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Brent oil tops $105 as tensions simmer in Strait of Hormuz, Israel threatens attacks
A picture taken on March 12, 2017, shows a view of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Brent oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday, as tensions run high in the Strait of Hormuz with the U.S. and Iran enforcing […]
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OpenAI announces GPT-5.5, its latest artificial intelligence model
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a media tour of a Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, Sept. 23, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI on Thursday announced its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.5, which the company says is better at coding, using computers and pursuing deeper research capabilities. The launch comes less […]
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Software stocks plunge on ServiceNow, IBM results as AI fears escalate
Signage outside the ServiceNow headquarters in Santa Clara, California, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Software stocks plummeted on Thursday as disappointing results from ServiceNow and IBM added to fears that artificial intelligence tools and services will disrupt their businesses. Shares of ServiceNow sank 17% Thursday, on […]
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