US job openings in April rose to their highest level in nearly two years as layoffs fell, the latest sign of stability in the labor market. Professional and business services roles accounted for almost all of the increase, following a bleak 2025 for white-collar jobs. While hiring rates are still ...
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Chinese super-app could get an AI agentChinese super-app could get an AI agent
Chinese tech giant Tencent is reportedly getting closer to launching an AI agent for WeChat, its “everything app” widely used across China for messaging, social media, and payments. A public launch could happen as soon as this month, the Financial Times reported, ramping up competition among Chinese tech players racing ...
YouTubers make the jump to moviesYouTubers make the jump to movies
A class of filmmakers who began as YouTubers is making the leap to the big screen, challenging Hollywood norms. Horror movie , No. 2 at the North American box office over the weekend, was directed by a 26-year-old who previously made viral shorts on YouTube. The 20-year-old behind the No. ...
Trump signs AI order after delayTrump signs AI order after delay
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order asking AI companies to give the government early access to their models, after he postponed similar guidance last month. The measure has a lighter federal touch compared to the prior version of the order: The timeline for voluntary review was ...
Gig economy spurs revival in Chinese worker’s literatureGig economy spurs revival in Chinese worker’s literature
Chinese workers’ literature is undergoing a revival in the gig-economy era, with a raft of work coming out about, and by, working-class labor. Spanning poetry, fiction, and nonfiction — both online and in print — the writing has included translations such as and . But unlike works of generations past, ...
Roger Stone helped Trump choose an unorthodox new intel adviserRoger Stone helped Trump choose an unorthodox new intel adviser
The Scoop President Donald Trump on Tuesday installed his top housing regulator as acting director of national intelligence — a decision swayed by longtime Republican operative Roger Stone and other MAGA forces inside the administration, according to multiple sources. While Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is far from ...
Senegal forms new government after PM sackedSenegal forms new government after PM sacked
The News Senegal’s recently ousted prime minister said his party will not participate in the newly formed government, plunging the country into further political turmoil as it grapples with a major debt crisis. Ousmane Sonko, a populist with a loyal following among Senegal’s youth, said “points of disagreement” had emerged ...
Short-seller Andrew Left will appeal fraud convictionShort-seller Andrew Left will appeal fraud conviction
Activist short-seller Andrew Left was convicted in Los Angeles yesterday on 12 counts of securities fraud, in a case initiated under President Biden and eagerly picked up by Trump’s Justice Department. Caustic, media-friendly, and beloved by retail traders, Left was convicted for airing his criticisms of publicly traded companies and ...
Hedging a $15,000 New York Knicks bar tab on KalshiHedging a $15,000 New York Knicks bar tab on Kalshi
The News The owner of a Manhattan bar bet $5,000 on Kalshi on Wednesday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals to hedge is promise of free drinks with the Knicks win. Prediction markets are getting useful. Andrew Freedman, owner of The Jeffrey, bet $5,000 on Kalshi on the game, he ...
DOJ statement on Trump fund not enough to unstick funding billDOJ statement on Trump fund not enough to unstick funding bill
The Justice Department’s vow to follow a temporary order blocking President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund was a first step toward getting Republicans to pass an immigration enforcement funding bill. It’s definitely not the final one. “I think it needs more investigation,” said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of ...