Wall Street’s major indexes climbed on Friday, rebounding from the previous day’s sell-off as Amazon’s strong earnings countered a significant drop in US job growth in October. All three indexes still finished with weekly losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 500 points after the release of the jobs report before paring gains. The…
In the final days of a high-stakes presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris intensified her criticism of Republican rival Donald Trump, accusing him of fostering division and seeking “unchecked power”. Campaigning in the key swing state of Wisconsin, Harris outlined her vision for unity and bipartisanship while contrasting her approach with Trump’s, who she claims…
Movember is a fun, play on words for a month-long campaign in November that raises awareness of men’s health. It aims to “change the face of men’s health” by discussing important issues related to men’s health–both mental and physical. Quick facts about men’s health: Major risks to men’s health include heart disease, male specific cancers and depression….
When I was 14, I met a handsome boy from another school at a neon-themed rave. He was athletic; tall and muscular, on the school’s rugby team. I was perpetually picked last to join every team. The asymmetry was perfect. I was obsessed. A few weeks later, over text, he asked me whether I wanted…
There are similarities between former President Donald Trump and President Biden on long-term armed forces strategy, but in the run-up to the 2024 election, stark differences in Harris and Trump’s view of the military’s role have emerged. Trump, having been commander-in-chief, has a policy record and views on the military. But former advisers with whom…
To more than 27,000 people who subscribe to his YouTube channel, Hongkonger Mike Chow Yik-wai’s life appears to be a fun mix of eating delicious food, getting the latest anime merchandise and travelling. Behind the scenes, Chow, 32, makes a considerable effort to juggle his time between different jobs, describing himself as a “vlogger/drum instructor/freelance…
A split or united government coming out of a consequential U.S. presidential election next week could hold the key to how stocks perform going forward. The Nov. 5th election is set to remove a critical overhang for markets, which have had trouble pricing in a victory for either former President Donald Trump or Vice President…
As birth rates plunge, many politicians want to pour money into policies that might lead women to have more babies. Donald Trump has vowed to dish out bonuses if he returns to the White House. In France, where the state already spends 3.5-4% of GDP on family policies each year, Emmanuel Macron wants to “demographically…
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang (Reuters) -Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to three academic papers and analysts. In a June paper reviewed by Reuters, six Chinese researchers from three institutions, including two…
AI chatbot Claude is now available as a desktop app for both Windows and Mac computers. The public beta for the apps is available for free users as well as subscribers to the premium version of the AI chatbot. Claude creator Anthropic describes the desktop versions of Claude as “fast, focused, and designed for deep…
