Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s new film, Mickey 17, is a scathing critique of 21st-century capitalism that finds its perfect timing in today’s reality. Based on the graphic novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, the movie tells the story of Mickey, an Expendable worker on a planetary labor colony ruled by an authoritarian billionaire, played to … Read more
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has denied that the country’s chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), invested $100 billion in three new facilities in Arizona due to pressure from the Trump administration. The investment decision was made based on customer demand, according to TSMC CEO C.C. Wei. Wei stated that he had spoken with customers and … Read more
The US financial markets have shown signs of slowing down chaos over the past few days. On Wednesday and Thursday, traders delayed and revised plans related to President’s tariff schemes. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court took action to limit the president’s budgetary abuse. Despite this recent calm, the overall situation remains grim. However, these developments offer … Read more
Panamanian President Carlos Vola Mulino has denied plans by US President Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal, accusing him of lying to Congress about his intentions. In a statement, Mulino reiterated that Panama will not return the canal to the US. The news comes after a recent deal between Hutchison and BlackRock … Read more
Scientists have discovered the oldest impact crater on Earth, dating back 3.5 billion years, which challenges our understanding of the planet’s history and origins of life. The discovery of this ancient crater, located in Western Australia, is significant because it suggests that large impacts were more common in the early solar system than previously thought. … Read more
Marvell Technology Inc.’s latest quarterly earnings results failed to impress Wall Street, causing the company’s stock price to sink. Despite beating expectations with its revenue guidance, the semiconductor firm’s shares fell. The company expects $1.875 billion in revenue for its first fiscal quarter, exceeding the FactSet consensus view of $1.865 billion. This is a positive … Read more
NASA’s Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) successfully received global positioning system signals from Earth’s orbit on the Blue Ghost mission. The experiment demonstrates that lunar navigation is crucial for future missions, enabling spacecraft to precisely track their positions and velocities. The LuGRE instrument tracked communications from the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), a network of … Read more
The US intelligence community is bracing for thousands of potential layoffs as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle diversity and inclusion programs. Analysts warn that such moves could harm national security by reducing the workforce’s ability to collect vital intelligence on global threats like China, Russia, and terrorist groups. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/06/cia-nsa-doge-layoffs-firing
The premiere episode of Beyond the Gates, the latest daytime drama on CBS, has garnered impressive viewership numbers. In its first week, the show attracted 2.28 million viewers in L+3, an increase of 78% from The Talk’s audience last year. Streaming provided a significant boost to the show, accounting for 13.6% more views than its … Read more
Mortgage rates are unlikely to drop as much as many homebuyers hope this year, experts say. However, a dip in March is predicted due to the slowing economy and uncertainty around Donald Trump’s policies. Recent economic data suggests a cooling US economy, with bond yields falling to their lowest level in three months. This has … Read more