Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, is sounding the alarm about the need for the AI industry to create ways to slow down or even halt the rapid development of advanced AI. He warns that we're nearing a point where these systems might improve themselves without any human input.
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), MGM Studios has hinted that it plans to take charge of publishing future James Bond video games after gaining creative control over the franchise.
Wyze Labs is recalling about 321,360 of its Solar Cam Pan Security Cameras in the U.S. and another 2,560 in Canada because of a fire risk associated with improperly assembled instructions.
TOMY International has recalled about 40,000 Boon NURSH 8-ounce reusable baby bottles after reports that the bottles' hard plastic outer shell can bubble or partially peel, creating loose plastic pieces that could pose a choking hazard to young children. The recall affects Boon NURSH 8 oz Reusable...
After coming under considerable pressure early in the session, stocks showed an even more substantial move to the downside over the course of trading day on Friday. The major averages all moved sharply lower, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting a particularly steep loss.
A new study suggests that doing a moderate amount of strength training every week may help people live longer, especially when it is combined with regular aerobic exercise such as walking, running, cycling, or swimming. Researchers analyzed data from three large long-term health studies involving...
A group of nutrition, metabolism, and eating behavior experts from across Europe has questioned the common belief that all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are harmful to health. In a Perspective article published in the journal Science, researchers reviewed five clinical trials conducted in the US, UK,...
House prices in the U.K. fell for a third month in a row in May amid the global uncertainty linked to the tensions in West Asia and subdued demand due to higher borrowing costs, results of a survey by S&P Global showed on Friday. The house price index fell 0.1 percent month-on-month in May, same as in April, the S&P Global survey conducted for the Lloyds Bank subsidiary Halifax revealed.
Stocks have moved notably lower during trading on Friday, with the major averages all moving to the downside after ending the previous session mixed. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has shown a particularly steep drop. Currently, the major averages are off their worst levels but still firmly negative.
This week, the biotech sector saw a wave of regulatory approvals in the U.S., alongside study halts, strategic collaborations, acquisitions, deal closures, and encouraging data readouts. Positive clinical study data readouts spanned multiple therapeutic areas, including Breast Cancer, Tumour-related...
Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology's environmental footprint is also expanding at a pace that could strain the planet's natural resources, according to a new UN study. Data centers, the global infrastructure powering AI, could consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity annually by 2030 - nearly triple the combined
Employment in the U.S. jumped by much more than expected in the month of May, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment shot up by 172,000 jobs in May after surging by an upwardly revised 179,000 jobs in April.
Stocks may come under pressure in early trading on Friday amid continued weakness in the tech sector. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.6 percent. Extended weakness among chip stocks may weigh on Wall Street, as reflected...
Uncertainty continue to linger over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and the stakeholders are not hopeful of settling the Middle East conflict immediately. Early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open broadly down on Friday. In the Asian trade session, the dollar held steady....
The euro area economy contracted for the first time in more than three years in the first quarter, in contrast to the earlier estimates, dragged down by the massive slump in Ireland, official data revealed Friday. Gross domestic product shrank 0.2 percent on a quarterly basis, offsetting the 0.2 percent growth seen in the fourth quarter, latest data from the statistical office Eurostat showed.
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.