Author: Editor-In-Chief
Private tutoring is one of the most effective tools for improving a child’s education, yet very few children in the United States are privately tutored. A 2023 study of the nation’s largest school districts found that less than 10% of students received tutoring. One factor is that tutoring is too expensive for many families, often costing hundreds or thousands of dollars a month. Tim Novikov, a former Google product manager and educator, wants to change that. His startup, Super Teacher, offers an AI-powered tutoring app for elementary school students for $15 a month, or $10 for an annual plan. Super…
TOKYO, JAPAN – OCTOBER 27: US President Donald Trump deplanes from Air Force One upon arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, October 27, 2025. Takashi Aoyama | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump said he expects to lower fentanyl tariffs on China ahead of his much-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea this week.The president told reporters Wednesday aboard Air Force One that fentanyl entering the United States and “farmers” will be among the topics he plans to discuss with Xi on Thursday. Asked if a one-year suspension of China’s rare earth export restrictions…
online household goods companies wayfair on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in third-quarter sales, beating Wall Street expectations on both sales and bottom line.The company said total net revenue increased 8.1% year-on-year.Here’s how the company performed in the third quarter compared to Wall Street expectations, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 70 cents adjusted, 43 cents expected; Revenue: $3.12 billion, $3.02 billion expected.Wayfair stock rose more than 20% on Tuesday.For the period ended Sept. 30, Wayfair reported a net loss of $99 million, or 76 cents per share, compared with a loss of $74 million, or…
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of a video game publisher take-two interactivesaid he is not a “naysayer” when it comes to the promise of artificial intelligence. But at the same time, Zelnick, whose company publishes the Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, Red Dead and Borderlands video game series, said there are “still limited” signs that the technology will impact game development and production.There are two reasons for that, Zelnick told a room of technology executives at CNBC’s Technology Executive Council Summit in New York on Tuesday.Intellectual property is the number one reason why AI companies are increasingly at odds with Hollywood, musicians,…
Gyeongju, South Korea – As U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepare to meet for the first time since 2019, the two countries appear poised to reach an agreement to lower the temperature of their bitter rivalry.But while President Trump and Mr. Xi are widely expected to ease U.S.-China tensions in South Korea on Thursday, expectations are muted about how far the deal will go to resolve the myriad points of contention between the world’s two largest economies.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listMany of the details of the expected deal that have been flagged in…
More air traffic controllers are being called in sick, often working other jobs to pay for food and medicine.Published October 28, 2025October 28, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareAir traffic controllers in the United States have not been paid as the government shutdown continues, raising concerns that the increased financial stress could take a toll on already understaffed air traffic controllers who operate thousands of flights each day.The salary was scheduled to be paid on Tuesday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was already suffering from a severe shortage of air traffic controllers…
After Melissa leaves Jamaica, Cuba will be the next to be exposed to the wrath of a powerful hurricane. Landfall is expected early Wednesday morning, possibly several hours after midnight, but the effects are already beginning. Heavy rain has fallen in Cuba and a tropical storm has reached some coastal areas. Hurricane-force winds will arrive late Tuesday and continue to blow through the night. These winds can generate life-threatening storm surges of up to 12 feet, especially near landfall. Storm surge is when wind pushes seawater onto the coast, causing dangerous flooding. The center of Melissa could cross eastern Cuba…
Manager Martin O’Neill has revealed he had “10 minutes to decide” whether to return to Celtic following Brendan Rodgers’ shock decision to resign. The former manager returned to the Parkhead club for the first time in 20 years to take charge of the team on an interim basis while a search for Rodgers’ permanent successor takes place. Former Hoops player Sean Maloney also joins Celtic, who play against Falkirk on Wednesday before facing Rangers in the Old Firm League Cup semi-final on Sunday. image: Celtic’s interim management team Sean Maloney (left) and Martin O’Neill (right) Asked about his feelings, the…
Even after considering resumes, cover letters, and interviews, choosing the right candidate for the job can be a mysterious process. Hiring managers often make decisions based on public bias and intuition, making the process far from an exact science. That’s why Sara Lucena built Mappa, an AI-powered behavioral intelligence platform aimed at taking the guesswork out of hiring. Mapper trained an AI model to detect speech patterns that correlate with specific traits such as communication style, empathy, and self-confidence. Applicants simply answer a few questions from Mappa’s AI agent, and the platform sends recruiters a shortlist of candidates with characteristics…
A UPS employee pushes a cart in New York, USA, Monday, October 27, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesunited parcel service Financial results reported Tuesday beat Wall Street expectations ahead of the busy holiday season and revealed significant job cuts as part of a sweeping restructuring plan.The company announced Tuesday that it has cut its operational workforce by 34,000 jobs this year, more than previously expected to reduce its workforce by 20,000. The company also cut 14,000 jobs from its administrative workforce.UPS told CNBC in a statement that these reductions are already in place.Shares of the parcel delivery giant…