While Halloween is traditionally a family holiday and a time for kids to dress up and go trick-or-treating, a unique spin on the spooky season is taking off in Japan. In ‘Jimi Halloween’ or ‘Mundane Halloween’, adult participants dress up as ordinary people from everyday life. They perform very specific tasks, embracing and celebrating unremarkable … Read more
It’s a hard pill to swallow. A popular supplement touted to help reduce stress and improve sleep is being pulled from the market over concerns about salmonella contamination. An infection with this bacteria is especially dangerous for young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. It can cause dangerous levels of … Read more
SpaceX’s artificial intelligence division, SpaceXAI, lost its attempt to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit, which is pending in federal court in Mississippi, according to a judge’s opinion released Friday night. The lawsuit claims that the AI division of CEO Elon Musk’s aerospace and defense technology conglomerate violated the Clean Air Act with the use of gas-powered … Read more
A North Korean hacking unit is widely believed to be behind the $6.3 billion cyberheist on crypto exchange Binance. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America hide title toggle title i Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America It was the biggest cyber heist in history. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked this week and cybercriminals looted … Read more
For generations, most Americans have deposited their money in banks knowing that if things somehow went wrong, their funds would be covered by the full force of the government treasury. Up to $250,000 in losses are covered through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), born from the ashes of the Great Depression. Cryptocurrency investors are … Read more
DETROIT – Automakers including Ford Motor and Rivian Automotive are leaning toward a new type of manufacturing line: 3D printing. Manufacturers say it is helping them reduce costs and increase speed. The technology has been around for decades, but is becoming increasingly commoditized in the automotive industry, with 3D printers used to create everything from … Read more
A ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panel discusses how the fast-food chain will manage the pressure on consumers’ wallets. A federal judge ruled Friday that McDonald’s must face a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the fast-food giant of misleading customers about the meat used in its popular McRib sandwich. U.S. District Judge April Perry in Chicago rejected the company’s … Read more
Chevron does not report a comparable, standalone refining margin figure, but reported Friday that its downstream profits quadrupled from a year earlier to $4.9 billion, with the company citing higher margins on sales of refined products. Prices have also supported earnings at some integrated oil majors, which operate both upstream oil and gas businesses and … Read more
Two sisters from California are among 203 passengers, mostly Americans, stranded in Cambodia after a Florida-based cruise company abruptly suspended its months-long residential cruise, citing “extraordinary” fuel costs, according to an Associated Press report and company statements. The ship Villa Vie Residences, which had promoted a “new model of global living at sea,” offering long-term … Read more
Why ‘Elite’ North Korean Hackers Are Prime Suspect in Major Binance Hack BBCExpert Warns of ‘AI Hacking Bloodbath’ Following Massive Binance Crypto Theft Fox BusinessWorld in Summary: Tech Stocks’ Slump Continues; Hackers attempt cryptocurrency heist The Economist Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3 billion attack on Binance NPR What protections are in place … Read more