Oracle recently saw its stock price drop sharply after announcing plans to borrow and sell shares worth around $40 billion. The goal is to fund massive investments in artificial intelligence and new data centers. While the company’s latest earnings report looked strong—beating revenue and profit for
For years, global trade finance has relied on outdated systems built for slower, simpler times. Banks and companies still shuffle paper documents, send messages through clunky networks, and check compliance the same way they did decades ago. This old way of doing things creates huge problems: trades
Food insecurity is a tough daily fight, yet quitting smoking can feel even tougher for those who live with it. A new look at an earlier study shows how people dealing with both issues were invited to try a phone-based quit-smoking program. Some got the invite face-to-face and others saw it online. T
The push for AI growth in America has exposed two big problems: keeping power flowing and getting the right gear fast enough. New AI data centers need so much electricity and special parts that builders can’t keep up. This slowdown threatens the big tech plans that depend on these facilities. One s
At a big tech fair in Amsterdam last month, three big money companies showed off a new kind of digital helper. Instead of just answering questions, this helper actually paid for concert tickets after picking the best one within a set price and date. The shopper only had to say yes – everything else
A Missouri court just handed down a harsh sentence to a man from Salem. After a jury found him guilty of multiple serious crimes involving a minor, the judge decided on nine life terms in a row. The crimes spanned from mid-2018 to early 2021, covering a wide range of abusive acts. The man was convi
A man from Long Beach now faces charges after police used new DNA evidence to connect him to a robbery and assault that happened over three decades ago in Oxnard. Back in 1990, an 18-year-old woman was taken by force from her car at gunpoint by two suspects. She was robbed, dragged down an embankmen
Forensic teams often struggle with invisible fingerprints left on evidence, especially when dealing with big crime scenes or large objects where traditional methods can be slow and messy. But what if simple tools from everyday places—like a fire extinguisher—could help? Researchers tested dry powder
Dave Eggers isn’t just another writer who’s made it big. He’s someone who turned personal struggles into stories that caught the world’s attention. Back in 2000, his book about losing his parents young became a major hit, putting him on the map. Now, he’s warning people about a different kind of los
The second season of Scarpetta wrapped up filming in Tennessee faster than expected. Jamie Lee Curtis, playing Dorothy Farinelli, shared a photo with Ariana DeBose on set and announced her final day of shooting. The two previously worked together in Freaky Friday, which Curtis jokingly mentioned in
