Juan Ponce Enrile, a towering figure in Philippine politics, passed away at the age of 101. His life was a whirlwind of power, controversy, and dramatic shifts. Enrile's political career spanned an impressive six decades, serving under eight different presidents, including the current one, Ferdinand
Seagate Technology is a big name in data storage, making everything from hard drives to SSDs. With a market value of $60. 5 billion, it's a key player in both personal and business tech. Over the past year, Seagate's stock has been on a wild ride. It's shot up by 173. 7%, way ahead of the S&P 500's
Georgia is making a big move to keep phones out of elementary and middle schools. Starting next year, all public schools in these grades will have to lock up phones and other gadgets. This isn't new for many schools, but now it's the law. Teachers love this idea. A big survey showed that 92% of the
During the Singapore premiere of \Wicked: For Good\, a fan named Johnson Wen, known online as Pyjama Man, caused a stir. He rushed towards Ariana Grande, hugging her tightly and jumping up and down. Grande looked scared, but her co-star Cynthia Erivo quickly stepped in. Erivo pushed Wen away and mad
Celebrities often stick their necks out for politicians. They endorse candidates, hoping to sway their fans. But do their fans actually listen? In 2016, six big names supported different U. S. presidential candidates. Researchers checked out Twitter to see how fans reacted. They found something sur
There's a lot of uncertainty around who's managing the money in La Grange. Until recently, Suzy Mika was listed as the finance director on the village's website, even though she left her job six months ago. After some questions were asked, her name was taken down and replaced with Annmarie Mampe, wh
Cypress is looking at some big changes to how money flows in local elections. The city council recently talked about lowering the maximum donation a candidate can get, from $5, 900 to $500. This idea came from Mayor David Burke, who thinks too much special interest money is influencing elections and
Small businesses often struggle to get loans from traditional banks. Banks want collateral, a long track record, and high credit scores. Many small businesses can't meet these requirements. This leaves them with limited options, like using personal credit cards or borrowing from friends and family.
Bitfarms, a big player in the Bitcoin mining world, is making a big change. They are slowly stepping away from mining Bitcoin and moving towards AI and high-performance computing. This shift is not just about Bitfarms; it's a trend in the industry. With Bitcoin prices dropping and profits shrinking,
Bitcoin's value has taken a hit, dropping to about $103, 000 this week. This drop has sparked worries that the largest cryptocurrency might be heading into a rough patch. Morgan Stanley, a big finance company, has warned that Bitcoin is now in its "fall season, " a time they say usually brings slowe
