Corporate boards in the US have become more diverse, but they’re now actively recruiting experienced White men to help navigate economic uncertainty. According to data from ISS-Corporate, White men made up a majority of new directors added this year at S&P 500 companies for the first time since 2017. The trend is driven by boards … Read more
Chinese Premier Li Qiang portrayed Beijing as a stable leader at the United Nations General Assembly, contrasting it with President Trump’s policies. He said China has acted as a defender of world peace and security, while criticizing unilateral trade measures that contribute to global economic doldrums. Li also met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and … Read more
Former British PM Tony Blair, 72, is being considered to help rebuild Gaza once the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ends. As part of a US plan, Blair would oversee a new authority, the Gaza International Transition Authority (GITA), with the goal of stabilizing the region and supporting economic growth. Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-plan-backs-tony-blair-as-postwar-gaza-leader-eb5a2c56
Sir Tony Blair is in talks to lead a transitional authority in post-war Gaza, backed by the US, UN, and Gulf nations. The proposal aims to establish a governing body before handing control back to Palestinians. Blair has assured that his administration would not displace Gaza’s people. The plan, modelled on international transitions like East … Read more
OpenAI recently released its new GPT-5 model, claiming it’s the “smartest, fastest, most useful” yet. However, when tested for creative tasks like writing, the model felt like a step backward. But for pragmatic tasks like coding and data analysis, GPT-5 excelled. The author decided to test GPT-5 as a stock picker, giving it $500 of … Read more
The White House is backing a plan to have Tony Blair lead a temporary administration of the Gaza Strip, initially without direct Palestinian Authority involvement. The proposal, called the Gaza International Transitional Authority (Gita), would give Blair a mandate to be Gaza’s “supreme political and legal authority” for five years. Palestinians would not be forced … Read more
U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 150 points and hitting a fresh record high. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points last week, signaling more easing ahead. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also saw significant gains. Investors often rely on Wall Street analysts for stock picks … Read more
Google is streamlining data science by integrating SQL, Python, and Apache Spark into a single notebook environment called Colab Enterprise. This move aims to eliminate the barriers between database/data warehouse environments and machine learning workbench. The current workflow often requires users to switch between different tools, including exporting and loading data from a database to … Read more
Amazon will return over $1.5 billion to customers due to a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive Prime enrollment practices. The FTC claims that Amazon used “sophisticated subscription traps” to trick online shoppers into signing up for its Prime services. Here’s what you need to know: * Eligible customers can … Read more
The US energy sector is grappling with the growing demand for power from data centers, which are prompting a rush for electricity. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview that if there isn’t enough power available, data centers should provide their own electricity instead of relying on broader grid systems. The issue has sparked … Read more