Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Sept. 15, 2026. Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy. (Manuel Orbegozo/The New York Times) By DAVID McCABE In recent weeks, an unlikely coalition has assembled around a simple idea: Artificial intelligence companies should be held legally responsible when their syste

US stocks were on track ​for a lower open on Thursday as oil prices surged and Treasury yields hovered near multi-year highs, stoking inflation worries ahead of an ‌earnings season that will test whether corporate profits can sustain the momentum. Brent crude futures jumped 4.9% to more than $105 a barrel on persistent worries about supply from the Middle East after increasing attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The bond market selloff showed no sign ​of

The Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, Calif., Feb. 27, 2026. (Mark Abramson/The New York Times) By BENJAMIN MULLIN Paramount closed its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this week, putting tech scion David Ellison in control of a vast media empire that oversees many of Hollywood’s most valuable properties.The deal immediately catapults the combined company, now called Skydance, to the front rank of competitors alongside streaming titans like Netflix and YouTube, ju

The Nasdaq and the S&P ⁠500 ⁠eased from record highs on Wednesday as ⁠Treasury yields and oil prices rebounded, keeping investors cautious as they awaited the minutes of the Federal ​Reserve’s September meeting. Sentiment turned more cautious as investors reassessed the outlook for interest rates and energy costs. Brent crude was back above the psychologically important $100-a-barrel ‌level as Middle East supply concerns persisted. [O/R] “We’re ‌seeing a little bit of profit-

A LED solar simulator to test panels at a Hanwha Qcells testing site in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany, Sept. 24, 2026. At its lab in Germany, Hanwha Qcells has been testing its tandem solar panels, a new technology that solar companies say will generate more energy. (Patrick Junker/The New York Times) By IVAN PENN Producers of solar panels in the United States say they are on the cusp of a technological breakthrough that could upend the industry and even threaten China’s grip on

US stock index futures rose on Tuesday ⁠as ⁠Treasury yields dipped from multi-year highs ⁠and oil prices retreated, offering investors some relief ahead of the quarterly ​earnings season. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed at a record high on Monday, lifted by heavyweights Nvidia and Microsoft, as investors ‌continued to bet on the AI ‌boom that has pushed stock markets to record highs. Nvidia rose 0.7% in premarket trading and was last ⁠valued at $5.8 ⁠trillion. The benchmark S&

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as President Donald Trump participates in a Multilateral Meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council at the United Nations General Assembly in Washington, on Sept. 22, 2026. Bessent defended his assertion that he is “the house” when it comes to overseeing America’s bond market, but acknowledged that investors who bet against him might win a few hands. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) By ALAN RAPPEPORT Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent def

The owner of Parador Boquemar in Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, said the problem is no longer the absence of regulation of short-term rentals, but rather the lack of oversight. By THE STAR STAFF Owners of small inns in Puerto Rico’s western region renewed their call for the government to tighten enforcement of laws regulating short‑term rentals, warning that unchecked growth in the sector is beginning to destabilize the area’s traditional hospitality industry. Ángel Rodríguez, owner of

US stock index futures dipped on Monday, as technology stocks eased from record highs, while investors looked for fresh clues ‌on the monetary policy path with Treasury yields and oil prices still ‌elevated. Chip stocks were a drag in premarket trade, with Intel dropping more than 4%, while Micron Technology ​dipped 0.3%. Nvidia edged up 0.5%, having touched a record high on Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose to fresh peaks in the prior session after weaker-than-expected jobs

By THE STAR STAFF A Dutch citizen accused of helping run a ransomware group that stole and leaked massive amounts of sensitive data from a Puerto Rico company has been arrested in the United Kingdom, federal authorities announced late last week. Fouad Eltibrizi, known online as Archduke, was taken into custody last Wednesday as part of Operation KillSwitch, an international crackdown targeting the cybercriminal group KillSec. Prosecutors say the organization carried out hundr