Microsoft recently made headlines by announcing the layoff of approximately 9,000 employees, amounting to about 4% of its global workforce. While significant, this decision reflects a broader strategic pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI) and organizational efficiency rather than immediate financial distress. Focusing on AI Microsoft is doubling down on artificial intelligence as a core strategic […]
A new social media-fueled movement known as “No-Buy July” is sweeping across the U.S., encouraging participants to cut back on all non-essential purchases for the entire month. What started as a personal finance challenge has become a collective effort to reclaim financial control in the face of rising debt, stubborn inflation, and economic uncertainty. The […]
After nearly two months of testimony and legal sparring, the jury in the federal racketeering case against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has informed the court that it has reached unanimous verdicts on four out of five charges, The New York Times reports. The panel remains deadlocked on the most serious charge: racketeering. Judge Arun […]
A rare autographed Michael Jordan rookie card from the 1986–87 Fleer collection has sold for an eye-popping $2.5 million through Joopiter, the auction house founded by music and fashion mogul Pharrell Williams. The sale sets a new benchmark as the most expensive Jordan rookie card ever sold. The record-breaking auction, first reported by ESPN, far […]
Phyllis Hyman was a formidable vocal talent, blessed with a velvet voice, towering stage presence, and an emotional depth that resonated with audiences across genres. Born in Philadelphia in 1949, she carved out a career in soul, jazz, and R&B, earning acclaim for hits such as “You Know How to Love Me” and “Living All […]