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Why Nobody Tells You How to Actually Get Rich? – Finance Podcast Ever feel like the real secrets to building wealth are being …
In this photo released by the Geological Survey (Badan Geologi) of Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Semeru releases volcanic materials during an eruption in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Badan Geologi via AP)Associated PressMount Semeru — Java’s highest volcano at 3,676 meters — erupted on the afternoon of November 19, 2025, with pyroclastic flows rushing at high speed more than 8.5 kilometers down its slopes, as seen in videos widely shared on social media platforms such as X.Mount Semero is one of fifteen active volcanoes in Java, one of the most populated islands in…
Amazon-owned Zoox is letting the public roam free with its robotaxis in San Francisco for now.ZooxZoox, Amazon’s self-driving technology company, has begun offering rides to the public in its custom-built robotaxis in San Francisco, following a similar launch in Las Vegas. For now, rides in the electric microvan, which has no steering wheel, mirrors or pedals, are free, but commercial service will begin next year if Zoox wins the first federal exemption to operate such vehicles. US auto safety rules require automakers to install standard controls, as well as windshields and wipers, in human-powered vehicles, but AI-driven cars and trucks…
Even a single gene, reworked or regulated in new ways, can fuel repeated bursts of evolutionary innovation, according to a recent study of avian birds.Adult male wheat, “hispanica 1”. (Credit: Reto Burri)Reto BuriA study was recently published in the peer-reviewed journal, Sciencestating that evolutionary innovation (which can lead to speciation) can occur rapidly, either by genetic rearrangement of a single gene or by exposing it to new regulation. This contrasts with the conventional wisdom known as “racial gradualism,” where evolution is believed to be a slow and gradual process based on the accumulation of genetic mutations over time that eventually…
The completion of the longest government shutdown in history and the growing political acrimony rightfully get a lot of attention, but that focus makes it easy to overlook areas where beneficial legislation is politically possible. The broad political agreement that reform of the way pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operate is necessary exemplifies the potential bipartisan opportunities. The opacity and misguided incentives that plague the PBM market are currently hurting patients. PBMs reduce the efficiency of the prescription drug market, divert billions of dollars to these middlemen in the supply chain, and increase costs for employers, consumers, and taxpayers. PBMs claim…
This week Dean and Matt discuss the importance of estate planning. There are many questions involved when it comes to the …
Windows lays the groundwork for a future where AI agents act as first-class participants in the operating system — managed, identifiable, and secure.gettyWe all know the basic concept of Microsoft Windows as an operating system. You install apps, click a mouse, and maybe write a few things on the side. That model still exists, but now it sits alongside something fundamentally new: software that works for the user instead of waiting for instructions. AI agents can interpret tasks, make decisions, and perform actions at a level that feels less like a tool and more like a digital colleague.This change forces…
Shortages are most damaging when they involve basic needs, such as housing or groceries. But they need not reduce overall well-being.AFP via Getty ImagesIn recent years, the United States has been embroiled in an extensive debate about how policymakers can best reduce prices. Housing has reached crisis levels, and daily necessities feel out of reach for too many families. Voters want relief now, and politicians are responding with an increasingly intrusive playbook.A recent New York Times guest essay by Stanford economist Neale Mahoney and Bharat Ramamurti observed how Democrats fared well in the November election while running on price controls,…
Chrome emergency update confirmed dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesGoogle has he suddenly warned that Chrome attacks are ongoing, issues an urgent update for all desktop users. “Google knows that an exploit for CVE-2025-13223 exists in the wild,” the company confirmed on Monday.The vulnerability – a “type confusion in V8” – was discovered by Google’s threat analysis team last week. This correction has been expedited, underscoring its seriousness.ForbesNew Gmail and Outlook Attack Warning—Don’t Open These PDF FilesWith Zach DorfmanThe update should download automatically, but it will restart your browser to make sure it installs and takes effect. Your regular tabs will…
Several major new polls show how similarly and negatively the public views the Republican and Democratic parties. This sea of negativity seems to suggest that conditions are ripe for a third party, but they are not. A look at the data explains why.THE Pew Research Center took a deep dive in perceptions of the Republican and Democratic parties in September, and the Harvard/Harris Center for American Political Studies released the early November poll of registered voters last week. THE Economist/YouGov poll since the beginning of November adds weight to the findings.In the Harvard/Harris poll, 56% of registered voters disapproved and…