French Prime Minister Resigns After 14 Hours, Deepening Macron’s Political Crisis

Sébastien Lecornu at Élysée Palace after French prime minister resigns amid political crisis

PARIS — France plunged deeper into political uncertainty Monday after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just 14 hours after naming his cabinet, marking the third failed attempt by President Emmanuel Macron to stabilize his government this year. The abrupt departure underscores Macron’s waning influence and growing difficulties in securing parliamentary backing, particularly from the conservative … Read more

Dan Schulman Verizon CEO Appointment Marks Major Shift Amid Slowing Growth

Dan Schulman Verizon CEO during leadership announcement at Verizon headquarters

NEW YORK — Verizon Communications on Monday named Dan Schulman, the former chief executive officer of PayPal, as its new CEO, replacing Hans Vestberg in a leadership transition designed to steer the telecommunications giant through a period of slowing growth and rising competition in the US wireless market. The move marks one of the most … Read more

Fifth Third Comerica deal valued at $10.9 billion to create ninth-largest US bank

Logos of Comerica Bank and Fifth Third Bank side by side, representing the $10.9 billion all-stock Fifth Third Comerica deal.

CINCINNATI — In a major move signaling continued consolidation among regional lenders, Fifth Third Bancorp announced Monday it will acquire Comerica Inc. in an all stock deal valued at $10.9 billion.  The Fifth Third Comerica deal will create the ninth largest US bank, with combined assets of approximately $288 billion, expanding the institution’s footprint across … Read more

AMD Stock Skyrockets 25% After OpenAI Announces $1 Trillion AI Chip Deal and 10% Stake

AMD stock skyrockets after OpenAI announces strategic 10% stake and multi-gigawatt AI chip partnership

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged more than 25% in premarket trading Monday after OpenAI announced plans to acquire up to a 10% stake in the semiconductor company as part of a sweeping partnership to deploy AMD’s high performance Instinct GPUs for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The agreement one of the largest … Read more

China manufacturing leads the world as 300,000 new robots boost factories amid population decline

Industrial robots operating under China’s national flag symbolizing automation and China manufacturing growth

Shanghai, China — China’s manufacturing sector continues to hum despite demographic headwinds, with nearly 300,000 new industrial robots installed last year, helping offset a declining workforce and maintaining the nation’s edge as the world’s largest manufacturing hub. The country installed 295,000 industrial robots in 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotic World Robotics Report, … Read more

Apple and Samsung users may share £480 million payout in UK case against Qualcomm

Apple and Samsung smartphones affected by Qualcomm UK lawsuit over inflated prices

LONDON — Nearly 30 million people in the United Kingdom who purchased Apple or Samsung smartphones between 2015 and 2024 could be entitled to an average payout of about £17 if consumer group Which? succeeds in its case against US chipmaker Qualcomm.  The case, which began Monday in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, alleges … Read more

Elon Musk Netflix cancel sparks debate over Transformers Earthspeak content

Elon Musk urges Netflix users to cancel subscription over Transformers cartoon, highlighting debate on gender identity content

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has called on Netflix subscribers to cancel their subscriptions following the release of a new Transformers cartoon, Transformers Earthspeak, citing concerns over its portrayal of gender identity.  Musk made the statement on his social media platform X, claiming the show promotes “woke gender identity propaganda.” The announcement comes … Read more

Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl Record breaking album release party hits $33 million at cinemas

A cinematic album release party with bright stage lights and cheering fans, celebrating Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl.

Taylor Swift’s innovative approach to album promotion has yielded remarkable results. Her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, was accompanied by a limited theatrical event titled The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, which debuted over the weekend.  The event generated an estimated $33 million at the domestic box office, marking the highest … Read more

Hegseth says US has full authorization for Caribbean strikes against drug traffickers

Pentagon official documents showing Hegseth use of Signal messaging app that risked US personnel

WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has “every authorization needed” for recent military strikes in the Caribbean targeting vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela.  The comments, made during a Fox News interview aired Sunday, came amid growing debate over the legality and scope of US operations in the … Read more

Comet AI Browser by Perplexity Now Available to Everyone After Limited Rollout

Open laptop displaying Comet AI browser interface on screen in a modern workspace

Perplexity, the artificial intelligence company behind the popular Perplexity AI search assistant, has officially launched its Comet AI browser to the public.  The company confirmed this week that Comet is now free and available to everyone as a desktop browser, marking a significant step in the growing competition among AI-powered web browsers. Initially introduced during … Read more