Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Company

Hollywood A-lister Ben Affleck says his company InterPositive's AI tools "take out all the logistical, difficult, technical stuff that often gets in the way" of the filmmaking process. Clive Mason/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Clive Mason/Getty Images Netflix is acquiring Ben Affleck's AI-powered filmmaking tool company, InterPositive, for an undisclosed sum. In a video

Oil Rises to 2023 Highs as Stocks Drop After Jobs Miss

Michael Gagliano works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP NEW YORK — Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to

CBP creating system to refund tariffs without lawsuits

Cargo containers are staged near cranes at the Port of Tacoma in Washington. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP U.S. customs officials say they're working on a system to deliver tariff refunds, and they hope it'll be up and running within 45 days. Since the Supreme Court struck down many of

Energy Facilities Targeted as Middle East Attacks Spread

Vantor satellite image shows firefighting efforts and damage assessment at Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia following a fire incident in early March 2026. Maxar/Satellite image (c) 2026 Vantor via Getty hide caption toggle caption Maxar/Satellite image (c) 2026 Vantor via Getty New drone strikes hit a major oil refinery in Bahrain on Thursday.

Fuel Panic in Pakistan Ahead of Price Hike

Panic at Pakistan fuel stations over Iran war NewsFeed Long queues formed at fuel stations in Pakistan ahead of a government announcement to raise prices, citing the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Published On 7 Mar 2026

First 100 Hours: $3.7 Billion Cost of US-Iran Campaign

Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say. The United States-Israel war on Iran is estimated to have cost Washington $3.7bn so far in its first 100 hours alone, or nearly $900m a day, driven largely by the huge expenditure of munitions, according

China Sets Lowest Growth Target Since 1991: 4.5–5% for 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang chat during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP BEIJING — China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for

Carney Backs Strikes on Iran, Expresses Regret

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, gestures to Daniel Mulino, Australian Assistant Treasurer as he is introduced at the start of a signing ceremony, as Canada's Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, right, looks on, in Sydney, Australia. Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press hide caption toggle caption Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadian

U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean as conflict widens The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. Sri Lanka sinking The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine
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