Billions Dubious Diagnoses

ChatGPT Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness

A small study found ChatGPT outdid human physicians when assessing medical case histories, even when those doctors were using a chatbot.

Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago

James Van Der Beek, of 'Dawson's Creek,' has been waging a private battle with colorectal cancer

The actor said he is 'privately dealing' with the diagnosis and 'there's reason for optimism,' according to People magazine.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4

Diagnose and Revitalize Your Worn-Out PR

Ponder these four questions from a vital checklist to determine if you need a new PR strategy.

Business - Inc. - November 6

SEC to crack down on dubious injury timeouts: 'Play football and stop the feigned injury nonsense'

A coach can be suspended for a game after three fake injuries are found.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

College football rankings: Florida State, Purdue, Stanford continue dubious rise inside the Bottom 25

Anyone can rank the 25 best teams in college football, but here, we rank the 25 worst after Week 10

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

LSU's overreliance on QB Garrett Nussmeier continues a dubious trend for program under Brian Kelly

Nussmeier has six turnovers in two games, but LSU hasn't done much to help

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

James Van Der Beek, Dawson’s Creek actor, diagnosed with bowel cancer

Forty-seven-year-old says he has been ‘privately dealing with this diagnosis’ and there is ‘reason for optimism’. The Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek has revealed he has been diagnosed with ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Prince William: Past Year Hardest of Life, After Kate and Charles’ Cancer Diagnoses

While in South Africa for the Earthshot Prize, the prince told reporters that the cancer diagnoses of his wife, Catherine, and his father, King Charles, had been “brutal.”

World - The New York Times - November 8

Prince William describes ‘brutal’ impact of wife’s and father’s cancer diagnoses

Royal says ‘it’s probably been the hardest year in my life’ as Catherine and King Charles underwent cancer treatment. Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” and “probably the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Zion Williamson out indefinitely after being diagnosed with hamstring strain

The Pelicans forward just can't seem to stay healthy.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Bayern Munich women’s goalkeeper Mala Grohs diagnosed with cancer

Bayern announce Grohs will be sidelined indefinitely Club extend first-choice keeper’s contract to June 2026 The Bayern Munich goalkeeper Mala Grohs has been diagnosed with cancer and will be ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Starbucks’ new CEO has diagnosed its problems. Analysts say the solutions could get expensive.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has laid out a bold turnaround plan for the coffee chain, with plans to tighten up service and redesign stores. But analysts are proceeding with caution.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Prince William says year has been 'brutal' amid King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer diagnoses

Prince William said the past year has been “brutal” as his wife and father announced their diagnoses with cancer.

Cutting-edge test uses DNA sequencing to yield diagnoses for some medical mysteries

A cutting-edge test is helping some doctors diagnose medical mysteries by analyzing DNA and RNA to detect a swath of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.

NBA referee Scott Wall undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia

Wall has worked 30 seasons and over 1,500 games in his NBA officiating career.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

This Gen-Z-Led Startup Just Raised $2.6 Million to Diagnose Parkinson’s Using AI

Dannce.ai emerged from stealth with a platform that aims to use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and monitor movement disorders. Here’s how it works.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?

Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo

Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.

Mass deportation could cost billions

Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports

President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion

The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer

UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion

The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.

Tech - The New York Times - October 30

Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal

The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement

Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion

The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion

Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Corruption overshadows Ukraine's multi-billion reconstruction progam

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback

The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy

MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

MicroStrategy’s $30 billion Bitcoin Bet Is Paying Off

The stock is up 460 percent this year thanks to the crypto—more than double Nvidia’s returns.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

A look at the $3 billion classroom safety industry

With school shootings continuing throughout the U.S., classroom safety has become big business. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how some companies are trying to keep students safe.

7-Eleven, the Slurpee and a $47 Billion Takeover Battle

The convenience chain is at the center of a bidding war between would-be buyers on two continents. Here’s why they’re hungry for it.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

A Psychologist Explains Why Americans Spend Billions to Scare Themselves Silly on Halloween

Why do Americans shell out north of $12 billion on Halloween? A psychologist explains the appeal of scaring ourselves silly.

Business - Inc. - October 25

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