Oil Prices Surge Above $80 a Barrel Amidst Russian Sanctions

Oil prices extended their gains for a third session on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $80 a barrel to its highest in more than four months. The increase was driven by wider U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and the expected effects on exports to top buyers India and China. The sanctions, which were imposed … Read more

Justin Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Amid Uncertainty

Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Canadian prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. The decision comes after sagging poll numbers and internal party dissent. Trudeau will remain in both roles until a new Liberal Party leader is selected, who will then become prime minister until federal elections are held. In an emotional … Read more

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Electric Cars Dominate China’s Market, Gasoline Sales Plunge

China’s electric vehicle sales skyrocketed by over 40% in 2024, while gasoline-powered car sales plummeted. The country’s largest market for auto sales, China accounted for a total of 31.4 million vehicles sold last year, a 4.5% increase from the previous year. Exports of passenger cars surged almost 20% to 5 million vehicles, with “new energy … Read more

Scammers Exploit iPhone Messages App Weakness to Phish Users

Apple’s Messages app has a built-in safeguard to prevent links or phone numbers in unsolicited messages from being clickable, but scammers have found a way around it. The “smishing” attack tricked users into enabling clickable links by responding to a fake message that appears as an unpaid bill notification. To avoid falling victim to these … Read more

Texas AG Sues Allstate for Alleged Data Collection Abuses

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Allstate insurance company, alleging the company illegally collects and uses driving behavior data from over 45 million Americans without their knowledge or consent. The suit claims Allstate’s subsidiary, Arity, built a massive database of trillions of miles of driving data using software installed on mobile devices, in-car devices, … Read more

Apple Pushes Back Against Conservative Proposal to Scrap DEI Initiatives

Apple’s board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) to consider scrapping the tech giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The company argues that the proposal “inappropriately attempts to restrict” and “micromanage” its operations and policies. The NCPPR claims that DEI poses risks, … Read more

Super Micro Sees 57.3% Upside in Liquid Cooling Market

Super Micro Computer, Inc. is well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for liquid cooling solutions in data centers, with a significant upside potential of 57.3%. The company’s advanced liquid cooling systems are crucial for handling increased power densities from AI and large language models, outperforming traditional air-based systems. Its strategic partnership with Nvidia and … Read more

Bird Flu Identified in San Francisco Child, Risk to Public Low

San Francisco’s public health department has reported a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu in a local child. The child experienced symptoms of fever and conjunctivitis but recovered without hospitalization. The risk to the general public remains low as there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) advises … Read more