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Bioplaster Research plans to sell biodegradable bags, films and protective foam made from Caribbean sargassum, transforming a costly coastal cleanup problem into a potential packaging business.

The S&P 500 also retreated after an early advance, while oil prices plunged on hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement.

A separate survey found that 72% of weight-loss drug users had changed clothing sizes, while 46% had switched apparel brands.

From answering sales emails to monitoring finances, entrepreneurs are building businesses with AI teams instead of traditional employees.

The Claude developer is seeking Japanese investors as it prepares for a U.S. IPO and faces significant spending on computing and infrastructure.

Oil prices fell further following the development, with Brent crude, the international benchmark, plunging about 6% and going back below $107 a barrel.

Binance has pledged to cover customer losses and says it has replaced approximately 95% of the affected assets, although some withdrawal restrictions remain in place.

The airline's first-half profit fell 15% despite carrying 125.8 million passengers, prompting a cost review that could include temporary pay freezes and greater use of AI.

Netanyahu wants to jointly strike Iran after the U.S. midterms on Tuesday, while Trump prefers to give more time for negotiations to play out.

Vance and Witkoff favor negotiations, while Hegseth supports renewed hostilities and Bessent and Rubio back continued economic pressure.

Trump claimed that "there's less urgency" from Iranian leadership that he expected "but they want to make deal more than they ever wanted." ...