Share Tweet By Billy Hallowell Editor March 19, 2024 “The Chosen” is changing inmates’ lives, bringing the Gospel message to a population desperately needing hope and transformation. Listen to them on the latestepisodeof Quick Start ? Heather Rice-Minus, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, a ministry serving the incarcerated and their families, recently explained the
Financial services company Robinhood Markets HOOD reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Robinhood reported fourth-quarter revenue of $471 million, which was up 24% year-over-year. The revenue beat a Street consensus estimate of $456.8 million, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Robinhood reported earnings per share
Loading… Loading… The tech industry is witnessing a transformation as significant as the advent of the Internet in the 1990s, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of this seismic shift, according to Wedbush. Analysts at Wedbush have drawn a striking analogy to describe the impact of AI, likening a standout company in the AI
Share Tweet By Billy Hallowell Editor March 19, 2024 Picture a dystopian America where Bibles are banned, Christianity is vanquished, and believers are forced to embark on a perilous journey to worship Jesus in underground churches. That’s the world characters face in “Disciples in the Moonlight,” a feature film releasing this summer. According to an
Loading… Loading… On Tuesday, large-cap indices experienced a downturn, while small caps surged, reflecting investor attention on stock valuations. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM climbed by over 1%, on track for its fourth consecutive session of gains, representing the lengthiest streak since late 2023. Blue-chip stocks declined by 0.4%, while the Nasdaq 100 dipped
A pseudonymous NFT entrepreneur known as Gmoney borrowed $1 million as a 180-day loan in tokenized U.S. dollars (USDC) using his prized Ape Punk #8219 as collateral on the Gondi lending platform. This is the first time a high-value single asset has been used to secure such a loan, according to the investor. The loan
Last weekend, I stood among thousands of Donald Trump supporters in a windy airfield, watching them watch their candidate. I traveled to the former presidents event just outside Dayton, Ohio, because I couldnt stop thinking about something that had happened one week earlier, at his rally in Georgia: Trump had broken into an imitation of
Loading… Loading… Shares of publicly listed firms such asSuper Micro Computerand Nvidiahave sparked investment discussions on social media platforms. While many seemingly joke about market volatility, others, with a more earnest approach, seek to learn. Navigating through the noiseis challenging. That's where StockTwits comes in. Established in 2009 following the Global Financial Crisis, StockTwits spent
Trial run — SpaceXs workhorse launch pad now has the accoutrements for astronauts “This system will help us scale to bigger towers and spaceships.” Stephen Clark – Mar 20, 2024 11:47 pm UTC Enlarge reader comments 45 Upgrades at SpaceX’s most-used launch pad in Florida will get a trial run Thursday with the liftoff of
Joe Biden courted the leaders of the Teamsters this week, looking for the endorsement of the 1.3-million-member union. He will probably get it. The Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank, calls him the most pro-union president in history. Hes already won the endorsement of many of the countrys most important unions, including the
nearly ready — Heres BMWs electric replacement for the X3production starts in 2025 BMW has developed an all new EV platform with better efficiency and more tech. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Mar 21, 2024 8:15 am UTC Enlarge reader comments 27 BMW provided flights from Washington to Lisbon and accommodation so Ars could be briefed
State tax revenue collections are softening and some are even negative compared to a year earlier, analysts say. “Most states are now grappling with weakened tax revenues and growing uncertainties, particularly related to the presidential election, potential federal policy changes, and geopolitical crises,” said Urban Institute Principal Research Associate Lucy Dadayan. “Overall, growth in state
S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday upgraded Louisiana’s general obligation bonds to AA from AA-minus. S&P also raised the long-term rating on the state’s appropriation-backed debt to AA-minus from A-plus. “The upgrades reflect our view of Louisiana’s demonstrated commitment to improving and maintaining reserves above levels that we consider very strong and the state’s ongoing effort
Hinterhaus Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Inflation in the U.S. has hit a speed bump. While the rate of price increases has come down significantly from its peak in the summer of 2022, the most recent reading from the consumer price index showed overall inflation stuck at just above 3%. Core inflation — which
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US Federal Reserve officials indicated on Wednesday that they still expected to cut interest rates by 75 basis points this year, a sign of confidence that inflation is cooling sufficiently to reduce borrowing costs. The
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK’s inflation rate fell sharply in February, bolstering arguments for the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates this year as it makes headway in bringing price growth under control. The consumer prices
Offering trading infrastructure and building out regulated brokerages, Architect Financial Technologies raised capital to launch a U.S. derivatives brokerage. What Happened: Architect Financial Technologies secured $12 million in capital in its latest funding round, bringing its total funding to $17 million since its inception in January 2023, as per its official release. The current round
Mar 20 2024 Northwestern University The U.S. maternal mortality rate is accelerating at an alarming rate, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine. But it's not due to the widely believed hypothesis that maternal mortality in the U.S. has increased largely because people are getting pregnant at older ages. In fact, the study found maternal
Loading… Loading… The Brazilian fintech Stark Bank, backed by Jeff Bezos, has seen a significant rise in profits while effectively managing its funding. What Happened: Stark Bank, a Sao Paulo-based company, has witnessed a three-fold increase in its payment processing business, reaching 155 billion reais ($31 billion) in 2023. This expansion has resulted in a
Magpie bridge — Rocket launch marks big step in building Chinas lunar infrastructure Queqiao-2 will relay data between Earth and Chinese spacecraft on the far side of the Moon. Stephen Clark – Mar 19, 2024 11:31 pm UTC Enlarge / A Long March 8 rocket, standing 165 feet (50 meters) tall, rolled out of its