Over the weekend, The New York Times published an investigation into DraftKings. The upshot of the investigation is that this obviously exploitative, for-profit company exploits its customers for profit in all the ways you might have feared. The story features official testimony from former DraftKings employees who say the company not only created tools to … Read more
With the Federal Reserve’s decision and most of earnings season behind us, the last full week of September features lighter financial programming, opening the door to whatever unexpected news the universe has in store. For example, a gigantic essential meeting between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in which the most important figures … Read more
Flights disrupted by ‘technical issue’ with air traffic control in Scotland BBCUK air traffic controller blames millisecond software glitch for flight cancellations apnews.com Airlines demand millions in compensation for UK air traffic disruption ft.com Air traffic control chaos: Flights suspended due to software defect TimesUK controller blames software glitch for flight cancellations timesdaily.com
Nvidia boss dismisses fears of AI extinction as ‘apocalyptic narratives’. BBCDario says AI should slow down. Jensen wants to move forward full steam ahead. WSJ Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Beats Zuckerberg and Bezos for Trump’s AI Favor as Stocks Rise Yahoo Finance Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Says AI CEOs Have ‘Ultra Reasons’ to Warn of the End … Read more
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, September 15, 2026. Jeenah Moon | ReutersUSA Stock futures rose slightly Sunday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a third straight week of losses. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.23% and 0.27%, respectively. Dow futures rose 0.25%. … Read more
Warnings about powerful, uncontrolled AI dominated the headlines last week. But even amid the harbingers of the apocalypse, it’s still worth asking whether the entire AI industrial complex is sailing toward a financial iceberg. It will hardly be our most pressing concern if robots are about to take over the world, but a collapse of … Read more
California flight attendants are up in arms over a new Federal Aviation Administration plan that could strip them of state-mandated meal breaks, with unions criticizing the move as “clearly illegal.” The FAA wants to exempt pilots and flight attendants from state meal break laws, arguing that federal airline rules override local requirements, InsideFlyer reported. This … Read more
Carnival Cruise man jumps overboard, ship turns around to search Posted Sep 20, 2026 10:43 am PDT | Updated September 20, 2026 at 11:48 am PDT A Carnival cruise ship made a U-turn to look for a man who jumped overboard into the waters off Mexico… and one of the passengers on the voyage told … Read more
In today’s brutal job market, Generation Z is bringing their best to interviews. And they’ll also bring their emotional support with iced lattes. A generational debate has broken out online over an absolutely simple question: Is it completely unprofessional or is it totally okay to go to a job interview with an iced coffee in … Read more
While lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the US have come together to call for regulation of powerful artificial intelligence models, one of the few detractors has been Donald Trump. He has called the perceived dangers of the technology a “hoax” and a “scam,” arguing that the government already has “tremendous CRIMINAL and … Read more