Jim Gaffigan is set to receive the first Comedy Vanguard Award from Variety and the New York Comedy Festival. This award is given to him for his significant contributions to comedy and his support for fellow comedians. The award ceremony will take place on November 9th at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Gaffigan is known for his unique style and has been in th...
Gen Z, often labeled as financially struggling, is actually leading the pack in retirement savings. A recent study reveals that nearly half of Gen Z workers are on track for retirement, outpacing baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials. This is quite a surprise, given the common belief that younger generations are financially unprepared. The secret to Gen Z's success? ...
Ever wondered how we figure out how complicated a language is? Researchers have been looking into this by studying eight different ways to measure the complexity of words and their structures in various languages. These methods rely on data from language samples, but they need different levels of detail in that data. So, what did they find? Some of these methods are...
Brazil is taking strong steps to tackle illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies. The government and the central bank have put forward new rules to address this issue. The central bank's proposal aims to make it easier to monitor and regulate stablecoins, which are digital currencies tied to traditional money like the U. S. dollar. This new rule would require ex...
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, recently shared his thoughts on crypto rules. He wants to make things easier for crypto assets that are part of investment deals. Atkins believes that certain types of crypto, like digital commodities, network tokens, digital collectibles, and digital tools, should not be treated as securities. However,...
Blockchains are open books, but reading them isn't easy. The data they hold is like a secret language, only understandable to those who know how to code. This has left most crypto users on the sidelines, watching experts do the work. But now, AI is changing the game. A new tool called Glint Analytics is making waves. It uses AI to turn simple questions into complex ...
President Donald Trump has announced that his $300 million White House ballroom project will be funded entirely by himself and his friends. A list of 37 donors has been released, including big names from tech, crypto, energy, and finance. However, the list is incomplete, missing some notable contributors like Carrier Group and Nvidia. The White House hasn't disclose...
Bitcoin Depot, the biggest Bitcoin ATM company in North America, is making a big move into Asia. They just set up shop in Hong Kong, their first international expansion in the region. This move is part of their plan to tap into markets where people want easy ways to turn cash into cryptocurrency. Hong Kong is becoming a hotspot for crypto. It has the right mix of ru...
Gal Gadot, the famous actor known for her role in "Wonder Woman, " has been given a big award called the Genesis Prize. This prize is for people who have done great things and support Jewish values. Gadot has been a strong supporter of Israel, especially during the hard times of the war with Hamas. The war started when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Many ...
LSU and Brian Kelly are locked in a legal battle that's more confusing than a maze. It all started when LSU said they fired Kelly, but now they're saying he wasn't actually fired. This is like a game of legal ping-pong, and it's getting messy. Kelly wants to know if he was fired "for cause" or "without cause. " If it's "for cause, " LSU doesn't have to pay him a hug...