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Sundar Pichai’s new salary package could be worth $692 million. Alphabet has signed Google’s CEO to a three-year deal that could make him one of the highest-paid executives on the planet, but much of it is tied to performance, including stock incentives related to Waymo and the company’s drone delivery venture Wing, according to filings first seen by the FT. What’s surprising is that Pichai has received less public attention than Google’s founders. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the second and fourth richest people in the world, recently made headlines for entirely different reasons. The companies are buying luxury real…
As the US and Israel’s war against Iran enters its ninth day, the US and Iran appear further apart than ever, with neither side showing any desire to ease tensions. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a notable televised speech in which he apologized to neighboring Gulf states and promised not to attack them unless their territory was used to attack Iran. Hours later, new explosions were heard in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said the US would attack Iran “very hard” and threatened to escalate the conflict. Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani,…
J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesA series of policy changes in the so-called “big beautiful bill” are undermining the Affordable Care Act marketplace, in ways that may at first seem relatively subtle but which add up to a major change, health policy experts say. That, in turn, has important implications for consumers and the broader health care system for years to come, they said.The law — a multitrillion-dollar package that the Republican-led Congress passed in July — contains a series of administrative measures that make it harder or more expensive for many people to sign up…
Nicola Peltz Beckham reportedly shed tears as wedding guest Marc Anthony shouted Victoria BeckhamAdding fuel to the wedding drama fire: The newlyweds’ first dance didn’t go as expected, but it’s reportedly very unclear why. “Brooklyn and Nicola thought Marc Anthony had gifted them their first dance,” a source told E! News for May 2025. Instead, the singer “announced, ‘Welcome to the stage the most beautiful woman in the room, Victoria Beckham.'” Ms. Brooklyn was left in an awkward situation, with no idea what to do. ” The source added: “Nicola left the room in tears. She eventually returned and was…
The Texas Voyager oil tanker anchors off the coast of Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery on March 4, 2026 in El Segundo, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration on Friday announced a $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers and other maritime traffic to allow ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. oil prices rose 35% this week as tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf stalled due to the Iran war. Some Gulf states have begun cutting production because they can’t export oil through the strait.The US International Development Finance Corporation regularly insures losses of…
Grammarly’s latest additions aim to improve your writing with the help of some of the world’s greatest writers and thinkers, as well as some technology journalists. Launched in August 2025 as part of a broader set of AI-powered features, Expert Review appears in the sidebar of Grammarly’s main writing assistant, allowing users to suggest revisions “from the perspective” of a subject matter expert. Wired pointed out that Grammarly framed this feedback as if it came from a famous author, living or dead. In some cases, they appear to come from technology journalists from publications such as The Verge, Wired, Bloomberg,…
Jason Bateman responds to backlash over comments to Charli XCX about having childrenCharli XCX is everywhere, she’s so cinematic. The “Party 4 U” singer revealed she is interested in shifting her focus to acting following a string of recent film projects, including the recent mockumentary The Moment and the Wuthering Heights soundtrack album. On a recent episode of the series Feeding Starving Celebrities, Quenlyn Blackwell asked Charlie if she wanted to “act more”, to which the 33-year-old replied: “Yes, are you kidding? I want to quit music and become an actress.” And when Quenlin, 25, highlighted the success of the…
Yamal’s goal means the champions remain four points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished March 7, 2026March 7, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationLamine Yamal once again showed his ability to decide matches as the Barcelona teenager broke the deadlock with a brilliant strike to earn a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.Saturday’s game was a big one, with Yamal tilting the game in favor of the La Liga leaders after Athletic launched a flurry of attacks at the San Mamés Stadium.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend…
Robinhood Markets Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev rings the opening bell with Robinhood Ventures Fund I at the New York Stock Exchange on March 6, 2026.new york stock exchangeRobinhood Venture Fund I The company plunged 11% on the New York Stock Exchange public market on Friday, raising questions about investors’ appetite for riskier investments amid geopolitical tensions. The fund trades under the ticker RVI and offers exposure to prominent private companies such as financial services company Revolut and software company Databricks. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Friday that the company aims to democratize access…
Tony Anderson | Digital Vision | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund so far this season is up 10.6% compared to about the same time in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data.The average refund for individual filers as of Feb. 27 was $3,742, up from $3,382 about a year ago, the IRS reported Friday. The average is down from $3,804 reported last week. Average refunds spike around mid-February when the data includes payments that claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit, typically known as the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), according to…