US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and efforts to ramp up on-shore Bitcoin mining will be a boon for US mining rig manufacturers, which currently only hold a small sliver of market share compared to their major Chinese counterparts. The United States accounts for over 40% of the Bitcoin network’s global hashrate but…
For the last several months, Ken Harvey has been cultivating a budding side business for his Honda and Mazda dealerships in Northern California: selling used Teslas. A few times a month, Mr. Harvey picks up a few pre-owned Teslas at a local automobile auction and offers them for sale, often at surprisingly affordable prices, thanks…
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has seen its largest inflow in the past two weeks as traders allocate to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to scoop up the rocketing cryptocurrency. IBIT’s May 21 net inflows hit $530.6 million, its biggest single-day net inflow since it took in $531.2 million on May 5, according to…
May 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after fouling the ball off his foot during the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer, Dustin May won for the first time in six starts,…
By Bloomberg Published April 7, 2025 Bangladesh is looking to hold talks with the Trump administration in a bid to lessen the blow from a US decision to impose a 37% tariffs on goods that could devastate the country’s $40 billion garment export industry. Shutterstock Bangladesh is seeking ways to reduce its trade surplus with…
Apr 20, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Athletics relief pitcher Jacob Lopez (57) pitches during the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images The Athletics keep finding ways to win close games against the Texas Rangers, and they will look to continue that trend on Tuesday in the…
One of my most deeply held values as a tech columnist is humanism. I believe in humans, and I think that technology should help people, rather than disempower or replace them. I care about aligning artificial intelligence — that is, making sure that A.I. systems act in accordance with human values — because I think…
Chatbots were originally designed to chat. But they can generate images, too. On Tuesday, OpenAI beefed up its ChatGPT chatbot with new technology designed to generate images from detailed, complex and unusual instructions. For instance, if you describe a four-panel comic strip, including the characters who appear in each panel and what they are saying…
Mar 11, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) react during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Clippers are as healthy as they have been all season, even…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 17, 2025 Hermès is continuing its momentum into 2025, despite a complex economic backdrop. In the first quarter, the French luxury house reported revenue of €4.1 billion, marking a 9% increase, or 7% at constant exchange rates, compared to the same period last year. Growth was seen across…