Tim Cook unveils rare Apple prototypes on the company's 50th anniversary
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook opened the doors to the company's closely guarded historical archives on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, revealing a collection of prototypes and documents he said he had not seen before. The video interview, conducted by Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Cohen and published on April 1, 2026, the exact......
A record $977M bet against oil backfires as crude prices surge
Traders placed a record $977 million against crude oil in March, pouring capital into the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF in the largest monthly inflow the fund has recorded since its launch in November 2008. The bet has so far gone badly wrong. SCO, which delivers twice the daily inverse return of crude oil, fell 41 percent during......
Artemis II toilet malfunctions hours into the historic lunar mission
A toilet malfunction aboard NASA's Orion capsule became one of the first technical challenges of the Artemis II mission, just hours after the crew made history by launching on humanity's first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than 53 years. Mission Specialist Christina Koch reported that the capsule's Waste Collection System......
NASA Artemis II crew reaches Earth orbit in historic first step toward the Moon
Four NASA astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission have reached stable Earth orbit, completing the first critical phase of a journey that will take humans closer to the Moon than any crew since Apollo 13. The Orion capsule successfully separated from the Space Launch System rocket and completed initial orbital checks, with a translunar injection......
AI models lie and defy orders to prevent other AIs from being deleted, study finds
A study published by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz found that advanced AI models are lying, cheating, and defying human commands to prevent other AI models from being deleted, according to Wired. In one experiment, Google's Gemini 3 model, tasked with optimizing a computer system by removing unnecessary files including a......
France closely watches Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman merger talks
The French government is closely monitoring discussions between Pernod Ricard and Brown Forman over a potential merger that could reshape the global spirits market. Officials in Paris are focusing on key issues including the future headquarters location and board composition, according to Bloomberg, citing BFMTV. The talks, confirmed by both......
Spacex files confidential ipo plan targeting record $75 billion raise
SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News, setting the stage for what could become the largest IPO in history. The rocket and satellite company led by Elon Musk is preparing a listing as early as June. The offering could raise up to $75 billion......
Lufthansa plans to ground 40 aircraft as Iran war doubles jet fuel costs
The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has evolved into a full-blown aviation crisis, with jet fuel prices more than doubling in a matter of weeks, airlines slashing capacity, and millions of passengers left in uncertainty as vast portions of Middle Eastern airspace remain closed or restricted. Jet fuel prices surged from around......
Samsung launches Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G with enhanced AI features
Samsung Electronics has introduced the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, expanding its mid-range smartphone lineup with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities and improved performance. The launch reflects the company’s strategy to bring AI-powered mobile features to a broader user base while maintaining competitive pricing. Both......
Iranian strikes on Gulf aluminium plants push prices to four-year highs
Iranian missile and drone strikes against two of the Middle East's largest aluminium smelters over the weekend have thrown global supply chains into disarray, driving prices to their highest level in four years and raising the prospect of a prolonged market deficit. Emirates Global Aluminium confirmed Saturday that its Al Taweelah smelter......
Russia earns $9 billion a month in oil windfall from the Iran war
One month into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, Russia has emerged as one of the conflict's primary economic beneficiaries, collecting billions of dollars not only from surging oil prices but across a broad range of commodities including aluminum, fertilizers, and liquefied natural gas. The near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz,......
Oil falls toward $100 as Trump claims Iran requested a ceasefire
Oil markets endured another turbulent session on Wednesday as traders struggled to reconcile Donald Trump's signals of an imminent end to the U.S.-Iran war with the reality of continued fighting and a largely closed Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, which had opened higher during Asian trading, reversed sharply and fell around 4% to approximately......
Intel buys back Apollo's stake in Irish chip plant for $14.2 billion
Intel and Apollo Global Management have reached a definitive agreement under which Intel will reacquire Apollo's 49% stake in a joint venture tied to Fab 34, the advanced semiconductor facility in Leixlip, Ireland, for $14.2 billion. The deal unwinds a partnership formed in 2024 when Apollo invested $11.2 billion for the stake, delivering......
Iran war energy shock puts $800 billion in Asian data center funding at risk
The energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran is reshaping how banks assess risk across hundreds of billions of dollars in planned data center investments throughout Asia, as rising electricity costs and supply uncertainty force lenders to treat power not as an operating expense but as a fundamental credit variable. The Asia-Pacific region......
New studies reveal how DNA movement and cell mechanics drive cancer development
A wave of new research is transforming scientific understanding of cancer at its most fundamental level. Several studies published in recent weeks show that the physical behavior of DNA and the internal mechanics of cells play a far greater role in cancer development and spread than previously understood, opening potential new therapeutic......