Takaichi’s Second Term Ignites Japan’s Rightward Shift as Nationalism and Xenophobia Converge
Takaichi’s Second Term Ignites Japan’s Rightward Shift as Nationalism and Xenophobia Converge Following her decisive re-election as Japan’s 105th Prime…
US House Passes Bill Supporting Ukraine, Sanctions Russia
US House Passes Bill Supporting Ukraine, Sanctions Russia The US House passed a bill on Thursday that provides aid to…
AI Sector Momentum Continues as Dell Shares Surge and Anthropic Nears $1 Trillion Valuation
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK — The artificial intelligence sector continued to attract significant investor attention this week, with Dell Technologies reporting…
Ebola Outbreak Continues in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, WHO Reports
GENEVA/KIGALI — The World Health Organization reported Friday that an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain continues to spread…
Oil Prices Drop as Markets Anticipate Potential U.S.-Iran Agreement
LONDON/NEW YORK — Global oil prices fell on Friday, May 29, as traders responded to reports of progress in negotiations…
Markets Rally as US and Iran Reportedly Agree to 60-Day Ceasefire Extension
NEW YORK — Wall Street reversed earlier losses on Thursday as reports emerged that the United States and Iran had…
US Economic Growth Revised Downward as Inflation Remains Elevated
WASHINGTON — The United States economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter, while consumer…
Ebola Outbreak Continues to Spread in Central Africa
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains at an early stage, but infections and deaths…
Anthropic Raises $65 Billion, Valuation Reaches $965 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced Thursday it raised $65 billion in private funding, pushing its valuation to…
Meta Bets Everything on AI — Mass Layoffs, Record Infrastructure Spend, and Unproven Direct AI Revenue
Meta Platforms is executing what may be the most dramatic corporate restructuring in Silicon Valley history: eliminating 8,000 employees, reassigning…