Systematic research fraud has outpaced corrective measures, according to a study on problematic publishing practices and the networks that fuel them. Researchers analyzed metadata from journals and conferences, as well as publicly available data, to identify patterns of paper mills, brokers, and predatory publishers. The study found that paper mills produce low-quality or fabricated research, … Read more
Nine cases of measles have been confirmed in Oconto County, Wisconsin, according to state health officials. The first reported cases this year, they were identified after a common source of exposure during out-of-state travel. Health authorities stress that the risk to the community remains low, as no public points of exposure have been found. Measles … Read more
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based electric air taxi company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s leading urban air mobility passenger business for up to $125 million. The acquisition will give Joby access to Blade’s infrastructure across key urban corridors in New York City and Southern … Read more
US Treasury yields remained relatively stable on Monday as investors assessed the state of the US economy and weighed the impact of President Trump’s latest tariff rates. The benchmark 10-year note yield slipped down more than 2 basis points to 4.198%, while the 30-year bond yield dropped by less than 2 basis points to 4.795%. … Read more
The American swimming team’s performance in the recent Singapore world championships was marred by criticism from legends Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte on social media. The duo, who own a combined 40 Olympic medals, posted an Instagram story that read “IN LOVING MEMORY OF UNITED STATES SWIMMING, 1980-2025, AGED 45” with the message “We’ve got … Read more
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A man who has been buying $5 worth of Bitcoin every day for the past year has shown what it looks like to follow a dollar-cost averaging strategy in action. The investment, which began on a daily basis, has resulted in him now holding 0.1635 BTC worth approximately $1,900. If he had started this strategy … Read more
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has seen its shares fall 3.4% after revealing a massive impairment charge related to its investment in Kraft Heinz Co. The company took a $3.8 billion write-down, significantly reducing the value of its stake from nearly $17 billion in 2017 to $8.4 billion. This rare disappointment for billionaire Buffett marks … Read more
David Ellison has finalized his executive leadership team at Paramount Global, a year after announcing the Skydance acquisition deal. The new management includes former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell as president, Andy Gordon as COO, and George Cheeks as chair of TV media. Cindy Holland, former Netflix scripted TV chief, will lead streaming businesses, including Paramount+. … Read more
European leaders have strongly condemned Hamas for releasing footage of Israeli captives Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David, who were taken hostage nearly 670 days ago. French President Emmanuel Macron described the state as a “depiction of Hamas’ unlimited inhumanity” and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the return of all hostages, and full aid … Read more