Shoemaker Skechers announced on Monday that it had agreed to be acquired by investment firm 3G Capital in a $9.4 billion deal that would take the company private after nearly three decades as a public entity. It’s the biggest-ever deal in the footwear industry and was unanimously approved by the…
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WNBA roster cuts spark debate about prioritizing international talent
The first wave of WNBA preseason games over the weekend also brought the first big wave of training camp roster cuts. Due to the limited number of roster spots on WNBA teams and the salary cap restrictions, many WNBA training camp attendees don’t make teams. Teams will sign anywhere from…
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Can Aspirin Prevent the Spread of Tumors? Researchers Say Yes
Did you know that a pill you likely already have in your medicine cabinet could help stop cancer from spreading? That’s right — aspirin, the little white tablet you pop for headaches or to keep your heart healthy, does more than you think. Scientists are discovering that aspirin could help…
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LPA not affecting PH, easterlies to bring rains
File photo MANILA – The low pressure area (LPA) located 455 kilometers north of Kalayaan, Palawan as of 3 a.m. Tuesday is no longer affecting the country, a forecaster said. “This (LPA) is now almost at the boundary of PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility) and is about to exit. It has no direct effect on any…
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Automate Forensics to Eliminate Uncertainty
At RSA Conference 2025, one theme echoed across the show floor: security teams don’t need more alerts—they need more certainty. As threats move faster and operations get leaner, organizations are shifting from reactive investigation to proactive, automated forensics. That’s why we’re excited to announce a major leap forward in Cisco XDR: automated…
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My Honest Take on the 5 Best Compensation Management Software
Compensation planning sounds straightforward until you’re knee-deep in spreadsheets, juggling budgets, bonus structures, and equity grants, and chaos inevitably hits. I’ve seen too many teams try to manage it all with clunky Excel files or disconnected HR systems, only to end up with frustrated employees, costly errors, and serious compliance risks.…
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10 Incontrovertible Truths About Those Who Strike it Rich
Becoming wealthy is not a fluke. I spent five years studying rich people in order to find out what they did from the moment they woke up in the morning to the moment they put their head on the pillow. In my book, Change Your Habits Change Your Life, I share…
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Trump restricts funding for controversial ‘gain-of-function’ research : Shots
Gain-of-function research, became especially controversial and politically polarized during the COVID-19 pandemic. One theory states the SARS-CoV2 virus spilled out of a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan, China. Feature China/Future Publishing/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Feature China/Future Publishing/Getty Images President Trump issued an executive order Monday restricting federal funding for…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Flat, Dogecoin Dips Even As Trump Calls Crypto ‘Popular:’ Analyst Says BTC Build-up Good, Predicts ETH Uptrend After Fed Meet – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest (ARCA:BTC)
Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat on Monday as uncertainty about tariffs calmed investors’ risk appetite. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:45 p.m. ET) Bitcoin BTC/USD -0.26% $94,467.01 Ethereum ETH/USD -0.25% $1,811.62 Dogecoin DOGE/USD -1.00% $0.1697 What Happened: Bitcoin wobbled between the mid-$93,000s and the early $95,000s, with the apex cryptocurrency…
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NHL mock draft 2025: Instant projection after lottery determines order
The top of the 2025 NHL Draft is set with the New York Islanders winning the lottery on Monday night with a 3.5 percent chance. There will be plenty of time to pore over the draft class and dive deeper into these prospects, but here are the snap decisions in…