NEW YORK (AP) — Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders. After the bond market’s alarm bells rose in volume through the summer, the Trump administration …
Yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury and government bonds across the world rose to multiyear highs as investors fret about inflation, deficits and A.I. spending. Investor angst over stubborn inflation, unsustainable government deficits and rampant spending on artificial intelligence helped send …
As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates. President Donald Trump is waiting for Iran to cave to his economic pressure. Tehran may be willing to wait even longer. …
This summer has been a terrible fire season in the U.S.—just not in the most populated places. The summer of 2026 has been one of extraordinary fires. In Europe, they have burned hundreds of thousands of acres in France and Spain and destroyed homes across England; they killed 13 people in Spain …
The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use …
As the war with Iran drags on, the president is in disagreement with the vice president, military leaders, and long-standing American allies. A memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, reached in June and intended to provide breathing room to end the conflict between the two …
The deal that U.S. President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear program. The deadline was Monday, and the two sides are further apart than they were then. Talks, such as they are, have focused …
For years, some of the darkest warnings about artificial intelligence sounded like science fiction: machines developing a will of their own, escaping …
Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm about AI agents and hacking vulnerabilities. While the OpenAI rogue agent that hacked Hugging Face has become a poster child for the latest AI threat, it was hardly alone. Days later, Anthropic announced that its AI models also went rogue, hacking external …
The S&P 500 is in position for a rare fourth year of consecutive annual gains. Risks are rising, our columnist says, yet Wall Street is doubling down. The U.S. stock market has been splendid for more than three years. It has powered ahead again in 2026, putting the S&P 500 in position for a rare …
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior aide, is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who has rejected a U.S.-backed deal to disarm Hamas. Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior aide and son-in-law, is set to visit Israel early next week, according to four people …
The war in Iran continues on as Vice President Vance says the new goal is to keep costs down for Americans and President Trump disputes reports about mental health issues on deployed ships. NBC’s Monica Alba, Keir Simmons and Gordon Lubold bring their latest reporting on the war to the table.Aug. …
The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions. The Trump administration is encouraging American companies to conduct their own cyberattacks against …
Two top Democratic lawmakers are pushing President Donald Trump for answers on the mountain of stock trades made in his name since he returned to the …
There are three main camps emerging with proposals, all of which have downsides. No one seems to have a solid strategy to win the war in Iran. The situation is reminiscent of the darkest days of the Iraq war, in the mid-2000s, when the U.S. seemed unable to pull that country back from insurgency and …
Oil prices surge as talks stall over competing demands, hampering prospects for reopening crucial strait. The United States and Iran have exchanged new demands during negotiations for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, raising new doubts about prospects for a wider deal to end their five-month …
In a speech to the Israeli Knesset on October 13, 2025, President Trump spoke at length on how he would deploy his son-in-law Jared Kushner to secure …
This summer has been a terrible fire season in the U.S.—just not in the most populated places. The summer of 2026 has been one of extraordinary fires. In Europe, they have burned hundreds of thousands of acres in France and Spain and destroyed homes across England; they killed 13 people in Spain …
The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use …
Human beings have long told versions of the same warning: be careful what you wish for. In Greek mythology, King Midas got exactly what he asked for, …