automated-news Leonardo DiCaprio rolls solo at the National Board of Review Gala — but still takes home best actor Leo nabbed best actor for his thriller “One Battle After Another,” where he’s playing a counter culture activist. Read Full Article →
automated-news Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI The news is a blow for Thinking Machines Lab. Two narratives are already emerging about what happened. Read Full Article →
automated-news Are you impacted by the U.S. immigrant visa suspension? We want to hear from you The U.S. has announced a policy change that will affect immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, beginning Jan. 21. Has this affected you or your family? Are you waiting on an immigrant visa appointment? Read Full Article →
automated-news Nasdaq leads Wall Street lower as tech and bank shares tumble NEW YORK >> U.S. stocks finished lower today, led by a drop in the Nasdaq, with technology shares declining as investors moved into more defensive areas, while bank stocks extended recent losses following some mixed quarterly results. The S&P 500 bank index dropped, with shares of
automated-news JPMorgan Eyes $105B Expenses in 2026 with Heavy AI Investments: Dimon Jamie Dimon defended JPMorgan Chase's plan to increase expenses by $9 billion to $105 billion in 2026, emphasizing heavy AI investments to compete with fintech disruptors and enhance efficiencies in fraud detection, customer service, and risk management. This strategy positions the bank as a leader amid economic uncertainties.
automated-news School property tax hikes on Long Island capped at 2% for 2026-27, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says The tax cap applies to 675 school districts, including the 124 on Long Island, where school taxation makes up roughly two thirds of homeowners' property tax bills. Read Full Article →
automated-news California’s scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens 3 years after damaging landslides BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A 90-mile (145-kilometer) section of California's Highway 1 along the famous Big Sur coast finally reopened Wednesday after three years of closures and repairs following a series of landslides and a roadway collapse that hampered tourism on the scenic route. Read Full Article →
automated-news Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years 2024 was a rough year for ramen restaurants in Japan, as research firm Teikoku Databank found 79 ramen restaurant bankruptcies in its annual study of the industry, the most ever... Read Full Article →
automated-news Hospital district OKs issuance of $29.34 million in general obligation bonds Board members for the Hunt Memorial Hospital District on Tuesday approved the issuance and sale of HMHD general obligation bonds in the amount not to exceed $29.34 million. Read Full Article →
automated-news FuboTV Shares Climb After Hours: Here's Why FuboTV shares are up in extended trading on Wednesday after the company announced the repurchase of $140 million of convertible senior notes. Read Full Article →
automated-news Expert panel proposes mandatory Japanese programs for foreign residents An expert panel proposed Wednesday that the government create programs for foreign residents to learn Japanese and social norms, making participation mandatory for those staying in the country on a medium- to long-term basis. The panel also said rules are needed on land acquisition and management by foreigners from a…
automated-news ‘AI reimaging the HR function for productivity’: Mahe Bayireddi, CEO & Co-Founder, Phenom Phenom CEO Mahe Bayireddi discusses the evolution of GenAI in HR, moving from task execution to "living" talent infrastructure. Read Full Article →