For the past two years, technology stocks have been boosted by a strong narrative surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). Software businesses, in particular, have benefited from this trend. Among these companies, Palantir Technologies and Salesforce are two of the largest players. While both appear well-positioned to continue growing, Palantir is expected to outpace Salesforce, especially among … Read more
The United States has resumed bomb shipments to Israel after President Donald Trump reinstated the deliveries earlier this month. The latest shipment, weighing over 2,000 pounds, arrived on Saturday night at Ashdod Port and was transferred to Israeli Air Force bases. Defense Minister Israel Katz hailed the delivery as a “significant asset” for the Air … Read more
Tennis world No.1 Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) for an anti-doping rule violation. The Italian ace was facing a possible year-long suspension, but the settlement will allow him to return in early May and compete in the French Open. Sinner’s partial admission of responsibility for the contamination … Read more
A geomagnetic storm is expected to bring a dazzling display of the northern lights on Valentine’s Day, visible in parts of the US. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast solar G1 geomagnetic storm conditions for Thursday evening, which could lead to aurora displays by Friday. Stargazers in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok 3, will be released in a live demo at 8 p.m. Pacific time on Monday. Developed by xAI as a competitor to ChatGPT, the latest version of Grok 3 is nearing completion and will be available for public access soon. The release date was … Read more
Canada has introduced new rules requiring federally regulated financial institutions to disclose information about the diversity of their boards of directors and top management. This move aims to increase transparency and reflect Canadian values. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions will enforce these regulations, which take effect immediately. The new rules also require … Read more
A union in North Carolina accused Amazon of interfering with the vote counting process during an election at a warehouse near Raleigh on Saturday. The union, CAUSE, claimed that three workers who were going to report results were asked to leave by Amazon representatives, preventing it from displaying a livestream of votes on its website. … Read more
US officials have agreed to temporarily halt layoffs at the troubled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), offering a reprieve to its employees who face potential dismissal amid efforts to dismantle the agency. In a move to delay termination, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has issued an order permitting the CFPB to preserve its workforce, … Read more
A team of scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, TUD Dresden University of Technology, and the Australian National University has made a groundbreaking discovery in the Central and Northern Pacific Ocean. They found an unexpected accumulation of beryllium-10, a rare radionuclide produced by cosmic rays, in samples taken from the ocean floor. Beryllium-10 is used to … Read more
In response to President Donald Trump’s involvement with the Kennedy Center, several high-profile artists and writers have canceled or withdrawn from events at the prestigious arts institution in Washington D.C. The decision comes amid scrutiny over whether Trump’s presence could impact artistic expression. Some of the canceled events were unrelated to Trump’s takeover but sparked … Read more