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AMD says it will sell $4 billion in AI chips this year; stock drops on in-line forecast
AMD sells AI chips that compete with Nvidia, but it makes most of its money from PC chips.CNBC - Business -
2024 Was the Year That Broke College Admissions
Applicants have more anxiety than ever. Elite schools have more power than ever. Something had to give.The New York Times - Top stories -
Self-Driving Trucks Are Coming to U.S. Highways This Year
Tractor-trailers with no one at the wheel are no longer in a distant future, but are expected on American roads by the end of 2024.Inc. - Business -
European Carmakers Disappoint in Sluggish Start to Year
Volkswagen, Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz each said revenue and earnings fell in the first quarter, but pointed to growing pains that will generate gains from new and upgraded models later this year.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Europe -
Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy
After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020, the response to campus protests might upend their college commencements.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
'I lived in hospital for 50 years but wasn’t ill'
Charles Esler spent more than 50 years living behind locked doors in hospital despite not being acutely unwell.BBC News - Top stories -
All-American Davis staying at UNC for fifth year
Writing "I'm back" on Instagram, RJ Davis said he is returning to North Carolina for the 2024-25 season after being named an All-American and Wooden Award finalist last season.ESPN - Sports -
Adjustable-rate mortgage demand surges to highest level this year as 30-year rate keeps climbing
Mortgage applications fell 2.3% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.29%.MarketWatch - Business -
EEOC Updates Workplace Guidance for the First Time in 25 Years
The EEOC's new workplace harassment guidelines address gender identity, abortion, and remote work.Inc. - Business -
HSBC’s Noel Quinn to step down after 5 years as chief executive
Bank lifer says he needs ‘rest’ but insiders say the timing was partly dictated by chair Mark TuckerFinancial Times - Business -
Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroadABC News - World - Iran -
Disclosures of U.S. Identities in Spy Reports Nearly Tripled Last Year
Increase was largely because of efforts to combat foreign hackers targeting critical American infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Tech -
14-Year-Old Boy Killed in London Sword Attack, Police Say
A 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were hospitalized in a stabbing spree in northeast London, the police said. A 36-year-old man was arrested.The New York Times - World -
Oshie would 'love to play' 17th year, if back obliges
Washington veteran forward T.J. Oshie, 37, didn't call it a career on Tuesday, but the Capitals winger acknowledged that he and doctors must find a solution to his chronic back problems before committing to return for a 17th season in the NHL.ESPN - Sports -
Biden’s election-year move on weed: From the Politics Desk
The Biden administration is easing federal restrictions on marijuana ahead of the 2024 election, a move that could boost his standing with young voters.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden’s election-year move on weed: From the Politics Desk
The Biden administration is easing federal restrictions on marijuana ahead of the 2024 election, a move that could boost his standing with young voters.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Broncos reportedly declining 5th-year option on QB Zach Wilson
Wilson is now scheduled to become a free agent next offseason.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
New year, new No. 1 fantasy WR — and not who you think
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first wide receiver rankings for the 2024 season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - New York -
Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights
Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws. A young women’s rights activist in Saudi Arabia was secretly sentenced to 11 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court after being arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Brad Stevens wins NBA Executive of the Year in landslide vote
Celtics GM Brad Stevens was named the 2023-24 NBA Executive of the Year on Tuesday by a wide margin. Here's a look at the final voting.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
EU states that joined 20 years ago seek fresh growth boost
Ten countries need new impetus after reaping early benefits of ‘Big Bang’ enlargement waveFinancial Times - World - European Union -
‘Big Bang’ EU countries risk losing competitive edge
Ten countries need new impetus after reaping early benefits of enlargement waveFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Li Auto Posts Slowest Delivery Growth in Nearly Two Years
The Chinese electric-vehicle maker’s delivery growth slowed in April amid an intensifying EV price war, lower-than-expected sales of its first fully electric model, and rising competition from Huawei-backed Seres.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, But Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Business -
Who’s Hosting the 2024 Met Gala? Meet This Year’s Co-Chairs.
Which brother is Chris Hemsworth, again? Meet the co-chairs of the party of the year.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Top stories -
It's the SBA's Most Wonderful Time of Year: National Small-Business Week
Don't miss out on the programming that the Small Business Administration is rolling out, along with some pretty sweet grant opportunities from businesses such as eBay.Inc. - Business -
A 19-Year-Old Japanese Phenom Is Forging His Own Path to M.L.B.
Rintaro Sasaki is not your typical Stanford baseball recruit. And his journey to become eligible for the M.L.B. draft has almost no precedent.The New York Times - Sports -
Why The Founder of This Fast-Growing Company Takes Off Four Times a Year to Think
Every entrepreneur needs time to really sit down and think; how Allan Njoroge from Actriv Healthcare bakes it into his year.Inc. - Business -
This is the level where the 10-year Treasury yield becomes a 'clear problem' for stocks, Goldman study shows
Goldman said that when the 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, the correlation between bond yields and stocks turns negative.CNBC - Business -
Former NSA worker gets nearly 22 years in prison for selling secrets to undercover FBI agent
Jareh Sebastian Dalke sold classified information to an undercover FBI agent he believed to be a Russian official. His attorneys had asked for 14 years in prison.NBC News - Politics -
NBC Prepares $2.5-Billion-a-Year Bid to Pluck NBA Rights From TNT
The league is in advanced stages of a new round of media-rights deals. Disney’s payments would increase under a proposed deal.The Wall Street Journal - Business - NBA -
I spent 22 years as a problem drinker. Here are 10 things I’ve learned since I quit
Having turned my back on the partying, hangovers and self-destruction, I’ve slowly worked out what was behind them – and how to replace them with something better . The first alcoholic drink I had was a lemon Hooch in a gay club called the Palm ...The Guardian - World -
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98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine has escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers, or 6 miles, alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a caneABC News - World - Ukraine -
2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England
Prosecutors in England say two men have been charged with cutting down the beloved 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian’s WallABC News - World -
Ex-N.S.A. Employee Who Tried to Sell U.S. Secrets to Russia Gets 22 Years
The Colorado man, who held a top security clearance, told an undercover F.B.I. employee posing as a Russian agent that he needed to pay nearly $84,000 in student loan and credit card debt.The New York Times - World - Russia -
Ex-Cowboys WR Michael Gallup reportedly signing 1-year, $3 million deal with Raiders
The Cowboys released Michael Gallup earlier this spring after he posted his worst season in the league last fall.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Brad Stevens selected as NBA's executive of the year after Celtics' NBA-best regular season
Brad Stevens has been announced as the NBA’s executive of the yearABC News - Sports - NBA