Stocks drop after Trump sets tariffs on Canada
Global stocks fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his tariff war against Canada, leaving Europe squarely in the firing line, sparking a modest investor push into…
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It’s not just Bitcoin: Altcoin XRP’s price is also rising. Here’s a possible reason why
Earlier today, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of over $118,000 per token, giving many crypto investors hope that the digital coin king may soon surpass the psychologically important barrier…
Hermès bag belonging to Jane Birkin sells at Sotheby’s for 8.6 million euros
Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag—the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory—sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, on…
Yahoo Creators platform hits record revenue as publisher bets big on influencer-led content
Yahoo’s bet on creator-led content appears to be paying off. Yahoo Creators, the media company’s publishing platform for creators, had its most lucrative month yet in June. Launched in…
Brazil pledges retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost…
Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canadian imports to 35%
President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a…
Glassdoor and Indeed layoffs: Job sites slash jobs amid shift toward AI
Yet another company is reducing its workforce amid a broader shift toward artificial intelligence. Recruit Holdings, which owns the online jobs platforms Glassdoor and Indeed, has…
A child psychologist unpacks collective grief after the Texas flood tragedy
In the early morning hours of high summer’s holiday, July 4, a Southern summer camp became the site of tragedy: At Camp Mystic in Central Texas, flash flooding from a rapidly rising…
The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking…
Why is Bitcoin up today? $120,000 milestone in reach as cryptocurrency enjoys summer rally
Investors in reigning cryptocurrency champ Bitcoin are having a pretty good week. As of the time of this writing, the crypto is up over 8% this week and over 6% in the last day alone. The…
Microsoft and OpenAI's AGI Fight Is Bigger Than a Contract
I first learned about The Clause from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. During an interview with him in May 2023, I asked about the deal between Microsoft and OpenAI that granted his company…
Why AI-powered hiring may create legal headaches
Even as AI becomes a common workplace tool, its use in hiring raises serious concerns that employers can’t afford to ignore. Recent research suggests companies are being overwhelmed by…
Slurpee Day 2025: How to get your free frozen treat at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes today
When it’s our birthdays, we’re the ones who get gifts. But when it’s a company’s birthday, sometimes they are the ones giving gifts away. That’s the case with convenience store chain…
Don’t take the race for ‘superintelligence’ too seriously
The technology industry has always adored its improbably audacious goals and their associated buzzwords. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is among the most enamored. After all, the name “Meta” is…
GameStop’s Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap
From being the face of memestock mania to going viral for inadvertently stapling the screens of brand-new video game consoles, GameStop is no stranger to infamy. Last month, during the…
5 Big EV Takeaways From Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
If you’re an electric vehicle enthusiast, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is anything but. The legislation, signed by the president last…
The real workplace threat isn’t AI. It’s leadership disconnect
The steam engine in the 19th century, the microprocessor chip in the 20th—companies that figured out how to use them thrived; those that didn’t declined. And now the race to embrace AI is…
What Was Paul Gauguin Looking For?
In June, 1891, Paul Gauguin arrived in Tahiti. He was forty-three. With him—according to Sue Prideaux, whose new biography of Gauguin, “Wild Thing,” is the first to appear in English in…
Conor McPherson’s Reliable Treasure
Conor McPherson’s small 1997 masterwork “The Weir” has been one of the most reliable treasures of the Irish Repertory Theatre. First directed by Ciarán O’Reilly in 2013, revived in 2015,…
Tornado Cash Made Crypto Anonymous. Now One of Its Creators Faces Trial
A large portion of the trial, legal experts say, will focus on whether Storm intended for Tornado Cash to be used for illicit means, whether he knew that it was used to launder stolen…
The most effective AI tools for research, writing, planning, and creativity
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. The most powerful AI tools don’t just…
The first babies have been born following “simplified” IVF in a mobile lab
While IVF is increasingly commonplace in wealthy countries—around 12% of all births in Spain result from such procedures—it remains expensive and isn’t always covered by insurance or…
Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down
Cybersecurity practitioners have since flooded Discord channels and LinkedIn feeds with emergency posts and memes of “NVD” and “CVE” engraved on tombstones. Unpatched vulnerabilities are…
3 ways for your city to reclaim its streets
I’m a drummer with a soft spot for vintage snares. I own a few that rarely get played. They sound great and look even better, but they take up space. If I kept collecting more, I’d…