Analysis: An end to the Iran war may be just the beginning of a new era of U.S. inequality

Stocks have boomed while consumers have paid the costs of high energy prices.
Meta has struggled at selling anything other than ads. Will AI be different?

Meta is making a major push to expand its business beyond online advertising, but past efforts show that success is far from guaranteed.
This Trump-linked startup plans to put humanoid robots in the military

With ties to the Trump family, Foundation Robotics Labs is aiming to deploy humanoid robots in the military in the next 12 to 18 months.
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a ‘negotiating chip’ with China

President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a “negotiating chip” with China.
Hegseth praises Asian allies for ‘burden-sharing,’ calls out China’s role in the region

Hegseth said that China cannot impose its hegemony on U.S. partners and allies in the region.
Software stocks wrap up best month since 2001 as talk of ‘SaaSpocalypse’ subsides

Snowflake and Okta both saw record stock pops this week as investors found favor in their AI software strategies.
Brent oil price posts biggest monthly loss in six years as market counts on a U.S.-Iran deal

Oil prices fell Friday after President Trump said he would meet in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision about a deal with Iran.
Trump can’t rename Kennedy Center or close it for renovation for now, judge says

The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees in December voted to rename the institution the “Trump Kennedy Center,” 10 months after Trump removed several trustees.
Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under bill aimed at Chinese automaker ownership

Mercedes-Benz’s largest individual shareholder is BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker. Sources told CNBC that exemptions in the legislation would not apply.
American households pay nearly $450 more on average for energy amid Iran War, data shows

Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more into debt to cover expenses.