Iran War Drives Oil Profits to Highest Levels in Years NYT - Energy & Environment By: Rebecca F. Elliott 31 July 2026 at 17:09 The worldβs biggest oil companies are benefiting from the high commodity prices that have been a drag on the rest of the economy. Β© Meridith Kohut for The New York TimesAn Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas. The war with Iran has been a boon for many oil producers.
Big Techβs A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters. NYT - Technology By: Karen Weise 31 July 2026 at 03:20 Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industryβs spending are mounting.
Appleβs Profit Is Up 27%, but Expectations for Current Quarter Disappoint NYT - Technology By: Kalley Huang 30 July 2026 at 23:27 The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages caused by the artificial intelligence boom.