With JPMorgan at the top of the list, the United States has extended its lead as the home of the world’s largest companies according to the annual Forbes Global 2000 ranking. Strong US markets are to be commended. from Hank TuckerForbes Staff WAs Americans continue to grapple with high grocery prices and the highest mortgage … Read more
In recent weeks, the Sun has become so noisy that the Earth is constantly bombarded with radiation and particles emitted by the explosions of solar plasma. But Earth is not the only planet affected by solar storms. At only 1.5 times Earth’s distance from the Sun, Mars has also been buffeted by large outflows of … Read more
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models have an Action button instead of the Ring/Silent switch on older iPhones, and iOS 18 makes it even more useful. iOS 18 allows the Action button to be assigned to one of dozens of controls available in the new Control Center gallery, allowing the Action … Read more
U.S. stocks traded mixed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 holding close to its record high as investors weighed the dual pull of cooling inflation and a Federal Reserve retreat on interest rate cuts. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell below the flat line as the benchmark hit 5,400 to close at a new all-time high. … Read more
While standing on planet Earth, it’s easy to forget that we’re sitting on a rock hurtling through the Solar System on a path that might collide with other (smaller) space rocks, mostly because we can’t feel that motion. If you ever feel like putting yourself completely at the mercy of random space rocks, we recommend … Read more
GameStop dived late Wednesday with heavy volume on call options owned by ‘Roaring Kitty’ Stock chart iconStock chart icon GameStop Roaring Kitty, AKA Keith Gill, owned 120,000 of those calls, according to a photo he shared Monday night. It’s unclear if it was really Roaring Kitty behind the huge volume, but options traders said he … Read more
This artist’s concept shows the nova system HM Sagittae (HM Sge), where a white dwarf star is pulling material from its red giant companion. This forms a hot, blazing disk around the dwarf, which can unpredictably undergo a spontaneous thermonuclear explosion as the hydrogen inflow from the red giant thickens and reaches a tipping point. … Read more
OpenAI is building an international team of lobbyists as it seeks to influence politicians and regulators who are increasing their control over powerful artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based start-up told the Financial Times that it has expanded the number of staff in its global affairs team from three in early 2023 to 35. The company … Read more
MDMA or ecstasy is under consideration for FDA approval to treat PTSD, but the future is uncertain. MirageC/Getty Images/Moment RF hide title change the subtitles MirageC/Getty Images/Moment RF The psychedelic drug MDMA is nearing the end of a decades-long effort to enter mainstream medicine, but instead of celebrating, supporters now find themselves wondering if the … Read more
What is massless gravity? Both Newton’s revolutionary laws describing its universal effect and Einstein’s proposal of a deflated spacetime, we have thought of gravity as exclusively within the realm of matter. Now a wild new study suggests that gravity can exist without mass, conveniently eliminating the need for one of the most elusive substances in … Read more