The Covid-19 pandemic has undeniably shed light on both vulnerabilities and resilience within the American economy. One of the areas that took center stage amidst the crisis was child care as daycares closed, schools transitioned to remote learning, and parents struggled to balance work and childcare responsibilities. Although employment in the child care sector has
Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), announced its decision to vote against ratifying Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package. The fund, which is Tesla’s eighth-largest shareholder, expressed concerns about the excessive size of the award, the structure of the package, performance triggers, dilution, and the lack of mitigation
Boeing’s Starliner is a spacecraft built to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station, part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Starting in 2014, Boeing entered into a $4.2 billion contract with NASA for this purpose, alongside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon project, which received $2.6 billion in funding. The Commercial Crew Program marked a departure
Apple enthusiasts in India have a reason to rejoice as Vijay Sales has launched its Apple Days sale, offering exclusive discounts on a wide range of Apple products including the iPhone 15 series, older iPhone models, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watch, AirPods, and more. This sale, which is currently live in India, is set to end
Living with the chronic pain of endometriosis is a daily struggle for individuals like Jasmine, a 23-year-old who describes her experience as having a “ball of acid in the middle of my torso”. The debilitating condition causes inflammation, pain, and the formation of scar tissue, leading to a life filled with searing, stinging, burning pain.
Phoenix Mercury fans rejoiced as nine-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner made her highly anticipated season debut on Friday night against the Minnesota Lynx. Griner had been sidelined for the past month after fracturing her toe during the preseason. This marked a significant moment for the team, as they were able to welcome back one of
The legal saga surrounding Harvey Weinstein took a new turn as his attorneys filed an appeal of his rape and sexual assault conviction in Los Angeles. This move comes after Weinstein’s successful appeal in New York, which overturned his previous convictions. The convicted rapist’s defense team has argued that his right to a fair trial
A panel of US health experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration recently voted against the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite California-based Lykos Therapeutics presenting studies indicating the safety and effectiveness of MDMA in treating PTSD, the majority of experts on the panel expressed concerns
The recent bankruptcy of fintech middleman Synapse has sent shockwaves through the industry, with a staggering $85 million shortfall between what partner banks are holding and what depositors are owed. This has left over 100,000 customers of various fintech companies locked out of their savings accounts, marking the worst meltdown in the U.S. fintech sector
In a recent blog post by Microsoft’s Head of Windows and Surface devices, Pavan Davuluri, it was announced that the Recall feature on new AI-powered PCs will be disabled by default. This decision comes after security researchers discovered vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to access sensitive user data. The Recall feature, which captures screenshots and