Warren Buffett’s conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, has filed its quarterly 13F form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing the billionaire’s views on the market. The disclosures show that Berkshire exited its stake in two broad market-linked ETFs, including SPY and VOO, indicating a strong belief that the market is overvalued. This move comes as … Read more
xAI has made its most advanced large language model, Grok 3, available for free on its platform and website for a limited time. Users who don’t have a subscription will still be able to access the model, but paid users will get priority and more features. Grok 3 offers “human-like reasoning” capabilities and is best … Read more
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) team, xAI, has reportedly received high marks from early users of its latest model. Despite not having fully tested the new system yet, industry observers are taking note of its potential. The news comes on the heels of a failed bid by Musk to acquire OpenAI, the nonprofit behind ChatGPT. … Read more
The US labor market showed signs of stability despite a moderate increase in jobless claims, with continuing claims rising to 1.869 million. Economists expect the negative effects of federal government layoffs and spending cuts on the economy have not yet materialized. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for … Read more
A nearly complete skull of a Hyaenodonta, a hypercarnivore that lived during the Oligocene Epoch some 20 million years ago, has been discovered in Egypt. Scientifically known as Bastetodon syrtos, this apex predator likely hunted elephants, early hippos, and even humanity’s monkey-like ancestors. The discovery of Bastetodon syrtos sheds light on the ecosystems of ancient … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended a successful flu vaccination campaign aimed at educating the public on the benefits of flu vaccines, despite high rates of influenza cases this season. The campaign used infographics to promote awareness about immunization’s role in protecting against the flu. While vaccines don’t guarantee complete … Read more
The stock market’s rapid pace is slowing down, according to a recent analysis by Ned Davis Research. The team of strategists has crunched the numbers and found that US stocks are taking it easy in early 2025. This slowdown may not be music to investors’ ears, as they are used to high-performing markets. However, the … Read more
Nickelodeon and Avatar Studios have officially announced Avatar: Seven Havens, a new 2D animated series celebrating Avatar’s 20th anniversary. Created by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the show follows a young Earthbender who becomes the next Avatar after Korra. Set in a world shattered by a cataclysm, the series follows its protagonist as she uncovers … Read more
US Senator Rand Paul has urged tech billionaire Elon Musk to audit the country’s gold reserves at Fort Knox, citing a lack of transparency and yearly review. The proposal comes as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), allegedly backed by Musk, prepares to conduct the audit. The US holds the world’s largest gold reserve, with … Read more
Apple’s latest iPhone 16e model boasts full Apple Intelligence functionality, thanks to its A18 chip and 8GB of RAM. However, unlike other iPhones in the lineup, it lacks Camera Control, a feature that was previously tied to accessing Visual Intelligence. Visual Intelligence is one of the best use cases for Apple Intelligence, allowing users to … Read more