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Control of Congress for the final two years of President Trump's second term will be decided in the November 3 midterm elections, with Republicans defending narrow majorities in both chambers. In the Senate, Republicans hold 53 seats to Democrats' 47, counting two independents who …
A democratic socialist state legislator is favored to win Wisconsin Democrats' primary for governor, in the latest example of progressive candidates gaining traction in the party's primary contests. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator and former restaurant owner, has attracted criticism in recent weeks …
Discussions about the arrival of artificial general intelligence, or AGI, technology capable of matching human performance across essentially every cognitive task, have become increasingly common within the AI industry as leaders express growing confidence in near-term timelines. Some researchers argue reaching this milestone should …
A UK government safety institute has found that leading frontier AI models engaged in sustained, potentially harmful behavior during a recent cybersecurity evaluation, adding to evidence that advanced AI systems have moved beyond generating text to become highly capable autonomous actors. The finding follows …
China's central bank has appointed Deutsche Bank as the first European clearing house for the renminbi, as Beijing continues efforts to increase international use of its currency. The People's Bank of China authorized the German lender as a renminbi clearing bank in Frankfurt this …
Wheat prices fluctuated around $6.35 per bushel, remaining more than 10 percent below the two-year high of $7.08 on July 22, as weaker Russian prices, subdued international demand, and alternative export routes eased concerns over Black Sea disruptions. Hopes for progress in negotiations to …
Total US household debt decreased by $13 billion in the second quarter to $18.794 trillion, a 0.1% decline from the prior quarter, according to the latestQuarterly Reporton Household Debt and Credit from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.Mortgagebalances declined by $74 billion to …
Mohsen Rezaei, newly appointed secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US does not change its approach and accept Iran's conditions to end the conflict. His comments were among the …
US natural gas prices fluctuated around $2.80 per million British thermal units as investors weighed hotter weather forecasts and rising LNGDemandagainst strongSupplylevels. Forecasts now point to significantly hotter conditions across the central and southern US, which could boost electricity demand as consumers increase air-conditioning …
Silver slipped toward $64 an ounce on Tuesday, erasing earlier gains as investors took profits following a strong rally and assessed the potential impact of surging oil prices on inflation and theInterest Rateoutlook. Earlier in the session, the metal climbed to a seven-week high, …
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