Travel and Vacations May 3, 2026 Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money. Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money. See more
PayPal Jul 18, 2026 PayPal Receives $53 Billion Takeover Offer Involving Stripe PayPal, which owns Venmo, is the target of what one group of analysts described as a “lowball” offer from Stripe, another payment processor, and Advent, a pr... PayPal Receives $53 Billion Takeover Offer Involving Stripe PayPal, which owns Venmo, is the target of what one group of analysts described as a “lowball” offer from Stripe, another payment processor, and Advent, a pr... Share
NextEra Energy Inc Jul 18, 2026 NextEra and Dominion File to Form a Huge Power Company They asked regulators in three states and at a federal agency to approve a deal that would create a combined company with 10 million customers across the Sou... NextEra and Dominion File to Form a Huge Power Company They asked regulators in three states and at a federal agency to approve a deal that would create a combined company with 10 million customers across the Sou... Share
Air Force One (Jet) Jul 18, 2026 New York Times Files Motion to Quash Subpoenas of Its Journalists The Justice Department is seeking to compel grand jury testimony as part of an investigation into Times reporting on the president’s new Air Force One jet. New York Times Files Motion to Quash Subpoenas of Its Journalists The Justice Department is seeking to compel grand jury testimony as part of an investigation into Times reporting on the president’s new Air Force One jet. Share
Brazil Jul 18, 2026 Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down. Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down. Share
Europe Jul 18, 2026 The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard) France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it. The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard) France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it. Share
Artificial Intelligence Jul 18, 2026 India Is Moving Fast to Build A.I. Data Centers. A Coastal City May Pay the Price. With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will use up energy and water, without prov... India Is Moving Fast to Build A.I. Data Centers. A Coastal City May Pay the Price. With India lagging in the technology, officials are embracing giant data centers. But critics say the megaprojects will use up energy and water, without prov... Share
Diesel Power Jul 18, 2026 Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity are pushing up prices again. Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity are pushing up prices again. Share
Computer Chips Jul 18, 2026 TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Plan The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion. TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Plan The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion. Share
Steel and Iron Jul 18, 2026 U.K. Nationalizes British Steel, Its Last Major Steel Mill The government first intervened in British Steel last year to prevent its then-owner, the Chinese company Jingye Group, from shutting it down. No private sec... U.K. Nationalizes British Steel, Its Last Major Steel Mill The government first intervened in British Steel last year to prevent its then-owner, the Chinese company Jingye Group, from shutting it down. No private sec... Share
Google Inc Jul 18, 2026 Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I. Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I. Share
internal-storyline-no Jul 18, 2026 Anthropic Inches Toward a Mega-I.P.O. The artificial intelligence lab is said to have taken more steps that are consistent with a company aiming to go public in the fall. Anthropic Inches Toward a Mega-I.P.O. The artificial intelligence lab is said to have taken more steps that are consistent with a company aiming to go public in the fall. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 18, 2026 Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Erodes Further as Oil Prices Rise Very few ships passed through the waterway on the first full day of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Erodes Further as Oil Prices Rise Very few ships passed through the waterway on the first full day of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. Share
