Nov 9, 2005 2:57 PM

Drilling Pricey Pumps

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The Iran War’s Impact on Oil Is Hitting Key Senate Races Hard

Democrats are using the high price of diesel, heating oil, and fertilizer to tie Republicans to President Donald Trump’s unpopular, costly war in Iran.

Molly Taft

The Nvidia Shield TV Is 7 Years Old. It Just Got a $100 Price Hike

The price of anything with memory is skyrocketing thanks to AI. Aging streaming devices are no exception.

Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica

Top H&R Block Coupon: 25% Off DIY + Tax Pro Assist

Save over 25% when you opt for H&R Block’s free online offering, plus a tax pro review.

Molly Higgins

Dyson’s Strongest Vacuum Is on Sale for Dyson Week

The powerful Dyson V16 Piston Animal and other Dyson vacuums and tools are discounted until Halloween.

Nena Farrell

The Men Spending $50,000 Just to Reserve a Tesla Roadster

The base model—without thrusters or the flight system—will likely cost several times that amount to buy. “I’m going to do everything in my power to get the flying one,” says one customer.

Aarian Marshall

Polymarket Halted International Trading After Hackers Drained Accounts

The company says an unnamed third-party provider was compromised. Trading has resumed, and Polymarket says affected traders will be made whole.

Kate Knibbs

This Preamp Costs More Than a Fancy Sports Car

Goldmund’s $240,000 Mimesis Statement is an exercise in extreme Swiss sound engineering—and only one part of a $1.5 million audio setup.

Simon Lucas

Omega Has New Bond Watches Even if There Isn’t a New James Bond

With no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy-watch train running.

Jeremy White

Bose Is Buying Skullcandy. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds

By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.

Harry Rabinowitz

Anthropic Flags Gas Supply as One of Its Biggest Near-Term Risks

The data center buildout could cause a massive increase in gas prices as companies scramble for limited supplies and infrastructure fails to meet demand.

Molly Taft

A New Mexico Community Was a Place to Build a Life. Then a Hypersonic Missile Factory Showed Up

Castelion—a next-generation defense tech company—is building a facility in Rio Rancho Estates that documents show could pose a major fire and chemical hazard to neighboring communities.

Yulia Almazova

Spend Elon Musk’s Money

What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.

Neal Agarwal