In a significant shift, FICO — the credit rating developed by Fair Isaac Corp. — is now incorporating buy now, pay later (BNPL) activity into its credit score calculations. Starting this fall, data from hundreds of millions of BNPL loans, typically used at checkout for short-term financing, will factor into scores generated

Not every company is tapping the brakes on the AI boom — Salesforce certainly isn’t. CEO Marc Benioff says artificial intelligence now handles as much as 50% of the company’s workload. While Benioff was full of praise for the technology, he offered little insight into what that shift means

A growing number of American adults say they don’t feel financially secure — and for many, easing that fear would require a major boost in income, according to a recent survey by Bankrate. Roughly 77% of U.S. adults say they don’t feel “completely financially secure,” a slight increase

Markets paused on Wednesday as investor focus shifted from geopolitical tensions to concerns over interest rates and tariffs. A wave of economic data expected over the next two days could influence market direction. Of course, markets don't move solely on economic data. Strategists at JPMorgan, led by Nikolaos

In recent months, the high-profile, multi-billion-dollar partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has shown signs of strain, with both companies seeking greater independence from one another when it comes to next-generation AI models, capital, and computing resources. Although it’s unclear what direction the once-iconic “tech bromance” will ultimately take, Microsoft

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that removing fluoride from public drinking water could potentially lead to an increase in cavities. "It's a balance," Kennedy said during an appearance on Fox News’ The Faulkner Focus on June 26. "You’ll

Canada has withdrawn its digital services tax aimed at U.S. tech companies in an effort to move forward with trade negotiations with the United States, according to a statement released Sunday by Canada’s finance ministry. The announcement follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to halt

Canada has withdrawn its digital services tax aimed at U.S. tech companies in an effort to move forward with trade negotiations with the United States, according to a statement released Sunday by Canada’s finance ministry. The announcement follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to halt

Starting Sunday, anyone caught smoking on beaches or in public parks across France will be violating the law under new measures designed to shield children from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. The smoking ban also extends to bus shelters and areas near libraries, swimming pools, and schools. The rules,

Modifications made to President Donald Trump’s major tax overhaul in the Senate would significantly increase the national debt and result in greater losses in health coverage, according to a new analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The findings present another hurdle for Republicans as they push to

President Donald Trump has announced that he has a prospective buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing platform that was banned in the U.S. over concerns it posed a national security threat. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said a group of "very wealthy people" is ready to

Modifications made to President Donald Trump’s major tax overhaul in the Senate would significantly increase the national debt and result in greater losses in health coverage, according to a new analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The findings present another hurdle for Republicans as they push to

Washington and Beijing have finalized a trade agreement aimed at easing American access to rare earth minerals and magnets from China—materials vital to U.S. manufacturing and microchip production—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Friday. The agreement follows months of tension after China retaliated against tariffs imposed

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that lower courts have limited authority to block presidential orders, a decision President Donald Trump celebrated as a "giant win." The case focused on whether Trump could use an executive order to end birthright citizenship for non-citizens and undocumented immigrants. However,

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that a Texas law requiring adult websites like Pornhub to verify users’ ages is constitutional, allowing the law to remain in effect. The case centered on House Bill 1181, enacted in 2023, which mandates age verification for websites where over one-third of content

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is halting all trade negotiations with Canada "effective immediately," following Canada's decision to impose a digital services tax targeting large tech firms. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. would inform Canada of new tariff

Rwanda and DR Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal, Paving Way for Withdrawal and Economic Integration Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a peace agreement on Friday, brokered by the United States, raising hopes for an end to the ongoing conflict that has claimed thousands of

Neuralink implants "telepathy" brain chip in seven humans, secures trial approvals in Canada and UAE Neuralink, the U.S.-based neurotechnology firm co-founded by Elon Musk, has reached a major milestone in its development of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. As of June 19, 2025, the company has successfully

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia plans to reduce its military spending starting next year, in contrast to NATO’s recent pledge to increase defence expenditures over the next decade. Earlier this week, NATO members agreed to raise their collective defence spending target to 5% of GDP within

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 130 Iranian nationals across the United States over the past week, and 670 Iranian nationals are currently in ICE custody, as the Trump administration ramps up enforcement targeting Iranian citizens in the country illegally, citing heightened national security concerns. Federal sources confirmed the figures,

Since the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been responsible for regulating, supervising, and overseeing the housing missions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that play a central role in the U.S. housing finance system by buying and selling

The White House said Thursday that no immediate decision has been made about selecting the next Federal Reserve chair, tamping down market speculation after a report suggested that President Donald Trump could name a successor to Jerome Powell as soon as this summer. “No Federal Reserve chairman decisions are imminent,

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated Thursday that the United States “achieved nothing” with its recent military strikes on Iran, and warned that any further attacks would be met with consequences. In his first public comments since the U.S. targeted three of Iran’s nuclear sites on

In the ongoing battle to secure top AI talent, Meta has reportedly scored a notable win, recruiting three researchers from OpenAI, even as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly mocked Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive hiring tactics. According to the Wall Street Journal, Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai — the

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized President Donald Trump’s tariff policies on Wednesday, arguing that they are hindering the Federal Reserve’s ability to lower interest rates for American consumers. “Americans deserve lower interest rates and lower costs, but Donald Trump and his reckless tariffs are standing in the way