BUSINESS * Asia stocks erase early gains as oil surge weighs; Alphabet results ahead - (Investing.com) * GLP-1 drugs linked to 17% drop in worker sick leave, new economic study finds - (CBS News) TECHNOLOGY * OpenAI Says Its AI Models Escaped Sandbox, Targeted Hugging Face to Cheat Benchmark - (Internet) * Xteink’s Next
BUSINESS * Asia stocks climb as easing oil rally supports risk appetite - (Investing.com) * Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger paused by federal judge - (Axios) TECHNOLOGY * Google Photos toggle lets you switch between classic search & Ask Photos - (9to5google.com) SCIENCE * Earth’s Oceans Are Rapidly Losing Oxygen. It Could Destabilize
BUSINESS * US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks - (Associated Press) TECHNOLOGY * Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leak reveals 5,000 nits display, IP69K rating, and more - (SamMobile) * Moonshot’s Kimi K3 May Be More About Memory Than Compute - (Bloomberg) * Apple
TECHNOLOGY * Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with an old processor - (The Verge) * WordPress Core "wp2shell" RCE flaws get public exploits, patch now - (BleepingComputer) * Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji - (The Verge) * New super strong glue grips non-stick surfaces and wipes away easily - (Phys.Org)
BUSINESS * Apple Increases Prices For Apple Music & Apple One Over "Rising Licensing Costs" - (Deadline) * FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy - (Associated Press) SCIENCE * Meteorite that crashed into New Jersey home contains building blocks of life, astronomers say - (Abcnews.com) * Perseid meteor shower
BUSINESS * Asian Stocks Drop After Chip Selloff, Oil Gains: Markets Wrap - (Bloomberg) * Netflix Stock Drops on Revenue Miss, Engagement Update - (Barron's) TECHNOLOGY * Xi Jinping spearheads China’s AI push - (Financial Times) * It’s official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
BUSINESS * U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices' - (CNBC) * United Airlines anticipates $6 billion in added fuel costs this year - (CBS News) * Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says - (Theblock.co) * Asian Stocks Fall as Kospi
BUSINESS * Tehran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran - (Associated Press) * China reports lowest GDP growth in more than 3 years - (Financial Times) * Paramount Lawyer Still Expects WBD Merger To Close On Time Despite Lawsuits - (Deadline) * IBM Shares Crashed 25% In Worst
BUSINESS * Bank earnings live updates: JPMorgan, BofA, Goldman, Citi and Wells Fargo are set to report - (CNBC) * Oil prices hit 1-month high as US-Iran attacks dim Strait of Hormuz outlook - (Al Jazeera English) * Oil Holds Gains as Iran Stokes Inflation Worries: Markets Wrap - (Bloomberg) TECHNOLOGY * OpenAI is breaking
BUSINESS * Stock futures slip after U.S., Iran exchange airstrikes again; Kospi plunges 7%: Live updates - (CNBC) * Oil prices jump as US and Iran trade attacks over Strait of Hormuz - (Al Jazeera English) TECHNOLOGY * iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Apple’s Strategic Choice Can Defeat Rivals - (Forbes) * Lorde says Ray-
BUSINESS * How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter - (BBC News) * T. rex fossil could become most expensive dinosaur ever sold - (BBC News) TECHNOLOGY * What smart people are saying about Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets - (Business Insider) * The Public Got So
BUSINESS * Mega Millions and Powerball pots roll on into the weekend, jackpot surpasses $1B - (KOMO News) TECHNOLOGY * Apple sues OpenAI for trade secret theft - (Axios) * iOS 27: What's New With the Mail App - (MacRumors) * OpenAI is shutting down its Atlas web browser - (Mashable) * iPhone Ultra battery details allegedly
