U.S. companies are up against a ticking time bomb: Thanks to AI, hackers are on the verge of launching fully automated cyberattacks that can move faster, smarter and more personally than ever.
Why it matters: Those attacks could halt production at factories, knock hospitals offline or control power grids — all before anyone even realizes something's wrong.
From budget-friendly Botox to luxury facelifts, America is in its heyday of plastic surgery. The pursuit of youth and thinness has never been more ubiquitous — it's no longer the exception, but the rule.
Why it matters: Beauty has always mirrored culture. Today's standards — skinny, ageless and split between hyper-masculine (sharp jaws) and hyper-feminine (tiny waists) — reveal how Americans see status, success and self.
SiriusXM is hosting more intimate concerts as a marketing strategy to attract and retain more subscribers and advertisers.
Why it matters: Brands have increasingly invested in experiential entertainment to create memorable, shareable moments that can't be replicated through traditional advertising.
Welcome to the "not great, but stable" economy, according to Procter & Gamble.
Why it matters: With a wide range of consumer products such as Pampers diapers, Bounty paper towels and Head & Shoulders shampoo, P&G has unique insights into the state of the American consumer.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said his office is "going to get involved" with billionaire sports owners making games unaffordable for many families, during a conversation with Axios' Alex Thompson on the fourth episode of "The Axios Show."
Sanders didn't explain further, and spokesperson Anna Bahr declined to comment when asked.
The most popular haunted house and spooky theme park accounts on Instagram are in Los Angeles, San Jose, California, and Atlanta, according to data from Sprout Social.
The big picture: These seasonal attractions are a staple across the country.
BHP, operator of the world's largest copper mine, sees a bright future for AI improving the industry — but cautions that it's early days, a top executive tells Axios.
Why it matters: BHP Americas President Brandon Craig's comments show how the huge, capital-intensive sector hopes to harness AI amid rising demand for key commodities.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) thinks the government should break up OpenAI, he told Axios' Alex Thompson on "The Axios Show."
Why it matters: OpenAI is making a bid for total tech supremacy with new products like its web browser and social media app, bringing it closer to the same antitrust territory that has haunted Microsoft and Google for decades.
Joe Lonsdale, one of President Trump's loudest and richest supporters, spoke out against yesterday's pardon of crypto billionaire Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, who had been convicted of violating anti-money laundering laws and sentenced to four months in prison.
Why it matters: The call is coming from inside the MAGA house, which is unusual on its own, and reflects quieter complaints about the Trump family's crypto empire.
Senate Democrats are moving to officially condemn President Trump's pardon of Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Some Senate Republicans have already criticized the pardon, with Democrats eyeing rare bipartisan pushback against the White House.
Green energy stocks are making a comeback despite political headwinds, according to data released this week by research firm Rystad Energy.
Why it matters: Conventional wisdom suggests that clean-energy companies are down and out with President Trump repealing a raft of policies supporting them. But the stock reality says otherwise.
A D.C. man filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming he was detained for playing Darth Vader's theme from the "Star Wars" while protesting National Guard troops patrolling the city during President Trump's crime crackdown.
The big picture: The American Civil Liberties Union filed the suit on behalf of Sam O'Hara against four Metropolitan Police Department officers and a member of the Ohio National Guard seeking damages for alleged First and Fourth Amendment violations, false arrest/imprisonment; battery.
Former President Reagan's foundation said Thursday night it's "reviewing legal options" after Canada's Ontario provincial government "created an ad campaign against tariffs "using selective audio and video" of a 1987 address by the late president.
Why it matters: The announcement prompted President Trump to abruptly terminate all trade talks with Canadian officials and accuse Canada of trying to interfere in a case challenging his tariffs that's before the U.S. Supreme Court.
President Trump said he's ended trade talks with Canada over a TV ad that's running in the province of Ontario, which he claimed "fraudulently" featured the late President Reagan "speaking negatively" about tariffs.
The big picture: Trump accused Canadian officials of trying to interfere in a legal challenge to his tariffs that's before the U.S. Supreme Court with the anti-tariffs ad that Reagan's foundation said misrepresented a 1987 address on free trade by the former president. The foundation said it's reviewing its legal options.
Major airports in New York, D.C., New Jersey and Texas were hit by flight delays and ground stops due to air traffic control staffing issues on Thursday as the government shutdown lingered into a 23rd day.
The big picture: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued ground stops for LaGuardia, Houston Bush, Newark and Reagan airports amid Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's warning that air traffic controllers will miss paychecks next week due to the ongoing government shutdown.
