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U.S. And Iran Officials Met To Discuss The War. Stocks Were Mixed.

"I think there's a lot of momentum for them to make a deal. That's what we are hearing from everybody," Trump said after the meeting.

International Business Times · Sep 22

Anthropic And OpenAI Are Facing Stiff Competition From Open-Weight Competitors. They Are Releasing Cheaper Models.

OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, cutting API prices by 50%, while Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5.

International Business Times · Sep 22

Capital Without Support Cannot Grow Communities or Small Businesses

The lesson from Detroit and from CDFIs nationally is that the supply of capable entrepreneurs is not the constraint; the supply of patient, prepared capital is.

International Business Times · Sep 22

Ryan Keihn on Why Useful Drone Data Begins With Understanding the Business Task

For an organization considering aerial inspections or property mapping, useful questions include what information is needed, who will review it, and how it might support a decision. Those considerations provide a starting point for evaluating whether the technology fits the work.

International Business Times · Sep 22

Diesel Prices Have Hit Record Highs. The Trump Admin Is Considering An Export Ban.

"We're examining whether it's feasible in terms of the overall refining capacity and whether a full or partial ban would work," Bessent said.

International Business Times · Sep 22

Why Social Justice Movements Benefit From Taking Culture Seriously as a Connector

While the news media features mass demonstrations around many social justice issues, what does it take to channel those moments of mass resistance into sustainable movements for change?

International Business Times · Sep 22

Rethinking How We Build: From Construction Innovation to Real-World Adoption

A 2024 McKinsey analysis found that global construction productivity increased by about 10% between 2000 and 2022, compared with 50% across the broader economy and 90% in manufacturing.

International Business Times · Sep 22

The Most Expensive IT Problem Is the One Nobody Notices

ITIC's 2025 global reliability survey found that 93% of respondents estimated a single hour of downtime costs their organizations at least $301,000, while 51% put the figure at $1 million or more.

International Business Times · Sep 22

As Gym Membership Grows, Understanding Why People Stay May Matter as Much as New Leads

According to the Health & Fitness Association, 81 million Americans held a fitness facility membership in 2025, a 5.2% increase from 2024.

International Business Times · Sep 22

Meta's AI Push Is Creating A New Trade For Investors. It's Not Just About Its Stock.

Meta options traded at more than four times their recent average as enthusiasm around Muse spread to chipmakers and the broader technology sector.

International Business Times · Sep 22