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Middle EastIran business leader admits U.S. blockade will inflict more economic damage than war, and the ‘worst thing that could happen’ is trying to evade it

The head of the Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce said “the consequences of the blockade far outweigh those of a direct war.”

By Jason MaAugust 15, 2026
Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ propped up by a Japanese yen that’s in deep trouble
Economy
Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ propped up by a Japanese yen that’s in deep trouble
By Jason MaAugust 15, 2026
Adin Ross looks slightly upward.
Success
The ‘manosphere’ is actually a multibillion-dollar industry that sells courses and supplements to insecure Gen Z men, report finds
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 15, 2026
Some gamblers are buying losing lottery tickets on eBay as a way to offset taxes on their gambling wins
Personal Finance
Some gamblers are buying losing lottery tickets on eBay as a way to offset taxes on their gambling wins
By Catherina GioinoAugust 15, 2026
Latest
Trump administration tells Supreme Court that ballroom construction must go on despite order to stop, citing recent missile threat on Air Force One4 hours ago
‘I’ll never apologize’ — Trump brushes off Iran war’s impact on oil prices and calls aircraft carrier’s 240+ days at sea ‘not nearly long enough’4 hours ago
Tariff refunds are juicing corporate profits and GDP as more tailwinds converge to propel growth to a blistering 4.3% pace, top economist says5 hours ago
Iran business leader admits U.S. blockade will inflict more economic damage than war, and the ‘worst thing that could happen’ is trying to evade it6 hours ago
Tariff refunds are juicing corporate profits and GDP as more tailwinds converge to propel growth to a blistering 4.3% pace, top economist says
Economy
Tariff refunds are juicing corporate profits and GDP as more tailwinds converge to propel growth to a blistering 4.3% pace, top economist says
By Jason MaAugust 15, 2026
Nasdaq IPO for SpaceX
Investing
Boiler room raised $74 million selling retirees SpaceX, Anduril, Anthropic, and Perplexity while reaping ‘massive hidden fees,’ SEC claims
By Amanda GerutAugust 15, 2026
MareNostrum Ona quantum computer inside the Barcelona Supercomputing Center facilities, in Plaza Eusebi Guell, on 28 May, 2026 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Crypto
‘The great quantum migration’ is coming as more than $2 trillion in digital assets is at risk—nearly the entire value of the overall crypto market
By Joshua HongAugust 15, 2026
‘You’re always right with wine’: Meet the woman behind 1 in every 4 bottles of Oregon wine sold in America.
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‘You’re always right with wine’: Meet the woman behind 1 in every 4 bottles of Oregon wine sold in America.
By Tatiana SatauaAugust 15, 2026
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AI
Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu says AI and liberal democracy share the same crisis: ‘there is a tendency to escalate everything’
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 15, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears a pair of Meta Ray-Ban Display AI glasses during the Meta Connect event.
Cybersecurity
People are going to extreme lengths to stop themselves from being filmed through Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’
By Joshua HongAugust 14, 2026
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out
Economy
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out
By Jason MaAugust 14, 2026
Scott Kirby
Success
United CEO Scott Kirby tells Gen Z interns to ditch excuses—it’s a mantra he learned in Air Force training: ‘Figure out how to overcome it’
By Preston ForeAugust 14, 2026
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Anthropic’s $2 trillion problem: Its underlying business is nowhere near the IPO valuation it wants
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OpenAI swaps chief revenue officer amid executive departures
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Serena Williams is finding new mentors in the VC chapter of her career—and is learning how to be one herself
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OpenAI’s 69-page report on ChatGPT enterprise adoption doesn’t address the biggest question: ROI
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Alibaba AI models hit 3 billion downloads, passing Meta, Google
AI
Alibaba AI models hit 3 billion downloads, passing Meta, Google
By Saritha Rai and BloombergAugust 15, 2026
Jane Street lost $15 billion in its first down month in a decade
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Jane Street lost $15 billion in its first down month in a decade
By Katherine Doherty, Sridhar Natarajan, Laura Benitez and BloombergAugust 15, 2026
Anthropic revenue surges to over $11.5 billion in second quarter
AI
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By Bailey Lipschultz, Rachel Metz and BloombergAugust 15, 2026
Nasdaq IPO for SpaceX
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Boiler room raised $74 million selling retirees SpaceX, Anduril, Anthropic, and Perplexity while reaping ‘massive hidden fees,’ SEC claims
By Amanda GerutAugust 15, 2026
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Google's AI boss made OpenAI issue code red. Now he wants to solve disease. | Titans and DisruptorsFebruary 11, 2026
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Success
Seven ways college students can manage their finances — because money decisions impact financial security when starting a first job after graduation
Personal Finance
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By Adriana Morga and The Associated PressAugust 15, 2026
$38 billion Twilio CEO wakes at 4:30 a.m., works Sundays, and runs laps around his house between meetings to blow off steam
Success
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The ‘manosphere’ is actually a multibillion-dollar industry that sells courses and supplements to insecure Gen Z men, report finds
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Iran business leader admits U.S. blockade will inflict more economic damage than war, and the ‘worst thing that could happen’ is trying to evade it
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Iran business leader admits U.S. blockade will inflict more economic damage than war, and the ‘worst thing that could happen’ is trying to evade it
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