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Strength of USA Economy
Data on the state of the job market in October and November is set to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET today, along with retail sales numbers for October. Almost all economic reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau have been delayed due to the historically long federal shutdown, which hamstrung
iRobot files for bankruptcy protection
IRobot, which became well known for its robotic vacuums, has struggled of late, dealing with increased competition, layoffs and a declining stock price. In 2022 Amazon announced that it had agreed to buy iRobot for about $1.7 billion, but that deal was called off last year. Amazon blamed “undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles” after the
OpenAI Mega Growth
OpenAI’s private company shares have surged 153% this year as it landed a $500 billion valuation, according to Yahoo Finance’s private company data.The world’s most valuable startup is Yahoo Finance’s 11th annual Company of the Year award winner, three years after the release of ChatGPT 3.5 ushered in this generation’s gold rush. OpenAI secured the
CrowdStrike Announces the General Availability of Falcon AI Detection
CrowdStrike pioneered modern endpoint security with EDR and brings the same architectural advantage to AI with AIDR, protecting the interaction layer where AI systems reason, decide, and take action. Adversaries are targeting this layer, using hidden instructions to hijack agents, manipulate outcomes, and access sensitive data.CrowdStrike today announced the general availability of Falcon® AI Detection
Goumbook advancing regenerative agriculture
Founded in 2009, Goumbook is a social enterprise dedicated to accelerating sustainability and climate action through cross-sector collaboration. The organisation works with governments, businesses, academic institutions, youth and civil society to develop locally relevant solutions that address regional priorities while contributing to global sustainability efforts.Goumbook is advancing regenerative agriculture as a strategic response to the
Oracle shares have plunged.
Investors jumped on board Oracle stock in September after the company saw a huge surge in remaining performance obligations (RPOs), a metric that measures the remaining value of its already-signed contracts with customers. These are generally non-cancelable contracts for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers it needs to build, but investors have become more nervous recently
Royal Families Participate in the SEA Games Thailand
The SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games, taking place from December 9 to 20 in Thailand, have captured the attention of the ASEAN community. This biennial sporting event not only showcases active athletes but also features participation from royal families, adding a unique dimension to the competition. The SEA Games 33rd edition is being held
Ukraine to join European Union in 2027
Ukraine would join the European Union as early as January 2027 under the latest US plan to end the war with Russia.The complicated EU accession process usually takes years and requires a unanimous vote from all 27 members of the bloc. Some countries, most notably Hungary, have consistently voiced opposition to Ukraine joining.The proposal was
Spread of norovirus bug in California
The dreaded norovirus the “vomiting bug” that often causes stomach flu symptoms is climbing again in California, and doctors warn that a new subvariant could make even more people sick this season. Norovirus is extraordinarily contagious, and is America’s leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC. Outbreaks typically happen in the cooler
Belarus releases Nobel prize laureate Bialiatski
Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison, Pavel Sapelka, human rights advocate with the Viasna rights group, confirmed.A close ally of Russia, Minsk has faced Western isolation and sanctions for years. Lukashenko has ruled the nation of 9.5 million with an iron fist for