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Alphabet’s Q2 revenue beats estimates as cloud computing surges
Alphabet beat Wall Street estimates for its second quarter on Wednesday, and cited massive demand for its cloud computing services as it hiked its capital spending plans for the year...
How leaders can become AI fluent on the job
According to McKinsey, while more than 75% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function, only 1% describe themselves as fully “mature” in their deployment—and most...
‘Door kick challenge’ goes viral—but cops say the TikTok trend could lead to serious injury
Ding dong ditching has resurfaced as the “door kick challenge.” But this time it could lead to criminal charges and potentially deadly consequences. In Florida this week, five minors...
Tesla reports steepest decline in quarterly revenue in over a decade
Tesla says it has started production of a more affordable model and expects volume production in the second half of the year. The company reported the steepest decline in...
Taxpayer-funded vaccines meant to aid Africa are at risk of expiring
Hundreds of thousands of doses of mpox vaccine that the United States had promised to send to African nations are in danger of going to waste, dozens of congressional...
Stocks rise to more records after U.S. strikes trade deal with Japan
U.S. stocks are rising toward more records on Wednesday following a trade deal between the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs on Japanese imports coming to the United...
Tokenization is gaining ground in the crypto world. Here’s what to know
Tokenization has long been a buzzword for crypto enthusiasts, who have been arguing for years that blockchain-based assets will change the underlying infrastructure of financial markets. The technology is...
Your favorite candy just got pricier, and it’s not because of tariffs
If you’re planning to roast s’mores over a campfire this summer, you’ll be spending more than last year on one ingredient that you cannot skip. Hershey plans to raise...
Trump cuts tariffs in deals with Japan and others, but Asia braces for economic fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced trade deals with Japan and a handful of other Asian countries that will relieve some pressure on companies and consumers from sharply higher tariffs on...
A popular student loan forgiveness plan was just paused, with no word on when it will start up again
It’s no secret that the Trump administration has taken steps to limit student loan repayment options. Now, individuals on the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan will experience a temporary halt...
