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Wise stock sinks after Belgian prosecutors launch money-laundering investigation

The Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office says it is finalizing an investigation into suspicious transactions worth more than €500 million

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Cris tolomia

15 art heists and how they happened

From the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to the Louvre, these 15 art heists reveal how thieves outsmarted some of the world's most fortified...

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SpaceX will set aside 5% of its IPO stock for employees and insiders' friends and family

The aerospace company disclosed the allocation in an amended filing, and those shares won't be subject to lockup restrictions

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Colleen cabili

Anthropic is giving the E.U.'s cybersecurity agency access to its restricted AI security model

ENISA will join Project Glasswing, Anthropic's program for testing the powerful vulnerability-finding model before a wider release

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Cris tolomia

Florida is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, making it the first state to target the company over AI safety

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's civil suit accuses OpenAI of putting profit over user safety, making Florida the first state to target the...

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Anthropic files its record-setting IPO

The Claude maker recently closed a $65 billion funding round and is racing rival OpenAI to a Wall Street debut as soon as this fall

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The best new EVs and plug-in hybrids arriving soon: Consumer Reports

Not every new EV is worth what it costs at the dealership. Consumer Reports assessed upcoming EVs and hybrids on range and price to find the best

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Anthony lopopolo

20 ways stress physically affects the body

From the heart to the gut to the immune system, chronic stress leaves a measurable mark on nearly every organ and system in the human body

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Cris tolomia

The 6 best quiet window air conditioners, according to Consumer Reports

An air conditioner can cool a room perfectly and still keep you awake. Consumer Reports rated 31 models on noise to find the six quietest

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Anthony lopopolo

CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to moringa supplement capsules

Mogo Moringa LLC recalled 2 lots of its Pure Moringa Oleifera capsules on May 25 after 18 people across 14 states fell ill

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Cris tolomia

Uber is bringing its robotaxi push to Europe with a new Munich testing program

The ride-hailing company is partnering with Israeli AI startup Autobrains and chipmaker Nvidia to deploy autonomous vehicles in Germany, pending...

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Colleen cabili

Oil prices surge nearly 8% as Israel's Lebanon offensive puts the U.S.-Iran ceasefire at risk

Iran said it will halt nuclear talks with the U.S. and block the key shipping chokepoint until Israel withdraws from Lebanon

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Cris tolomia

Baskin-Robbins is debuting a FIFA World Cup-inspired flavor for June

The limited-edition Fútbol Fireworks combines sweet cream soda ice cream, cherry sherbet, and popping candy

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Colleen cabili

Nvidia and TSMC are bringing AI inside chip factories to boost yields and speed

The two companies are using Nvidia's accelerated computing tools across lithography, defect inspection, and factory scheduling

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Colleen cabili

SoftBank is committing up to €75 billion to build AI data centers in France

The Japanese investment giant plans to develop 5 GW of AI data center capacity, with an initial phase focused on the Hauts-de-France region

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Colleen cabili

Carnival Corporation's data breach exposed personal data of nearly 6 million customers

An April social engineering attack on an employee account compromised names, dates of birth, and government-issued ID numbers

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Colleen cabili

Barry Diller's People Inc. is bidding to take MGM Resorts private in an $18 billion deal

People Inc. has submitted a nonbinding proposal to buy the 73.9% of MGM it doesn't already own at $48.30 a share in cash

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Yum Brands is in exclusive talks to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital

LongRange beat out competing bidders including Sycamore Partners, with a potential deal that could come together in several weeks

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Colleen cabili

HPE stock hits record high on Nvidia Vera CPU server launch

The HPE ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12, unveiled at Computex in Taiwan, targets agentic AI and data processing workloads

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Cris tolomia

Dell is launching a $699 laptop to take on Apple's MacBook Neo

The XPS 13 undercuts the MacBook Neo on some specs but costs $100 more at its base price for most buyers

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Colleen cabili

The U.S. is closing a loophole that let Chinese firms buy Nvidia AI chips abroad

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security clarified that export license rules apply to Chinese-headquartered firms regardless of where...

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Jerome Powell warned that a politicized Fed would lose the public's trust

The former Fed chair accepted the JFK Profile in Courage Award in Boston, calling the central bank's credibility a "priceless asset"

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JetBlue raised its summer fuel forecast — and lifted its revenue outlook, too

The airline now expects fuel to cost $4.26 to $4.36 per gallon this quarter, up from a prior range of $4.13 to $4.28

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Private credit funds poured nearly $560 billion into U.S. businesses over the past three years

The Managed Funds Association says the lending generated roughly $897 billion in economic activity and helped create more than 6.5 million jobs

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Nvidia is unveiling its first open humanoid robot platform for academic research

The system pairs a Unitree H2 Plus robot and Sharpa tactile hands with Nvidia's Jetson Thor compute and GR00T software stack

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Moderna is developing an mRNA Ebola vaccine as a deadly outbreak spreads through Congo

CEPI is committing up to $50 million to support Moderna's vaccine candidate for the strain with no approved shot

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SoftBank surges past Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company on the AI rally

SoftBank stock climbed 14% on Monday, pushing its market cap above ¥48 trillion as AI euphoria reshapes Japan's corporate hierarchy

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UAW launches strike at Michigan plant that supplies axles for GM pickup trucks

Nearly 1,000 workers walked off the job at midnight after the company failed to meet a contract deadline, the union said

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Nvidia just announced the chip that will power the next generation of AI. It's called Vera Rubin

The next-generation platform promises 10 times the agentic AI throughput of its Grace Blackwell predecessor at a tenth of the cost per token

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Nvidia is jumping into Windows laptops with a new AI chip built alongside Microsoft

The RTX Spark pairs a Blackwell GPU with an Arm-based CPU and up to 128GB of memory, targeting creators, AI developers, and gamers

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Wall Street closed May at record highs on AI and Iran hopes. Monday opened with more Iran strikes.

Stock futures climbed Monday after Nvidia unveiled a new processor for personal computers, while oil prices rose following a weekend exchange of fire...

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5 of the best grocery delivery services for eating healthy

These grocery delivery services can make healthy eating easier with fresh produce, balanced meal planning, and fewer impulse purchases

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Haley Chamberlain

Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring homebuilder Taylor Morrison in its first big deal under Greg Abel

The all-cash deal marks one of the first major moves under CEO Greg Abel and expands Berkshire's footprint in U.S. housing

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Your flying car is almost here

Electric vertical takeoff aircraft, regulatory momentum, and billions in investment are pushing urban air mobility closer to reality

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Jackie Snow, Gloria Dawson

The best summer cruises to book in 2026

From Glacier Bay wildlife in Alaska to 19 hours of Nordic daylight, the best summer cruises for every kind of traveler

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Ambia staley

The best river cruise lines to book in 2026 and 2027

From AmaWaterways' gastronomy society credential to a French family-run line that has tracked overlooked rivers since 1976

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Ambia staley

MotoGP drivers at NYSE set the scene for upcoming Grand Prix in Texas

MotoGP drivers at NYSE set the scene for upcoming Grand Prix in Texas

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Nyse

Things that prove you’re healthier than you think

Small habits like showing up, recovering from stress, and asking for help can signal stronger mental health than it feels like

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Haley Chamberlain

Consumer Reports' 5 favorite interior paints of 2026

Walls show wear fast when the wrong formula goes up. Consumer Reports tested a dozen interior paints on hiding and stain resistance to find the best

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Anthony lopopolo

Trump's face-lift for America's money

Treasury officials have begun preparing designs for a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, a proposal that would require Congress to overturn a...

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Joseph Zeballos-Roig

The best all-wheel-drive electric cars you can buy in 2026

From a Mustang Mach-E that holds the budget AWD spot to a Lucid Gravity with a perfect 10 rating and 450-mile range

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Ambia staley

The best small kitchen appliances to buy in 2026, according to Consumer Reports and others

From air fryers to stand mixers, these are the countertop appliances that consistently earn top marks from testers and hold up over time

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Anthony lopopolo

Top ways crying affects your body and mind

Crying may reduce stress, improve connection, affect hormones, and help the body recover after intense emotional moments

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Haley Chamberlain

15 mental models that make complex decisions easier

A guide to 15 thinking frameworks that help cut through complexity, reduce decision fatigue, and arrive at clearer conclusions faster

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Cris tolomia

20 mountain ranges and the best ways to experience them

From the Himalayas to the Andes, these 20 mountain ranges offer some of the world's most compelling landscapes — and very different ways to engage...

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Cris tolomia

The most reliable gas riding mower brands, according to Consumer Reports

Riding mowers fail more often than buyers expect. Consumer Reports rated thousands on reliability and satisfaction to find the most dependable brands

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Anthony lopopolo

The best solar outdoor lights of 2026: Consumer Reports

Not all solar lights last through the night. Consumer Reports tested seven models on light duration and ease of use to identify the best picks

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Anthony lopopolo

The best U.S. cities for solo travelers in 2026

From Portland's food cart parks to Nashville's honky-tonks where strangers connect over live music, the best U.S. cities for solo travelers

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Ambia staley

The most beautiful places to visit in Greece right now

From the Acropolis and Mask of Agamemnon in Athens to a tiny Cycladic island with a natural sea pool, Greece's best destinations for every traveler

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Ambia staley

15 world records that will never be broken

From a 100-meter sprint to a 135-year-old tortoise, these are the records so extreme they've effectively closed the book on human and natural...

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