The African swine fever virus is a tough survivor, especially in cold or dirty water. Scientists tested how long it can stay active in different water conditions. They found that in natural water, the virus lasted at least 42 days at temperatures of 4°C, 15°C, and 25°C. In very clean water, it survi
In March 2026, public companies added 47, 435 Bitcoin to their accounts, worth about $3. 2 billion at the time. But here’s the twist: one company—Strategy—bought 44, 377 of those coins. That means almost every other business combined didn’t add much at all. Strategy’s push is so big that it now hold
The fight over who controls sports betting isn’t just about who gets the tax money. A new legal battle pits federal regulators against Arizona, with big implications for apps that let people bet on anything from games to elections. At the center? A company called Kalshi, which runs prediction market
A key financial leader has left xAI, the AI startup connected to SpaceX. The former CFO, Anthony Armstrong, stepped down recently. His departure comes as other top executives also exit, showing bigger changes inside the company. Armstrong had a big role before—helping with the purchase of X (formerl
Big loans for tech projects aren’t new, but a recent $8. 5 billion financing deal for CoreWeave is turning heads for a different reason. Instead of backing risky crypto mining operations, this loan focuses on building AI data centers packed with powerful GPUs. The shift shows how lenders are now bet
The World Bank is rumored to have a financial toolbox ready for countries hit hard by the Iran war. Inside that toolbox? Anywhere from 20 to 25 billion dollars, according to a fresh report. That money wouldn’t just sit idle—it would move fast, like an emergency loan sent overnight to keep economies
The state’s finance office has rolled out fresh rules on how local governments can tap a share of the gross receipts tax to rebuild neglected areas. These guidelines set out step‑by‑step application forms, how projects will be judged, and what reports must be filed. The goal is to give cities a clea
Germany has drafted new rules that will expand the list of places companies must consider when reporting taxes under the global minimum tax framework. The draft, released by the finance ministry, says that firms will need to check whether a country has a qualified domestic minimum top‑up tax.
The town’s Select Board and Finance Committee met to decide how much money would go toward new projects. They looked at the town’s total budget of $34. 66 million, which is about $1. 83 million less than last year’s amount. A big part of that money, 57 percent or $16. 47 million, is for the lo
The way college teams find new players is changing fast. Big schools are using a system called the transfer portal to bring in athletes who have already played at other colleges. The most famous example this season was the Michigan Wolverines, who won a national basketball title with five players th
