“Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of…
Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados. Mike Hawes represents Britain’s carmakers as the head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
Insilico Medicine, the Hong Kong-listed AI drug discovery company, has signed a partnership with Korea’s SK Biopharmaceuticals to help develop new drugs for neuroimmune conditions in a deal valued at more than $2.5 billion. Inscilico will use its Pharma.AI platform…
Argentina and Spain are riding high after dominant World Cup performances, inching them closer to the tournament’s knockout stage. But prediction market firms like Kalshi and Polymarket are celebrating in equal measure. Just 11 days into the tournament, and with…
Among Americans’ many concerns about data centers—from the constant humming sound to high electricity prices—heavy water consumption stands out. Residents of towns with data centers have reported contaminated water, low water pressure, and unauthorized siphoning, putting one of life’s essentials…
Managers and employees alike have gotten the message: AI is part of their job and it’s time to embrace it. That’s the good news. The bad news is that, even as AI adoption is supposed to create efficiency, it can…
China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. The Commerce Ministry said that Chinese companies would be blocked from exporting “dual-use” items to…
The Federal Reserve has tolerated inflation above its 2% target for five years as it navigated a series of shocks, but analysts at Bank of America said that patience is coming to an end. In a note on Monday, BofA…
Young Americans were told that good grades would unlock a six-figure salary, starter apartment, and independence from their parents. But now, entry-level professionals are clinging to their childhood bedrooms and pillaging their family fridges as more are extending their stay…
When it comes to AI, much has been made of its democratizing potential. Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously…