Inflation held at 3.4% in August as rising gasoline, technology, childcare and eldercare costs put fresh pressure on household budgets and complicate the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.

Diesel prices have shattered a record, topping $6 a gallon nationwide as soaring oil costs and refinery disruptions threaten to drive up the price of everything from groceries and freight to home heating.

From AGI and superintelligence to AI systems that can improve themselves, these once-sci-fi concepts are becoming central to the debate over how far artificial intelligence can go—and whether humans can keep it under control.

Oil surges back above $100 a barrel as the Iran war threatens prolonged supply disruptions, sending fresh shockwaves through fuel prices, inflation, interest rates and global markets.

Apple enters the foldable phone race with the $1,999 iPhone Duo, betting a radically redesigned device can redefine how consumers use the iPhone.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max bring variable-aperture cameras, A20 Pro processing, AI-powered Siri and up to 2TB of storage to a smartphone designed increasingly like a professional creative studio.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone combines a titanium design, massive 7.6-inch display, next-generation AI and pro-level cameras in a $1,999 flagship built to redefine what an iPhone can be.

3:33 a.m. finishes are turning the US Open into a test of endurance—so how late is too late for tennis stars and the fans watching them?

Washington is turning up the heat on Ford over its China ties—and the automaker is firing back, calling the administration’s claims factually wrong.

The U.S.-China AI race is heating up as federal agencies accuse Chinese firms of industrial-scale efforts to extract capabilities from American AI models.

Philly sports fans, the future is taking shape—get your first look at the massive new arena set to become home to the Sixers, Flyers and WNBA’s newest team!

Houston welcomes Israel’s new consul general with a sweet Rosh Hashanah reception—and a fresh start for diplomacy across the Southwest.

Lululemon’s new CEO is walking into a crisis as plunging sales, younger rivals and a stale product lineup put the athleisure giant’s future in focus.

Brazil is emerging as a major alternative oil supplier as the Iran war disrupts Middle East energy flows and China turns to Latin America for crude.

A Houston City College Foundation leadership transition marks the end of David D. Itz’s impactful chairmanship—and the beginning of a new chapter under Tracy Janda.