge.
Defense spending, China in Asia and lessons from Ukraine: Takeways from the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
The summit sees top world leaders, defence officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31