S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.

As China’s economy slows, consumers are increasingly turning to domestic luxury products, challenging the dominance of long-established European brands.

Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down.

The movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.

We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick.

The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.

A term first used in philosophy and cognitive science circles has lately taken on a more ominous cast. Moo.

The R.V.s are seen as an eyesore — the most visible sign of the state’s homelessness crisis. Neighbors and politicians want them gone. The people who call them home feel under siege.

A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea.

Friendship and money don’t always mix. But many Americans feel comfortable discussing financial issues with their friends and lending them money.

A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.

A chemical leak occurred at one of the company’s manufacturing plants in California, raising concerns about an explosion.

Employees of a dealership in Olathe, Kan., found the nest, which is protected under federal law, on top of one of the truck’s tires.

The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Guy Savoy, who worked his way up from modest beginnings (and a recent setback), has become the first chef inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts.

The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes.

Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.

They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.