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May 18, 2026
The Job Market Is Stable But Workers Say It Feels Frozen: Report
A new analysis looking at various aspects of the economy shows a labor market that looks stable on paper but feels punishing for many job se...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Nine Linked Polymarket Accounts Have Racked Up Millions Betting On U.S. Military Action: Report
Several connected Polymarket accounts have come under scrutiny after wagering more than $2.4 million on U.S. military action.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Trump Says He Was Going To Strike On Tuesday But Held Off As 'Serious Negotiations Are Taking Place'
President Donald Trump said on Monday he was set to approve renewed strikes against Iran on Tuesday but held off at the request of Gulf lead...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Most Americans Report Economic Anxiety, Loss Of Relative Income: Poll
More than three-quarters of Americans say their income is not keeping up with inflation, according to a CBS News poll. Much of the country h...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Trump IRS Settlement Creates $1.776 Billion Fund for 'Weaponization' Claims
The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.776 billion Justice Department fund to compensate people who claim they were...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Federal Court Dismisses Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Sam Altman As Jury Says He Took To Long To File Suit
A federal court on Monday dismissed the lawsuit Elon Musk filed against OpenAI and its leadership, saying he took too long to do so.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
President Claudia Sheinbaum Says Trump Has Not Told Her Directly That Drug Cartels Control Mexico
Last week, the two heads of state held what Sheinbaum described as a "cordial and excellent conversation" by phone, during which Mexico reaf...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
EU To Downgrade Growth Forecast Due To 'Stagflationary Shock' From Iran War
The European Union will cut its growth forecast as a result of the "stagflationary shock" from the Iran war, its economy commissioner said.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Charles Riva on Art as Strategy, Intuition, and the Long View of Meaningful Investment
Growing up with a painter as a mother and an architect as a father, Riva developed an early sensitivity to composition, space, and expressio...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
How K. Zachary Haslem Rebuilt His Game from the Ground Up and Rewrote Golf Instruction Along the Way
K. Zachary Haslem continues refining his own swing and the instructional philosophy he believes can help golfers see the game differently, a...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Iran's Response To U.S. Proposal To End The War Likely Insufficient, U.S. Official Says
Iran's response to the U.S.'s proposal to end the war is likely insufficient for a deal, according to a senior U.S. official.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Redefining Lawn Care for Modern Life: Jackson Madnick on Efficiency, Health, and Sustainability
According to Jackson Madnick, founder and CEO of Pearl's Premium Grass, the modern lawn represents one of the most overlooked inefficiencies...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
As the 2026 Hurricane Season Approaches, National Floors Direct Explores the Rise of Storm-Resilient Flooring Options
With NOAA set to release its 2026 outlook on May 21 and preseason forecasts pointing to between 12 and 20 named storms, U.S. households in h...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
The Gaps in Legal Oversight: Walkers and the Failures at the Heart of the Port Fund Dispute
The Port Fund was an investment vehicle registered in the Cayman Islands. Walkers' Cayman firm was engaged by The Port Fund, which counted a...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
NextEra to Acquire Dominion In $66.8 Bn All-Stock Deal As AI-Driven Power Demand Reshapes U.S. Utilities
NextEra Energy has agreed to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at about $66.8 billion, a deal that would create the...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Moscow Signals Return To Ukraine Peace Talks After Massive Drone Barrage
The Kremlin said Monday that the Ukraine peace process is currently on pause but insisted negotiations are expected to resume.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
China Agrees To Buy Billions Worth Of U.S. Agricultural Products, Trump Admin Says
China will purchase billions worth of U.S. agricultural products through 2028 under an agreement announced by the Trump administration.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
China Retail Sales Sink To Weakest Growth Since 2022
Retail sales rose just 0.2% from a year earlier in April, the weakest increase since December 2022, according to data from China's National...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
McKinsey Says AI Is Compressing 9-Month Product Cycles Into 2 Weeks. Most Companies Aren't Ready.
At CES, McKinsey showed a version of the future that had nothing to do with investing directly, but everything to do with how to build towar...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
The Iran War Has Cost Global Companies At Least $25 Billion, Report Shows
Reuters reported Monday that at least 279 publicly listed companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia have cited the war as a reason fo...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Vietnam's Nutifood Secures U.S. Patent, Marks Push into American Market
Nutifood is accelerating its U.S. expansion after securing a USPTO patent for its proprietary nutrition formula and launching a premium A2 d...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Ryanair Has Prepared For An 'Armageddon Situation' As Jet Fuel Prices Remain High
Ryanair's CFO said the company has prepared for an "Armageddon situation" as jet fuel prices remain elevated and the Strait of Hormuz closed...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Meta Set To Begin Thousands Of Layoffs With More Expected Later This Year
Meta is set to begin conducting a round of layoffs potentially impacting 8,000 people, and more are expected later this year, according to a...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
US Social Security 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Tied To Inflation Trends
Social Security benefits in the United States are expected to reflect ongoing inflation trends used in federal cost-of-living calculations f...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Trump Endorsement Could Hurt Republicans in Local Elections in Swing Districts: Poll
A new poll has found that while President Donald Trump remains the most powerful figure in Republican politics, GOP candidates running in co...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Musk v. OpenAI Jury Begins Deliberating; Standing Hurdle Could End Case Before Altman Removal Hearings
A nine-person jury in Oakland began deliberating Monday in the most consequential corporate governance trial in the history of American arti...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
U.S. Weighs Secure AI Base In Israel's Desert Amid Rising Tech Rivalry With China
The United States is considering establishing a secure artificial intelligence facility in Israel's Negev Desert as part of discussions aime...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Iranian Media Says U.S. Offered Temporary Waiver On Oil Sanctions Against Tehran
Iranian outlet Tasnim reported that the U.S. offered an interim waiver on oil sanctions against the country.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Commercial Oil Inventories Depleting Rapidly With Only a Few Worth Left, IEA Head Says
Commercial oil inventories are being quickly depleted and there are only a few weeks worth left of them, International Energy Agency Fatih B...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Classified Intelligence About Cuba Acquiring Military Drone Could Become Pretext For U.S. Military Action: Report
A classified intelligence report claims that Cuba acquired hundreds of military drones and could use them to attack U.S. targets.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Trump-Linked Crypto Networks Processed Billions For Iran Exchange During Conflict: Report
Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange processed billions of dollars through blockchain networks tied to major supporters of the Trump famil...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Iran Has Given Its Response To The U.S. Proposal To End The War, Official Says
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the country has given its response to the latest U.S. proposal.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Trump Threatens Iran With 'Much Harder' Strikes If No Deal Is Reached Soon
President Donald Trump threatened Iran as negotiations between the countries remain deadlocked, saying Tehran will be hit "much harder" if n...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Trump's ICE Crackdown Could Get a $72 Billion Boost This Week
President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is heading into a major Senate test this week as Republicans push a fast-track funding packag...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Oil Prices Climb As Trump Warns Iran Amid Stalled Diplomacy In 80-Day War
A fresh warning from President Donald Trump and reports of rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and weighed...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Why Bill Gates's Full Microsoft Exit Shouldn't Have Come as a Surprise — Final $3.2 Billion Sale Ends Era
The Gates Foundation Trust has sold its remaining Microsoft shares, marking a strategic shift as it plans to increase its annual budget and...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway's Top 20 Holdings Revealed in 13F Filing — Google Stake Tripled, Apple at $57.8 Billion
Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F filing reveals a strategic shift with increased investments in Google and Delta Air Lines, while reducing st...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Stanley Druckenmiller Dumps Alphabet After Boosting Stake 277% Last Quarter — Here's What He's Buying Now
Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office sold its entire Alphabet stake in Q1 despite impressive returns amid concerns over AI competi...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Kremlin Threatens UK With 'Nuclear Ultimatum' as Moscow Names 4 British Cities as Targets
Russia has named UK cities as potential nuclear targets, escalating tensions over Western support for Ukraine. Kremlin broadcaster warns of...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
Zendocs Centers Everyday Document Work in One Place
Working with documents without leaving the browser.
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
New 'Agentic AI' Platform AiR Wants to Be the AI That Protects Users from AI
AiR, short for Artificial Intelligence Response, is set to officially launch June 1 through a partnership with wireless provider Lexvor Wire...
International Business Times
May 18, 2026
'One Nation Under God': Thousands Gather on National Mall for 'Rededicate 250' Prayer Jubilee
Thousands of Americans gathered on the National Mall for 'Rededicate 250,' a Trump-backed National Jubilee of Prayer marking the start of th...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026
US Beef Exports to China Cook Up Row As MAGA Roils Brooke Rollins
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' post referred to China's reported agreement to implement what Rollins termed as beef commitments, a...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026
Iran War, Inflationary Concerns Loom Over Paris G7 Meet
French President Emmanuel Macron;s priority is to "tackle imbalances," and the summit will also be a platform to discuss key economic issues...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026
Why Biographer Blasts Donald Trump's China Trip as 'an Embarrassment' and a Total Win for Xi Jinping
Michael Wolff derides Donald Trump's Beijing visit as a win for China, probing the gap between the summit's grand pageantry and what the US...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026
Drone Strike On UAE Nuclear Plant Sparks Alarm Over Shaky Iran Truce
US President Donald Trump issued a veiled warning over rising tensions in the Middle East by posting an AI-generated image and message that...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026
Scientists Stunned: 1945 Nuclear Explosion Produced A Never-Before-Seen 'Peculiar' Material
Researchers have discovered a new clathrate material in trinitite glass from the 1945 Trinity nuclear test, offering insights into extreme c...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026
Nuclear Subs in Europe, Ridicule in Beijing: Inside Donald Trump's Chaotic Week of Foreign Policy
A US nuclear submarine's presence in Gibraltar has prompted UK risk warnings amid escalating tensions over Donald Trump's Iran strategy, whi...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026
Trump Critic Senator Cassidy Defeated In Republican Louisiana Primary
Cassidy had voted to convict the US President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial linked to the January 6 Capitol attack that yea...
International Business Times
May 17, 2026