Day: November 18, 2025

European automakers are diversifying their supply chains due to tensions with China, sparked by Nexperia chipmaker disputes and Beijing’s control on rare earths. Toyota CEO Koji Sato attributes his company’s resilience to trade turmoil and softening electric vehicle demand to effective communication with dealers through a decentralized leadership structure. Source: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-nexperia-supply-lines-china-free-1117

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is seeking $5 billion from investors through a corporate bond offering. The funds will be used to finance its recent acquisition of obesity drugmaker Metsera. Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4523525-pfizer-seeking-5b-bond-sale-metsera-deal

Fortinet, a web application firewall provider, has faced criticism for its delayed alert on a critical vulnerability in one of its products. The actively exploited flaw poses significant risks to customers and allows attackers to execute administrative commands, leading to complete device takeover. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-64446, has a CVSS rating of 9.8 and was first … Read more

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill ordering the release of the Justice Department’s files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with only one “no” vote from GOP Rep. Clay Higgins. The measure will now head to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. A dozen victims of Epstein, including Virginia Giuffre’s brother, … Read more

ChatGPT has gained over 800 million weekly users since its public launch in late 2022. However, a recent analysis of 47,000 conversations found that most users are seeking advice and companionship rather than using the chatbot for productivity tasks. Despite its promotion as a “revolutionary” tool to transform work, ChatGPT is being used more for … Read more

Miss Beulah Verdell, a legendary coach, still shares her responsibilities with the same passion and dedication she brought when she started in 2002. As defensive assistant with a focus on defensive backs, special teams assistant, film breakdown, game plan coordinator, and compiling stats, Verdell has become an expert in special teams. Her area of expertise … Read more

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has bought $4.3 billion worth of Alphabet shares, making it Berkshire Hathaway’s 10th-largest equity position. This purchase comes as Alphabet released a reacceleration in paid clicks on its Search business in the second quarter, alleviating fears over the disruption of its Search franchise due to rising AI chatbots. The company’s efforts … Read more

Renowned investor and “bond king” Jeffrey Gundlach is sounding the alarm on overvalued financial assets. He advises investors to diversify their portfolios by reducing exposure to US markets and holding more cash. Gundlach suggests that 60% of a person’s financial assets should come from equities, but stresses that this shouldn’t be concentrated in US stocks. … Read more

Readwise is a simple yet powerful tool for managing your reading highlights. With three main features – connect/sync function, library of reading material, and chatbot – it turns your ebook highlights into resurfacing flashcards and pulls insights from your materials. The Reader app provides a full-featured reading experience, making it easy to organize and utilize … Read more

The recent agreement between YouTube TV and Disney has brought a surprise bonus for sports fans: access to ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost. This deal is part of a new carriage arrangement, which will eventually make events from NFL, NBA, and other sports channels available directly within the YouTube TV app. Although not fully … Read more