The 2026 Digital News Report, based on nearly 100,000 interviews across 48 markets, found trust in news at its lowest recorded level
Year: 2026
Royal Caribbean rises 6.6% as falling oil eases costs
Royal Caribbean shares climbed as lower oil prices following the US-Iran deal boosted cruise-sector sentiment
Western Digital shares surge 16% in broad tech rally
Western Digital stock jumped more than 16% as technology shares rallied broadly on Tuesday
Exxon Mobil shares fall 4.1% as oil prices drop after Iran deal
Exxon Mobil shares declined as crude oil prices fell following the announced US-Iran peace agreement
Fox Corp shares plunge 15% after $22 billion Roku acquisition
Fox Corporation’s stock fell sharply after unveiling a $22 billion deal to acquire streaming platform Roku
SpaceX to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion
SpaceX announced plans to buy Cursor’s parent company Anysphere for $60 billion, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2026
Editorial: India’s push for a circular water economy
An opinion analysis discusses India’s growing urban water scarcity and the case for reusing treated wastewater
Editorial: India-France ties gain new tech-and-innovation pillar
An editorial analysis examines how India-France relations are expanding into AI, cyberspace and innovation amid G7 talks
Japanese World Cup fans’ viral six-word description of Texas
A piece on Japanese football fans’ viral six-word description of Texas spread widely online
Opinion: presidential spats with Israeli PMs are nothing new
A Washington Post opinion piece argues that friction between US presidents and Israeli prime ministers has a long history