The Iran war is defense tech’s chance to shine, but few systems and weapons are ready
Palmer Luckey’s Anduril, software AI company Palantir and Elon Musk’s SpaceX are getting the lion’s share of defense tech dollars from the Pentagon.
Yemen’s Houthis launch Israel strike, the first time since the U.S.-Israel war began
The entry of the Houthis in the war marks a significant escalation in the conflict as it enters its second month.
How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission
China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new icebreakers in a race to catch up.
Rubio sees U.S. war in Iran completed in weeks as airstrikes escalate
More than 300 U.S. military service members have been wounded since the war against Iran started on February 28.
Tech stocks suffer worst week in nearly a year, driven down by war worries, Meta legal woes
Meta’s twin legal defeats this week and a big sell-off in Micron spurred a drop in technology stocks, which were broadly hit by rising oil prices.
China’s BYD sees first profit drop since 2021, even as the Tesla-rival takes global EV crown
BYD has been expanding into global markets including Latin America and Europe, where auto analysts say profit margins are higher than in China.
Epstein victims sue Google and the Trump administration over alleged disclosure of personal information
A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges that Google’s AI features generated contact information for Epstein victims.
Beijing’s surprise intervention on Meta’s Manus rattles tech founders, VCs eyeing ‘China shedding’
Beijing’s review has fueled concerns and confusion among Chinese tech founders and investors that had quietly embraced the so-called “Singapore-washing” model.
Italy investigates Sephora and Benefit over skincare marketing to children
Italy’s competition authority said the LVMH-owned cosmetic brands Sephora and Benefit used an “insidious marketing strategy” to appeal to tween consumers.
1.4 million filers face tax refund delays amid IRS paper check phaseout
Many filers are facing tax refund delays amid the IRS push to phase out paper checks. Here’s what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.
