In a significant shift, Harvard College reports a nearly 7-point decline in 'A' grades awarded last semester, marking the first tangible result of a faculty-led campaign to restore meaning to academic evaluations and combat rampant grade inflation.
Fourth-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies are significantly outperforming expectations, led by robust growth in industrial and tech sectors, as investors await a busy week of corporate results and key economic data.
German biotech firm AMSilk partners with Italian mill Pure Denim to launch a new category of high-performance, sustainable denim infused with lab-grown spider silk proteins, targeting the luxury market with enhanced comfort and eco-credentials.
As Amgen prepares to report earnings, analysts are divided on the stock's trajectory. While strategic acquisitions and a solid track record fuel optimism, looming competitive pressures and a key pipeline wait temper expectations.
Climate Impact Partners bolsters its leadership team with the appointment of Ryan King, former CCO of carbon removal firm Undo Carbon, signaling aggressive expansion plans in the evolving voluntary carbon market.
As the wearables market surges, Biolinq CEO Richard Yang positions smart patches as the next evolution, capable of tracking deep biochemical data where watches track surface metrics, with his company's FDA-cleared glucose sensor leading the charge.
Despite successful ballot initiatives in several states, the path to securing abortion access remains fraught with legal challenges and legislative pushback, as seen in ongoing battles from Missouri to Arizona.
Political scientist Laura Fernandez Delgado has won Costa Rica's presidency outright in the first round, becoming the nation's second female leader and pledging to deepen the economic policies of the outgoing administration amid challenges of crime and a divided legislature.
Indonesian authorities have conditionally lifted the ban on the Grok AI chatbot after receiving a detailed compliance plan from X Corp. The move follows regional concerns over the platform's misuse for generating explicit deepfakes.
A 13-year-old boy's extraordinary four-hour swim to shore triggered a successful multi-agency rescue after his mother and two siblings were swept out to sea off Quindalup, with officials hailing the family's collective bravery.
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has captivated a generation of investors, but its soaring valuation and rich multiples are prompting some on Wall Street to sound the alarm for a potential correction.
As CoreWeave prepares to report Q4 earnings, the market's focus sharpens on the AI infrastructure firm that has become Nvidia's largest disclosed investment. With a soaring stock and a bold expansion plan, analysts are revisiting the thesis amid both optimism and legal headwinds.
Thai troops now occupy a shell-damaged compound in O'Smach, Cambodia, which officials identify as a former hub for international scam operations. A military-led tour revealed a labyrinth of soundproofed call centers, fake police stations, and meticulous scripts, shedding light on a multi-billion dollar criminal enterprise.
A KKR-led group is finalizing a deal to acquire Singapore-based data centre operator STT GDC, a move that underscores the intense global competition for digital infrastructure assets as AI-driven demand surges across Asia.
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has agreed to sell its onshore assets in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play to Vista Energy, marking a strategic retreat from the region while maintaining its offshore exploration interests. The move underscores the company's ongoing portfolio realignment towards core offshore and international projects.
Palantir Technologies prepares to report Q4 2025 earnings after the bell, with Wall Street eyeing $1.33 billion in revenue and $0.23 EPS. The stock's recent 17.5% slump underscores investor anxiety over its premium valuation and the sustainability of its explosive commercial growth.
After months of political gridlock and a series of no-confidence votes, France's parliament is poised to adopt the contentious 2026 budget. The survival of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government hinges on Monday's vote, marking a critical juncture for the nation's fiscal and political stability.
Snowflake announces a strategic $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its AI models natively into the data cloud platform. The move aims to let enterprises query and analyze proprietary data using natural language, intensifying competition in the AI-infused data management sector.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ushered in a new era for the accounting watchdog, naming a fresh chair and three board members tasked with refocusing the PCAOB on its core mission of investor protection.
Forty years after Reagan and Gorbachev's historic meeting in Iceland envisioned a world free of nuclear weapons, expired treaties, rising stockpiles, and new global players are fueling a dangerous relapse.
