Remote Work Trends Hold Steady Despite RTO Mandates

Remote Work Trends Hold Steady Despite RTO Mandates

Remote work is not going away, even as the headlines shout otherwise. New Census-based data reported by Fortune shows flexible arrangements have barely budged in two years, despite a run of return-to-office mandates from large employers. The telework rate sat at 23.7% of employed adults in early 2025, up from 17.9% in October 2022. For…

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Why the UK’s 3.5% Defence Spending Target Is Under Pressure

Why the UK’s 3.5% Defence Spending Target Is Under Pressure

Britain’s ambition to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035 is colliding with a weak economy and a strained fiscal position, a tension that contributed to Defence Secretary John Healey’s resignation last month and Keir Starmer stepping down as prime minister. The government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, published June 30, set out how…

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The Loneliness Epidemic Is Quietly Building Real Businesses

The Loneliness Epidemic Is Quietly Building Real Businesses

If running your business has ever left you feeling isolated, you are not imagining it, and you are far from alone. A wave of founders is now building real businesses around adult loneliness, from curated dinners with strangers to sober social clubs and community apps. What used to feel like a soft, unserious problem is…

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TSMC Revenue Soars 68%. Nvidia, AI Stocks Watch Closely

TSMC Revenue Soars 68%. Nvidia, AI Stocks Watch Closely

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported its June revenue of NT$442.68 billion, a 67.9% jump from a year earlier and the best month in the company’s history, as demand for AI chips from clients including Nvidia continued to outstrip supply. The figure pushed TSMC’s second-quarter revenue to roughly $39.6 billion, edging past the top end of…

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US judge slaps down litigious California man who sued airline for running out of chicken entrees

US judge slaps down litigious California man who sued airline for running out of chicken entrees

A federal judge has declared a California man who filed dozens of lawsuits against airlines a vexatious litigant after one of his latest complaints accused Scandinavian Airlines of serving him a vegetarian meal instead of chicken and limiting him to a single complimentary drink. US District Judge Edward Chen said Sergey Firsov’s apparent “business model”…

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Together AI Raises $800M as Open-Source AI Demand Surges

Together AI Raises 0M as Open-Source AI Demand Surges

Open-source AI just got a massive vote of confidence. Together AI raised $800 million on July 1, 2026, according to a report by TechCrunch. This increased its valuation to $8.3 billion, handing founders a fresh reason to bet on open models. The round was led by Aramco Ventures, with backing from NVIDIA, Vista Equity Partners,…

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Who Is Jamey Carney Murder Suspect?

Who Is Jamey Carney Murder Suspect?

Jordanian national Ahmad Al-Saqar, the chief suspect in the murder of American woman Jamey Carney in Ireland, has reportedly been arrested in Jordan following an international manhunt, according to multiple media reports. His capture comes days after authorities alleged that he fled Ireland shortly before Carney’s body was discovered at her home in Killarney, County…

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