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The real-life saga of confessed corporate spy Keith O’Brien — now at the center of a fierce legal battle between HR tech rivals Rippling and Deel — has taken another dramatic twist. On Friday, an Irish judge granted O’Brien a restraining order after he testified about repeated incidents of being followed and surveilled by unknown…
U.S. authorities have seized more than $225 million in Tether (USDT), marking the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the history of the U.S. Secret Service. The funds were confiscated from what prosecutors described as a “sophisticated blockchain-based money laundering network” involved in kidnapping, human trafficking, and other serious crimes. Major Bust of Crypto Crime Syndicate The…
The United States is projected to remain the world’s strongest economy in 2025, boasting an impressive $28 trillion GDP. Meanwhile, China and India, though trailing in absolute numbers, are rapidly closing the gap with higher growth rates—signaling an era of intensified global economic competition. US Maintains Lead, but Emerging Giants Gain Ground Currently, China’s GDP…
Microsoft’s Stock surged to an all-time high of $480.24 on Wednesday — a striking milestone that coincides with the company’s latest plans to cut thousands of jobs next month. The surge reflects growing investor confidence in Microsoft’s aggressive artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, even as it reshapes the company’s global workforce. Microsoft shares are now up…
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0%, fueling fresh concerns that Switzerland may soon revisit negative interest rates. The move was widely anticipated, with markets pricing in an 81% chance of a quarter-point cut ahead of the announcement. Policy Shift Amid Easing Inflation In…
The Federal Reserve has kept interest Rates unchanged, maintaining the target range at 4.25% to 4.5%, while signaling a cautious outlook on inflation amid growing tariff pressures. Policymakers also reiterated expectations for two rate cuts later this year, although recent commentary suggests a more uncertain path ahead. Fed Signals Caution Amid Tariff-Driven Inflation At his…
Japan’s government plans to cut sales of super-long Japanese government bonds (JGBs) by around 10% for the current fiscal year, aiming to calm investor concerns about market imbalances and rising yields, according to a draft plan seen by Reuters. The rare revision in its Bond issuance program comes after a surge in super-long JGB yields…
The tech world is abuzz with talk of “solo unicorns” — one-person AI-driven companies reaching billion-dollar valuations. While none have yet materialized, Israeli developer Maor Shlomo’s six-month-old startup Base44 has brought the concept one step closer to reality. On Wednesday, website builder Wix announced the acquisition of Base44 for $80 million in cash, confirming details…
Midjourney, one of the leading AI image generation startups, has officially entered the AI video generation market with the launch of its much-anticipated V1 model. Announced on Wednesday, V1 allows users to upload an image—or use one generated by Midjourney’s other models—and transform it into four distinct five-second video clips. Like Midjourney’s popular image models,…