Cancer in the United States experienced a dramatic turnaround in 1991. Prior to that year, cancer deaths had been increasing for decades, peaking at 215 deaths per 100,000 people, meaning about 1 in 4 deaths were attributed to cancer. Then…
MSCI Inc. again decided to postpone its review on Indonesian equities, saying it needs more time to see whether recently announced transparency reforms are effective. The index compiler said the country’s moves regarding enhanced disclosures, more granular investor classification and…
Shares of quantum computing companies were a rare bright spot amid a tumultuous market Tuesday, surging after President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at maintaining U.S. dominance in the emerging technology. While the broader market slumped Tuesday, with investor…
The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Olympics. The announcement Monday from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office suggested a dual-hosting format, the likes…
Tom and Diane Peterman tried to buy flood insurance when they moved to their retirement home on the shores of Black Lake 14 years ago but were told it wasn’t available. John Solum was told he wasn’t in a flood…
Amazon’s June Prime Day is no longer a midsummer sale. This year, it’s an early summer event that could shake up the broader retail shopping calendar. Amazon’s Prime Day—synonymous with deep discounts and deals—will run for four days, from June…
Over the past decade, climate action rose to the top of the global agenda. Framed as essential to long-term growth and prosperity, it increasingly shaped not only environmental policy, but also industrial strategy, trade, finance and national security decisions. Today,…
Many employees are burned out. And, increased AI usage and oversight might be making matters worse, especially for top performers, who are often tasked with leading the charge. So it should come as no surprise that 88% of people leaders…
Welcome to Eye on AI. In today’s issue: Google DeepMind loses top AI talent, raising questions about its status in the AI race Intelligence chiefs warn about imminent AI-driven cyber risks OpenAI expands program for cyber defenders to use AI Lab makes RSI…
Some of the most consequential decisions in the global economy of the 1990s were worked out in a bathtub. Alan Greenspan, who died Monday at 100 from complications of Parkinson’s, had a bad back. He soaked it at dawn in…