Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

The war in Iran reached a new extreme this week, as both Israel and Iran launched strikes on oil and gas production and export facilities. The attacks up the stakes...

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China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

China has made history by becoming the first nation to approve a commercially available brain chip to...

Your tax refund is likely bigger this year. But Trump’s war with Iran could take a bite out of it

President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised that Americans will get larger tax refunds this year thanks...

Oil dips but stays elevated as Goldman Sachs warns prices may top $100 through 2027

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The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland the week of Sep. 11

A house in Oakland that sold for $2.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Alameda, Piedmont and Oakland in the past week.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the...

Three-bedroom home sells for $3.7 million in Saratoga

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San Jose: Driver hits, kills pedestrian in Willow Glen

SAN JOSE – A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Monday morning in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood, police said. The collision happened around 6:20 a.m. at the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Willow Street, San Jose Police Department...

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Billboard ads for tech startups in San Francisco are cryptic on purpose

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It’s called ‘private credit’ — and it could lead to big trouble on Wall Street

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Startups

Decoding Bezos: Brilliant Or Lucky? 4 Key Insights For Ventures & Angels

Jeff Bezos invested $250,000 in Google in a very-early round because he liked the entrepreneurs — Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Based on...

6 Giveaway Signs Of ChatGPT-Generated Content

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Europe’s Deeptech Funding Hampered by Lack Of Understanding

In the U.K. and across Europe as a whole, those with an interest in the creation and growth of deeptech startups are both...

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Your tax refund is likely bigger this year. But Trump’s war with Iran could take a bite out of it

President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised that Americans will get larger tax refunds this year thanks to his “big, beautiful bill.” ...

Oil dips but stays elevated as Goldman Sachs warns prices may top $100 through 2027

Hong Kong  —  Oil prices edged lower on Friday after a tumultuous day that saw the international benchmark...

America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it

New York / London  —  The war in Iran has delivered what economists call a “black swan” event...

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Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

The war in Iran reached a new extreme this week, as both Israel and Iran launched strikes...

China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

China has made history by becoming the first nation to approve a commercially available brain chip to...

Your tax refund is likely bigger this year. But Trump’s war with Iran could take a bite out of it

President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised that Americans will get larger tax refunds this year thanks to his “big, beautiful bill.” But now his war with Iran...

Oil dips but stays elevated as Goldman Sachs warns prices may top $100 through 2027

Hong Kong  —  Oil prices edged lower on Friday after a tumultuous...

America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it

New York / London  —  The war in Iran has delivered what...

Nashville immigration reporter Estefany Rodríguez released from ICE custody

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