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Amazon AI exec predicts first 'commercially useful' quantum computers in 5-7 years

Quantum computing is becoming an increasingly competitive field with tech giants like Microsoft, Google and IBM developing the technology.

Does Hollywood Get Pirates Right? An Explorer Dives Deep.

From Captain Blood to Jack Sparrow to an upcoming Ridley Scott take on ‘Treasure Island,’ onscreen swashbucklers have often been box-office gold. But how much is true? Researchers in the Bahamas tracked down answers.

Billions in SpaceX Trades Jolt ETFs Including Cathie Wood’s ARKK

A series of unusual multibillion-dollar flows has rippled through the exchange-traded fund market in the past week, suggesting some major investors used a contentious method to get exposure to the initial public offering of SpaceX. At…

SpaceX surge is creating a unique hedging opportunity

Tuesday's launch of SpaceX options set new records for a first-day, post-IPO options volume.

Citadel Securities Saw ‘Astronomical’ Retail Trading in SpaceX

Retail investors poured into US stocks at a record pace on the day of SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering and are increasingly driving the broader rally in equities, according to Citadel Securities.

Building a Social Life: Expat Communities in Panama

Panama · Step by Step Key Facts Three main clusters. Most foreigners settle in Panama City, the Boquete-Volcán highlands, or the Pacific beach corridor around Coronado. Retirees and remote workers. A large, long-established retiree…

Recently single Australian men are seven times more likely to report a suicide attempt, study shows

Fathers particularly affected, with almost 15% reporting suicidal plans after relationship breakdowns, according to survey of 20,000 men Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Men who have recently gone through a…

Latin Immigrants’ Representation On TV Continues To Face Sharp Decline, New Study Reveals

Latin immigrant representation on television continues on a downward spiral, a new study revealed. Define America, in partnership with the University of Southern California’s Norman Lear Center, just posted its fourth comprehensive study…

SpaceX Adds $1 Trillion in Value Since IPO

SpaceX has rapidly added $1 trillion in market capitalization since its recent public debut, reaching approximately $2.7 trillion and positioning itself as the fifth largest company globally, close to overtaking Microsoft. Mandeep Singh…

Americans Fear AI’s Societal Impact and Don’t Believe Government Can Regulate It, Pew Study Finds

Roughly two-thirds of Americans believe AI is advancing at too fast a rate — even as a majority of adults are using chatbots, according to a new Pew Research Center study examining U.S. sentiment toward the technology. The study also found…

Jaguar Land Rover reverses plans for an EV-only factory

Firm becomes latest carmaker to roll back on move away from fossil fuels with push for US sales growth Jaguar Land Rover has U-turned on plans to shift one of its factories to making only electric cars as part of an effort to focus on…

Why SpaceX is spending $60 billion to acquire AI coding startup Cursor