Anthropic raises an additional $4B from Amazon, makes AWS is ‘primary’ cloud partner

Anthropic, OpenAI’s close rival, has raised an additional $4 billion from Amazon, and has agreed to make Amazon Web Services, Amazon’s cloud computing division, the primary place it’ll train its flagship generative AI models. Anthropic also says it’s working with Annapurna Labs, AWS’ chipmaking division, to develop future generations of Trainium accelerators, AWS’ custom-built chips … Read more

What do we know about Russia’s new ballistic missile, Oreshnik? | Russia-Ukraine war News

President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russia tested a hypersonic intermediate-range missile in an assault on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Ukraine. The Kremlin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of US- and UK-supplied missiles to target Russian territory. Joe Biden, the outgoing US president, and his administration only recently gave … Read more

Did whistleblowers set off the $250 million Adani bribery allegations?

Two whistleblower complaints lodged at Azure Power Global in May and September 2022 triggered a two-year U.S. investigation, culminating in the indictment of Gautam Adani and seven others in a $250 million bribery scheme. The allegations, involving improper payments to Indian government officials, have rattled markets and raised serious questions about corporate governance at the … Read more

Virat Kohli becomes Indian captain for Mohammed Siraj to get rid of Marnus Labuschagne

India National Cricket Team pacer Mohammed Siraj had a great outing with the ball on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team. The Optus Stadium in Perth is hosting the first game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Mohammed Siraj provided great support to skipper Jasprit Bumrah with the ball … Read more

UFC President Dana White done with politics for good after Trump victory: ‘It’s disgusting’

UFC President Dana White is among President-elect Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters and was undoubtedly an instrumental part in his bid to win a second presidency, but Trump’s longtime friend is done with politics after this last election cycle.  In an interview with the New Yorker following UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden last weekend, White … Read more

We’re 70 With $1.4M in an IRA and $99k in Retirement Income. Is a Roth Conversion Still an Option?

Steven Jarvis, CPA My wife and I are 70 years old. We’ve paid off everything, including the house. Between my pension of $29,000 and Social Security, we’re getting a gross of $99,000 a year in income, which is more than enough. Our current savings in our brokerage account are $700,000. Our individual retirement account (IRA) … Read more

Amazon Black Friday deals include a four-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers for 41 percent off

If you’re looking for a good tech-related stocking stuffer, some of the best you can get are Bluetooth trackers. We’re all forgetful sometimes, and these tiny devices can help anyone keep track of their keys, wallet, bag and other belongings more easily. If you have an Android user on your list (or even better, a … Read more