Mass General Brigham, a local healthcare system in Boston, is planning large-scale layoffs as it faces a projected budget gap of $250 million over the next two years. The hospital system cited unrelenting pressures affecting many health care systems across the country contributing to the shortfall. According to the system’s spokesperson, hundreds of positions will … Read more
Quantum computing stocks experienced significant fluctuations last week, with major companies like Microsoft and IBM making headlines. DARPA has selected Microsoft and startup PsiQuantum for the final phase of a quantum computer program, aimed at validating and co-designing an industrially useful quantum computer. The agency’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) will focus on designing a topological … Read more
The European Union’s institutions and departments are crucial components of its governance structure. The EU has several key institutions that work together to make policy decisions and implement laws. These institutions include the European Commission, the European Council, the European Parliament, and various ministerial departments such as the Prime Minister’s Office and the Bank of … Read more
US Vice President JD Vance has announced that the country will safeguard its artificial intelligence (AI) and chip technologies from theft and misuse, while blocking efforts to “weaponize” these critical technologies. Vance made the statement at France’s AI Action Summit in Paris, where he emphasized the need for international cooperation to strengthen protections against AI … Read more
Egypt announced on Sunday that it will host a summit of Arab leaders on February 27 to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip after President Donald Trump signaled his desire for the US to own the territory. The move has rankled key US allies in the Middle East, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. … Read more
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has requested the resignation of his government’s cabinet members in a bid to improve compliance with the program mandated by the people, according to a social media post on Sunday. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombian-president-petro-asks-cabinet-members-resign-2025-02-09
Evercore ISI analyst Mark Lipacis is advising investors to buy Nvidia Corp.’s stock ahead of the company’s earnings report, despite concerns about its dependence on Chinese artificial-intelligence software DeepSeek. Nvidia shares have been weighed down in recent weeks due to worries that DeepSeek’s breakthroughs may reduce demand for the company’s graphics processing units. However, Lipacis … Read more
A pregnant Palestinian woman, Sundus Shalabi, was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The 23-year-old mother-to-be was shot alongside her critically injured husband, Yazan Abu Shola, in their car. The unborn child also died due to lack of medical attention caused by Israel’s restrictions on transferring patients to hospitals. The … Read more
AMD’s stock price has taken a hit, falling around 37% in the past year. As one of the company’s shareholders who had previously published bullish articles on it in 2024, I’m here to explain why I still believe AMD is a solid investment opportunity. The recent market panic over DeepSeek’s $6M LLM development cost has … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a scrawny star and its fast-moving exoplanet partner, which could set a new record for the fastest-moving exoplanet system in our galaxy. The planetary system is thought to move at an astonishing 1.2 million miles per hour, nearly double the speed of our solar system’s journey through the Milky Way. The exoplanet, … Read more