Goldman Sachs has revised its forecast, warning that the risk of a US recession is now at 35%, up from just 20%. The investment bank attributes the increase to the tax-like impact on real disposable income and consumer spending due to higher tariffs. This sentiment is echoed by other economists, including Mark Zandi, who sees … Read more
Scientists have discovered that giant single-cell organisms, known as stentors, can cooperate with each other to improve their survival and feeding capabilities. In a study published in Nature Physics, researchers found that when stentors form colonies, they create stronger water currents around themselves, allowing them to suck up more food. The discovery suggests that even … Read more
Amazon’s AI-heavy virtual assistant upgrade, Alexa+, has officially launched but is missing a significant number of promised features. According to internal company documents reviewed by The Washington Post, many tools are still in development and won’t be available for two months or longer. Delayed features include ordering takeout on Grubhub, identifying family members via camera, … Read more
European CERN laboratory says a major particle collider project is on track, but warns that lack of funding could allow China to surpass Europe as physics leader in high-energy particle physics. CERN chief Fabiola Gianotti stated that “there is real competition” from China, which will threaten Europe’s leadership if the FCC project does not proceed. … Read more
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A Chinese-born bitcoin investor, Chun Wang, has embarked on a historic SpaceX flight with three polar explorers to reach the North and South poles. The 3 ½-day journey took off Monday night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard SpaceX’s Falcon rocket. Wang, who owns multiple countries’ passports, wanted to experience the polar regions from space. … Read more
Zack Snyder is teaming up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, to bring fighter drama “Brawler” to life. The project will be directed by Snyder and co-written with UFC veterans Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad. The story follows a young fighter from Los Angeles who … Read more
The New England Patriots are entering their sixth year of rebuilding, and discussions at the NFL Owners Meetings should be laced with urgency. Owner Robert Kraft has been vocal about the team’s struggles in recent years, stating that “ownership has always made the cash available” but also acknowledging that money spending will never be an … Read more
David Mamet’s seminal play Glengarry Glen Ross returns to Broadway 41 years after its original debut in March 1984, with a new production that brings fresh perspectives to the classic drama. The revival, directed by Patrick Marber, features a talented cast, including Bob Odenkirk as Shelley “The Machine” Levene and Kieran Culkin as Ricky Roma. … Read more
China has launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan, accusing its leaders of being “separatists” and “parasites”. The drills, accompanied by a propaganda campaign, were launched without warning on Tuesday morning. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said the drills were a “stern warning” to Taiwan’s democratically elected government over what Beijing claims is separatist activity. Forces … Read more