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“The future of warfare is Ukraine producing 7 million drones per year right now,” former CIA director and retired Gen. David Patraeus said.

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CEO Scott Kirby pointed out jet fuel prices have more than doubled in the last three weeks, representing an additional $11 billion in annual costs if prices stay at that level.

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U.K. officials have not given details of the strike that targeted the ocean air base Friday, which was unsuccessful.

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Qatar supplies a third of the world’s helium, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but the nation had to halt production shortly after the war erupted three weeks ago.

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Days earlier the U.S. redirected another group of amphibious assault ships carrying another 2,500 Marines from the Pacific to the Middle East.

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At least 376 have quit their jobs altogether since the shutdown began on Valentine’s Day, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Iranian drones hit U.S. data centers in the Gulf. For corporate security chiefs, it’s a wake-up call that can’t be ignored: your company is now a target.

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The Fed keeps calling these events bad luck. They aren’t.

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The $1.50 combo hasn’t changed since 1985. In a K-shaped economy where everything costs more, that’s not just a deal—it’s a statement.

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As governments across Asia slash the working week to save energy amid the Iran War, workers have never been closer to a permanent four-day week—but it won’t be for everyone.

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For the first time since the federal government started tracking data, college graduates have lost their employment advantage over workers without degrees.

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Women are more skeptical of AI. Their hesitation will make AI safer, says Harvard researcher Mara Bolis.

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