Oil reverses upward trend after US, Houthi attacks
Oil prices have reversed in light of new reports of two separate strikes in the Middle East. WTI traded at $99.24 earlier and Brent at $106.82, both after the United States dropped sanctions on Russian fuel. This move now appears to have bought about 15…
The base Mercedes-AMG EV gets fake six-cylinder noises. V8 sounds cost more
The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every day of the week The Daily Brief summarizes the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Over the weekend, Mercedes introduced a new member to its AMG GT lineup: an SUV. Following a…
Netflix profits come after layoffs and questions about what’s next
The wave of changes in Netflix’s leadership (the arrival of Peter Rice, the departure of Bela Bajaria and others) as well as the largest wave of layoffs since 2022 put the company on a new path – but to where? That’s the question on Wall…
As America’s hottest summer cools, many face sky-high electricity bills
America’s electricity problem shows up in Genia Weitz’s mailbox in the form of a $1,340 electricity bill that she has nine days to pay, more than she brings in in a month. Write for New York Times, Eli Saslow zooms in on McAlester, Oklahoma,…
Chip stocks take a break after extended slide
Chip stocks rose Monday after falling for eight straight trading sessions – their longest losing streak in eight years. Artificial intelligence chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was among the big winners. On the stock market today, the Philadelphia…
Tesla Roadster flying and flipping in style, THESE electric vehicles deliver content
If last week’s headlines proved anything, it’s that the long wait for flying, flipping, fully autonomous electric vehicles is finally over — especially if you shop Tesla’s competitors. In today’s episode of Fast loadingWe’ve…
German Chancellor urges businesses to adopt AI with support from Nvidia
Nvidia is increasing its investments in the European artificial intelligence sector, revealing plans to back four German startups as the country strives to strengthen its position in industrial AI. The investments are part of the U.S. chipmaker’s…
Jensen Huang’s speech on “digital brains” is… worrying
What would your future job be: building brains, or building brains for the products your company ships? Choose wisely, especially if you’re in Germany, because according to a bizarre vision of the future just shared by the CEO of the world’s…
Broadcom’s time approaches as Neocloud risk shakes Nvidia
Nvidia’s quiet decision to underwrite loans to struggling NeoCloud customers signals a risk that most AI investors ignore, and it makes clear why a rival chipmaker continues to win over the customers that are worth it. I bought more Broadcom…
Nearly a million dollars in sports and Pokémon cards stolen from a FedEx truck in California
Thieves made off with nearly $1 million in sports, PokĂ©mon and other trading cards swiped from a FedEx truck in Southern California last week, police said Monday. Officers responded Tuesday to a trading card authentication company regarding the theft of…