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[ad_1] The energy sector hasn’t stood out in 2025. It’s not the worst-performing S & P 500 sector, but a year-to-date advance of only ~6% is clearly trailing the leaders by a wide margin ( XLC +21%, XLK +20%, XLI +16%). That doesn’t mean we should ignore it. Beneath the surface, there are some constructive technical developments worth noting. If the recent energy comeback attempt is for real this time, several stocks could benefit—one of them is PSX . PSX has done a good job holding near its highs, especially compared to other energy names. Today, the stock is up, and on…

[ad_1] CFOTO/CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images 2025-09-24T17:46:50Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. A major beneficiary of the new iPhone launch is sliding under the radar. His company, Luxshare Precision, started out making phone cords, and now makes full devices. It’s doing so well with Apple that the likes of OpenAI are now knocking, pushing shares…

[ad_1] Microsoft is leaning into its new partnership with OpenAI’s chief rival, Anthropic. Starting Wednesday, the software giant will incorporate Anthropic’s AI models into its AI assistant Copilot, which has previously been fueled mainly by OpenAI.   The deal signals yet another step toward the slow disentangling between the erstwhile exclusive partners, and comes a couple of weeks after Microsoft inked a deal to use Anthropic’s AI in Office 365 apps like Word, Excel, and Outlook.   Copilot business users will be able to choose between OpenAI’s deep reasoning models and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.1 and Claude Sonnet 4 for…

[ad_1] Oracle is reportedly looking to raise funds just weeks after the company inked a historic AI infrastructure deal with OpenAI.   Cloud infrastructure giant Oracle is looking to raise $15 billion through corporate bond sales, according to reporting from Bloomberg, citing sources. The sale could include up to seven different parts, with the potential for one said part to be an uncommon 40-year bond, Bloomberg reported.   TechCrunch reached out to Oracle for more information.   This report comes just a few weeks after Oracle reportedly signed a sizable deal with OpenAI to supply the AI research lab with $300 billion worth of compute. Questions of how either side was going to pay for such a deal came shortly after.   The company is also reportedly in talks…

[ad_1] Google-parent Alphabet has roared back of late, but questions are emerging over whether the tech giant can sustain its pace of growth. Alphabet shares are up nearly 33% this year and more than 22% over just the past month. They’ve also soared more than 72% from an April closing low. The company — which was slow to be considered an artificial intelligence play — has quickly garnered favor among investors following a favorable court ruling in early September that allowed the company to keep Chrome. Also bolstering the stock is the release of Google’s Nano Banana image-editing feature, which…

[ad_1] When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreCable, satellite, and livestreaming services aren’t cheap, and prices continue to rise every year. But pay-TV subscriptions aren’t your only option to get certain channels. Instead of paying a monthly bill, you can snag an indoor TV antenna for as little as $20. As long as your area gets proper reception, this one-time investment lets you watch local networks like CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox for free. And who doesn’t love free?The best indoor TV antennas are affordable, paper-thin, and easily hidden. Our top picks…

[ad_1] Kevin Rose last spoke at Disrupt in 2012, when Digg was in the middle of one of tech’s most talked-about pivots. More than a decade later, he returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, to talk about relaunching Digg alongside Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian — and to share what that experience taught him about product, community, and building through turbulence. But Rose’s story doesn’t end with Digg. Over the past decade, he’s become one of Silicon Valley’s most active early-stage investors, backing category-defining startups in consumer tech, crypto, and beyond. As a partner…

[ad_1] Google is turning its vast public data trove into a goldmine for AI with the debut of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server — enabling developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access real-world statistics using natural language and better train AI systems. Launched in 2018, Google’s Data Commons organizes public datasets from a range of sources, including government surveys, local administrative data, and statistics from global bodies such as the United Nations. With the release of the MCP Server, this data is now accessible via natural language, allowing developers to integrate it into AI agents or…

[ad_1] Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. Donald Trump is threatening to sue Disney for putting him there.Where does this go next?The least interesting answer may also be the most likely: Our attention goes somewhere else. That’s what we do.The federal government vs. Kimmel is already a week old, which is way longer than most stories last now. And both Kimmel and Trump are professional communicators who know their audiences want new things.On the other hand: This one could last longer than most. It pits a broadcast-network talk show host against a president who cares a lot — way…

[ad_1] The AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 in San Francisco, is officially locked and loaded, featuring the powerhouses shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Join the leaders from Character.AI, Hugging Face, Mercor, Runway, Wayve, and many more top tech voices as they tackle everything from generative AI and developer tools to autonomous vehicles, creative machines, and national security. Founders will get a first look at the technologies defining the next wave of innovation and will hear the strategies, lessons, and insights directly from the teams building them. Want a front-row seat to the future of AI…