‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is Disney’s lowest-ever Star Wars film opening
Disney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” tallied and estimated $82 million in domestic ticket sales through its first three days in theaters.
Trump not rushing Iran deal, whacks critics as ‘losers’
The president said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in effect until “an agreement is reached, certified, and signed.”
Barriers grow for international students seeking U.S. jobs: The ‘American dream … is collapsing’
International graduates say a weak hiring market and changing immigration rules make it harder for them to achieve their American dream of working in the U.S.
I’ve worked with over 1,000 kids—the ones with the best people skills use these 6 phrases
“Strong people skills are not the same as people-pleasing,” says child life specialist and therapist Kelsey Mora, who’s supported thousands of kids and families.
China tech plays to ride out macro volatility
The China stock play right now is to focus on artificial intelligence-related names, regardless of the slower economic growth, several analysts said.
Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in one of the war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv
The Oreshnik missile has a range of several thousand kilometers and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
India, U.S. discuss Middle East, trade as Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict
Successive U.S. administrations have sought to draw historically non-aligned India closer as a counterweight to rising Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Taiwan and China coast guards in standoff at top of South China Sea
China has pressured Taiwan by increasing its military presence around the Pratas Islands, and Taipei is on high alert for further Chinese actions.
The Middle East war is testing the Gulf’s ambitions to become an AI hub
Attacks on data centers in the Middle East and persistently high energy prices have altered the calculus for operators of the facilities, analysts say.
How AI could reshape the power structure of the music industry
Music executives Bernie Cho and Anand Roy say AI is changing not just how music is created, but how it is marketed, monetized and valued. While the technology can help artists move faster and open new revenue streams, both argue that human authenticity…
