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The dark side of the American work ethic: widespread sleep deprivation, linked to obesity, depression, even early death | Fortune

Many Americans are long overdue for a good nap. Their health—and that of the economy—might depend on it.A rising share of Americans are sleeping less than they should, adding on to the country’s persistent sleep deficit that public health...

China is building soft power as Trump burns bridges

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Chinese politics & policy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.As I write, the World Snooker Championship is coming to a climax in Sheffield — with 22-year-old Wu Yize...

Current price of oil as of May 4, 2026 | Fortune

As of 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil sold for $115.01 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily). That’s $3.81 higher than yesterday morning and approximately a $55 rise over the past year.Oil price...

GameStop makes unsolicited $56bn offer for eBay

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Video game retailer GameStop is making a $55.5bn unsolicited offer for resale web giant eBay, the company announced on Sunday evening....

Enbridge aims to help North America win from the AI boom and the Iran war as the FedEx of energy delivery | Fortune

Call it the FedEx of energy. Calgary-based Enbridge has grown into the largest oil and gas pipeline company in the world by market cap—$120 billion—delivering vital energy supplies across the globe. Just don’t simplify Enbridge to only putting pipe...

Markets on alert as Trump vows ‘Project Freedom’ for Hormuz, setting up potential showdown after renewed attacks on ships | Fortune

Financial markets were muted on Sunday as investors were reluctant to bite on the latest well-timed social media post from President Donald Trump about Iran.Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average fell 53 points, or 0.11%. S&P 500 futures were...

GameStop making $56 billion offer to acquire eBay, WSJ says | Fortune

GameStop Corp. will offer $125 in cash and stock per eBay Inc. share in a takeover proposal valued at about $56 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing an interview with GameStop Chief Executive Ryan Cohen. Cohen told the paper...

Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a project that will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed, but offered few details.In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said “neutral and innocent”...

Secret Service agent was struck by buckshot from alleged White House correspondents’ dinner shooter, not friendly fire, Pirro says | Fortune

Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent, according to the federal prosecutor overseeing...

Chinese court rules firms can’t lay off workers on AI grounds | Fortune

A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as authorities juggle the need to stabilize the domestic labor market with a global race to develop AI technologies.The court decided that...
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Russia and Ukraine declare separate ceasefires ahead of WWII anniversary

Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks...
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