The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors
Mr. Long and his team also feel an urgency of the soul. If A.I. were to be conscious and capable of suffering, the world would be at risk of committing…
In San Francisco, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
“I thought when I’d make $200k I would be able to basically not worry about money at all,” she said, adding that she and her friends stopped going out to…
Amid slowing CASA growth, banks turn to costly solutions
Credit growth has picked up over the past few months, but banks have struggled to grow their deposit base to match it. Growth in current account and savings account (CASA)…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman at a panel talk in France: Middle class consumption powering India’s economic growth
2 min readNew DelhiJul 4, 2026 06:07 AM IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India’s expanding middle class has emerged as the country’s engine of growth, with consumption-led…
Insurance regulator IRDAI likely to tighten commission norms
4 min readMumbaiJul 4, 2026 06:06 AM IST The country’s insurance regulator, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has proposed tighter transparency norms for insurance intermediaries, asking them…
RBI levies Rs 63 lakh penalty on Bank of Baroda
1 min readMumbaiJul 4, 2026 06:04 AM IST The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 63.60 lakh on Bank of Baroda (BoB) for non-compliance with…
Will Late-Night TV Work on YouTube?
There’s a desk. There’s a band. There’s an opening monologue. There are interviews, musical guests and sketches and games. The new show, “Outside Tonight,” shares a lot with traditional late-night…
Apps that ‘killed’ e-rickshaws in viral videos ordered to be taken down
4 min readUpdated: Jul 3, 2026 07:29 PM IST The government Friday directed Apple and Google to take down seven apps following reports that these were being misused to remotely…
Happy Birthday, America
The United States is turning 250 tomorrow. It’s a big birthday. But what exactly is America celebrating? The revolutionary ideals enshrined in the 1776 Declaration of Independence inspired generations: “We…
Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited.
Every year for the past century, in the green hills of rural Denmark, thousands of Americans and Danes come together to celebrate the Fourth of July. The gathering is billed…