Nvidia is the world's most valuable company (again). What's next for the AI chip king

World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.

The world’s most feminist city: how Umeå in Sweden became an idyll for women

From snow-clearing to bus stops, civic furniture to football teams, women and men are considered and treated equally in this small city in Scandinavia – with the aim of making life happier for ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Festival worker to run world's most southerly post office in Antarctica

George Clarke will staff the most southerly post office in the world, living among a penguin colony.

Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone becomes world’s most expensive shopping street

Rental growth and euro’s strength against dollar help a European street to top of list for first time in 34 years. If the names Fendi, Dior and Valentino were rubbed from the shop fronts, Milan’s ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Dodgers do it again, seize 3-0 lead on Yankees in World Series

Freddie Freeman stayed hot with a first-inning homer and New York's bats remained cold. Now LA is one win away from a sweep and a championship.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Can the Yankees Stave Off World Series Elimination Again in Game 5?

The Dodgers are one win away from their eighth championship.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Dodgers vs. Yankees: Los Angeles wins 8th World Series title after New York's complete self-destruction

The Dodgers are World Series champions. The Yankees have no one to blame but themselves.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

What is and isn’t concerning about China’s AI surprise

If we can avoid policy missteps at this critical moment, the AI race is ours to win.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

‘God works in mysterious ways’: I became a Nvidia millionaire playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ Am I smart — or just lucky?

“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

The NBA's most underrated star? Cleveland's Darius Garland again proving he's among game's elite

The Cavs guard is reminding observers and opponents alike that they overlook him at their own risk.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring

Trump said tariffs should be put on Taiwan's chips during an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Carl Icahn’s investment arm’s stock slides after company again halves dividend

Icahn Enterprises LP’s stock fell 7% early Friday, after a report that Carl Icahn’s investing arm is planning to cut its dividend to help raise the funds to expand his stake in portfolio company ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

What is kava? The peppery-tasting, slightly intoxicating drink enjoyed by King Charles

King Charles sipped on kava on his visit to Samoa this week while an Australian politician paid a high price for downing too much in Micronesia. Kava, the traditional Pacific drink, was served to ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

What we learned as DeRozan's Kings debut spoiled in loss to T-wolves

Tristi Rodriguez delivers the takeaways from the Sacramento Kings' 117-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

‘Next logical step’: World Surf League to expand women’s elite field

Roster to be increased from 18 to 24 female athletes in 2026 Move hailed but number still well short of men’s 36 competitors The World Surf League is taking another step towards gender parity by ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Why next five days are key to Scots' World Cup hopes

The Nations League matches with Croatia and Poland could determined Scotland's World Cup hopes. Here's why...

Welcome to the world of JuJu Watkins, the next face of women's basketball

The center of the college basketball universe has shifted from Iowa City to Los Angeles.

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

Dodgers prove they are MLB's most talented team. And its toughest

Los Angeles showed its grit and resilience once again in rallying from down 5-0 to stun the Yankees in Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

What life is like in one of the most remote places on Earth

World - Yahoo News - November 4

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Immigrant Workers–and the Companies That Employ Them

If your company relies on immigrant workers, you may need to brace for change. Here’s how, according to experts.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

What do the calls for Google to sell Chrome mean for the company, users?

The Justice Department formally submitted a proposal to break up Google, calling for it to sell the Chrome web browser. Lawyers argue that the tech giant has too much power in the online search ...

Nvidia slips a spot among top S&P 500 stocks this year. Here’s what overtook it.

Nvidia’s stock now ranks third among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers for 2024. It held the No. 1 spot as recently as mid-September.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Boeing’s CEO wants to make it ‘great again.’ Here’s what’s standing in the way.

Making Boeing great again starts with a labor deal, according to Wall Street analysts.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

What's a good HELOC interest rate now that rates are falling again?

HELOC interest rates are on the decline. Here's what a good rate looks like now that rates are falling again.

Inflation's up again. Here's what it could mean for mortgage interest rates.

Inflation ticked back up to 2.6% in October. Here's what that rise could mean for mortgage rates.

Mistakes remain but England friendlies valuable

After edging out South Africa in a friendly, manager Sarina Wiegman says "football is a game of mistakes" and England want to have "as few of them as possible".

AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money

L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Meta unveils AI tools to give robots a human touch in physical world

Meta unveils three tools and benchmarks to enhance robot touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 2

I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars

Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.

Tech - Wired - November 9

Inside the Billion-Dollar Startup Bringing AI Into the Physical World

Physical Intelligence has assembled an all-star team and raised $400 million on the promise of a stunning breakthrough in how robots learn.

Tech - Wired - November 14

The Popular TV Plots That Won't Make Sense in an AI World

The dramatic courtroom reveal. The brilliant diagnosis. The undercover disguise. TV writers are going to have to rethink the old tropes.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Microsoft Copilot AI use extends deep into corporate America, but companies aren’t 100% sold

Microsoft Copilot AI adoption within corporate America is growing rapidly, but many companies are still unsure about the costs, a new CNBC survey finds.

Business - CNBC - October 29

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