Quantum computing stocks surged Monday after JPMorgan Chase unveiled plans to back the sector as part of a sweeping new investment program. The banking giant announced it will commit up to $10 billion across four key areas: advanced manufacturing and supply chains, defense and aerospace, clean energy technology, and frontier innovations such as quantum computing. […]
Analysts at Citibank expect Brent crude prices to drift toward the low $60 per barrel range before the year closes, pointing to signs of a cooling market. As of Wednesday afternoon, Brent futures traded at $66.53 per barrel, down 36 cents, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped 38 cents to $63.97.The bank noted that […]
In a major sign of easing tensions, China has lifted several restrictions on the export of critical minerals and rare earth materials to the United States, signaling progress in the ongoing trade truce between the two economic superpowers. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday that it would temporarily suspend certain export controls on materials […]
Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a major disruption this week, with users across the globe facing hours of downtime on Wednesday and Thursday. The issue began around 6:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, affecting Outlook.com as well as its mobile and desktop applications. Users flooded social media with complaints, sharing error messages and screenshots showing “something […]
Solar power is expanding rapidly across the U.S., and for the first time, Florida is emerging as a major player—outpacing even California in new large-scale solar installations. In 2024, despite the state removing climate change from its official policies, Florida added over 3 gigawatts of utility-scale solar—surpassing California’s total. The growth isn’t coming from residential […]
Bullish, the cryptocurrency exchange backed by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, has increased the size of its upcoming initial public offering. The company now plans to raise approximately $990 million by offering 30 million shares priced between $32 and $33 each, valuing the firm at about $4.8 billion, according to a recent filing with the U.S. […]
Microsoft has struck a landmark agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), offering over $6 billion in cost savings on cloud services over the next three years. The deal provides government agencies with access to discounted pricing on Microsoft’s cloud platforms and productivity tools through September 2026. As part of the initiative, federal agencies […]
CANNES — A decade ago, Vitalik Buterin and a handful of developers gathered in a chilly loft in Berlin, surrounded by bare bulbs, battered chairs, and scattered laptops. They weren’t executives or backed by billion-dollar funds — just passionate visionaries chasing a bold idea late into the night. From this modest workspace, Ethereum’s first version, […]
OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-5, its most powerful and refined artificial intelligence model to date, now available to all users — including those on the free tier of ChatGPT. This new version brings significant improvements in speed, reasoning, accuracy, and versatility, excelling in key areas such as creative writing, coding assistance, and healthcare solutions. According […]
The cryptocurrency market surged on Thursday amid growing excitement that Bitcoin and other digital assets may soon become part of 401(k) retirement portfolios. Former President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that paves the way for retirement accounts to invest in alternative assets — including private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin […]