Jerry “Iceman” Butler, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame crooner, founding member of the soul group the Impressions and long-serving member of the Cook County, Ill., Board of Commissioners, died on Feb. 20 at the age of 85. His death, along with the passing a week later of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, political activist and onetime…
Health care is so expensive that 31 million U.S. adults, or 12%, had to borrow a total of $74 billion last year to obtain medical care, new data shows. That includes people with health insurance, making such numbers even more troubling. Almost one-third of the more than 3,500 people surveyed by Gallup and West Health,…
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) just posted solid Q4 numbers$1.817 billion in revenue, up 27% year-over-year, and earnings per share of $0.60, slightly ahead of estimates. The company’s AI silicon programs have entered volume production, and its data center revenue surged 78% from last year. Management expects first-quarter revenue to jump over 60% year-over-year, signaling strong demand…
The Premier League is back this weekend after an FA Cup break and there’s a cracking slate of games in store. Nine matches kick off from Saturday lunchtime through Monday night, and Clive Allen – Spurs legend and still the club’s single-season record goal scorer with 49 in 1986-87 – joins me to break it…
Jax Taylor shares sneak-peek into his healthy lifestyle Jax Taylor is making strides toward a healthier lifestyle, just days after publicly addressing his long-standing struggle with cocaine addiction. The 45-year-old Vanderpump Rules alum, whose real name is Jason Michael Cauchi, revealed on Bravo’s Hot Mic podcast that he frequently used cocaine and drank excessively while…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese maths star Wang Hong solves ‘infamous’ geometry problem Chinese…
China’s top technology firms, including Alibaba and Tencent, are outperforming their US counterparts, driven by DeepSeek’s impact and strong government backing. While US tech giants face market corrections, Chinese tech stocks have surged by over 40% in 2025, fueled by AI advancements and supportive policies. Societe Generale SA highlights these opportunities. China’s tech giants are…
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, on Friday vowed that Beijing would firmly retaliate against the United States if it escalated the trade war with more tariffs, striking a tough note despite the country’s economic challenges. Mr. Wang’s comments came a day after President Trump suspended tariffs for goods coming from Mexico and Canada but did…
Esri’s Developer & Technology Summit is just around the corner and the Native Maps SDKs team is excited to connect with you, learn about your projects, and share our latest developments. From Tuesday, March 11, to Friday, March 14, join us in vibrant Palm Springs, California, for technical sessions, demo theaters, and more. To help…
Cryptocurrency falls as much as 6 percent as lack of plans for government purchases disappoints investors. United States President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve and a stockpile of other digital assets has failed to impress crypto markets, with Bitcoin’s value plummeting following the announcement. Bitcoin fell as much as 6…