‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Takes Aim at Palantir’s AI Rally with a Simple Six-Word Warning For investors riding the high-flying momentum of Palantir Technologies, the last two years have been nothing short of a dream. The data analytics company, powered by massive government contracts and a surging narrative around its Artificial Intelligence Platform, or…
Raw Moments of Chaos: New Police Video Released in Deadly Brown University Shooting Providence, R.I. — A little more than two months after tragedy struck the Brown University campus, city officials have released a new video showing the raw, confusing moments of the initial police response to the deadly shooting that left two students dead…
The Two Big Issues Keeping Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman Up at Night For most people, the biggest economic worries right now revolve around the price of groceries or the cost of a mortgage. But when a Nobel Prize-winning economist looks at the world, the dangers that truly keep him awake are far more structural, speculative,…
The Head-Scratcher: MercadoLibre Stock Jumps, Yet One Fund Cashes Out $6 Million If you’re an investor, you know the market can often feel like a puzzle. Sometimes, the pieces just don’t seem to fit. That’s exactly the scenario playing out with MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI), the Latin American e-commerce and fintech powerhouse. Despite the stock climbing…
Watchdog Probes Trump Appointee for ‘Weaponizing’ Agency Against Democratic Critics A political firestorm is swirling around the head of a major federal housing agency, where a Trump administration appointee is facing intense scrutiny for allegedly politicizing a nonpartisan office to launch a series of probes against the President’s perceived political opponents. The controversy centers on…
Herbalife Taps Digital Tech for Turnaround: Analysts See a ‘Moderate Buy’ on Transformation Strategy The nutrition and wellness giant Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. is capturing Wall Street’s attention, moving past its choppy growth period and positioning itself for a major structural change. A flurry of recent analyst activity has converged on a “Moderate Buy” consensus for…
A Nightclub Incident Turns Violent: Suspect Charged After Security Shooting Hits a Companion The danger inherent in private security work was sharply illuminated recently in Charlotte, North Carolina, when a nightclub confrontation escalated into a shooting that wounded an unintended person. The incident, which unfolded at the notorious Club Onyx, has resulted in a 20…
The Unseen Shift: Why Firefighters Trade Turkey for the Truck on Thanksgiving For most of us, Thanksgiving Day means a warm kitchen, the scent of roasting turkey, and the joyful chaos of family gathered around the table. But in fire stations across the nation, it’s just another 24-hour shift, one where firefighters stand ready, knowing…
Wall Street Whirlwind: Big Earnings, Big Moves for ABT, BRO, HBAN, and BKR The final week of January has certainly lived up to its reputation for market drama, delivering a flurry of major earnings reports that have sent shares for health giant Abbott Laboratories and regional bank Huntington Bancshares tumbling, while oilfield technology leader Baker…
Florida Faculty Unions Fight State’s New Syllabus Rule, Citing ‘Academic Freedom’ Under Attack A heated battle is brewing in Florida’s higher education system as faculty unions push back against a new state requirement to publish course syllabuses and materials weeks before classes even begin. The move, characterized by state officials as a push for “transparency,”…
