Brent crude surges past $100 as Houthis strike Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

Oil prices posted their biggest single-day jump in weeks as the Houthi naval blockade spread beyond the Strait of Hormuz for the first time

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A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI over ChatGPT health advice that nearly killed him Scott Winters claims ChatGPT discouraged him from seeking care for six weeks as blood clots developed, exploiting his religious beliefs along the way

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Oil at a 7-week high and the Dow just dropped 300 points Houthi attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea sent Brent crude above $98 a barrel, adding to pressure from weak Alphabet and Tesla results

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Tesla revenue climbed 26% but profit fell short of Wall Street expectations Record deliveries drove a 26% revenue gain, but earnings per share came in well below analyst forecasts and free cash flow turned negative

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T-Mobile posted stronger earnings as customers moved to premium wireless plans

Postpaid service revenue climbed 13% year-over-year to $15.9 billion, and the carrier raised its full-year free cash flow outlook

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Blackstone's profits surged 26% as AI bets and record inflows pushed assets to $1.35 trillion

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Peacock posted its first-ever quarterly profit, powered by the World Cup and Love Island USA

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FDA is investigating a new cyclospora parasite outbreak — and hasn't identified a source

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Trump says Saudi nuclear deal will ban uranium enrichment — and requires Israel peace deal

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Midwest Poultry Services is recalling 1.6 million dozen eggs over salmonella risk

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A teen dropped his social media addiction lawsuit against Meta just before it went to trial

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Airlines

American Airlines slashed its 2026 profit outlook again as fuel costs keep climbing

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Best graphic novels for kids they'll want to read again and again These five picks feature adventure, friendship, fantasy and heartfelt stories that make reading exciting for kids

Cars

The best times of year to save money on a new car Shop at month-end, holiday weekends, and off-season lows — nine timing strategies that put money back in your pocket

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These 10 large U.S. cities saw the biggest 10-year increase in home prices Home values in some large U.S. cities more than doubled in 10 years. Construction Coverage analyzed Zillow data to rank nearly 700 locations

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The best glassware for entertaining in 2026: Consumer Reports The right glass changes how a drink looks, feels and even tastes. Consumer Reports asked bar and hospitality experts to name their favorites

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The 10 best places to snorkel in the world From Moalboal's year-round sardine tornado off Cebu's shore to Egypt's Abu Dabbab Bay where dugongs graze on seagrass beds beneath the surface