2026-07-17

Fifth Third posted stronger profit as Comerica acquisition boosted its earnings

The Cincinnati bank's net interest income jumped 48% year-over-year as Comerica contributed for a full quarter for the first time [...]

2026-07-17

Chevron is signing preliminary deals to invest in Iraqi oil fields and bypass the Strait of Hormuz

The non-binding accords cover two major Iraqi fields and a pipeline consortium that could revive a long-dormant route to the Mediterranean [...]

2026-07-17

FDA links Taylor Farms lettuce at Taco Bell to multistate parasitic outbreak

More than 1,644 confirmed cases have been reported in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia [...]

2026-07-17

The US completed its sixth straight night of Iran strikes. Chips are falling everywhere

The semiconductor ETF iShares SMH is down nearly 7% for the week as investors question AI spending sustainability [...]

2026-07-17

Xreal XBX a01+ review: Astoundingly bright, lightweight AR glasses for $299

Xreal's XBX a01+ is the best pair of budget AR glasses we've seen yet. [...]

2026-07-17

What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 5 on HBO Max?

House of the Dragon season 3 enters its back half with this week's chapter — here's when you can watch it. [...]

2026-07-17

The biggest barrier to AI success isn't AI

How data infrastructure is holding AI projects back [...]

2026-07-17

'Maybe there could be more to tell there' — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director says staff have DLC ideas, but is unsure if Freedom Cry will get remade yet

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director Richard Knight has said staff on the team have DLC ideas, but doesn't know whether Freedom Cry will be remade. [...]

2026-07-17

Xi Jinping used China's biggest AI conference to challenge U.S. dominance of the technology

Speaking in Shanghai, Xi announced training programs for developing nations and called the newly formed WAICO a milestone for global AI governance [...]