A San Diego company that sold gift cards to restaurants suddenly closed, and customers are left wondering what will happen to the money they still hold on those cards. The company, which had its cards sold at a major retail chain, announced it would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It also told sho
Topview, a Singapore company that builds AI tools for media makers, has just launched its newest version, Topview 4. 0. The update turns the platform into a shared workspace where people can write scripts, design graphics, record voice‑overs and edit videos all in one place. Instead of hopping betwe
The big game turned into a showcase for artificial intelligence, with many commercials either built around AI or claiming to use it. One example was a vodka brand that used computer‑generated imagery, but the result felt more like a bad joke than a clever pitch. A music‑library company also advertis
A well‑known director and a celebrated composer are upset that a piece of music from their earlier film was used in a documentary about the former first lady. They say the score should be taken out of the new movie. The director is working on a film that has recently been nominated for an Oscar. Th
Argentina’s stock index fell by about two percent after a brief rise, showing that traders are uneasy amid recent political moves. The country’s lawmakers are debating a new labor law pushed by President Javier Milei, which could change how workers and companies interact. At the same time, aut
A group of Catholic investors, many led by Jesuit priests, recently challenged a private‑prison company that runs facilities for U. S. immigration authorities. The firm, which earned a large share of its 2024 revenue from contracts with the Department of Homeland Security, had voted against a shareh
Philadelphia’s skyline is about to gain a new icon. The city is considering moving the statue of former heavyweight champion “Smokin’” Joe Frazier from its current spot near the sports arena to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a location that once hosted the famous Rocky statue. The pro
The Maryland Attorney General has issued a legal note that could limit how Inspectors General (IGs) work across the state. The guidance says IGs must obey the same public‑records limits as other offices, including restrictions on personnel and financial files. Baltimore City has already started f
The SLIM study tested two ways to treat heart attacks that do not show the classic ST‑segment rise on an ECG. One method clears all blocked arteries (complete revascularization). The other fixes only the artery that caused the attack (culprit‑only). A new analysis uses Bayesian statistics, which gi
Manscaped began as an eye‑opening moment for a Vietnamese immigrant who saw that men’s grooming lacked any real options. While women had countless products, the area below the waist stayed untouched, creating a quiet void in conversation and innovation. In 2016 he answered that silence by launchi
