Posts by Amelia Frost
SpaceX’s Active Docking On Nasdaq 100 May Spur $4.3 Billion Passive Bounty
SpaceX is set to join the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index on July 7, potentially facilitating a rise in passive investments in Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company. Exchange operator Nasdaq confirmed the development on Friday. Stocks included in the Nasdaq 100 index get a boost, as exchange-traded funds buy shares of the newly included…
Read MoreGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Withdraws $35 Billion Pay Package as He Intensifies Push for eBay Acquisition
GameStop Chief Executive Ryan Cohen has withdrawn a proposed performance-based compensation package that could have been worth more than $35 billion, saying he wants management focused on the retailer’s operations and its efforts to acquire eBay. The company said this week that Cohen requested the removal of the CEO Performance Award from its proxy statement…
Read MoreThe Russia-Ukraine War Is a Test Case for the Future of Military Communications
Ukraine’s military now relies on an estimated 100,000 satellite internet terminals, making it one of the world’s largest wartime users of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications systems. What began as an emergency response to Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 has evolved into a communications network supporting battlefield coordination, drone operations, emergency services, local government functions and civilian…
Read MoreChinese Open-Weight AI Model Raises Cybersecurity Worries Over Advanced Capabilities
A new Chinese artificial intelligence model is raising cybersecurity fears over its advanced capabilities, which match recent versions of giants like OpenAI and Anthropic. Unsplash A new Chinese artificial intelligence model is raising cybersecurity fears due to its advanced capabilities, which appear to be on par with Claude Opus 4.8 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5, Axios reported.…
Read MoreGambling Disorder Has Risen In States That Have Legalized The Practice, Study Shows
Gambling disorder is on the rise in states that have legalized gambling. adobe stock Gambling disorders have been on the rise across the U.S., according to a new study. NBC News reported that the study, conducted by Epic Research, found that diagnoses of gambling disorder have risen 60 percent since 2018 in states that have…
Read MoreTrump Accuses Iran of ‘Foolish Violation’ of Ceasefire After Drone Strike on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of committing what he called a “foolish violation” of a recently reached ceasefire agreement after Tehran allegedly launched four one-way attack drones at commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran’s…
Read MoreStocks Edge Down As Nasdaq Posts Fifth Loss In a Row
Stocks edged down on Friday, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell for the fifth session in a row after a slight drop. Concretely, the S&P 500 lost 0.05%, while Nasdaq Composite did so 0.24%, losing about 4% this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.09% but was the only major U.S. index to end…
Read MoreThe Hidden Risk Facing Family Businesses and Why Collaboration May Be the Key to Preserving Independence
For generations, business culture has celebrated independence. Entrepreneurs are often encouraged to rely on their own resources, outwork competitors, and build success through self-reliance. That mindset has helped create countless successful family businesses. Yet according to Howard Brodsky, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of The Principle 6 Cooperative, the greatest challenge facing many…
Read MoreVenezuelans Reel From Devastating Twin Earthquakes: ‘A Sound I’d Never Heard Before’
Life changed in an instant for millions of Venezuelans after two powerful earthquakes struck on June 24, leaving at least 920 dead and 3,360 injured. With rescue operations underway, thousands are sleeping in the streets, anxiously awaiting news about loved ones and waiting to hear if it is safe to go home to damaged buildings.…
Read MoreJohn Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case, Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Penalty
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge of illegally retaining classified information, bringing an end to a high-profile criminal case tied to his handling of sensitive national security records after leaving government service. Bolton entered the plea in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, admitting to one count of unlawful…
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Post Record $6.4 Billion Outflows As BTC Slides To 2024 Lows
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded $6.4 billion in net outflows over the past 30 days, marking the largest monthly withdrawal period since the products launched in 2024, according to market data. The pace of redemptions has extended into the current week, with investors pulling $651 million from bitcoin ETFs in recent trading sessions.…
Read MoreChina’s AI Surge Is Testing America’s Strategy to Win the Global Tech Race: Report
While Washington continues investing billions of dollars to maintain its technological lead, particularly in the field of AI, China‘s rapid progress in developing affordable, capable models is making it increasingly difficult for the U.S. to convince allies and emerging economies to invest in American technology, according to a new report. Axios detailed that the competition…
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