The United States is now paying nearly $970 billion a year just to service the interest on its $38.8 trillion national debt — a figure that has nearly tripled since 2020 and already exceeds what the federal government spends on…
The Strait of Hormuz has become the center of the energy universe again after the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran over the weekend. In retaliation, the regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched missiles at vessels near the critical…
The U.S. and Israeli strike on Iran over the weekend has caused traffic disruptions to key trade passages like the Strait of Hormuz, escalating concerns of oil export blockages—and a potential repeat of the oil shock of the 1970s. Oil…
Could Iranian hackers try to use AI to attack critical infrastructure in the U.S., Israel, and the Gulf States? The question has taken on new urgency as Iran finds itself in open military conflict with the U.S. and Israel, and…
Ever thought about bringing your mom or dad to an interview with you? Well, it’s a bad look—at least according to Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary. “First question I’d have to the son or daughter, I’d say: ‘Do you want…
On Sunday, a day after U.S. and Israeli forces began raining missiles across Iran, an oil tanker docked off the coast of Oman burst into flames. The same day, maritime tracking organizations announced tankers were targeted by more projectiles in…
A facial scan on Instagram, a video selfie on TikTok, a thumbprint passcode on YouTube, and a ID upload on Facebook. It’s not the scene yet, but collecting our biometrics to post an AI slop meme will just become the…
The world’s most powerful business leaders enjoyed eye-watering pay bumps in 2025. And Blackstone CEO and cofounder Stephen Schwarzman had a particularly great year, reaping $1.24 billion in compensation last year, thanks to the asset management titan’s record profits. It’s…
Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools in the nation’s second-largest district, was put on paid leave Friday, two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters. Authorities have not provided details of the nature…
As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal Oct. 7, 2023, assault by Hamas, it aimed punch after punch at the power of Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its other proxies and allies in the region. The…