A Strait of Hormuz “toll” would pose major economic and geopolitical risks, experts say
April 12, 2026
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A Strait of Hormuz “toll” would pose major economic and geopolitical risks, experts say

Reports that Iran is planning to charge ships a toll to traverse the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about the potential economic impact on oil and fuel prices.  Iran’s Islamic…

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IMF chief concerned about cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic’s AI model Mythos: “Time is not our friend”
April 11, 2026
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IMF chief concerned about cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic’s AI model Mythos: “Time is not our friend”

Washington — The head of the International Monetary Fund said she is concerned about a powerful new AI model from Anthropic that poses major cybersecurity risks, warning “time…

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Tesla owners approved to use self-driving features in Netherlands, a first for Europe
April 11, 2026
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Tesla owners approved to use self-driving features in Netherlands, a first for Europe

Tesla owners in the Netherlands can now use their cars’ self-driving feature — with some conditions — making it the first European country to approve the feature. The…

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Inflation rises to its highest mark in nearly 2 years, fueled by Iran war
April 11, 2026
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Inflation rises to its highest mark in nearly 2 years, fueled by Iran war

Inflation rose by 3.3% in March compared to one year ago, the Labor Department reported Friday, the highest such increase since May 2024. That rise was driven by…

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CPI report shows inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs
April 11, 2026
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CPI report shows inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs

A global energy shock triggered by the Iran war sent U.S. inflation soaring in March, with the Consumer Price Index rising at a 3.3% annual rate, the highest reading…

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Anthropic’s Mythos AI can spot weaknesses in almost every computer on earth. Uh-oh.
April 10, 2026
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Anthropic’s Mythos AI can spot weaknesses in almost every computer on earth. Uh-oh.

Anthropic’s latest AI technology, called Mythos, is so powerful at revealing software vulnerabilities that the company is afraid to release the model publicly lest it fall into the…

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Treasury’s Bessent and top bank CEOs met over Anthropic’s Mythos model
April 10, 2026
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Treasury’s Bessent and top bank CEOs met over Anthropic’s Mythos model

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with top bank CEOs in a closed-door meeting this week to discuss the cybersecurity risks posed by…

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How Middle East tensions impact prices in U.S.
April 10, 2026
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How Middle East tensions impact prices in U.S.

How Middle East tensions impact prices in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Kelly O’Grady breaks down why the prices Americans pay in the U.S. often depend…

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Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite Iran war ceasefire
April 10, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite Iran war ceasefire

Only about a dozen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, far below…

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Property taxes are rising faster than inflation. See what homeowners pay across the U.S.
April 9, 2026
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Property taxes are rising faster than inflation. See what homeowners pay across the U.S.

Property taxes across the U.S. are rising faster than inflation, with the average homeowner last year paying $4,427, up 3.7% from 2024, according to a new analysis from real…

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