The US Federal Reserve is set to meet under a cloud of concern about the economic hit from President Trump’s tariffs, which has put the central bank in an uncomfortable spot. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady at 4.25-4.5 percent, but officials are struggling to navigate the uncertainty surrounding the administration’s policies. … Read more
The Valspar Championship’s Copperhead Course is set to host the final stop of the Florida Swing, and it’s poised to deliver one of the toughest tests in the tour. In recent years, the course has been the hardest of the four that comprise the Sunshine State swing, with a scoring average of 71.408 last season. … Read more
A newly-discovered spiral galaxy, nicknamed the Big Wheel, was found just 2 billion years after the Big Bang, contradicting earlier estimates. The discovery was made by chance while searching for quasars with the James Webb Space Telescope in November 2022. Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, were astonished to stumble upon a … Read more
A user is trying to report a problem with a technical support form but cannot proceed. The form has a “Press & Hold to confirm” step, but the user is unsure if this is working as intended. To report an issue, users are asked to use their Ref ID, which in this case is 10e746c2-03cf-11f0-aee0-1e337cabb24d. … Read more
Google’s new Gemini 2.0 Flash model has sparked controversy among users after discovering its ability to remove watermarks from images, including those published by Getty Images. The model, available in Google’s AI studio, can also fill in gaps created by watermark removal and generate edited images with simple text prompts. While the feature is labeled … Read more
Fashion retailer Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years, citing dwindling foot traffic and increased competition from online retailers like Amazon, Shein, and Temu. The company’s US operating company, F21 OpCo, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, with estimated assets ranging from $100 million to $500 million. … Read more
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for more than $30 billion, according to a source. This would be Alphabet’s largest potential acquisition to date. Wiz previously turned down a $23 billion deal from Alphabet last year due to concerns about clearing antitrust hurdles. The company had … Read more
Nvidia’s stock price dropped 1.76% on Monday ahead of CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC). The company’s shares closed at $119.53, down 11% from the start of the year. Huang is expected to unveil new artificial intelligence chips, including the Blackwell Ultra AI chip and next-generation platform Vera Rubin. Analysts … Read more
Mirra Andreeva made history at the Indian Wells tournament, defeating world number one Iga Swiatek in a thrilling semifinal and then Aryna Sabalenka in the final. The 17-year-old phenom became the youngest player in the top 10 after her debut victory at the Masters 1000 event earlier this month. Andreeva’s journey to Indian Wells was … Read more
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is seeking to capitalize on a recent deportation deal with the US government, which saw hundreds of Venezuelans taken to El Salvador. The move has given Mr. Bukele a significant boost in global visibility and power. The deportations were made possible by a three-minute video posted by Mr. Bukele, which … Read more