Lisa Leslie criticized a recent annual survey of WNBA general managers after it failed to reflect strong support for Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, comments that have since fueled a broader debate over how league decision-makers evaluate the game’s newest stars. Leslie, a WNBA Hall of Famer and longtime face of women’s basketball, addressed the…

RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups, according to recent reports, and investor demand for new opportunities tied to the Rivian founder and CEO remains strong. The fundraising total spans three separate ventures associated with Scaringe, with Rivian serving as the most prominent of the group. Recent coverage also points to…

Cerebras, a Silicon Valley company positioning itself as a competitor to Nvidia in artificial intelligence computing, has gone public after a volatile IPO debut that drew outsized attention from investors watching the chip sector. The company entered the public markets under the ticker CBRS, with early trading marked by sharp price moves. Reports on the…

Traders are now pricing the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate move as a hike after a fresh inflation surge jolted markets and pushed borrowing costs higher. The repricing followed the release of hotter-than-expected inflation data that forced investors to reassess the path of monetary policy. In response, Treasury yields climbed sharply, with the 30-year Treasury yield…

Ukraine’s government says Russian missiles used in a deadly strike were manufactured this year and contained Western-made components, raising fresh questions about how Russia continues to obtain foreign parts for its weapons despite international restrictions. The allegation was reported by the Financial Times and cited by Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda. Ukrainian officials said an analysis…

OpenAI has launched a personal finance capability for ChatGPT that allows users to connect their bank accounts, expanding the chatbot’s role from answering questions to working with real financial data. The new feature is being presented as a way for people to use ChatGPT for day-to-day money management tasks that typically require manual tracking across…

Amazon employees are reporting new pressure to increase their use of artificial intelligence tools at work, and some say the push is leading workers to invent unnecessary tasks simply to show higher AI activity. The accounts, reported by Fast Company, describe a workplace environment in which AI usage is being measured and compared, turning what…

CBS has set a July premiere date for Big Brother Season 28, marking the start of what the network and several entertainment outlets are calling a historic new chapter for the long-running reality competition. The announcement sets the schedule for the franchise’s 28th season on CBS. Big Brother, which follows a cast of contestants living…

Two people were killed after a small plane crashed into a home in Ohio, authorities said. The crash sparked a fire at the residence, prompting an emergency response and an investigation into what led to the aircraft going down. Authorities said the aircraft struck a house, causing flames and damage to the structure. The two…

Cerebras Systems shares fell in the session after the AI chipmaker’s blockbuster first day of trading, retreating following a debut that drew heavy investor attention and a sharp initial jump. The company began trading on the Nasdaq after completing its initial public offering, one of the biggest U.S. semiconductor IPOs in recent years. On its…

The United Arab Emirates is fast-tracking construction of a second West–East oil pipeline aimed at bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments, according to recent reports from Reuters and CNBC. The project would add another route to move crude across the country from production areas to export facilities outside the…

OpenAI is rolling out Codex access on phones, bringing its coding-focused tool to the ChatGPT mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android, according to recent reports. The update expands where Codex can be used, allowing developers to interact with coding workflows from a mobile device instead of being limited to a desktop environment. Multiple outlets,…