Oil prices would need to stay high for years — not weeks or months — to drive a lasting shift away from the fossil fuel. The big picture: Every time oil spikes, the same question surfaces: Will this push more people into electric cars or install solar panels onto rooftops? State of play: That's happening again following oil prices zoomed past the $100-a-barrel mark in the wake of the Iran war. Driving the news: Prices dropped at least temporarily in the wake of President Trump signaling Monday evening he wants a quick end to the conflict , as well as talking up ways to lower oil prices. Reality check: Energy transitions hinge on stable policies and market signals that last for decades. - Temporary price jolts from unstable…
Fewer than 1 in 10 CEOs of large U.S. companies plan to cut jobs due to AI in 2026, according to a new survey from consultancy KPMG. Why it matters: The disruptive nature of AI is fostering significant debate over how the economy will evolve. The big picture: 9% of CEOs plan to reduce their workforce because of AI investments this year, according to the 2026 KPMG U.S. CEO Outlook Pulse Survey. - 55% expect to increase hiring in 2026 as a direct result of AI, while 36% expect no change. Zoom in: U.S. CEOs are optimistic about the potential of AI to improve their businesses over the next five to 10 years, but in the short run they've been underwhelmed by the impact, KPMG CEO Tim Walsh tells Axios. - "I would say the majority of companies…
OpenAI has said it considered but didn’t alert police about the activities of the person who, months later, committed one of Canada's worst school shootings.
With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.
Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.
Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot.
The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back.
Trump’s second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.