Alphabet stock pops on Dow debut, but AI questions loom
Alphabet shares rose 4% Monday as the company officially joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average,…
Alphabet stock pops on Dow debut, but AI questions loom
Alphabet shares rose 4% Monday as the company officially joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon and adding a symbolic blue-chip designation. The move comes despite continued pressure on the stock. Even with Monday’s gain, Alphabet is still tracking for its worst month since February of last year, with six of the past seven…
Hovland beats Scheffler in quick Travelers playoff…
Viktor Hovland made birdie on the par-4 18th hole Monday morning to win the Travelers Championship in a playoff over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Source link
Poll finds bipartisan support for tighter AI regulation
There is bipartisan support for stricter regulation on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new poll. In a survey by the Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute (AIPI), 68 percent of respondents said they would be in favor of the government “creating a formal review process for the most advanced AI models before they are widely released.”……
Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for now
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank for now. The court did not rule whether Trump ultimately will have the power to fire Cook or any other member of the Fed. Instead, the 5-4 ruling rejected Trump’s…
Ancelotti refuses to engage in Japan 'mind games'
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti refused to indulge in “mind games” ahead of their round-of-32 clash with Japan on Monday. Source link
Iran is yet another war that veterans will have trouble coming to terms with
The US has a long history of military conflicts, but the recent conflict with Iran has shown that the US has still not learned from past mistakes, which have resulted in more human deaths than ever before. Source link
Rocket Lab continues buying spree by acquiring satellite company Iridium
launch company rocket lab satellite operator is buying iridiumPositioning it to become a more complete space services company, and continuing the wave of consolidation in the industry. The deal, which has not yet closed, will see Rocket Lab acquire Iridium’s stock for $54 a share, valuing the satellite company at $8 billion. This is one…
Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal of E. Jean Carroll verdict
Writer E. Jean Carroll arrives at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where former U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive to ask a federal appeals court to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming her, who accused Trump of raping her nearly three decades ago, in Manhattan,…
Sources: Suns land Bridges in deal with Hornets
The Hornets are trading Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and Grayson Allen, a second-round pick and a 2033 first-round pick to the Suns for Royce O’Neal. Source link
Trump seems to have met his judgment day courtesy of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV has become a popular political figure, as his opposition to Trump’s policies and his emphasis on Christian values of concern for the poor, refugees, and peace resonate with voters and potentially influence the upcoming midterms. Source link
