US stocks plunge for a 3rd day as Trump’s tariffs slam global markets
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index suffered a double-digit decline on Monday. A brutal stock market sell-off intensified on Monday as investors saw few signs that US President Donald Trump would back down from his sweeping tariff plans, and foreign nations prepared to retaliate. US stocks were opened sharply lower for a third day on Monday…
The S&P 500 has tumbled into dreaded bear-market territory
President Donald Trump announced his tariffs last Wednesday. The S&P 500 entered bear market territory on Monday amid the Trump tariff chaos. A bear market is defined as a 20% decline from a record high on a closing basis. The S&P 500 peaked at 6,144 on February 19, putting the bear market “line in the…
Apple just won a bid to stop its UK privacy case from being held completely in secret
Apple is embroiled in a legal battle with the UK government over its iPhone privacy feature. Apple has won its bid to stop a high-stakes legal battle with the UK government over its privacy-enhancing iPhone feature from being held in total secret. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejected a request on Monday from the UK government…
Mark Cuban told investors not to sell stocks amid the market mayhem — but then walked back his advice
Tech billionaire Mark Cuban of “Shark Tank” fame. Billionaire investor and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban told investors not to cash out their stocks following last week’s market turmoil, but then deleted the post and walked back his advice. “Don’t sell. It will come back. I just don’t know how long it will take.” he…
I stopped watching movies and TV shows and only use social media for work. Now I stress less and sleep better.
The author (not pictured) stopped using screens for entertainment and now sleeps better. I used to spend every evening glued to a screen until I noticed it was wrecking my sleep. Years before I began training medical and mental healthcare professionals in resilience-building, I didn’t give much thought to rest. Like most people, I would…
I moved from NYC to a small town in Tennessee to save money — I loved it so much that our family’s still here years later
As a third-generation New Yorker, I always thought I’d live in the city forever. However, I moved my family to Tennessee when I found myself unemployed and desperate to save money. I’m a proud third-generation New Yorker, and I never imagined leaving the city where everything seemed to be happening. After all, where else could…
I want to lose 30 pounds and improve my heart health. A dietitian said to eat more, including at breakfast.
Toast, tomatoes, and eggs is a nutritious and satiating breakfast. Amanda Bonesteel, a full-time student who has a sedentary lifestyle, told B-17 that she wants to lose weight and improve her cardiovascular health. The 44-year-old, who is based in Michigan, said her goal is to lose 30 pounds. She occasionally goes to the gym but…
‘Volatility and uncertainty’: Amazon employees, suppliers, and sellers tackle tariff fallout — with little help
An Amazon warehouse The tariff mayhem is throwing Amazon into uncertain territory. Forecasting, for example, has become nearly impossible for some teams. One of Amazon’s largest supply chain units recently warned about the challenges of making its second-quarter projections due to tariffs, according to an internal email obtained by B-17. The “volatility and uncertainty” from…
AI has ushered in a new kind of hacker
AI is offering hackers new openings. AI doomsayers continue to worry about the technology’s potential to bring about societal collapse. But the most likely scenario for now is that small-time hackers will have a field day. Hackers usually have three main objectives, Yuval Fernbach, the chief technology officer of machine learning operations at software supply…
