Millions of people across North America put their obligations on hold...
Millions of people across North America put their obligations on hold yesterday to stare at the sky and remember how insignificant email typos are when we’re all just floating through space on a big rock.
Celestial event enthusiasts flocked to the cities in the path of totality—handing as much as a $6 billion boost to local economies. Airlines also ran so many eclipse flights that a few airport tarmacs were briefly overrun with planes, causing some ground stops.
Tesla settled a lawsuit brought by the family of an Apple engineer who died in a crash while using his car’s Autopilot feature. Details of the settlement, which was reached just as a trial was set to begin, were not made public.
Blackstone is betting that property prices will go up by purchasing a trust that owns apartment buildings for $10 billion.
Donald Trump said the decision about whether to permit abortion should be left up to individual states, after previously hinting he might back a federal ban.
The Vatican called gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy threats to human dignity.
Jonathan Majors, the former Marvel actor who was convicted of assaulting a former girlfriend, will not serve time in jail but will have to attend a domestic violence prevention program.
Morgan Wallen was arrested after allegedly throwing a chair from the top of a six-story Nashville bar.
Beacon Offshore Energy has completed disinvestment of five non-operating...
Beacon Offshore Energy has completed disinvestment of five non-operating assets in the Gulf of Mexico, selling its interests to GOM 1 Holdings. The Texas company will focus on its operating assets, including developing Winterfell, where it plans to start producing 22,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by June.
A total solar eclipse will pass over North America today, with almost 32 million Americans living in its path. It marks the last total solar eclipse visible in the US for the next 20 years. See here to track the eclipse’s path.
The event happens when the moon passes directly in front of the sun. Since the moon’s orbit is elliptical, its distance from Earth varies, dictating how much of the sun will be covered. A total solar eclipse—where the moon is close enough to entirely block the sun—happens roughly every 18 months but is often only visible from the open ocean or difficult-to-access areas. Over the past century, only 13 total solar eclipses have been visible in the US, the last one being in 2017.
Millions of Americans are traveling across the US for a chance to see a total solar eclipse. Airbnb rentals have booked up along prime viewing locations, while others will have a chance to see a partial eclipse.
Wall Street is preparing for a crammed week, with crucial inflation data dropping on Wednesday and big banks (JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup) inaugurating earnings season on Friday. The pressure is on companies to post beefy profits to back up their strong stock performance in Q1.
A tradition unlike any other: The Masters tees off...
A tradition unlike any other: The Masters tees off on Thursday with Tiger Woods returning to Augusta and reportedly preparing in a unique way. Since it’s a major tournament, PGA Tour and LIV golfers will share the same course for the first time since the British Open last July. While there’s been lots of talk of a deal to bring the rival leagues together, nothing has materialized yet. Jon Rahm, who defected to LIV in December, will defend his title.
A Powerball player in Oregon won the ~$1.3 billion jackpot on Saturday, the eighth-largest prize in US lottery history.
Donald Trump’s campaign brought in more than $50 million in a fundraiser in Palm Beach, nearly twice as much as the $26 million Biden brought in at his Radio City Music Hall extravaganza last month. Biden still has a huge financial lead overall.
Apple is allowing retro game emulators on the App Store in a concession to antitrust regulators.
The comic book featuring Superman’s first-ever appearance became the most expensive comic edition ever, selling for $6 million.