The Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow tracker indicates that the US economy is on pace for a 1.5% contraction in the first quarter, according to a recent update. While the tracker’s volatility is typical throughout the quarter, it coincides with other indicators showing a slowdown in growth. Early data from the first quarter of 2025 points … Read more
Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham has sounded the alarm on the US stock market, predicting a potential meltdown in “super bubble” territory. According to Grantham, co-founder of GMO investment management firm, the longer and more extreme the rally, the higher the risk. In a recent Bloomberg podcast interview, Grantham stated that he has viewed past financial … Read more
Mozilla has revised its new Firefox terms of use following criticism over language that appeared to grant the company broad ownership over user data. The updated terms aim to clearly reflect the limited scope of how Mozilla interacts with user data. The original terms had been criticized for giving Mozilla control over user data, but … Read more
A four-week snap election campaign has concluded in Ontario, with the Progressive Conservatives retaining a near identical legislature to the one that was dissolved at the end of January. The party won 80 seats, compared to 79 at dissolution, while the NDP secured 27 seats, down from 28. The Liberals made significant gains, moving to … Read more
NASA is set to launch its advanced space telescope, SPHEREx, on March 2 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California. The mission aims to explore the origins of the universe and solve age-old mysteries. SPHEREx will map the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors, illuminating not only our own Milky Way galaxy but … Read more
The final episode of SmackDown before the Elimination Chamber event set the stage for a thrilling conclusion to Cody Rhodes’ reign as Undisputed WWE champion. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson continued to pursue Rhodes, asking him to be his champion and sending a new red truck with a video message. LA Knight cemented his position as … Read more
Intuitive Machines’ second lander, named Athena, launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday evening. The spacecraft is now on an arcing path to the moon and will attempt to land on March 6 in Mons Mouton, a region about 100 miles from the moon’s south pole. … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers overcame injuries to Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves to defeat the LA Clippers 106-102, extending their winning streak to five games. Despite being shorthanded, both LeBron James and Luka Doncic delivered strong performances. Doncic led the way with 31 points on his 26th birthday, though he struggled from the field, shooting … Read more
A nationwide boycott of large corporations, dubbed an “economic blackout,” hit Charlotte on Friday, targeting retailers like Target and Walmart. The boycott was organized by The People’s Union USA, a grassroots movement aiming to disrupt the economy and send a message to corporations and banks that only care about profits. The event coincided with Black … Read more
The holy month of Ramadan has finally begun, marking a significant period in the Islamic calendar for Muslims worldwide. The ninth month is celebrated with fasting, prayer, Quranic reading, and mindfulness to test one’s strength and devotion to God. Ramadan starts just after dawn, with a modest meal called “suhoor,” and ends after sunset, known … Read more