DFO Management and Sequence are near a deal for the insurance broker as the sector keeps consolidating.

Republican senators say the president accepted a bipartisan ethics add-on to a large cryptocurrency package. Speaker Johnson says any cash dividend would require a statute.

President Trump said he would remove the levy after appeals from industry and from Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.

Nasdaq 100 futures dropped as much as 1.6% after Anthropic and OpenAI signaled caution, while Brent crude traded above $107.

Diane Keaton's distinctive Los Angeles house sold, TMZ reported. The legal event is the transfer. Motives stay off the deed.

Tessa Blanchard's announced MLW start and September 12 Charleston date are booking news. The women's title remains with the current champion until a match says otherwise.

Soldier Field put Clique and Mercy on one stage. Court Magazine notes there is still no public settlement of the old contract fight.

Demand at MSG is documented. A nationwide Together, Together tour is not. Court Magazine keeps those categories apart.

Will Forte's TMZ comments describe a completed film Warner Bros. declined to issue, later rescued by another distributor after public pressure.

Jared Leto sold a former Air Force compound in Los Angeles, TMZ reported. Court Magazine treats it as a conveyance until records say more.

WASHINGTON — America's private sector continued growing during June, with both manufacturing and service industries reporting expansion despite persistent inflation and higher borrowing costs. New economic data showed manufacturing output reaching its strongest pace in several years while service businesses also posted modest gains. (The Wall Street Journal) Business confidence improved following easing geopolitical tensions, although many companies remain cautious about hiri

Financial technology companies continue introducing new payment platforms, digital banking services, and artificial intelligence tools even as regulators increase oversight of the rapidly evolving industry. This week's developments included new digital payment initiatives, banking partnerships, and continued investment in financial infrastructure. (FinTech Futures) Industry executives say consumers continue demanding faster, more secure financial services while businesses see

BERLIN — Germany's private sector contracted for a third consecutive month in June, raising fresh concerns that Europe's largest economy may be slipping back into recession. New purchasing managers' data showed declines in both business activity and incoming orders, with the services sector experiencing its weakest performance in years. (Reuters) Business leaders pointed to cautious consumer spending, slower international demand, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty as key fa

LONDON — Global financial markets climbed to record levels after crude oil prices retreated to levels seen before the recent Middle East conflict. Investors welcomed easing concerns over energy supplies, helping boost confidence across stock markets in the United States and Europe. (The Guardian) Brent crude initially fell sharply as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stabilized following diplomatic progress between regional powers. Although prices later recovered modestly

NEW YORK — Technology stocks experienced renewed volatility this week as investors questioned whether the massive wave of artificial intelligence spending can continue at its current pace. Several of the world's largest technology companies saw their share prices decline as analysts debated whether infrastructure investments are beginning to outpace near-term returns. (The Guardian) The sell-off erased more than $1 trillion in market value across major technology companies du

Eightco Holdings Inc. sent ripples through the tech and financial sectors yesterday by revealing it holds 277 million Worldcoin tokens, representing roughly 9% of the total supply. The disclosure positions the company as the largest institutional holder of the "Proof-of-Human" cryptocurrency. The move is part of a broader strategy to dominate the "trust layer" of the internet. With automated bot traffic now making up 58% of all web requests in 2026, Eightco is betting that

Wall Street saw another record-breaking day on Thursday as the Nasdaq Composite clinched its 12th consecutive session of gains. This marks the index's longest winning streak since July 2009. The surge was fueled almost entirely by investor hope that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will hold and lead to a permanent resolution in the Middle East. Market analysts noted that while corporate earnings have been mixed, the prospect of reopening the Strait of Hormuz has sent energy and

The battle for the future of Hollywood took a dramatic and aggressive turn today as Paramount Global launched a hostile $108.4 billion takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The move is a direct challenge to Netflix, which had announced an $83 billion merger deal with WBD just days prior. Paramount’s surprise offer has thrown the media industry into chaos and set the stage for one of the largest bidding wars in entertainment history. Paramount is pitching its offer as

Steve Burns, the original host of Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues, is launching Alive, a weekly podcast aimed at adults. Produced by Lemonada...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a surprise gain of 147,000 nonfarm payrolls in June, outpacing the 110,000-job forecast, and...