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A new study suggests a simple way to fight Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers found that walking about 5,000 steps daily may slow the disease’s progression. This finding comes from the long-running Harvard Aging Brain Study. The team studied nearly 300 older adults for up to 14 years. The key benefit is a slower buildup of…
White-collar job cuts are rapidly increasing across the U.S. economy. Major companies are now reducing thousands of corporate and office roles. This marks a new, challenging phase in the labor market. Three key factors drive these large-scale layoffs. First, companies are prioritizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment. Firms like Amazon and Meta are restructuring to become…
Papa John’s stock dropped sharply on Tuesday. The plunge followed news that a major takeover deal fell apart. Private equity firm Apollo Global Management reportedly withdrew its offer. Apollo had planned to take the pizza chain private for $64 per share. Sources say Apollo canceled the $2.1 billion bid about a week ago. The firm…
A UPS cargo plane crashed violently in Louisville, Kentucky. It happened Tuesday evening shortly after takeoff. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 flight was heading toward Honolulu. The crash occurred in an industrial zone next to the airport. This catastrophic incident caused at least seven deaths. Authorities also confirmed eleven injuries. Four of the people who died…
McDonald’s reported solid financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company’s earnings surpassed Wall Street’s predictions. Analysts had expected earnings per share (EPS) of $3.33. Revenues were projected to hit $7.09 billion. The final numbers exceeded these consensus estimates. However, the report highlighted one clear challenge. The total number of customer visits fell…
Artificial Intelligence is changing online dating forever. Dating apps hit a big problem called “despair fatigue.” Users got tired of endlessly swiping and deleting apps. Now, companies are using AI to solve this problem. Major apps like Tinder and Hinge are adding new AI features. Smaller startups are also creating AI matchmakers. For example, some…
Beacon Software successfully closed a massive $250 million Series B funding round. This financing values the company at $1 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and D1 Capital. Beacon now has a total funding of $335 million since its launch last year. Beacon is an “AI holding company.” It buys…
Google and Epic Games reached a major U.S. court settlement. This agreement resolves Epic’s 2020 antitrust lawsuit against Google. The original suit claimed Google illegally monopolized app access on Android devices. A jury found Google guilty of anti-competitive practices in 2023. The settlement requires significant changes to the Google Play Store. Google will now allow…
IBM announced significant job cuts in the fourth quarter. The company will reduce a “low single-digit percentage” of its global workforce. This translates to several thousand roles. IBM employed about 270,000 workers at the end of 2024. These cuts are part of a regular workforce review. IBM is shifting its focus to high-growth areas like…
Amgen delivered strong financial results, beating Wall Street expectations for the third quarter. Product sales increased by 12% year-over-year. The biotech company’s revenue reached $9.56 billion. Adjusted earnings per share hit $5.64. Analysts had predicted lower figures for both. The company raised its full-year financial outlook. This optimism comes despite higher costs for developing its…
