Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital has added Microsoft to its portfolio, showing confidence in the company despite a shaky start to the year. The investment comes after Ackman highlighted Microsoft’s two main business engines: the M365 productivity suite, which powers everyday tools like Word and
The world is looking for ways to cut carbon while feeding the new wave of smart machines and factories. The problem is that energy, water, and cooling are all tied together, so solutions can’t be built in silos. Instead of hunting for a single “magic fix, ” experts say we need a team effort that m
Nicky Weinstock and Andrea Bucko have teamed up to create Sweetheart Entertainment, a fresh production company that debuted at Cannes while both had movies in the festival’s competition sections. Weinstock produced “Clarissa, ” shown in Directors’ Fortnight, and Bucko worked on James Gray’s “Paper T
Cuba just doubled the price of gasoline and diesel, but good luck finding an open station. Most pumps in Havana have been shut for weeks, leaving drivers clueless about where—or when—they can actually buy fuel. The government claims the price hike reflects "real" import costs, but with no deliveries
A courtroom debate last week asked a big question: Can one person in the government decide when the nation’s power grid is in trouble—and then keep old, polluting plants running without much say from anyone else? The case started after the Department of Energy ordered a Michigan coal plant to stay o
Hockey fans know the sport has two very different faces. Sometimes it’s all hard hits and tense battles. Other times, it’s pure magic on ice. Mitch Marner’s goal in the playoffs perfectly captured that split-second excitement. Marner didn’t just score a normal goal. He made the puck dance. While be
Panthalassa, a U. S. start‑up, is turning ocean waves into electricity for floating data centers and has just secured $140 million in new funding, led by billionaire investor Peter Thiel. The investment values the company near a billion dollars and signals a growing shift toward alternative power so
MaineStream Finance, a nonprofit rooted in Penquis, has marked a quarter‑century of making money more reachable for Mainers. From the start in 2001, its goal has been simple: give people who don’t fit traditional bank rules a chance to buy homes, start or grow businesses, and build solid financial f
Apple and OpenAI had promised to fuse cutting‑edge AI into Apple’s lineup, hoping the partnership would boost both firms. The idea looked solid at first: Apple could tap into OpenAI’s tech, while the AI lab would gain a huge customer base. But whispers of tension have surfaced as the expected pro
South Korea's top gamers are getting a tech-savvy boost before the big Asian Games. Google Play just teamed up with the national esports squad to help them shine on the global stage. This isn't just about cheerleading—the deal means Google Play will fuel the team's journey with financial support and
