Qwen3 is Alibaba’s latest large language model, which it says combines traditional LLM capabilities with “advanced, dynamic reasoning.” Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Alibaba Group has released its newest AI model series, featuring enhanced capabilities, as it faces intensifying competition in China’s AI space with several models launched in the past week. The…
Fears of AI disruption spread to new corners of the stock market last week. Now, a question on investors’ minds entering the holiday-shortened week of trading: How much longer can this sell-first, ask-later kind of market behavior persist? Here’s a closer look at the three big things on tap this week: 1. Palo Alto Networks’…
Thomas Pritzker, executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corp., speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and the media to discuss actionable and collaborative solutions to some of the most important questions of our time….
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New laws enacted in 2025 may have a big impact on how much Social Security beneficiaries pay in taxes this season. On Jan. 5, 2025, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, a law that ended provisions that reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for more than…
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images With many expecting a bigger tax refund this season, there may be an incentive to file returns sooner. But that doesn’t mean you should rush to send yours. First, you’ll need all the necessary tax forms, or you could risk processing delays — or worse, experts say. Every year,…
Apple Podcasts on App Store displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on June 5, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Apple on Monday announced that it will bring a new integrated video podcast experience to Apple Podcasts this spring….
Parents who took out student loans for their child’s education could be excluded from affordable repayment plans and loan forgiveness programs in the coming months if they don’t take certain steps soon, consumer advocates warn. “I’m hearing a lot of anxiety from parents about losing access to income-driven repayment plans,” said Kathleen Boyd, a certified…
China is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space. Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images China’s rapid advancement in AI is threatening to shake up U.S. dominance in the market, with one analyst warning of a tech shock that is just getting started. Rory Green, TS Lombard’s chief China economist and head…
European markets traded higher on Monday, as investors digest the key points from this year’s Munich Security Conference. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2% at 10:25 a.m. in London (5:25 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in the region in positive territory. Geopolitics and defense returned to the spotlight as investors focused…
A woman smokes a cigar during a humidor auction held as part of the closing ceremony of the XXV Habanos Festival in Havana, on February 28, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba’s capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in…
