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Dymphna Cordova typically spends her Thursday mornings in conference mode, figuring out work priorities with her team and managing her company’s complex employee issues.But on this particular Thursday morning, Cordova, 57, is sweating it out at L.A.’s Trinity Boxing Club. The chief human resources officer at business management platform Squire had never even tried on boxing gloves before, but he’s now on his second day learning how to put punches together to form basic combinations. In another part of the gym, about a dozen other women are shadow boxing, and some face off with punching bags. The women, who range…
Two major CEOs have told CNBC in recent months that the rise of artificial intelligence contributed to their decisions to hand over the reins and step down from their roles.This is one of the latest insights into how America’s business leaders plan to transition to AI.coca cola CEO James Quincey told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday that his decision to step down from his role was influenced by a larger “wave of organizational momentum.””My job is also to think about the best team to put on the field to get the next wave done,” Quincey said. “And I concluded that…
Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of suicide, which some readers may find offensive. If you feel you are in crisis, contact the 24-hour Suicide Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Noelia Castillo’s story was defined by physical and emotional pain. This overwhelming pain led the young Spaniard to request euthanasia in 2024. On Thursday, at age 25, that request was fulfilled, bringing an end to her difficult life. “I just want to go away in peace and stop suffering,” Castillo said in an interview with Spanish news channel Antenna 3 a few days before his death. Her case…
Transgender female athletes have been banned from competing in all women’s Olympic events. This is in line with US President Donald Trump’s executive order ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Last updated: 26/03/26 17:28 Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Sky News’ Rob Harris explains why the International Olympic Committee has announced that transgender women will be banned from competing as women starting at the 2028 Olympics. Sky News’ Rob Harris explains why the International Olympic Committee has announced that transgender women will be banned from competing as women starting at the 2028 Olympics. The International…
Two U.S. senators on Thursday delivered the latest salvo in an increasingly active front against data centers and their energy use. Sens. Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) asking it to collect details about energy use from data centers and how that use impacts the power grid. In a letter seen by TechCrunch, the senators asked the EIA to “establish mandatory annual reporting requirements for data centers and other large loads,” the senators wrote in the letter. “As electricity demand growth continues to accelerate after years of relative stagnation, the lack…
Check out the companies that made headlines after the bell: MillerKnoll — Furniture stock fell 17%. MillerKnoll’s fiscal third quarter adjusted earnings were $926.6 million, or 43 cents. This reflects a 2% decline in adjusted earnings and a 6% increase in revenue year over year. The company warned that the fourth-quarter impact related to the Middle East conflict would be approximately $8 million to $9 million due to minimal shipments to the region and higher logistics costs. CULLMAN — Shares rose slightly after the aerospace and defense company reported fourth-quarter earnings of 11 cents per share, but below the 12…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote speech at the MetaConnect annual event held at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on September 25, 2024.Manuel Orbegoso | ReutersMeta Inc. is increasing its spending commitment more than sixfold to $10 billion for its upcoming AI data center in West Texas, with the goal of reaching 1 gigawatt of capacity by the time the facility becomes operational in 2028, the company announced Thursday.Meta said the data center being built in El Paso will create 300 new jobs and will require more than 4,000 construction workers at peak times. The company also…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietch | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors asked a judge to deny a request by prosecutors to reconsider a recent decision to suppress a subpoena issued in the criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s costly renovations to the central bank and his testimony to Congress about it.In a court filing released Thursday, Fed lawyers told Judge James Boasberg that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia fell even short…
A US judge has said he will not dismiss drug trafficking and weapons possession charges brought against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.But in a court hearing Thursday, Judge Alvin Hellerstein questioned whether the U.S. government had the right to bar Venezuela from funding Maduro’s legal costs.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe hearing was the first for Mr. Maduro and his wife since his brief arraignment in January, where he pleaded not guilty.Mr. Maduro and Mr. Flores have called for the charges to be dropped. Hellerstein refused, but pressed prosecutors on some of the…
Manager Thomas Tuchel said he needed to “clear the air” with his England team-mates as he defended Ben White’s call-up of the Arsenal defender after his self-imposed exile.White did not play in any group stage matches and has withdrawn from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to personal reasons. He declined Gareth Southgate’s call-up for the March 2024 international break after disagreements with then-assistant manager Steve Holland. However, he has made it clear to Tuchel that he is open to selection again and was called up to the camp as a replacement for the injured Jarrell Quansah. England will…