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Sony hikes PS5 prices by up to $150 citing 'pressures' in global economy

Sony, like other console makers, is contending with surging memory chip prices which have forced the company to raise prices.

Uncertainty around Social Security, taxes and healthcare is bad for households — and the economy

Workers and retirees are anxious when faced with unpredictable policies.

Elon Musk’s Grok ordered to stop creating AI nudes by Dutch court as legal pressure mounts

A Dutch court issued a $115,000 penalty for every day xAI fails to remove non-consensual AI-generated nude images created by …

These 3 growth sectors are helping people flourish — and long-term investors are buying in

Market leaders such as Amazon and Humana are betting on the high-margin business of unlocking people’s potential as the ultimate …

Iran war wipes out $100 billion from luxury stocks

Dubai in the UAE has been the biggest driver of growth in recent years, and the Middle East tensions come …

AstraZeneca stock jumps 4% after surprise trial win for lung disease drug where rivals have failed

The experimental drug reduced flare-ups for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Astra said Friday.

Markets now see the Fed's next move as a potential rate hike as inflation fears mount

Traders in the futures market shifted the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52% on …

JPMorgan analyst tempts Scott Bessent’s wrath once more with projections of oil shortages, possibly in California

Asian countries are the first to experience shortages as a result of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz …

The $200,000 down-payment dilemma: Gift the cash now — or make your kids wait for the will

Giving your adult children their inheritance early might be the only way they ever own a home — but be …

‘What felt like a great deal turned into a $150 night’: How am I supposed to have fun without going broke?

“How can I strike a balance between enjoying the present and saving for the future?”

Big Tech deserves its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment — social media is now a massive liability for Meta and Google

Landmark verdicts shatter the Section 230 shield, turning ‘addictive’ product design into a legal thicket for Meta, Alphabet and others.

The Tech Download: How Russia could profit from Iran war helium supply chain disruption in the chip sector

Helium has emerged as a key focus for the tech sector as industry watchers cast their minds to the implications …