Oracle to raise $20 billion through bond and share sales for AI expansion as shares fall nearly 6%

Oracle plans a $20 billion fundraising to support its AI and cloud infrastructure expansion. (REUTERS)

Oracle plans to raise $20 billion from investors through a combination of bond and share sales, according to regulatory filings released on Monday. The software company plans to use the money to support its expensive artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure expansion. Oracle plans a $20 billion fundraising to support its AI and cloud infrastructure … Read more

US banks face bond losses as Treasury yields surge, raising risks to share buybacks and capital strength

US banks face rising bond losses as Treasury yields surge and share buybacks come under pressure. (Bloomberg file photo for representation)

US banks are facing growing losses on their bond investments as Treasury yields rise. Banks must decide whether to sell bonds worth billions of dollars at a loss or continue holding them and carry the losses on their balance sheets. US banks face rising bond losses as Treasury yields surge and share buybacks come under … Read more

JD Vance defends Trump's immigration agenda, says Americans should share communities with like-minded people

JD Vance says Americans should share communities with people they relate to. (AP Photo)

US Vice President JD Vance has defended an immigration system built around social cohesion and shared community values, arguing that American citizens should be able to live alongside people with whom they have something in common. His remarks, shared on X, come as the Trump administration intensifies its scrutiny of immigration, including employment-based visas and … Read more

In 2013, Clooney reportedly invested $600,000 in Casamigos; Diageo agreed to buy it for $1 billion in 2017, with his upfront share at $233 million

With the founders holding equal stakes, George Clooney’s estimated gross share of Casamigos’ $700 million upfront sale price was about $233 million. A fully paid earn-out could add another $100 million before taxes. His final proceeds depended on taxes and the deal’s performance conditions. (AP Photo/Scott A Garfitt)

Four years after three friends decided to produce their own tequila for personal consumption, international beverage company Diageo agreed to acquire their brand for up to $1 billion. Announced in June 2017, the deal described Casamigos as “America’s fastest-growing super-premium tequila.” Under the agreement outlined in Diageo’s official announcement, the company would pay $700 million … Read more

Sparta MI shooting reports: What’s happening near Tesa Tape? Witnesses share details

Possible shooting in Sparta, Michigan. (Unsplash)

Update: At least one person has died and another has been hospitalized following a shooting in Sparta, Michigan, on Monday afternoon, according to WOODTV. Possible shooting in Sparta, Michigan. (Unsplash) The shooting happened around 3:50 p.m. near the Tesa plant on S. Union Street, south of Silver Creek Avenue. Joshua Ehlert, who was working nearby, … Read more

Sacramento Urban Air shooting reports: What happened on Arden Way? Witnesses share details

Witnesses reported a shooting outside Urban Air Adventure Park on Arden Way in Sacramento with heavy police response (Unsplash )

Reports of a possible shooting outside Urban Air Adventure Park on Arden Way in Sacramento have surfaced on social media. Heavy police response was reportedly seen on Saturday as witnesses claimed that multiple people were shot. Witnesses reported a shooting outside Urban Air Adventure Park on Arden Way in Sacramento with heavy police response (Unsplash … Read more

Did Trump share an AI-altered Xi Jinping photo after China’s president ‘humiliated’ him? Here’s what we know

Trump’s apparent AI-altered Xi photo raised concerns as Xi stressed limits on US-China competition during his Washington visit. (AP)

Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has raised questions over an apparent AI-altered photo and Xi’s firm message on US-China ties. Trump shared the image on Truth Social on September 24, showing himself saluting beside Xi at Joint Base Andrews. Details in the picture appear different from photographs taken during Xi’s arrival. Trump’s … Read more

Tallahassee shooting reports: What’s happening at Governor’s Square Mall? Terrified witnesses share details

Unconfirmed witness reports claim there may have been a shooting or active shooter situation at Governor’s Square Mall in Tallahassee, Florida. (Unsplash)

Update: The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is looking into reports of a “possible shooting” that occurred outside Governor’s Square Mall in Florida on Saturday, according to WCTV. The incident was reported near the underground parking lot at Dillard’s shortly before 3 p.m. Unconfirmed witness reports claim there may have been a shooting or active shooter … Read more

In 2003, crews began removing non-native fish from the Grand Canyon; by 2006 rainbow trout’s share of the catch had fallen from about 90% to under 10%

In 2003, crews began removing non-native fish from the Grand Canyon; by 2006 rainbow trout’s share of the catch had fallen from about 90% to under 10%

In the depths of the Grand Canyon, scientists were trying to give native fish a better chance of survival, by taking other fish out of the Colorado River. A four-year fish-removal experiment conducted between 2003 and 2006 dramatically changed the composition of fish being caught in one section of the river. According to a 2011 … Read more

Conor Anderson cause of death update: Nashville missing persons case ends in tragedy; cops share details on Denver man

Conor Anderson flew in to Nashville from Colorado and went missing over the weekend. (X/@MNPDNashville )

Conor Anderson, the Colorado man who went missing in Nashvillehas been found dead. Metro Nashville Police Department shared the news of Conor’s demise in a statement released on social media. Conor Anderson flew in to Nashville from Colorado and went missing over the weekend. (X/@MNPDNashville ) “We are saddened to report that Conor Anderson was … Read more