The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Debt-Limit Bill Overcomes Key Hurdle With House Passage in Sight
The debt-limit deal struck by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden cleared a major hurdle in
1970-01-01 08:00
House Leaders Confident They Will Pass Bill to Avert US Default
Republican and Democratic leaders are expressing confidence that compromise legislation to avert a catastrophic US default will pass
1970-01-01 08:00
Bacardi Nears a Deal to Buy Ilegal Mezcal
Bacardi Ltd., the spirits maker best known for its rum, is nearing a deal to acquire Ilegal Mezcal
1970-01-01 08:00
Cargill to Sell China Poultry Business as Meat Margins Fall
Cargill Inc. is selling its poultry farming and processing business in China, the world’s biggest meat market as
1970-01-01 08:00
Hedge Funds Are Deploying ChatGPT to Handle All the Grunt Work
The latest artificial-intelligence hype is powering a massive surge in the stock market on bets that a new
1970-01-01 08:00
US Slams Kosovo for New Tensions, Urges Calm From Both Sides
The US urged Serbia and Kosovo to immediately de-escalate tensions in northern Kosovo after clashes injured dozens of
1970-01-01 08:00
ChatGPT’s Riskiness Splits Biden Administration on EU’s AI Rules
Biden administration officials are divided over how aggressively new artificial intelligence tools should be regulated — and their
1970-01-01 08:00
Sky-High Hedge Costs Push Big Japan Insurers to Riskier Avenues
Japan’s biggest life insurers have ramped up their use of longer-dated currency hedges to a record to escape
1970-01-01 08:00
Baidu Creates $140 Million Fund to Back ChatGPT-Like Startups
Baidu Inc. has set aside 1 billion yuan ($140 million) to fund Chinese startups that explore generative AI,
1970-01-01 08:00
Summers Sees Higher Fed Interest Rates, Increased US Taxes
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers sees US interest rates headed higher in the short-run and US taxes rising
1970-01-01 08:00
Korea Chip Stockpiles Swell to a Record as Demand Sputters
South Korea’s semiconductor inventory surged by the most in seven years, underscoring ongoing weak demand for chips despite
1970-01-01 08:00