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Stocks stumble as growth worries resurface, tech shine dims
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares and global stock futures fell on Wednesday in the wake of a tech selloff, while the dollar and yen rose on safety bids and U.S. Treasury yields edged lower as investors fretted over the outlook for the world’s largest economy. Oil prices struggled near their lowest level
Alabama man dies in Destin hospital after surgeon removes wrong organ. How it happened.
Civil and possible criminal charges are being considered after the death of an Alabama man who died when a surgeon at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast mistakenly removed the patient’s liver instead of his spleen, “causing immediate and catastrophic blood loss resulting in death.” William “Bill” Bryan, 70, and his wife Beverly are from Muscle
White House Press Secretary Shuts Down Fox News Reporter Over ‘Insane’ Question About Kamala Harris’ ‘Betta’ Accent
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre shut down Fox News’ Peter Doocy when he asked about Kamala Harris’ accent, a question she called “insane.” As Harris has been campaigning ahead of the 2024 election, some in conservative media have drawn attention to what they claim are different speaking voices. On Tuesday morning, Fox News aired
Researchers shocked after 8-foot shark is eaten by a predator. But who’s the culprit?
For the first time ever, researchers have found evidence of a top-of-the-food chain shark being killed by a predator, according to a study published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Marine Science. The team of scientists who wrote the study had set out to research pregnant porbeagle sharks and track their movements because they’re
Chase Bank Viral ‘Glitch’ Is Just Plain Old Bank Fraud, Company Says
A “new” TikTok trend claiming people could get free money from Chase Bank ATMs is nothing more than old-fashioned check fraud, the company says. The trend involved depositing a check for a high amount and taking out most of the money before the check bounced. On Thursday, a post about the scam on X was
Klarna CEO Says AI Could Help Reduce Company Headcount By 50%
Nearly half of the employees currently working at “buy now, pay later” startup Klarna could be replaced by AI in the next few years. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski told The Financial Times last week that the company aims to almost halve its workforce within the next few years, from 3,800 people to 2,000. Instead of
Young People Earning More Than $200,000 a Year Are Fleeing 1 U.S. State — and Flocking to 2 Others
Americans aged 25 to 34 earn an average annual salary of $56,160, according to data compiled by MarketWatch Guides. However, some young U.S. workers are making that figure several times over — and relocating to places where their money will go further. Financial technology company SmartAsset pulled IRS data to rank states by the net
Canva Says Massive Subscription Price Increase Is Due to New AI Features
Is AI worth paying four times as much for a Canva subscription? Design software service Canva is increasing membership prices for users globally, with some U.S. users reporting on X that the cost of five-person team subscriptions has gone up from $120 per year to $500 per year. Canva reportedly told users in an email
Rickea Jackson joins fellow rookie Angel Reese in Unrivaled Basketball League
Los Angeles Sparks rookie sensation Rickea Jackson is the latest addition to Unrivaled Basketball League, the new 3×3 basketball league that will take place in Miami during the WNBA offseason. The league — launched by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart — will begin in January, run for 8 weeks, and be made up