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Google and the U.S. Department of Justice Enter Key Phase in Antitrust Case

SMGN Publishing April 22, 2025

Nearly a year after U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google had engaged in practices that allowed it to maintain its leadership in the search engine market, the tech giant and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are back in court. This time, the focus is on determining what

Retail spending sees biggest rise in over two years amid tariff concerns

SMGN Publishing April 17, 2025

Retail spending in the United States saw its largest monthly increase since January 2023, according to data released Wednesday by the Department of Commerce. Sales at stores, restaurants, and auto dealerships rose by 1.4% compared to the previous month, driven primarily by vehicle purchases. The increase is largely attributed to

Economist Editor Analyzes Trade Shock from Trump’s Tariffs

SMGN Publishing April 15, 2025

President Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs have upended the global economy, sending stock markets into turmoil. “This is, without a doubt, the biggest trade policy shock, I think, in history,” Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, says. Trump last week ordered a minimum 10% tax on nearly everything

Researchers Look to AI to Ease Mental Health Provider Shortage

SMGN Publishing April 15, 2025

New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with as much efficacy as — or more than — human clinicians. The recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows results from the first randomized clinical trial for AI therapy. Researchers

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$1.7 Billion Powerball Jackpot Builds Momentum as Holiday Drawings Approach

Felipe Cardona December 24, 2025

The $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot has become a dominant topic across the United States as the holiday season intensifies interest in one of the most lucrative lottery runs ever recorded. No jackpot winner emerged from the latest drawing, so the prize has continued its upward climb. It is now positioned

Timothée Chalamet Leads a Frenetic Table Tennis Drama This Christmas

Sarah Olivella December 24, 2025

Timothée Chalamet returns to theaters during the Christmas season with a performance that pushes both physical endurance and emotional volatility, anchoring a fast-moving narrative centered on obsession, ambition, and spectacle. Set against the unlikely competitive world of professional table tennis, the film transforms an underrecognized sport into a dramatic battleground

U.S. Bars European Activists Over Alleged Online Censorship Pressure

Sarah Olivella December 24, 2025

The United States government has imposed entry restrictions on five European individuals accused of coordinating efforts to pressure American technology companies into censoring or suppressing U.S.-based political viewpoints. The decision reflects a broader shift in U.S. foreign policy toward confronting what officials describe as extraterritorial attempts to influence protected speech