Billionaire investor Ken Griffin made headlines recently by purchasing a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for a whopping $44.6 million at a Sotheby's auction. This acquisition marked the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction, surpassing all previous records in the paleontology world. The 150 million-year-old stegosaurus, named “Apex,” stands tall at 11 feet and measures nearly
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket recently faced an unexpected setback, leading to the grounding of the vehicle pending an incident investigation. The incident occurred during the “Starlink Group 9-3” mission, where the rocket was supposed to launch 20 satellites into low Earth orbit. While the lower first stage of the rocket performed as expected, the upper
The cryptocurrency market took a hit as bitcoin prices dropped by 5%, reaching their lowest level since February. Companies tied to bitcoin, such as Coinbase and MicroStrategy, saw a 5% decrease in premarket trading. Miners like Iris Energy and CleanSpark also experienced significant drops in their stock prices, with Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms falling
The future of artificial intelligence seems to be rapidly approaching, with Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, predicting that a new era of super intelligence is on the horizon. Son's vision includes the development of artificial super intelligence (ASI), which he believes will be 10,000 times smarter than any human genius. This astounding revelation challenges the
One of the leading companies making efforts to reduce the West's reliance on Chinese rare earths is Lynas Rare Earths. Lynas is currently the largest supplier of rare earth compounds outside of China, operating primarily in Australia. The company has processing operations in both Australia and Malaysia, with plans to open a heavy rare earth
Oracle, a leading software maker, saw its shares spike by more than 12% to reach an all-time high following the announcement of cloud deals with Google and OpenAI. The database management company revealed plans to bring its database to Google's cloud in November, as well as partnering with Microsoft and OpenAI to provide supplemental computing
Despite the European Union's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese-made electric vehicles, Chinese automakers remain resolute in their plans to invest in Europe. Cui Dongshu, the secretary general of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), emphasized that Chinese enterprises will continue to pursue opportunities in Europe and integrate into local markets. The EU's allegations of unfair state
After eight successful years at Kino Lorber, Wendy Lidell, the Senior Vice President of Theatrical Acquisitions and Distribution, is set to depart the company at the end of June. This news comes as a significant shift in leadership for the indie distributor, as Lidell has been instrumental in overseeing all theatrical acquisitions and distribution efforts
The exciting volleyball anime movie, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, made an impressive $800K in previews yesterday. This performance is overshadowed by the highly anticipated release of The Garfield Movie, expected to dominate with a $12M second frame at the box office. In a rare moderate wide release weekend, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle managed to captivate
Investors are currently facing concerns over inflation and the uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve rate cuts, resulting in turbulent markets. However, amidst this volatility, long-term investors can benefit from the stock research provided by Wall Street analysts. One of the top picks by analysts is workplace management software maker Monday.com (MNDY). The company recently reported impressive
Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations met recently in Stresa, Italy, and reaffirmed their commitment to warning against excessively volatile currency moves. This language is seen as a signal to Japan that they have the green light to intervene in the market to prevent rapid falls in the yen. However, despite
Recently, Johnson & Johnson announced a settlement of $6.5 billion to resolve almost all of the lawsuits filed against the company in the U.S. concerning ovarian cancer caused by its talc-based products. This settlement has been a long time coming, as the legal battles have been ongoing for decades, causing financial and public relations difficulties
The Food and Drug Administration's recent announcement approving Pfizer's treatment for hemophilia B marks a significant milestone in the field of gene therapy. The drug, known as Beqvez, is the first gene therapy from Pfizer to receive clearance in the U.S., offering new hope for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B. Beqvez is a
Walgreens recently announced its plans to partner directly with drugmakers to provide cell and gene therapies to patients in the United States. This initiative is part of a broader expansion of the company's specialty pharmacy services. The establishment of a new business unit dedicated to the specialty pharmacy segment, which includes AllianceRx as a subsidiary,