weekly-highlights
'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…
'Our business today is not healthy': 1,600 Xbox employees among the 4,800 laid off by Microsoft as it looks to 'reset' gaming division | Fortune
July 6, 2026, 12:02 PM ET A man walks past the Xbox logo at the Microsoft…
Nasdaq drops 1% as chip stocks tumble and oil spikes; Dow slips below 53,000: Live updates
Stocks fall on Tuesday The three major averages closed lower on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial…