At a number of companies, employees compete on leaderboards to show how much A.I. they’re using. They’re racking up big bills along the way.

The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.

Energy experts forecast more pain for consumers and businesses as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of easing.

Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.

Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and health care.

The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.

Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.

Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billion in federal student loans.

Facing financial straits, the founder is betting on a skunkworks for A.I. experiments.