Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup U.S. rights; package could reach $2 billion

Folarin Balogun of the United States shoots during the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16…

'They’re not freak occurrences': Farmers grapple with protecting crops as heat waves and extreme weather become more frequent | Fortune

Even as the sun started to set, the day’s heat was still hanging in the air…

IMF expects modest 3% growth as the Iran war is dragging down the economy while AI is boosting it | Fortune

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year,…

Oil prices jump more than 7% after Trump threatens to bomb Iran again

Oil prices spiked Wednesday, after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran again and declared the…

Tech used to be a mecca for young talent—now, AI start-ups are hiring fewer entry-level talent in favor of older workers with top degrees | Fortune

Tech companies like Meta and Google have built a reputation for snatching up talent before they’re…

Strategy sheds $216 million in Bitcoin in crypto hoarder’s largest sale ever | Fortune

The world’s foremost Bitcoin hoarder has made its biggest crypto sale yet. Strategy announced on Monday…

Lawmakers probe growing use of Chinese AI models in U.S. companies

U.S. lawmakers are considering how to curb the growing adoption of Chinese AI models by homegrown…

China’s birth rate just hit its lowest point since 1949—and Trip.com cofounder James Liang thinks that’s a threat to innovation | Fortune

Trip.com cofounder James Liang has a blunt warning for aging economies: Without more children, their ability…

'All I did was ask for a review': Trump denies demanding FIFA for a review for Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card | Fortune

President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA toreview a red cardissued against the…

China's rare missile test will push wary Asia-Pacific countries to close ranks, analysts say

People’s Liberation Army (PLA) JL-3 intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles on Chang’an Avenue at Tiananmen Square during…