In Pennsylvania, many people of color still find it hard to get fair banking help. The state has tried programs that look promising, like a low‑interest loan plan during COVID. Out of 761 loans approved, only 41 went to minority‑owned businesses – a tiny share. A later grant of $200 million
The winter storm that hit the Northeast last week was unlike any before. In Providence, a city that had never seen more than 28. 6 inches of snow in a single event, the ground was buried under 32. 8 inches, setting a new benchmark by more than four inches. Across the Boston area, accumulations ra
Jeff Bezos argues that when we can find the real answer, we should not settle for a middle ground. He gives a simple example: in a room people guess the ceiling height. Instead of measuring it, they might settle on an average number. That is compromise, a quick but inaccurate solution. Bezos says t
A crypto company has earned a conditional green light from the federal banking regulator to operate as a national trust bank. The approval lets it hold digital assets, manage staking and settle trades under federal oversight. Crypto. com’s new charter, called Foris Dax National Trust Bank, could bec
The first flakes of the season fell on the top 100 feet of Bald Mountain, the highest point in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, on Tuesday morning. Visitors who had set out for a typical hike were caught off guard by the light cover of snow, giving them an unexpected winter feel in early February. Bal
Investigators are using a new tool that can find the tiny radio waves from devices like pacemakers. The device, called a “signal sniffer, ” was made by former NSA hacker David Kennedy. He says the pacemaker Nancy Guthrie wears sends a Bluetooth signal every few minutes. Nancy, 84, vanished
Abundantia Entertainment and InVideo have teamed up to launch a new film studio that will rely entirely on artificial intelligence. The venture is backed by ₹100 crore (about $11 million) and promises to be the biggest AI‑film commitment in India so far. The announcement came during the India AI
Harry Kane has become the first English player to score 500 goals in professional matches, a landmark he achieved with two goals against Werder Bremen. He already tops the list of English scorers, surpassing Jimmy Greaves’ 474‑goal record in December. In just the first half of the season, he has net
The crypto world and traditional banks are at odds over stablecoin yields. But a White House adviser says this doesn't have to be a zero-sum game. Patrick Witt thinks both sides can find common ground. Stablecoins are digital currencies pegged to traditional assets like the US dollar. Crypto compan
The U. S. Senate is stuck in a debate about stablecoins. Crypto groups and big banks can't agree on whether users should get rewards for holding stablecoins. The crypto side says yes, while the banks say no. The banks think rewards could hurt traditional banking. They even wrote a paper saying so. T
