Fox Buys Roku in $22 Billion Deal to Control More of the Streaming Future
Fox Corp. has agreed to acquire streaming platform Roku in a $22 billion deal, a move that dramatically expands Fox’s position in digital television and advertising as traditional cable and satellite continue to weaken. The agreement would unite Fox’s news, sports and broadcast assets with Roku’s streaming-device and platform ecosystem, which reaches 100 million consumers […]
Trump’s Iran Deal Faces Skepticism on Capitol Hill as Senators Demand Details
President Donald Trump’s newly announced Iran deal is facing immediate scrutiny in Congress, where lawmakers from both parties say they still lack basic details about what the administration has actually agreed to. The deal was greeted with skepticism on Capitol Hill, even among some Republicans, because senators returned to Washington with only a broad outline […]
Google Weighs Samsung 2-Nanometer Production for Future TPU as AI Chip Demand Surges
Google is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture part of its next-generation artificial intelligence chip, a move that suggests the company is trying to diversify its chip supply chain as global demand for advanced AI hardware keeps rising. Google wants TSMC to build the main computing section of its next tensor processing unit, code-named […]
Jay Clayton Chosen to Lead U.S. Intelligence Amid Senate Standoff Over Spy Powers
President Donald Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan and former Securities and Exchange Commission chair, to become the next director of national intelligence, putting a politically moderate but intelligence-inexperienced lawyer at the top of the U.S. spy apparatus during a heated battle over surveillance powers and national security leadership. Trump […]
High World Cup Costs Keep Fans Away and Weaken Travel Boom for U.S. Hotels and Airlines
The 2026 World Cup was expected to deliver a major windfall for U.S. hotels, airlines and tourism businesses, but early signs suggest that boom has not arrived. Expensive tickets, visa hurdles, high travel costs and the complexity of attending matches across 16 host cities in three countries have kept many fans away, forcing some hotels […]
Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico Faces Uncertainty After Trump Questions Renewal
President Donald Trump said the United States might not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, raising new uncertainty over the future of North American trade. Trump told reporters he may either let the agreement expire or seek a different deal with Canada and Mexico, citing frustration over U.S. trade deficits and what he views as unfair […]
New Law Gives ICE and Border Patrol Funding Surge Through End of Trump’s Term
President Donald Trump signed a bill giving his immigration enforcement agenda nearly $70 billion in funding through the end of his term, locking in money for deportations, border operations and expanded federal enforcement. The law provides $38 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $26 billion for the Border Patrol and another $5 billion for […]
FIFA’s Hydration Breaks Could Turn 2026 World Cup Heat Rules Into Big TV Revenue
The 2026 World Cup will introduce mandatory hydration breaks in every match, and what began as a player-safety measure could become a major advertising opportunity for broadcasters. FIFA has required three-minute hydration breaks in each half of all 104 matches at the tournament, which will be played across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The […]
New York County Faces Lawsuit Over Camera Network Tracking Millions of Drivers
A coalition of civil rights groups has filed a class action lawsuit against Westchester County, New York, challenging its massive license plate reader program as an unconstitutional surveillance system. The county has deployed nearly 600 license plate reader cameras that have collected about 1.6 billion scans of vehicles traveling through the suburban county just north […]
Musk and Bezos Battle for the Skies as Airlines Demand Faster Internet Above the Clouds
Airlines around the world are rushing to upgrade in-flight Wi-Fi, and Elon Musk’s Starlink has taken a clear early lead over Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Leo satellite network. Passengers increasingly expect fast, reliable internet in the air, especially premium travelers who want to stream, work, message, and stay connected during flights. That demand has turned aircraft […]
