When Hindenburg Research published a report into Gautam Adani’s sprawling business empire in January 2023, accusing Asia’s then richest man of fraud going back decades, the impact was immediate and explosive: over $100 billion was wiped off the value of his companies. Eighteen months on, Adani — who has denied any wrongdoing — has largely […]
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The Milky Way’s last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent
New findings from the Gaia space telescope indicate the Milky Way may have cannibalized a small galaxy not too long ago, cosmically speaking. In fact, the last major collision between our galaxy and another seems to have occurred billions of years later than previously suspected. The Milky Way has been long understood to have grown […]
5 surprisingly common foods most likely to give you food poisoning
Food poisoning is extremely unpleasant, but not uncommon. Each year, around 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the UK, according to the Food Standards Agency, so nearly all of us will have experienced it at some point in our lives. The condition occurs when you eat something that has been contaminated. This can […]
‘Becoming Wealthy Is Surprisingly Simple’
Jaspreet Singh / Jaspreet Singh Jaspreet Singh, known as “Minority Mindset” on YouTube, is an attorney and entrepreneur with a goal to spread financial education. The Minority Mindset brand has grown into a number of companies including Market Briefs, a free financial newsletter and Market Insiders, an investing education app. His brand has helped countless […]
Bentley’s New Continental GT Speed Is Hybrid, Heavier Than Ever, and Surprisingly Nimble
Bentley heralds the freshly updated Continental GT Speed as the most powerful car in the marque’s history (even more muscular than any race car before it), but big performance numbers are only part of the milestone this variant represents. It’s also the bridge between pure internal combustion and full electrification for a model who had […]
2 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Billionaires Are Surprisingly Selling, and the 1 Monthly Dividend Payer They Can’t Stop Buying
One of the greatest things about putting your money to work on Wall Street is that there are countless strategies that can make you richer. Regardless of your risk tolerance or area(s) of focus, there are almost certainly individual stocks or exchange-traded funds that can help you grow your wealth. But among these many strategies, […]
‘Surprisingly’ high number of adults, even those as young as 20, at risk of heart syndrome
Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests. While the unexpectedly high number doesn’t mean that the majority of adults in the U.S. have full-blown heart disease, it does indicate that many are at risk of developing the condition, even […]
Tesla Surprisingly Becomes Luminar’s Largest Lidar Customer, Contradicting Musk’s Past Criticism
Tesla Surprisingly Becomes Luminar’s Largest Lidar Customer, Contradicting Musk’s Past Criticism Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has described lidar sensors as a “crutch” for autonomous vehicles. Yet Tesla has become the largest customer of lidar manufacturer Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR). As disclosed in Luminar’s earnings report on Tuesday, in the first quarter of 2024, Tesla contributed over 10% […]
We left Colorado’s cold weather and high taxes for California sunshine and a surprisingly cheaper cost of living
Realtors Eric and Beth Ann Mott relocated from Denver to Thousand Oaks, California, in May 2022. The Motts attribute their move to a growing preference for California’s weather and lifestyle. Despite common misconceptions, the Motts find California financially comparable to Colorado. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with married realtors Eric Mott, 59, […]
Physicists Have Unraveled the Surprisingly Hot Mystery of Sand in an Hourglass
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” To model how sand jams in an hourglass, physicists combine two gridlike math models. Flowing sand is vulnerable to jamming, including a jamming transition that could be disrupted. Granules and the subset of powders have their own entire area of […]
James Webb Space Telescope discovers some early universe galaxies grew up surprisingly fast
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered that early universe galaxies must have grown up way faster than expected. Plus, the same team also found that, 10 billion years ago, the cosmos wasn’t quite as disordered and chaotic as previously believed. The international team, led by researchers from Durham University in the U.K., […]
China’s economy expands by a surprisingly strong pace in the first quarter of 2024
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China’s economy grew stronger than expected at the start of this year, mainly thanks to robust growth in high-tech manufacturing. Gross domestic product grew by 5.3% in the […]