Hong Kong’s AI-Fueled Deal Boom Shatters All-Time Summer Fundraising Records
A Summer Unlike Any Other on Wall Street’s Eastern Rival While most of the financial world was on holiday, Hong Kong’s bankers were anything but. Fueled by an insatiable appetite for artificial intelligence capital, the city’s markets roared through the summer months, producing a historic…
Ben Simmons Defends Zach LaVine After Kings Reporters Get Caught on Hot Mic
A Mic Left On, a Moment Gone Viral The Sacramento Kings were among the NBA teams that held media day on Monday, and some reporters in attendance at Golden 1 Center went viral for all the wrong reasons. What was supposed to be a routine…
Sleep Experts Reveal the 5 Foods You Should Be Eating Before Bed
Sleep experts have identified five foods that may help you get a better night’s rest when eaten before bed. While the specific foods aren’t detailed here, research generally points to options like almonds, kiwi, and tart cherries as sleep-friendly choices due to their natural melatonin and magnesium content. Simple bedtime eating habits can also make a meaningful difference in sleep quality.
Nvidia’s Record $150 Billion Buyback Signals Massive Confidence in AI Future
A Historic Move in Corporate Finance Nvidia, the chip developer at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom, increased the size of its share buyback plan by a record $150 billion — a move that reflects CEO Jensen Huang’s confidence in the company’s continued growth….
Infections Drive 2.3 Million Cancer Cases a Year and Most Are Preventable
A Staggering Number With a Hopeful Twist When most people think about cancer risk, they think about genetics, smoking, or diet. Infections rarely top the list. But a sweeping new study published September 28 in The Lancet Oncology makes the case that the world has…
Why Getting a Dog Could Be the Best Thing You Do for Your Health
Owning a dog could be one of the best things you can do for a longer life, according to longevity expert Dan Buettner. He points to research showing that dog owners experience fewer heart attacks and lower levels of loneliness, both of which are key factors in overall health and lifespan. It turns out your furry companion may be doing more for you than you realize.
Used Supertankers Are Selling for More Than Brand-New Ones, and the Industry Is Stunned
A Market That Defies Common Sense The value of older supertankers has exceeded new-build vessels for the first time on brokers’ records, as shipowners rush to take advantage of high freight rates in the Gulf. In almost any industry, a used product sells for less…
Over a Million Americans Are Taking Ozempic Without a Medical Diagnosis
A Drug Designed for Diabetes Is Now Something Else Entirely A large new study suggests weight-loss drugs have quietly moved from medical tool to what one researcher calls a “big Ozempic experiment.” What began as a treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity has expanded…
Charred 2,000-Year-Old Wall Beneath Paris May Solve a Mystery Julius Caesar Started
A Discovery Buried Beneath the City of Light France’s culture ministry described the find as a “major breakthrough” — an ancient wall discovered beneath Paris that may finally confirm the location of the city’s original settlement. The roughly 65-foot wall, dating from the Gallo-Roman period,…
Scientists Discover a Drug That Could Make Resistant Tumors Vulnerable Again
When Cancer Learns to Dodge Treatment One of oncology’s most frustrating realities is that many cancer therapies that work brilliantly at first eventually stop working. As Dr. Weei-Chin Lin, a professor of hematology and oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, explains it, cancer cells can…
