We have officially moved past the era of humanoid robots as mere public relations stunts. As they become increasingly lifelike, society may soon face profound social, psychological, and ethical challenges. What happens when the boundary between humans and machines becomes almost impossible to distinguish? For decades, science fiction has cushioned us with the idea that…
Gas prices are high right now — an average of roughly a dollar more than they were last year for Americans. But considering that we’re not more than 100 days into the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which the International Energy Agency called the “most severe oil supply shock in history,” it seems like…
SpaceX-linked leveraged ETF launches have been pushed back after the company’s record IPO, placing the SEC, Nasdaq, Cboe Global Markets and ProShares at the centre of a market-structure test around high-risk retail products. The delay affects asset managers seeking to offer amplified exposure to SpaceX shares immediately after the public debut, including Tradr ETFs, ProShares,…
But here’s what I didn’t expect. It’s not just what Hope builds — it’s when it’s there. It’s 11 pm, and you have a half-formed idea that’s been nagging at you all day. You open Hope and just start describing it. No blank canvas anxiety, no “I’ll figure out the details later.” Within minutes, you’re…
Here’s what’s undeniable: The Democratic electorate has dramatically shifted when it comes to the United States’ relationship with Israel. Earlier this year, a national poll from Gallup found that 41 percent of Americans sympathize with Palestinians and 36 percent with Israelis — the first time since Gallup began tracking the metric in 2001 that Israelis…
FS KKR Capital Corp, Blue Owl Capital and Oaktree Specialty Lending are facing renewed scrutiny after fresh data showed private credit dividends are becoming less securely covered by cash income across the listed BDC market. The pressure matters for CFOs and finance directors because business development companies have become an important channel between institutional capital,…
By Joanna Cummings and Aultrin Vijay Open to publishers, printers, advertisers, technology providers, logistics partners and other stakeholders across the media ecosystem, the Print and Sustainability Awards recognise projects that are helping shape the future of print. Winners will be announced at our World Printers Summit in Rotterdam, where industry leaders will gather to discuss…
Federal Reserve policy under Kevin Warsh is becoming a fresh market test for Wall Street, with investors watching the June FOMC meeting for signals on rates, inflation and equity volatility. U.S. indexes have turned choppier, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower from early June highs and the Cboe Volatility Index higher as markets reassess…
By Rocío Valderrábano and Brian Veseling It took only half an hour for the members of WAN-IFRA’s NextGenAI Leaders to brainstorm 186 ways in which artificial intelligence could support their leadership growth and their team’s development. These ideas ranged from workflow optimisation to potential new products. But these didn’t come alone; they were the result…
SpaceX has priced the world’s largest initial public offering at $135 a share, raising $75bn and giving Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI group a valuation of about $1.77tn before its Nasdaq debut under the ticker SPCX. The deal places a formerly private strategic technology company beside the largest names in public markets and gives…