In a classroom at Westside High School in rural Oklahoma, 16-year-old Maria Gonzalez watches as her classmates pull out laptops for their group project. She hesitates, then reluctantly raises her hand to inform her teacher—yet again—that she doesn't have a computer at home. It's
In a classroom at Washington Heights Elementary School in northern Manhattan, 10-year-old Sofia Rodriguez watches as her classmates pull out sleek Chromebooks for their morning research project. Sofia doesn't reach for a device. Instead, she waits to be paired with another student, as she has done all year.
In a small classroom in rural Mississippi, 12-year-old Darius Johnson watches as his teacher distributes tablets for the day's lesson. Unlike his classmates in more affluent districts, Darius won't be taking this device home. When the final bell rings, his access to educational technology ends—along
In a significant strategic pivot that has sent ripples through global energy markets, OPEC+ has dramatically accelerated its production quota unwinding schedule, doubling previously announced increases for August 2025. The alliance's aggressive push to reclaim market share, particularly from U.S. shale producers, marks a notable departure from
In a watershed moment for autonomous vehicle litigation, a Miami federal jury has found Tesla partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, awarding plaintiffs $243 million in combined compensatory and punitive damages. The verdict, delivered yesterday after a contentious trial, represents the first major legal decision
In the shadow of America's technological revolution, a crisis of connectivity silently widens. As schools increasingly integrate digital tools into everyday learning, millions of students find themselves on the wrong side of a technological chasm that threatens to determine their educational destiny. The numbers tell a stark story:
As the Federal Reserve announced its widely anticipated decision to maintain current interest rates yesterday, a complex tapestry of market narratives has been unfolding across Reddit's influential WallStreetBets community. With over 94% of analysts correctly predicting the hold decision, attention now shifts to the potential market volatility expected
In a small classroom in rural Mississippi, 12-year-old Jasmine Thompson watches as her teacher distributes tablets for the day's lesson. Unlike her classmates in more affluent districts, Jasmine won't be taking this device home. When the final bell rings, her access to educational technology ends—along
The pharmaceutical giant that once seemed unstoppable has stumbled. Novo Nordisk, until recently Europe's most valuable listed company and the undisputed leader in the booming weight loss drug market, is facing a reckoning that has sent shockwaves through global markets and raised questions about the future of the
In a watershed moment for American rail transportation, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced today their plans to merge, creating what will become the nation's first true transcontinental railroad system. The $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern, announced on July 29, 2025, will forge a combined enterprise valued
The e-commerce giant faces potential fines of up to 6% of global revenue as investigations reveal systematic failures in risk assessment and consumer protection BRUSSELS — The European Commission delivered a significant blow to Chinese e-commerce platform Temu today, announcing preliminary findings that the company has breached multiple obligations under the
In a significant regulatory development that could reshape the landscape of e-commerce in Europe, the European Commission announced today that Chinese-owned online marketplace Temu has been found in preliminary breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA), one of the bloc's cornerstone digital regulations. The announcement marks the first