Welcome to Weather Watch, our weekly newsletter on how the planet’s ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. Got feedback and forecasts? Write us at weatherteam@bloomberg.net . And sign up here if you’re not on the list already. For the first time in nearly a decade, a powerful winter storm has isolated New York City, and is threatening to break records across the US East Coa...
Welcome to Weather Watch, our weekly newsletter on how the planet’s ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. Got feedback and forecasts? Write us at weatherteam@bloomberg.net . And sign up here if you’re not on the list already. For the first time in nearly a decade, a powerful winter storm has isolated New York City, and is threatening to break records across the US East Coast as it cripples transport networks and strains power grids. More than 41 million people from Maine’s border with Canada to Virginia faced blizzard conditions overnight Sunday, forcing newly installed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to shut down roads , bridges and highways into the city. Deep snow blanketed a long strip of heavily populated areas in the Northeast. Over 10,000 domestic and international flights were canceled through Tuesday, most of them originating or terminating in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, while train services were also disrupted. Many of the same regions were hit by a cold spell late last month, which drove up power and natural gas prices as residents and businesses cranked up their thermostats. This winter has been a challenge for US energy and agricultural markets. Power networks have been pushed to their limits, while in Florida, the cold damaged citrus crops, compounding the ravages of disease. Frigid temperatures also temporarily halted the progression of spring in the country’s south earlier this month, according to the National Phenology Network. For the latest storm, a slow alignment of predictions created turmoil. Computer modeling and human forecasters wavered at first, with many dismissing the threat early last week. Some initial outlooks called for New York to mainly get rain and Boston to only see a meager 3 inches (8 centimeters) of snow. By Friday, forecasts had shifted, and on Saturday, the bright red blizzard warnings started painting the weather maps. Philadelphia to Boston, including New York, was facing 18 to 20 inches of sno...
Taiwan has moved swiftly to seek clarification from Washington after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s tariff authority. The ruling on Friday prompted the US president to invoke a separate statute – Section 122 of the US Trade Act of 1974 – to impose a 15 per cent global tariff, casting fresh uncertainty over Taiwan’s trade outlook. The legal reset has raised questions in Taipei abou...
Taiwan has moved swiftly to seek clarification from Washington after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s tariff authority. The ruling on Friday prompted the US president to invoke a separate statute – Section 122 of the US Trade Act of 1974 – to impose a 15 per cent global tariff, casting fresh uncertainty over Taiwan’s trade outlook. The legal reset has raised questions in Taipei about whether tariff exemptions negotiated under the existing Taiwan-US trade framework – including...
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is reviving its previously shelved “Malibu 2” project, with plans to launch its debut smartwatch in 2026. The watch is anticipated to offer health tracking features and an integrated Meta AI assistant, The Information reported on Wednesday. The revival of this project marks a significant return for AI-powered wearables, particularly in the health and fitness industry. ...
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is reviving its previously shelved “Malibu 2” project, with plans to launch its debut smartwatch in 2026. The watch is anticipated to offer health tracking features and an integrated Meta AI assistant, The Information reported on Wednesday. The revival of this project marks a significant return for AI-powered wearables, particularly in the health and fitness industry. The report also indicated that Meta has roughly four augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) g
No one knows exactly when the vehicles we drive will finally wrest the steering wheel from us. But the age of the autonomous automobile isn’t some sudden Big Bang. It’s more of a slow crawl, one that started during the Roosevelt administration. And that’s Theodore, not Franklin. And not in America, but in Spain, by someone you’ve probably never heard of. His name was Leonardo Torres Quevedo, a Spa...
No one knows exactly when the vehicles we drive will finally wrest the steering wheel from us. But the age of the autonomous automobile isn’t some sudden Big Bang. It’s more of a slow crawl, one that started during the Roosevelt administration. And that’s Theodore, not Franklin. And not in America, but in Spain, by someone you’ve probably never heard of. His name was Leonardo Torres Quevedo, a Spanish engineer born in Santa Cruz, Spain, in 1852. Smart? In 1914, he developed a mechanical chess machine that autonomously played against humans. But more than a decade earlier, he pioneered the development of remote-control systems. What he wrought was brilliant, if crude—and certainly ahead of its time. The first wireless control It was called the Telekino, a name drawn from the Greek “tele,” meaning at a distance, and “kino,” meaning movement. Patented in Spain, France, and the United States, it was conceived as a way to prevent airship accidents. The Telekino transmitted wireless signals to a small receiver known as a coherer, which detected electromagnetic waves and transformed them into an electrical current. This current was amplified and sent on to electromagnets that slowly rotated a switch controlling the proper servomotor. Quevedo could issue 19 distinct commands to the systems of an airship without ever touching a control cable. Read full article Comments
The popular film-logging app is spurring cinephiles to linger through the credits and jot down their thoughts right away I completely turn my phone off when I go to the movies. Not just on silent – all the way off. I say this not because I think that I’m better than you, or that by doing so the ghost of Billy Wilder will come back to shake my hand. I consider it one of life’s little luxuries: for ...
The popular film-logging app is spurring cinephiles to linger through the credits and jot down their thoughts right away I completely turn my phone off when I go to the movies. Not just on silent – all the way off. I say this not because I think that I’m better than you, or that by doing so the ghost of Billy Wilder will come back to shake my hand. I consider it one of life’s little luxuries: for at least an hour and 45 minutes, I am entirely unreachable. I keep my phone off for the duration of the credits, too. It feels decadent to stay put as my fellow moviegoers slowly filter out, illuminated only by rolling text. And, lately, the glow of the Letterboxd app. Continue reading...
Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show Major institutions of higher education in the US are reckoning with the latest release of the Epstein files after discovering the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein ’s relationships with board members, professors and administrators on campuses across the country. In some cases, professors have ...
Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show Major institutions of higher education in the US are reckoning with the latest release of the Epstein files after discovering the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein ’s relationships with board members, professors and administrators on campuses across the country. In some cases, professors have been placed under review, research centers closed or conferences canceled . Students and staff have responded in different ways, including petitions, open letters and campus forums. Continue reading...
China’s sprawling export sector is eyeing a brief window of opportunity to front-load shipments to the United States following a Supreme Court ruling that appears to have eased tariff rates – even as industry insiders remain wary of potential shocks ahead. All eyes are now on the coming Beijing summit, where US President Donald Trump is set to meet President Xi Jinping in a visit that could prove ...
China’s sprawling export sector is eyeing a brief window of opportunity to front-load shipments to the United States following a Supreme Court ruling that appears to have eased tariff rates – even as industry insiders remain wary of potential shocks ahead. All eyes are now on the coming Beijing summit, where US President Donald Trump is set to meet President Xi Jinping in a visit that could prove decisive for the future of bilateral trade, analysts and exporters said. Chinese goods had been...
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and provided a general business update.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and provided a general business update.
2026-02-23 | ORCL INVESTOR ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz and Grossman, LLC Announces that Oracle Corporation Stockholders with Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit! | NYSE:ORCL | Press Release Stockhouse
2026-02-23 | ORCL INVESTOR ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz and Grossman, LLC Announces that Oracle Corporation Stockholders with Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit! | NYSE:ORCL | Press Release Stockhouse
Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images News Merck ( MRK ) announced plans to separate its core pharmaceutical division into two units as it prepares for the upcoming patent expiration of its top-selling drug. The drugmaker said it is organizing its Human Health business into an Oncology Business Unit and a Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases Business Unit – a structure that will enable the firm to “susta...
Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images News Merck ( MRK ) announced plans to separate its core pharmaceutical division into two units as it prepares for the upcoming patent expiration of its top-selling drug. The drugmaker said it is organizing its Human Health business into an Oncology Business Unit and a Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases Business Unit – a structure that will enable the firm to “sustain long-term leadership in oncology, while maintaining a sharp focus in support of a growing number of launches across an increasingly broad and diverse portfolio.” Shares of Merck ( MRK ) rose 1.4% premarket to $123.9. Merck's blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda, which generates nearly half of its total revenue, is scheduled to lose U.S. patent protection in 2028, opening the door to lower-cost generic competition. Merck is relying on its non-cancer division to drive growth and help offset the anticipated decline in Keytruda sales. In support of the new structure, Jannie Oosthuizen has been appointed executive vice president and president, Oncology and MSD International. Oosthuizen most recently served as senior vice president and president, Merck Human Health U.S. In addition, Brian Foard will join the company as executive vice president and president, Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases, effective March 2. Foard most recently served as executive vice president and head of Specialty Care Business Unit at Sanofi. Source: Press Release More on Merck Merck: Why Investors Should Remain Bullish Despite Patent Risks Merck: Keytruda Remains Resilient Despite LOE Risks - Buy Upon Correction Merck: The Spike Doesn't Make It Overvalued Pharmaceutical tariffs still in play despite Supreme Court ruling China drug licensing deals surge nearly 10-fold in value since 2021
The boss of Netflix has hit out at a rival Middle East-backed takeover bid for Warner Bros, claiming that foreign state ownership of media companies is a “bad idea”.
The boss of Netflix has hit out at a rival Middle East-backed takeover bid for Warner Bros, claiming that foreign state ownership of media companies is a “bad idea”.