HIV could infect 1,400 infants every day because of US aid disruptions

Around 1,400 infants are being infected by HIV every day as a result of the new US administration’s cuts to funding to AIDS organizations, new modeling suggests. In an executive…

March 18, 2025

Business

IRS whistleblowers who investigated Hunter Biden promoted at Treasury Department

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Tuesday that two Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblowers who faced political persecution over their roles in the tax evasion investigation of Hunter Biden will return to…

March 18, 2025

Business

Nasdaq to open regional headquarters in Texas

Nasdaq is setting up a regional headquarters in Dallas, saying the planned location was part of its "continued investment" in the Lone Star State and the Southeast. The office will…

March 18, 2025

Business

Frontier Airlines promotion takes aim at rival Southwest: ‘Divorce your old airline’

Frontier Airlines announced a new promotion on Tuesday, taking aim at rival Southwest over its recent decision to end unassigned seating and a long-standing policy of free checked bags. Travelers…

March 18, 2025

Business

Underwater scooter once sold online by Costco, Walmart recalled due to fire risk

Spring breakers may be using an underwater scooter under a recall notice through Costco. "We've recently discovered a safety issue in the Sublue Mix underwater scooter batteries manufactured between June…

March 18, 2025

Tech

Five benefits of a health tech accelerator program

In the ever-evolving world of health care, the role of technology is becoming increasingly crucial. From improving patient outcomes to streamlining administrative processes, digital technologies are changing the face of…

March 18, 2025

Business

Some of the worst US trading partners are coming to the table, Treasury Secretary Bessent says

With so-called "stacked" tariffs looming around President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism that some of America’s trading partners are already reaching out to negotiate.…

March 18, 2025

Tech

The Download: speaking to robots, and growing pharmaceutical mushrooms

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. When you might start speaking to robots Last…

March 18, 2025

Tech

When you might start speaking to robots

Last Wednesday, Google made a somewhat surprising announcement. It launched a version of its AI model, Gemini, that can do things not just in the digital realm of chatbots and…

March 18, 2025

Tech

The Download: Google playing AI search catchup, and forming relationships with chatbots

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Is Google playing catchup on search with OpenAI?…

March 17, 2025