U.S. stocks closed lower as oil and bond yields rose after new strikes on Iran. OpenAI limited an upcoming cyber-capable model, Pizza Hut left Yum Brands, the Angels reached a sale deal, and Bow began talks about a large data center.
The United States struck Iranian targets after attacks on commercial shipping and American forces, Reuters reported. Brent crude jumped as the fighting raised the risk of wider disruption near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Dow fell 0.79%, the S&P 500 lost 0.71%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.03% Tuesday. Higher oil prices and bond yields can raise costs for households and companies while making stocks less attractive.
OpenAI said Astra can find and exploit unknown security flaws with little human help. It will first go to a limited group under tighter controls, a sign that stronger AI is changing how products launch.
LongRange Capital completed its $1.5 billion purchase of Pizza Hut outside mainland China. The chain now stands alone while facing weaker sales, lost market share, and roughly 250 planned closures this year.
The Dow fell 0.79%, the S&P 500 lost 0.71%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.03% Tuesday. Higher oil prices and bond yields can raise costs for households and companies while making stocks less attractive.
The United States struck Iranian targets after attacks on commercial shipping and American forces, Reuters reported. Brent crude jumped as the fighting raised the risk of wider disruption near the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian air attacks killed 12 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region on the sixth straight day of heavy strikes. The attacks increase pressure on Ukraine's air defenses as battlefield progress slows.
OpenAI said Astra can find and exploit unknown security flaws with little human help. It will first go to a limited group under tighter controls, a sign that stronger AI is changing how products launch.
The European Union designated ChatGPT a very large search engine under its Digital Services Act. OpenAI now has four months to meet added risk and safety duties, setting a test for other widely used AI products.
LongRange Capital completed its $1.5 billion purchase of Pizza Hut outside mainland China. The chain now stands alone while facing weaker sales, lost market share, and roughly 250 planned closures this year.
7 Brew agreed to pay more than $143 million for 73 former Salad and Go locations, subject to court approval. The coffee chain is paying nearly $2 million per leased site to speed expansion and block a rival.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment reached a deal for controlling ownership of the Angels, with closing expected in early 2027. Major League Baseball must approve the sale before the club changes hands.
A federal judge ordered New Hampshire to accept Aaron Day's filing and place him on the November ballot if otherwise eligible. The ruling rejected a voter registration rule that had blocked the Nashua resident.
Five districts are starting the second year of a three-year online counseling pilot funded by Safe Schools New Hampshire. Nearly 110 students used 870 sessions last year, but districts must later decide whether results justify the cost.
Bow officials confirmed early talks about a data center, while a federal filing seeks a study for a 350-megawatt grid connection. The former Merrimack Station could offer land, power access, and cooling water, but no project is approved.