OpenAI’s first crack at online shopping stumbled. It’s preparing for the next wave
Etsy, Walmart and Shopify were quick to jump into Instant Checkout, but item information was often inaccurate and onboarding merchants was difficult.
Wall Street banks on an unpopular Iran war pushing Trump to de-escalate soon
A growing chorus of investors see Trump as likely to temper the conflict as approval numbers sink and November’s midterm elections near.
Trump administration unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power
AI industry leaders have opposed state-level regulatory efforts, arguing that a “patchwork” of laws would hobble innovation and give China a competitive edge.
UK government borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008 as inflation fears hit the gilt market
Three charts show the extent of the U.K. government’s borrowing woes.
The Tech Download: Agentic tools and chips take center stage at Nvidia’s ‘Super Bowl of AI’
CNBC’s Katie Tarasov shares her key takeaway’s from the world’s most valuable company’s annual AI conference
Work from home, drive slower and don’t use gas cookers: IEA advice on weathering the global energy crisis
The IEA warns of “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Treasury yields climb as bonds sell off and fear grows that Fed rate cuts are off the table
U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Friday as investors anticipated inflationary pressures resulting from the Middle East war.
Banks eye three ECB rate hikes this year as former Governor says he sees no stagflation — yet
Brokers now expect the ECB to hike interest rates this year as the specter of higher inflation and lower growth piles pressure on central banks to act.
Gold drops nearly 10% in worst weekly rout since 2011
The metal saw bumpy trading on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.
Who’s most optimistic about AI — and who isn’t, according to Anthropic
Economic gains are people’s main aspirations for AI, but analysts warned that not everyone stands to benefit equally.
