Data helps navigate U.S. corn mazes as Halloween nears

Data from Yelp shows where the nation's corn mazes are, while satellite views offer a kernel of help as Halloween approaches.

Navigating the "Boomer stuff avalanche" with professional help

Baby Boomers have collected a lot over the years, leaving their children to figure out what to do with it all. Professional organizer Mindy Godding joins us to share expert advice on how to manage ...

Master of mazes

British designer Adrian Fisher has created hundreds of mazes around the world – works of art that tantalize and confound those who try to navigate through hedgerows, corn stalks, yew trees, or ...

Early voting is surging across the U.S. Explore the data.

Early voting has begun in states across the country where voters are able to cast their ballots either in person or via mail.

10-, 30-year Treasury yields drop again after GDP data opens door to Q4 slowdown

Yields on long-dated Treasurys closed lower on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth gave way to the possibility of another slowdown in the final ...

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

10-year Treasury yield hovers near 3-month high as traders digest economic data

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note hovered near a three-month high as traders combed through a fresh batch of mixed data.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

Troops blamed for deaths of nurse, girl near Mexico-U.S. border

The shooting deaths, if confirmed, would mark the second time in two weeks that Mexican military forces have killed civilians.

Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings

Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...

World - The New York Times - October 20

Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears

Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Archetype AI’s Newton model learns physics from raw data—without any help from humans

Archetype AI's 'Newton' model learns physics from sensor data, promising breakthroughs in industrial applications and scientific discovery.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

These 5 Data Points Can Help Retailers Keep Pace With Shifting Consumer Demands

A consulting firm’s survey finds shoppers expect online and in-store price consistency, increased product availability in shops, and fast and free delivery.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze

An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden riches

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Navigating the dating scene after divorce

A 2019 survey found that 68% of women between ages 35 and 54 are nervous about dating again post-divorce. Professional matchmaker Maria Avgitidis shares her expert tips on finding love after divorce.

Navigating France’s new packaging laws

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

U.S. Tech Firms to Invest More Than $8 Billion in U.K. Data Centers Amid AI Frenzy

Surging AI demand has led to a combined investment of $8.23 billion in U.K. data centers from four American tech companies.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Oil prices end lower with weekly U.S. crude supplies up by over 5 million barrels

Oil futures settled lower Wednesday as official U.S. data showed an unexpected weekly climb in domestic crude inventories, prompting prices to post their first loss in three sessions.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Goldman Institute calls for ‘data center diplomacy’ as U.S. competes in global AI race

Goldman Sachs Institute's Jared Cohen says the U.S. will need to outsource its data center capacity, and choose its global partners wisely.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

In Climate Fight, Scientists Tinker With Bacteria to Replace Corn Fertilizer

By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

How Taylor Swift’s Formula 1 Concert Helped Saved the U.S. Grand Prix

In 2016, one of the sport’s most popular new races was on the ropes. Then the world’s biggest pop star put on one of her best shows.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

How a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could help Americans and challenge China’s global influence

Direct investment in long-term international development projects could boost Americans’ well-being for generations

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

New Rule Blocks U.S. Investors From Helping China Develop Advanced Military Tech

A rare point of bipartisan agreement backs a Treasury Department regulation to curb and track American investments in AI and technology that could boost a major U.S. rival.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

After Hurricanes, Navigating Insurance Claims Process Remains Challenging

Business and home owners digging out from Helene and Milton must depend on payouts to start rebuilding.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene

A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week Tokyo

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame

Before the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts a new class each fall, curators at the upstate New York attraction have to figure out how to showcase the honorees

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Politics is distorting economic data

Partisanship continues to pollute results of influential surveys of consumer and business sentiment

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

At 58, I have the spine of an 80-year-old. Navigating osteoporosis has been difficult and expensive

Fifteen months, 11 doctors and over a dozen tests and scans later, I still have no idea how to treat it. On 16 June 2023, I got my first Dexa scan. I was 57. Three hours later, a rogue driver ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres

The tech giant says it will use energy from small reactors to power its use of artificial intelligence.

Goals are not enough: How data created the modern striker

Strikers were once judged by a single metric. Today, their overall contribution is more valuable.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

SpaceX Wants Starlink Data Speeds to be 10X Faster

The internet satellite network wants FCC permission to tweak some technical specs to achieve broadband-fast data speeds, which could change how remote businesses use the internet.

Business - Inc. - October 16

How honeybees can be used to collect environmental data

Honeybees already have a "busy" reputation. Now, a Belgian company is putting the industrious insects to work. The company uses millions of bees to collect data from the environment. For one ...

Customer Data Can Be Fragmented, but HubSpot Makes It Digestible

If you want to understand your customers better, there are some simple strategies to pursue.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Scientists develop DNA technology in data storage breakthrough

Genetic code technique for preserving huge amounts of digital information could be ‘cheaper than hard drives’

Business - Financial Times - October 23

How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town

Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

A Trans Researcher’s Pursuit of Better Data on Detransition

Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world’s largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights.

Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Universal strikes AI data training deal, still suing AI companies for using its data

Universal Music Group inked a deal with AI startup Klay to help develop a "responsible and ethical" AI model for music.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Man with guns arrested near Trump rally, then released

This is the third time someone with firearms has been either arrested or shot after being spotted near Trump.

Man arrested with guns near Trump rally in California

Police say Vem Miller, 49, was arrested over the weekend for having guns near the site of a rally for former President Donald Trump at the famed Coachella venue in California. The U.S. Attorney's ...

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