The online broker makes more money when interest rates are high and/or rising. As expected, on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve cut the U.S.’s baseline interest rate. The Fed Funds rate was lowered by 50 basis points, pulling most other interest rates lower with it. The Fed committee responsible for such decisions also suggests more rate […]
This short quiz will reveal whether your company is using AI strategically
The conversation around AI today reminds me of the dot.com conversations we were having in the late ’90s, or the direct-to-consumer conversations we were having in the 2010s. And we’re seeing similar results, too: a proliferation of projects that nobody in the organization truly has their arms around. In some ways, that’s great—after all, innovation is […]
Liverpool ratings: Diaz, Gravenberch pull the strings in Bournemouth win
Liverpool emphatically responded to questions asked following their defeat against Nottingham Forest, following up their Champions League victory over AC Milan with a 3-0 win against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. The Reds were saved by the offside flag early after Antoine Semenyo touched the ball into the net in the fourth minute, but […]
Inside the Detention Center – YourCityWire
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been placed on suicide watch as he awaits trial on three felony counts related to more than a decade of alleged abuse. The music mogul is currently in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where a judge denied his bail appeal on Wednesday. The 54-year-old faces a three-count felony indictment, […]
Qualcomm wants to buy Intel. Would that be enough to overtake Nvidia?
This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission. Shares of Intel jumped 3% Friday as The Wall Street Journal’s Lauren Thomas, Laura Cooper and Asa Fitch reported that Qualcomm has approached Intel about acquiring it for perhaps as much as ninety billion dollars, citing multiple unnamed sources. The “massive” deal, as the authors […]
Can India win gold in the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024?
The Indian men’s outfit have been the team to watch out for at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, having won eight out of nine rounds (a draw in the ninth) and having taken a two-point lead at the top. The women’s team have also been solid, winning seven of their nine rounds (a […]
Obesity: What are the Major Reasons Behind it?
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems that are occurring commonly in most people. Probably, it occurs mainly due to conditions like metabolic syndrome in the body. It also includes high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and some poor blood lipid profile. On the other hand, a lack of metabolism will lead you to […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Alleged Text Messages After Cassie Assault – YourCityWire
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ alleged text messages to several women, including ex Cassie Ventura, were read aloud during a court hearing on Wednesday, September 18. Prosecutors recited the messages while arguing that Combs, 54, has a “long-standing pattern of abuse.” According to multiple outlets, Assistant United States Attorney Emily A. Johnson read the text that Combs […]
A Texas pipeline explosion has turned into a criminal investigation
A pipeline fire that burned in a Houston suburb for four days finally went out Thursday as authorities announced a criminal investigation into the blaze that had roared into a towering flame, forcing neighborhoods to evacuate and melting parts of nearby cars. Before the fire fully stopped Thursday evening, officials announced that human remains were […]
New Study Finds More Than 3,600 Chemicals From Food Packaging in Humans
Every day, people interact with various forms of food packaging, from shrink-wrap to plastic takeout containers. But many experts are concerned that the convenience these items offer may come with an invisible cost — exposure to harmful chemicals. A new study has detected more than 3,600 “food contact” chemicals in human urine, blood, and breast […]