The US Department of Agriculture has announced it will begin testing the country’s milk supply for H5N1, the virus that causes avian influenza. The move comes as cases of bird flu have ticked up over the past year, with more than 700 dairy herds affected and at least 58 people sickened. Testing will focus on … Read more
American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) shares rose on Thursday after the airline released its fourth-quarter and full-year outlook. The company expects TRASM to be flat to up 1%, better than previously forecasted. In terms of cash earnings, American Airlines projects a 5% to 6% increase in CASM-Ex, primarily driven by higher profit-sharing accruals due to … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover has completed a scenic ascent to the rim of Jezero Crater on Mars, visiting notable landmarks like Pico Turquino, a 656-foot-long outcrop. The six-wheeled robot has been studying local regolith and geological features with its instruments before embarking on abrasion testing, which aims to uncover evidence related to the crater’s formation. As … Read more
Australia’s government has defended its record on combating antisemitism after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of having anti-Israel policies. The accusation came in the wake of an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, which injured one person and caused significant damage. Netanyahu claimed that Australia’s Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, … Read more
The brutal murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson has sent shockwaves through the business world, but the stock market remains eerily calm. Despite the brazen killing and subsequent manhunt, UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s shares opened at $611.02 and closed at $610.79 on Wednesday, a perfectly flat performance. Thompson’s death was followed by a 5.2% drop in … Read more
Intel Corp. has strengthened its board with the addition of two semiconductor industry veterans, Eric Meurice and Steve Sanghi, following CEO Pat Gelsinger’s departure earlier this week. The move aims to bring “experience and operational vigor” to the company as it seeks a new CEO to stage its biggest comeback in history. Meurise, former ASML … Read more
Starbucks’ new CEO, Brian Niccol, aims to increase transparency about the company’s prices in the near future. Speaking with ABC News, Niccol stated that he plans not to raise prices for this fiscal year but wants to simplify the pricing architecture. Niccol has already implemented changes during his time as Chipotle CEO, such as eliminating … Read more
A $45 million stegosaurus fossil, named “Apex,” is now on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The giant dinosaur’s fossils, 11 feet tall and 27 feet long, will be showcased in a massive atrium before being moved to the museum’s existing fossil halls next year. The stegosaurus was purchased … Read more
This year’s holiday season promises to be one for the books in the world of artificial intelligence. Major tech companies are racing to deliver their own gifts, and OpenAI is leading the charge with its “12 months of shipmas” initiative. Starting December 5, OpenAI will release a series of new models and features over 12 … Read more
Iran has started evacuating its top military commanders and personnel from Syria amid rising rebel forces in the country. According to reports by the New York Times, Iranian Quds Forces commanders were among those being pulled out. The evacuation comes as rebel forces have taken control of key cities like Homs and Deir al-Zour. The … Read more