Saudi Arabia warns oil prices could spike past 0 a barrel if Iran war rages on: report

Saudi oil officials said prices could soar past $180 a barrel if severe supply disruptions from the war in Iran last past April – potentially hammering foreign economies and the US as gasoline costs jump at the pumps. While it would mean big profits for a kingdom that leans heavily on oil revenues, it could also lead global consumers to slash oil use or trigger a recession, and there are also fears that it would cast Saudi Arabia as the profiteer of a war it didn’t start, officials told the Wall Street Journal. Brent crude reached $103 Friday as Iran’s blockade…

This is the latest sign of a quiet crypto revolution

We may be in the midst of a cryptocurrency winter, but BlackRock just quietly launched an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) for institutional clients that could make Ethereum look like a reliable investment rather than volatile speculation. The new ETF — iShares Staked Ethereum Trust — offers staking, which lets investors…

Live Science Today: Monte Verde controversy and heatwave lashes the West

Today’s top story A view of the Monte Verde archaeological site along the Chinchihuapi Creek in Chile, which was taken in 2012. (Image credit: Geología Valdivia (CC BY 2.0))A key archaeological site in Chile could be thousands of years younger than first thought, according to a controversial study that threatens…

6 everyday things that may be messing with your testosterone

In a T-rrible slump? As the primary male sex hormone, testosterone is essential for maintaining libido, erectile function, bone density and muscle mass. Men generally reach peak testosterone in their late teens to early 20s before levels slowly decline after age 30 or 40. Some 40% of men 45 and…

Ex-Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves door open to caucusing with Dems

WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin Kiley, who ditched the GOP earlier this month, left the door open to caucusing with the Democrats at some point in the future as Republicans grapple with a fragile majority. Kiley (I-Calif.), who is attempting to regain his committee assignments following his switcheroo, has committed to caucusing…

 Anthropic hackathon proves vibe coding is here to stay

The era of vibe coding — the practice of building software by describing what you want in plain English and letting artificial intelligence handle the rest — is here. The AI company Anthropic recently sponsored a hackathon that drew 13,000 applicants — and most of the winners weren’t engineers or…

Cavaliers vs. Pistons prediction: NBA picks, odds, best bets Friday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The hype train around the Cavaliers has completely left the station. Oddsmakers at various sportsbooks list the Cavaliers as favorites to win the Eastern Conference ahead…

US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 2.9% from a year ago

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.5% from December and 2.9% from January 2025. Economists had forecast a 0.3% increase for the month and 1.6% year over…

Middle-aged men: Beware two common chemicals that are aging you

Even the best anti-aging creams can’t compete with “forever chemicals.” Smile lines and crow’s feet give away our age on the outside, but on the inside, certain synthetic compounds found in many household items may be wreaking havoc on our tissues, accelerating our biological age in ways we might not…

Restaurant jobs spike as Americans seek treats, cheap comfort food

NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) – On paper, American consumers spent last year tightening their belts, and even retail heavyweights stumbled. But sit-down restaurants and some drive-through chains buzzed with patrons seeking a special treat or cheap comfort food. Their upbeat sales made the US restaurant industry a rare bright…

Where ChatGPT Health fails — and how it could turn deadly

Don’t call it ChatEMT. OpenAI last month introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space in ChatGPT that allows users to ask health questions, analyze their medical records and connect to wellness apps. Now, weeks after its launch, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are raising concerns that the…

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