Federal Reserve moves forward with first federal funds rate reduction of 2025 Summary The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee has cut the target federal funds rate to 4.00%–4.25%, marking the first rate reduction in 2025. The decision follows Chairman Jay Powell’s late‑August comments that signalled openness to easing. Ten Fed board members preferred keeping […]
Meet Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the founders of Ben & Jerry’s Summary Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield turned a £4,000-each investment and a converted Vermont gas station into one of the world’s most recognisable ice-cream brands. Childhood friends from Long Island, they abandoned a bagel shop plan, learnt ice-cream making on a cheap course, […]
OpenEvidence and Doximity clash in billion-dollar race to dominate AI for doctors Summary The rivalry between OpenEvidence and Doximity has escalated from boardroom competition into duelling lawsuits as both firms race to build the dominant AI assistant for physicians. OpenEvidence — a Sequoia-backed startup valued at about $3.5bn — sued Doximity in June alleging theft […]
3 storylines to watch when Golden Knights open training camp Summary The Golden Knights open what could be their most anticipated training camp yet, driven by the arrival of right wing Mitch Marner and the looming contract picture around centre Jack Eichel. Coach Bruce Cassidy and GM Kelly McCrimmon will test where Marner fits in […]
3 police officers killed, 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting Summary Three police officers were killed and two others injured in a shooting on Wednesday in North Codorus Township, York County, in southern Pennsylvania. State and federal authorities responded; Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and other officials spoke at the scene and pledged a full investigation. […]
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled Summary Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, is leaving the company after 47 years, saying he cannot remain where the brand’s independence to speak on social issues has been curtailed by its corporate owner. In a letter posted by fellow […]
Xbox Cares Not For Your Backlog, Rolling Out Tons of New Free Games Summary Xbox is adding a large wave of titles to Xbox Game Pass in the latter half of September and into early October. The batch mixes Day‑One launches, big-name ports, indie curios and family fare across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, […]
OpenEvidence and Doximity clash in billion-dollar race to dominate AI for doctors Summary Two major players in the “ChatGPT for doctors” race — Sequoia-backed OpenEvidence and public company Doximity — have escalated a bitter legal fight into duelling lawsuits. OpenEvidence originally sued Doximity in June, alleging prompt-injection attacks and theft of proprietary code and trade […]
3 storylines to watch when Golden Knights open training camp Summary Training camp opens at City National Arena and expectations for the Golden Knights are sky-high after deep playoff runs and the marquee acquisition of Mitch Marner. The article outlines three major storylines to monitor as camp begins: who will skate with Marner, when centre […]
Graney: No. 1 Gorman embracing challenge of facing Mater Dei Summary Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 1 by USA Today, prepares to host Mater Dei of Santa Ana in a high-profile high-school football showdown at Fertitta Field. Gorman is 0-4 all-time against Mater Dei, but Ed Graney argues this could be the year the Gaels break […]
