Summers blasts Trump threat to Harvard funds as ‘authoritarian’ thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Summers blasts Trump threat to Harvard funds as ‘authoritarian’

Former Harvard University President Lawrence Summers blasted moves by the Trump administration to scrutinize or freeze federal funding to top universities. Former Harvard...

A $1.8 billion accounting error snowballed over 10 years in South Carolina—and could cost the state’s treasurer his job thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

A $1.8 billion accounting error snowballed over 10 years in South Carolina—and could cost the state’s treasurer his job

For the first time in over two centuries as a U.S. state, South Carolina lawmakers are going to try to remove a statewide...

Trump’s new tariffs will make equity markets ‘suffer,’ economist says, with the ‘downside risk of retaliatory tariffs around the globe’ thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Trump’s new tariffs will make equity markets ‘suffer,’ economist says, with the ‘downside risk of retaliatory tariffs around the globe’

President Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff and “discount” reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday during a widely anticipated Rose Garden address. On “Liberation Day,”...

Las Vegas casino fined $10.5 million after gifting private jet flights and discounts to a bookmaker with ties to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani thumbnail
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Las Vegas casino fined $10.5 million after gifting private jet flights and discounts to a bookmaker with ties to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani

The fine settles a Gaming Control Board complaint that one of the largest casinos on the Strip welcomed people with ties to illegal...

Musk says his xAI startup bought X at $33 billion valuation thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Musk says his xAI startup bought X at $33 billion valuation

“This combination will unlock immense potential by blending xAI’s advanced AI capability and expertise with X’s massive reach.” Billionaire Elon Musk said his...

The top 6 exercises this strength coach thinks everyone should do to stay fit thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

The top 6 exercises this strength coach thinks everyone should do to stay fit

These foundational movements are essential to keep you strong and stable. While everyone’s fitness journey will vary, strength training, according to the Centers...

Wall Street changes its tune on China as DeepSeek and policy hopes win back investors: ‘Confidence does feel like it’s returned’ thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Wall Street changes its tune on China as DeepSeek and policy hopes win back investors: ‘Confidence does feel like it’s returned’

“Absolutely [China] is investable,” said Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton, in Hong Kong on Thursday. What a difference a year makes.  In...

The ‘menopause penalty’: Many women in midlife see a drop in wages, new study finds thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

The ‘menopause penalty’: Many women in midlife see a drop in wages, new study finds

A new study asserts that women experience a drop in earnings at the end of their child-bearing years. Women already make just 84...

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rings in major milestones en route to San Diego Comic&Con thumbnail
San Diego Daily

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rings in major milestones en route to San Diego Comic&Con

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is making a four-day stop in San Diego for Comic-Con. The truck is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and...

'Never seen anything that color purple': Rare sea snails appear in La Jolla Shores thumbnail
San Diego Daily

'Never seen anything that color purple': Rare sea snails appear in La Jolla Shores

Rare violet sea snails, Janthina, have appeared on La Jolla Shores, the first time in ten years they appear on the San Diego...