Science fiction scenarios are slowly becoming reality. OpenAI this week said one of its AI agents autonomously escaped a controlled testing environment, accessed the open internet, and hacked the AI platform Hugging Face. The disclosure has reignited debate over AI safety, autonomous agents, and cybersecurity. Increasingly capable models are beginning to demonstrate behavior that extends
Top flying car stocks such as Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation have tumbled this year, wiping out billions of dollars in market value. Joby Aviation shares have fallen 48% year to date and 60% over the past 12 months, while Archer Aviation has declined 37% and 57%, respectively, despite both companies moving closer to commercial
Britain’s FTSE 100 index rose on Friday, supported by gains in HSBC Holdings that lifted financial stocks. Investors also monitored rising oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,674.68 points by 1018 GMT. The mid-cap FTSE 250 index also gained 0.3%. Both indexes were on
As central bank policy stabilizes and real estate valuations recalibrate, income-focused investors are increasingly looking toward real estate investment trusts (REITs) to secure durable cash flows. However, capturing reliable passive income in today’s market requires looking beyond raw yield – it demands balance sheet strength, high portfolio occupancy, and clear distribution visibility. Whether anchoring a
Oracle stock rose by 2% in the premarket session as the company reached a deal with the US government in a major win for Larry Ellison, a close friend of Donald Trump. Still, it remains near its lowest level since April 2025. It has fallen by 65% from its all-time high. Oracle reaches a $7
JPMorgan’s Equity Premium ETF (JEPI) has done well in the past few years, with its assets soaring to $45 billion. Its inflows have jumped by over $4.1 billion as investors rushed to buy it for its 8% yield. Still, another little-known fund by Goldman Sachs is making waves. Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF
SanDisk stock price has slumped into a bear market after falling by 33% from its highest point this year. It dropped to $1,610, mirroring the performance of other memory and semiconductor companies. Still, despite this retreat, analysts are highly optimistic about the company ahead of its earnings release on August 13. Top analysts are bullish
One of South Korea’s most closely watched legal battles has ended with a record divorce settlement, but the implications stretch well beyond the personal lives of SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife Roh Soh-yeong. The ruling has renewed attention on the ownership of one of Asia’s most valuable technology groups at a
US stocks opened mixed on Friday, recovering modestly after Wall Street’s sharp selloff in the previous session, as investors assessed fresh corporate earnings, easing oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 40 points, while the S&P 500 gained
Spot gold and silver prices moved higher ahead of the North American market open on Friday. Precious metals steadied after Thursday’s selloff. Traders assessed a stronger signal from the US labor market. They also weighed the European Central Bank’s decision to hold interest rates, elevated crude oil prices and firm US Treasury yields. At the