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Weightlifting Record‑holder Agata Herbert to Host Exclusive Glasgow Masterclass
Agata Herbert, multiple Scottish record‑holder, is set to run a one‑off masterclass at Black Stag Community Fitness in Glasgow on Saturday, May 23. The session, limited to 50 participants, will teach the snatch and clean‑and‑jerk as athletes gear up for the home Commonwealth Games.
Rapid Weight‑Loss Program Beats Gradual Approach in Year‑Long Trial
Researchers at Vestfold Hospital Trust presented a 52‑week randomized trial in Istanbul showing that a rapid, sub‑1,000‑calorie diet led participants to lose nearly 13% of body weight in 16 weeks, outperforming a gradual 1,400‑calorie plan. One year later, the rapid...
Jonathan Anderson Unveils Dior Cruise 2027 in Hollywood‑Inspired LACMA Show
Designer Jonathan Anderson presented Dior's Cruise 2027 collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, marking the brand's first Cruise show and its inaugural joint menswear‑women's runway. The Hollywood‑themed collection draws on cinema history, California flora, and collaborations with...
Carnegie International Opens with ‘If the Word We’ Exploring Connection and Inclusion
The 59th Carnegie International opened at the Carnegie Museum of Art under the title “If the word we,” curated by Ryan Inouye, Danielle A. Jackson and Liz Park with thought partner Haytham el‑Wardany. The biennial foregrounds connection and inclusion through...
HarperCollins Australia Acquires Holly Ringland's Third Novel, "The World Beneath Her Feet"
HarperCollins Australia has acquired Holly Ringland's third novel, "The World Beneath Her Feet," with a publication date set for 1 September. The deal adds to Ringland's catalogue of best‑selling titles that have sold over 600,000 copies worldwide and been translated into...
Tax‑Smart Strategies for Investors with 90% of Net Worth in One Stock
Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management says clients are now walking in demanding tax‑aware diversification as 90% of their net worth sits in a single stock. He and other experts highlight custom indexing, tax‑loss harvesting, charitable remainder trusts and 10b5‑1...
Toyota Backs 40 Hydrogen Class 8 Trucks for Southern California Logistics
Toyota announced a deal to deploy 40 Class 8 hydrogen trucks for Hyroad's Southern California logistics fleet, while building hydrogen refueling stations in Ontario, California. The move underscores Toyota's multi‑role strategy in the nascent hydrogen freight market.
Non‑QM Mortgages Reach 9% of U.S. Home Loans, Expanding Options for Self‑Employed Buyers
Non‑qualified (non‑QM) mortgages comprised about 9% of all U.S. home loan volume in December 2025, up from 6.5% a year earlier and under 4% in 2023. The growth is driven by flexible underwriting that serves self‑employed borrowers and real‑estate investors,...
Kansas City Fed's Schmid Calls Inflation Top Risk as PCE Near 4%
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said inflation is the most pressing risk to the U.S. economy, noting the personal consumption expenditures price index was 3.5% in March and may have neared 4% in April. His remarks, delivered at...
Nebius Group Stock Jumps 400% After $2B Nvidia Investment and Mega Cloud Deals
Nebius Group's shares have surged more than 400% in the past 12 months after Nvidia invested $2 billion and the Amsterdam‑based AI cloud firm secured $27 billion in compute commitments from Meta and a $17.4‑$19.4 billion deal with Microsoft. The growth has driven...
Dropout’s ‘Game Changer’ Episode Tests IP Limits with “Don’t Wake Standards and Practices”
Dropout launched a “legally spicy” Game Changer episode titled “Don’t Wake Standards and Practices,” mocking Disney, Star Wars, McDonald’s, Coca‑Cola and other major IP owners. The episode, which aired May 18 as the Season 8 premiere, has ignited a conversation about fair‑use,...
Full-Life Technologies Secures $150 Million Series D to Scale Radiotherapeutics Platform
Full-Life Technologies closed a $150 million financing package—$110 million in Series D equity and $40 million in debt—led by Vivo Capital and a slate of strategic investors. The capital will accelerate its alpha‑emitting radiotherapeutics pipeline and bring a GMP‑grade manufacturing site in Belgium online,...
CNMI and IT&E Secure $31 M BEAD Deal to Build Underground Fiber Network
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and telecom provider IT&E have sealed a $31.3 million Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) subgrant, complemented by a $22 million private investment. The agreement will fund a fully underground fiber‑optic network serving roughly...
Sony Halts PC Ports for Single‑Player Games, Shifts to Console‑First Marketing
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that all future first‑party single‑player narrative games will remain exclusive to PlayStation consoles, ending the PC‑port strategy launched in 2020. The reversal, confirmed by studio head Hermen Hulst at an internal town‑hall, marks a decisive pivot...
Chinese Brands Target U.S. Giants Starbucks and Nike, Shaking Up Global Supply Chains
Chinese consumer brands are expanding beyond low‑cost manufacturing to compete head‑to‑head with U.S. icons such as Starbucks and Nike. With rapid product rollouts, aggressive pricing and a push into Western markets, they are forcing legacy retailers to rethink supply‑chain strategies...
Amazon Sued over Alleged Failure to Refund Tariff‑inflated Prices
A federal court in Washington filed a proposed class‑action suit on Friday accusing Amazon of not reimbursing shoppers for higher prices caused by IEEPA tariffs. Plaintiffs say the retailer kept the tariff windfall, while Amazon points to algorithmic pricing complexity...
FDA Clears Genentech’s Tecentriq for ctDNA-Guided Adjuvant Bladder Cancer Therapy
Genentech announced FDA approval of Tecentriq and Tecentriq Hybreza as adjuvant therapy for muscle‑invasive bladder cancer patients with ctDNA‑detected minimal residual disease. The Phase III IMvigor011 trial showed a 36% drop in disease recurrence or death and a 41% reduction in...
Starbucks Cuts 300 Corporate Jobs, Shuts Four Regional Offices in $400M Restructuring
Starbucks is cutting roughly 300 U.S. corporate jobs and closing four regional support offices as it pushes forward its "Back to Starbucks" turnaround, a move that adds $400 million in restructuring charges and aims to deliver $2 billion in cost savings.
U.S. Office Construction Hits 14‑Year Low as Tenant Concessions Surge
Newmark’s Q1 2026 report shows U.S. office construction shrank to 17.2 million square feet, the smallest pipeline in 14 years, even as leasing volume rose 7.5% YoY and tenant concessions surged to 75% above pre‑pandemic levels. The data signals a market...
G7 Finance Ministers Commit to Cut China Dependence on Critical Minerals
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G7 met in Paris and agreed to push EU regulations that would limit any single supplier to 30‑40% of critical mineral purchases. The move, backed by EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, signals...
Retirees Confront Rising Debt and Garnishment Threats as Bankruptcy Options Gain Attention
A surge in debt lawsuits against seniors is exposing retirees to wage garnishment and bank levies, even as Social Security benefits remain largely protected. Bankruptcy filings can trigger an automatic stay that halts most collection actions, but exemptions vary by...
Ford Energy Secures 20 GWh Battery Storage Deal, Repurposes EV Plants for Grid Power
Ford Energy has signed a five‑year framework agreement with EDF Power Solutions North America to supply up to 20 GWh of containerized battery storage systems. The deal leverages Ford’s under‑utilized EV battery lines in Kentucky and Michigan, marking a major shift...
Qualtrics Closes $6.75 B Deal for Press Ganey Forsta, Expands Into Healthcare
Qualtrics completed a $6.75 billion acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta, giving it access to more than 41,000 U.S. hospitals and the largest AI‑powered healthcare experience dataset. The deal closed despite a turbulent financing environment that saw a $5.3 billion debt package lose...
Domo CDO Chris Willis Calls for a Slower, More Responsible AI Rollout
In a candid interview with The Register, Domo’s chief design officer Chris Willis warned that the rush to adopt generative AI is creating anxiety and “theater” rather than real innovation. He urged CTOs to start with simple, workflow‑focused pilots and...
Schneider Electric Launches SE Advisory Services in India to Accelerate Energy Transition
Schneider Electric announced the launch of its SE Advisory Services in India, aiming to help clients meet the country's rapid electricity demand growth of over 6% a year and its 2035 climate targets. The new unit will combine sustainability expertise,...
Goldman Sachs Swaps XRP and Solana ETFs for Bigger Bitcoin Call Options Position
Goldman Sachs fully exited its XRP and Solana exchange‑traded fund positions in the first quarter of 2026 and more than doubled its call‑option exposure on BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF to 6.8 million shares, while maintaining a large put‑option hedge. The move...
Saviynt Hires Pete Angstadt as First CCO and Brad Myers as CCO Amid $700M Funding Round
Saviynt announced the hiring of Pete Angstadt as its inaugural Chief Commercial Officer and Brad Myers as Chief Customer Officer. The moves come on the heels of a $700 million funding round that lifted the company’s valuation to $3 billion and signal...
PropTech Market Forecast to Hit $165 Billion by 2035 on AI, Smart‑Building and Blockchain Surge
The global PropTech market, worth $43 billion in 2025, is projected to climb to $165 billion by 2035, a 13.9% compound annual growth rate. AI‑enabled management tools, smart‑building systems and blockchain transactions are the primary catalysts, while North America holds the largest...
Study Finds Most Enterprises Lack Trusted Contract System of Record
Sirion and WorldCC released a joint research report showing that the majority of enterprises still manage contracts as disconnected files rather than a trusted system of record. The survey of more than 170 global organizations highlights a critical data gap...
Miami‑Dade College and Jackson Health System Launch Health Science High School for 2027
Miami‑Dade College and Jackson Health System signed a binding agreement to open the Health Science Collegiate Academy in August 2027. The new high school will start with 75 freshmen and grant both a diploma and an associate’s degree, aiming to...
Paychex Unveils WISE AI Platform to Automate HCM Tasks Across 800,000 Clients
Paychex announced the launch of Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise (WISE), an AI‑driven platform that automates routine HR tasks for its 800,000 payroll customers. The solution embeds autonomous agents across Paychex Flex, Paycor and SurePayroll, aiming to shift HR from...
Rivian’s Mind Robotics Valued at $3.4 B After $400 M Funding Round
Rivian’s robotics subsidiary, Mind Robotics, closed a $400 million financing round that lifts its post‑money valuation to $3.4 billion. The funding underscores Rivian’s strategy to use advanced robots for its own factories and to sell the technology to other manufacturers, potentially unlocking...
Intel Closes to Oracle with $8 B Market‑cap Gap, Reshaping Enterprise Hardware Hierarchy
Intel's market value rose to $546.7 billion, leaving a $8.3 billion gap with Oracle's $554.9 billion valuation. The chipmaker's AI‑related revenue jump and a strong Q1 earnings beat have accelerated the catch‑up, while Oracle leans on cloud contracts worth $553 billion.
AI‑Powered Defenses Become Critical as Cloud Attack Speed Slashes to Days
Google Cloud Security’s new report shows the window between vulnerability disclosure and mass exploitation has collapsed from weeks to days, while Mandiant’s 2025 survey finds automated attack handoffs now average 22 seconds. The twin findings push DevSecOps teams toward AI‑augmented,...
NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion in $67 B Deal Targeting AI Data‑Center Power
NextEra Energy announced an all‑stock acquisition of Dominion Energy valued at roughly $67 billion, forming the world’s biggest regulated electric utility. The merger, driven by exploding AI data‑center power needs, will give the combined firm a market cap of about $249 billion...
Argentina’s RIGI Regime Surpasses $27 B in Approved Investments, Unlocking $95 B Pipeline
Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) cleared $27 billion in approved commitments this week after two new mining projects were added. The program now holds nearly $95 billion in approved and pending projects, creating a massive pipeline of financing opportunities for investment...
Turpaz Industries Posts Record Q1 2026 Revenue, CEO Credits Ops Strategy
Turpaz Industries Ltd. announced first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $83.6 million, a 38.6% jump year‑over‑year, driven by strong organic growth and synergistic acquisitions in the U.S. and France. CEO Karen Cohen Khazon highlighted the role of senior operational leadership in executing the...
Class‑Action Lawsuit Accuses Hisense Smart TVs of Acting as Chinese‑State Surveillance Devices
Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise has filed a class‑action suit in the U.S. Northern District of California against Hisense USA, claiming the company's smart TVs use automated content recognition to record audio‑visual data every 500 ms and transmit it...
Home Depot Beats Q1 2026 Estimates, Reaffirms Guidance
Home Depot reported $3.29 billion net income and $41.8 billion in sales for the quarter ended May 3, surpassing Wall Street expectations and reaffirming its full‑year guidance. The retailer credited a resilient core homeowner segment even as gas prices and consumer confidence slipped.
New Zealand Moves to Shield Polluters by Amending Climate Tort Law
New Zealand’s government announced plans to amend the Climate Change Response Act, prohibiting tort claims for climate‑damage losses. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the change will give businesses legal certainty, while environmental advocates warn it shields polluters from accountability.
Diameter Capital Partners Buys $32.8 Million of Uniti Group Fiber REIT
Diameter Capital Partners disclosed a $32.78 million purchase of 4,181,528 Uniti Group shares, raising its stake to 5.68 million shares or 4.99% of its 13F assets. The trade underscores a growing hedge‑fund focus on fiber‑infrastructure REITs that stand to benefit from AI‑driven...
Ace Hardware and VFW Distribute One Million Flags in Memorial Day Campaign
Ace Hardware and the Veterans of Foreign Wars are set to distribute one million American flags on May 23, continuing an eight‑year tradition that has already delivered over 8 million flags. The initiative targets the first 240 shoppers at each participating...
Vanguard Growth ETF Beats S&P 500 Over 10‑Year Span
Vanguard's Growth ETF (VUG) has delivered higher returns than the S&P 500 over the past ten years, thanks to a concentrated tilt toward the Magnificent Seven tech leaders and a rock‑bottom 0.03% expense ratio. The fund’s blend of growth, tech,...
Iran War Strains GCC as Saudi Arabia Shifts Toward Israel-UAE Axis
The Iran war is pulling Saudi Arabia closer to the Israel-UAE axis, straining the Gulf Cooperation Council. Senior analyst Nawaf Obaid warns the rift could reshape regional power dynamics and heighten political risk for emerging economies tied to Gulf markets.
Sacramento Council Eyes $1M Hotel Tax to Fund Natomas Youth Sports
Sacramento Councilmember Lisa Kaplan is pushing a slight hike to the North Natomas hotel tax that could generate $800,000‑$1 million a year. The revenue would fund ten new soccer fields and other youth‑sports amenities, positioning the area as a recession‑proof tourism...
NPR Offers Buyouts to 300 Staff to Cover $8 M Shortfall as $113 M Gifts Fund Tech Overhaul
NPR is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 300 newsroom employees to close an $8 million gap in its $300 million budget after a $15 million drop in station fees. The network just received $113 million in charitable gifts earmarked for technology, underscoring a digital‑first...
Tennessee Law Allows Nashville Police to Ticket Waymo Driverless Cars
A Tennessee law signed this week authorizes Nashville police to issue traffic tickets to Waymo’s driverless fleet, marking the first state to give law‑enforcement direct enforcement power over autonomous vehicles. The measure aims to close a regulatory gap as Waymo...
FTSE 100 Rises on Energy Price Surge Amid UK Inflation and Political Uncertainty
The FTSE 100 edged higher on Thursday as a rebound in energy prices offset lingering inflation concerns and political uncertainty in the United Kingdom. Analysts said the rally reflects short‑term relief for energy‑heavy constituents, but warned that broader macro pressures...
Standard Chartered Names Manus Costello Permanent CFO Ahead of Strategy Update
Standard Chartered has confirmed Manus Costello as its permanent Group Chief Financial Officer, ending a months‑long interim period. The appointment comes just before the bank’s group strategy update and alongside the promotion of Tanuj Kapilashrami to Group COO, signaling a...
Malik Jackson Takes Helm as Publisher of Chicago Reader Amid Media Revitalization
Malik Jackson, the former executive director and publisher of South Side Media Works, will assume the role of publisher at the Chicago Reader on June 1, succeeding Amber Nettles. The appointment comes as Noisy Creek seeks to revitalize the 54‑year‑old alternative weekly...