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My first law firm billed clients $600 per hour for me to use my Harvard degree on data entry. Thank God AI is changing the industry
Artificial intelligence is restructuring the legal industry by automating routine tasks and shifting lawyer roles toward strategy
topicChinese biopharma stocks jump as U.S. weighs keeping door open to drug deals
Chinese biopharma stocks surged as the United States considers keeping the door open for pharmaceutical licensing deals and Americ
topicPolymarket’s Rush to Grow Left a Door Wide Open For Fraudsters
Polymarket faced a $10 million fraud attack involving stolen debit cards linked to thousands of accounts, according to reports fro
topic[COVER STORY] Korea-US $200 bil. investment talks hit last-stage hurdles over 'commercial viability'
Investment talks between South Korea and the United States for a $200 billion package have hit last-stage hurdles. Disagreements c
topicApple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM says
Apple CEO Tim Cook praised Australia's ban on children's social media use as 'world-leading' during a meeting at Apple Park, accor
topicCarney’s Glitzy Summit Lures International Investments to Canada
Mark Carney hosted a high-profile investment summit in Canada, pitching the country as a secure financial safe harbour to internat
topicYen slips as intervention threat persists, dollar steady
The Japanese yen steadies and slips against the dollar as persistent threats of currency intervention loom over foreign exchange m
topicChevron CEO sends a strong message on oil price and the economy
Oil executives warn that a great fuel crisis has arrived as refineries become the primary chokepoint for global energy supplies. A
Passenger goes overboard on Carnival cruise ship heading to Long Beach
A passenger on the Carnival Panorama jumped overboard while the ship was traveling toward Long Beach. The incident occurred off th
topicShort-Term Treasuries Emerge as Popular Bet on Fed Inflation Win
Investors are increasingly buying short-term Treasury bonds and intermediate bond funds as a bet that the Federal Reserve will suc
topicFast-food giant cancels breakfast at hundreds of locations
Meritage Hospitality Group, a major Wendy's franchise operator, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company manage
topicWhy have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?
US prosecutors have labeled Huawei a criminal enterprise following allegations of systemic trade secret theft and violations of Ir
topicNvidia's Jensen Huang says AI CEOs have 'ulterior reasons' for warning about doomsday
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is advocating for the rapid development of AI, stating there is a "0% chance" the world will end in 2030.
topicWegovy-maker Novo faces calls to map out strategy beyond weight-loss drugs
Novo Nordisk shares have declined as investors express doubt over the company's growth strategy beyond its weight-loss drugs. To c
topicScott Bessent's bond plan showed markets what will make the treasury flinch
The bond market has reacted poorly to Scott Bessent's proposed bond plan, resulting in higher borrowing costs for the United State
topic‘Crisis even bigger than Covid’: American business owners are barely getting by
U.S. companies and manufacturers are facing a severe financial squeeze driven by higher interest rates, soaring fuel costs, and ta
topicTesla Cybercab draws concern from Texas fire department over lack of steering wheel
Tesla's active robotaxi fleet in Austin has decreased to 8 vehicles over the last week. This reduction follows a previous surge in
topicThe weight I lost with GLP-1s came back ‘with taxes’
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced he lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis two years ago.
topicWendy’s franchisee with hundreds of locations across 15 states files for bankruptcy
Meritage, the largest Wendy's franchisee in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure its finances a
topic12 jobs that are set to shrink over the next decade
The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a decline in 12 specific job roles over the next ten years as the labor market shifts. Th
topicApple weekend deals: M6 Mac mini, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone 17 Pro, more [Updated]
Apple launched the M6 Mac mini and M5 Mac Studio today. Customers can purchase these desktops through the Apple Store app, online,
topicStock futures rise after Dow posts third straight losing week: Live updates
US stock futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are rising as markets react to falling oil prices and an AI rally. This upward m
topicLive BTC price: Bitcoin nears $85,000 as oil slumps
Bitcoin reached $85,000, its highest price since January, driven by a short squeeze that eliminated $648 million in bearish bets.
topicMark Carney pitches Canada to global investors amid US trade war
The European Union and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement on a new free trade deal. Brussels is pursuing this bi