Trump administration releasing 172 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve as Iran war causes soaring prices
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
Google sells partial stake in fiber business, becomes minority owner of new venture
Google said its GFiber unit is combing with Astound Broadband and forming a independent fiber provider.
Trump Finds Himself in the Joe Biden Bind
But he has only himself to blame for the spiking price of gas.
U.S. Company Taken Offline by Cyberattack as Revenge for Missile Strike on Iranian School
Devices were remotely wiped by the hacking group. The company says the attack is now over.
Jim Cramer says these 3 stock market themes could work if the oil shock eases
Once the dust clears, the "Mad Money" host said investors could look to AI data centers, memory chips, and discount retailers.
Stock futures slip as traders watch oil prices, Iran war for effect on economy: Live updates
Investors remained wary of the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on oil prices throughout the day.
A Target DEI boycott is over. What did it accomplish?
A yearlong national boycott of Target over its DEI rollbacks has ended without concessions or changes to the company's diversity policy. Here's why.
FCC chair slams Amazon for slow satellite launches after it opposed SpaceX data center plan
Amazon asked the FCC for a waiver or 24-month extension to meet a July 2026 deadline to deploy 1,600 internet satellites.
U.S. medtech company Stryker hit by Iran-linked hackers
Iran-linked hackers have launched a massive cyberattack on a U.S.-based medical technology company as retaliation for the war in Iran.
Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to 'self-fund' investments in AI and enterprise sales
Atlassian said it's cutting 10% of its workforce, or about 1,600 jobs, as it restructures to fund investments in artificial intelligence and enterprise sales.
How Social Security recipients can boost their benefit checks
Social Security benefits increase by 8% annually when Americans delay claiming past full retirement age until 70, maximizing monthly payments for retirees who continue working.
The shadow fleet and illegal oil are still moving through the Strait of Hormuz
This morning, three vessels were struck attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is effectively closed. Since the beginning of the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, oil tanker traffic through the world’s most critical oil shipping choke point has c
Trump's war on Iran creates an economic storm for the Fed
Inflation held steady in February — but offered little clarity for Federal Reserve officials navigating an economic landscape altered by the Iran war.
Iran war: Trump says he'll tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cut energy costs
The memory stock cycle of boom-bust-repeat is over, executives say
Shares of Micron have skyrocketed 370% over the past year, while Sandisk is up more than 1100%.
Toyota recalls 550,000 vehicles over seat defect
Toyota's recall affects 550,007 vehicles due to a seat-back locking issue that may increase the injury risk in crashes, federal regulators said.
Trump admin to announce trade investigations, aimed at replacing IEEPA tariffs: Reports
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, said President Trump was not authorized by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, IEEPA, to impose tariffs.
Social Security 2027 cost-of-living adjustment forecast may rise with high oil prices
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be 1.7% to 2.8%, according to new estimates. But that could increase if inflation climbs higher.
New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts
Among dozens of companies competing for Pentagon contracts to supply attack drones, one stands out: Powerus, flush with cash and ballooning in size as it buys up rivals.
Pentagon headhunting Goldman, JPMorgan bankers for ‘Economic Defense Unit’
The job promises “access to top-level government officials and privileged information flow — whatever you need, you can get.”
King penguins are a rare species seemingly benefiting from climate change. Here’s why
King penguins are "flexible" and are surprising scientists in how they are adapting to warmer weather.
Iran war fallout is widening for Trump. That explains what he's doing now.
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‘Proceed with caution’: Elon Musk offers warning after Amazon reportedly held mandatory meeting to address ‘high blast radius’ AI-related incident
“Folks, as you likely know, the availability of the site and related infrastructure has not been good recently,” Dave Treadwell, an Amazon senior vice president reportedly wrote in an email.
Trump will decide whether U.S. participates in IEA release of oil reserves, Interior Secretary says
The IEA is group of 32 advanced economies primarily in Europe, North America and northeast Asia. The U.S. is a member of the organization.