The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.
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The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the situation, and a complaint has been made to police in Washington, D.C., the report said. The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the situation, and a complaint has been made to police in Washington, D.C., the report said.
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Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders. Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders.
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Wayfair’s stock suffered its worst postearnings reaction in nearly four years, after the company unexpectedly swung to a net loss for the latest quarter and warned that profit margins may narrow. Wayfair’s stock suffered its worst postearnings reaction in nearly four years, after the company unexpectedly swung to a net loss for the latest quarter and warned that profit margins may narrow.
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Just five years after Berkshire Hathaway sold all 31 of its papers and Warren Buffett deemed the industry “toast,” the investor has rejoined a legion of billionaires with their money in media. A quarterly update the conglomerate filed with the SEC just revealed that Warren Buffett ’s Berkshire Hathaway invested a whopping $351.7 million in the New York Times. Buffett, the legendary “Oracle of Omaha,” purchased 5.07 million shares in the 175-year-old paper at the end of 2025, right around the time he stepped down as CEO after leading the company for nearly six decades. And it marked an in…
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Bill Gates is trimming his real estate footprint around his famed Xanadu 2.0 estate outside Seattle, as renewed scrutiny of his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein coincides with a quieter public profile and a rare no‑show at a major AI summit. Property records show Gates has listed for sale a $4.8 million four‑bedroom home in Medina, Wash ., that sits directly beside his primary 66,000‑square‑foot Xanadu 2.0 mansion on Lake Washington . The 2,800‑square‑foot house, purchased for about $1 million in 1995 via an LLC shortly after his marriage to Melinda French Gates, is one of several smaller properti…
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As debate continues over AI’s true impact on the labor force, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said some companies are engaging in “ AI washing ” when it comes to layoffs, or falsely attributing workforce reductions to the technology’s impact. “I don’t know what the exact percentage is, but there’s some AI washing where people are blaming AI for layoffs that they would otherwise do, and then there’s some real displacement by AI of different kinds of jobs,” Altman told CNBC-TV18 at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday. AI washing has gained traction as emerging data on the tech’s impact on the labor mar…
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Here are the major earnings before the open Friday
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Imerys S.A. GAAP EPS €1.73, revenue of €3.38B
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Sienna Senior Living reports Q4 results
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TotalEnergies pushed to stop new oil and gas projects in Paris lawsuit
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Shell says U.S. exploration licenses for Venezuela open path for Dragon gas project
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Perdoceo Education expects up to $263M adjusted operating income in 2026 while expanding enrollments and repurchase program
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Each episode of HBO's The Pitt features some degree of medical trauma that almost makes the hospital drama feel like a horror series. Some patients are dealing with gnarly lacerations while others are fighting off vicious blood infections that could rob them of their limbs, and the chaos of working in an emergency room often leaves The Pitt 's central characters shaken. But as alarming as many of The Pitt 's more gore-forward moments can be, what's even more unsettling is the show's slow-burning subplot about hospitals adopting generative artificial intelligence. In its second season, The Pitt…
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Brian Boland spent more than a decade figuring out how to build a system that would make Meta money. On Thursday, he told a California jury it incentivized drawing more and more users, including teens, onto Facebook and Instagram - despite the risks. Boland's testimony came a day after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a case over whether Meta and YouTube are liable for allegedly harming a young woman's mental health. Zuckerberg framed Meta's mission as balancing safety with free expression, not revenue. Boland's role was to counter this by explaining how Meta makes money, and how tha…
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A Georgia college student named Darian DeCruise has sued OpenAI, alleging that a recently deprecated version of ChatGPT “convinced him that he was an oracle” and “pushed him into psychosis.” This case, which was first reported by ALM , marks the 11th such known lawsuit to be filed against OpenAI that involves mental health breakdowns allegedly caused by the chatbot. Other incidents have ranged from highly questionable medical and health advice to a man who took his own life , apparently after similarly sycophantic conversations with ChatGPT. DeCruise’s lawyer, Benjamin Schenk—whose firm bills…
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A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death. A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.
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Martin O'Neill gave a blunt and brutal assessment of Celtic's issues after their Europa League thrashing by Stuttgart, slamming a fan protest, explaining how a Premier League switch could boost their European prospects and defending Kasper Schmeichel. Martin O'Neill gave a blunt and brutal assessment of Celtic's issues after their Europa League thrashing by Stuttgart, slamming a fan protest, explaining how a Premier League switch could boost their European prospects and defending Kasper Schmeichel.
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Keely Hodgkinson set a new world 800m indoor record time of one minute 54.87 seconds in Lievin, France - beating the near 24-year-old standard set on the day she was born. Keely Hodgkinson set a new world 800m indoor record time of one minute 54.87 seconds in Lievin, France - beating the near 24-year-old standard set on the day she was born.
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Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira reflects on his side's 0-3 win over Fenerbahçe in the Europa League. Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira reflects on his side's 0-3 win over Fenerbahçe in the Europa League.
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Celtic boss Martin O'Neill hit out at a fan protest which halted their game against Stuttgart. Celtic boss Martin O'Neill hit out at a fan protest which halted their game against Stuttgart.
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Mikey Lewis said winning the World Club Challenge was an opportunity too good to turn down after atoning for his recent indiscretion by helping Hull KR scale the summit of rugby league. Mikey Lewis said winning the World Club Challenge was an opportunity too good to turn down after atoning for his recent indiscretion by helping Hull KR scale the summit of rugby league.
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The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers... The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
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Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he is confident Max Verstappen will not leave the sport despite the four-time world champion having recently expressed concern over new regulations for the 2026 season. Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he is confident Max Verstappen will not leave the sport despite the four-time world champion having recently expressed concern over new regulations for the 2026 season.
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USA come from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime of the women's ice hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. USA come from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime of the women's ice hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
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American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final. American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.
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Watch the key turning points and how Great Britain's curlers "raised their game" during their 8-5 over Switzerland in the men's semi-final. Watch the key turning points and how Great Britain's curlers "raised their game" during their 8-5 over Switzerland in the men's semi-final.
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Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary. Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.
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Jeffrey Damnit says actor punched him and second man on Tuesday, calling both ‘faggot’ repeatedly One of the men whom Shia LaBeouf allegedly battered and insulted with a homophobic slur on Mardi Gras morning in New Orleans on Tuesday, leading to his arrest, would like to see the actor face hate crime charges. Jeffrey Damnit, who dresses in drag and was in makeup at the time of the encounter with LaBeouf , said on Thursday that the behavior attributed to the Transformers film franchise star was “a complete slap in the face to any alternative-culture person”. Continue reading... Jeffrey Damnit s…
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Government plans legislation giving landowners and tenants rights to cull deer to protect crops and property It will be much easier to shoot deer in England under government plans that aim to curb the damage the animals are doing to the country’s woodlands. Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, plans to bring forward new legislation to give landowners and tenants legal rights to shoot deer to protect crops and property. Continue reading... Government plans legislation giving landowners and tenants rights to cull deer to protect crops and property It will be much easier to shoot deer in Eng…
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Former prince released under investigation as searches continue at the Royal Lodge in Windsor King Charles has insisted “the law must take its course” after detectives took the unprecedented step of arresting his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police took him to Aylsham police station in Norfolk on Thursday morning for questioning about allegations he shared confidential material with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading... Former prince released under investigation as searches continue at the Royal Lodge in Windsor…
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India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable". India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
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Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement. Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.
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The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused former Prince Andrew of assaulting her when she was a teenager, thanked police on Thursday after he was arrested. The family of Virginia Giuffre, who accused former Prince Andrew of assaulting her when she was a teenager, thanked police on Thursday after he was arrested.
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British authorities arrested the former Prince Andrew on Thursday over potential misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files. Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of survivor Virginia Giuffre, who died in 2025, join "The Takeout" to discuss. British authorities arrested the former Prince Andrew on Thursday over potential misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files. Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of survivor Virginia Giuffre, who died in 2025, join "The Takeout" to discuss.
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President Trump made his pitch to voters in former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's district on Thursday as they head to the polls for early voting. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports. President Trump made his pitch to voters in former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's district on Thursday as they head to the polls for early voting. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.
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Thursday was a victorious day for Team USA at the Winter Olympics, with Alysa Liu ending a 20-year U.S. medal drought in women's individual figure skating and the women's ice hockey team defeating Canada. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest. Thursday was a victorious day for Team USA at the Winter Olympics, with Alysa Liu ending a 20-year U.S. medal drought in women's individual figure skating and the women's ice hockey team defeating Canada. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
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President Trump hosted the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to discuss the future of Gaza. The president also provided a potential timeline for when the U.S. might launch a strike against Iran. Atlantic Council Vice President Matthew Kroenig joins with analysis. President Trump hosted the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to discuss the future of Gaza. The president also provided a potential timeline for when the U.S. might launch a strike against Iran. Atlantic Council Vice President Matthew Kroenig joins with analysis.
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Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams were expecting to spend eight to 10 days in space. They ended up remaining in orbit for 286 days. Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams were expecting to spend eight to 10 days in space. They ended up remaining in orbit for 286 days.
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