The US government has over $36 trillion in debt, with its bonds being a cornerstone of the global financial system. However, President Donald Trump’s recent comments on examining Treasury debt payments for possible fraud have raised concerns among investors. Treasuries are widely held and used globally as financial reserves, benchmarking tools, and collateral for borrowing. … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern over Europe’s lack of progress in artificial intelligence (AI) development, stating that the bloc is “not in the race today” and lags behind the United States and China. Macron attributed this to a need for an AI agenda to bridge the gap with its competitors. He fears that if … Read more
Last week saw a repeat of the previous trading week’s price action, with a big gap lower on Monday followed by recovery through the week and then selling pressure on Friday. The similarity in price action was unusual. Major tech earnings from Amazon (AMZN), Palantir (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and others were announced. The … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched another Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday, delivering the latest batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites into space. The rocket took off at 2:18 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40, just hours after a brief delay. The mission, referred to as Starlink 12-9, included 13 satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities, marking an expansion … Read more
China has been producing a vast number of STEM graduates, but innovation is still not its forte. Recent success stories like DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough have sparked debate about the country’s ability to nurture talent. While some Chinese view DeepSeek as proof of China’s education system being on par with that of the US or even … Read more
A team of astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery by mapping the near universe from 425 million to 800 million light-years away. They have identified the largest known structure residing there, named Quipu, which stretches 1.3 billion light-years long and contains the mass of 200 quadrillion stars. Quipu is considered the largest structure in the … Read more
Scientists have discovered that the auricular muscles, which helped our distant ancestors move their ears to better hear sounds, still activate when we try to focus on competing sounds. These muscles, known as superior auricular muscles, are part of an attentional effort mechanism that helps us concentrate in challenging auditory environments. Researchers at Saarland University … Read more
Square Enix’s development team for Dragon Quest 12 is “working hard” on the game, according to series creator Yuji Horii. This marks the first update on the title since May 2024, when Horii paid tribute to late character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama. Horii’s comments have alleviated concerns among fans that the game … Read more
A wave of protests swept through Serbia as students demanded an end to government corruption and oligarchy. The movement began after 15 people died in a train station collapse on November 1st, with the prime minister resigning under pressure. The initial response from authorities was to downplay the incident and shift blame to “progress”. However, … Read more
This month’s full Snow Moon is expected to rise on Wednesday, February 12. Because of its full appearance in the sky, it will be visible as a nearly full moon from Tuesday to Thursday. The name “Snow Moon” comes from the fact that snow is prominent across the US during this time. However, other cultures … Read more