J&J tops 4Q earnings forecasts as profit, revenue slip Posted February 24, 2023 Johnson & Johnson beat earnings expectations in the final quarter of 2022 even as a strong dollar and sinking COVID-19 vaccine sales hurt revenue. The healthcare giant also…
Radioactive capsule that fell off truck found in Australia Posted February 23, 2023 Authorities in Western Australia recovered a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off a truck while being transported along a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) Outback highwa…
Microsoft, amid layoffs, says quarterly profit declined 12% Posted February 22, 2023 Microsoft reported a 12% drop in profit for the October-December quarter, reflecting the economic uncertainty it said led to its decision to cut 10,000 workers. The company rep…
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service Posted February 21, 2023 Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business. The retail giant said that it will launch RxPass, a subscription ser…
Iowa lawmakers OK public money for private school students Posted February 20, 2023 Any Iowa student who wants to attend a private school could use public money to pay for tuition or other expenses. This is under a plan passed by the Legislature …
AI tools can create new images, but who is the real artist? Posted February 19, 2023 Countless artists have taken inspiration from “The Starry Night” since Vincent Van Gogh painted the swirling scene in 1889. Now artificial intelligence systems are doing the sa…
Twinkle, twinkle fading stars: Hiding in our brighter skies Posted February 18, 2023 Every year, the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer. A new study that analyzes data from more than 50,000 amateur stargazers f…
Google axes 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech sector Posted February 17, 2023 Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode duri…
Tax the rich? Liberals renew push for state wealth taxes Posted February 16, 2023 Supporters of taxes on the very rich contend that people are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a bigger appetite for what they’re calling “tax justice.” …
10 librarians nationwide receive I Love My Librarian awards Posted February 15, 2023 Some are fighting local efforts to censor books, while others are focused on cultural programs, education about Ukraine or helping people buy groceries: These are…