The planned UFC showdown at the White House on June 14 is facing a star‑free problem. Many high‑profile guests who received invites are skipping the event, according to reports. Notable absentees include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Adam Sandler, Jared Leto and Mario Lopez. No confirmation yet for
Chris Hemsworth once brought his son to a flight with the wrong passport. He had his daughter’s document instead of his boy’s, and airport staff stopped him because the papers didn’t match. Hemsworth joked that he is more likely to forget his child’s passport than his own. His wife, Elsa Pataky, poi
The Indonesian central bank and finance ministry have decided to lift returns on local assets. This move aims to pull foreign money back into the country and strengthen the weak rupiah. The plan was announced during a press briefing at the parliament building, but officials stopped short of giving s
Meta is looking at new ways to gather money as it plans a major increase in AI spending. The company is considering selling more shares, following the example of Alphabet’s recent success in this area. Executives have been talking about different options, but the company has not yet chosen a f
Finance roles are shifting. At a recent summit, a top executive from an AI firm said today’s hiring standards have changed. She explained that knowing Excel was once a must for finance staff, but now she would also require familiarity with an AI coding tool called Codex. This software lets users giv
The cryptocurrency world is in a slump, with big coins losing huge amounts of value. Bitcoin, the most famous digital coin, has slipped 25 % in a month and now trades near $60, 000 after a brief rebound. Its price is more than half of the peak it reached last October, cutting the entire market cap f
A sharp fall of Bitcoin to around $60, 000 has left MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) big Bitcoin stash, worth more than $10 billion in unrealized losses, in a difficult position. The company’s average cost for the coins is close to $75, 700, so a drop in price means huge paper losses. MSTR shares are trading
People in the U. S. often face high cholesterol, a condition that raises the chance of heart attacks and strokes. Cholesterol is a natural fat in the blood, but when its levels climb too high it can clog arteries and block blood flow. Doctors check it with a lipid panel, and if the numbers are off t
Women who carry higher levels of inflammation tend to be older and heavier. They often have larger waistlines, a higher body mass index, and more cases of high blood pressure or diabetes. These factors help explain why their inflammation markers are higher than those in lighter, younger women.
Scientists are looking beyond the brain to find clues about mental health. They think that tiny changes in the eye’s retina might signal a higher chance of feeling depressed or anxious. Using a device called optical coherence tomography, researchers scan the retina for patterns that could be linked
