Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as outlook improves

With its lilac and sage-green color scheme, white marble, and gold accents — very millennial-coded — the atmosphere in my hotel room felt light and airy. Lamps added warmth to the space, while crystal knobs sparkled from the custom-made console and nightstands. “We wanted the casino to be exciting, we wanted the hallway to feel…

OpenAI’s first device will be a portable smart speaker that serves as an artificial intelligence companion, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 14), citing unnamed sources. The device, which is still under development and could be changed, will be able to tap into ChatGPT’s capabilities, will become more personalized to the user over time, and will have a…

Here’s a fun fact: Last year, data centers globally consumed about 448 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, with artificial intelligence (AI) accounting for a fifth of that total. That’s more power than what the entire nation of Saudi Arabia consumes annually. Now, consider this: Annual power consumption from data centers is estimated to double from 2025…

If you’re a retirement planner, you’ve probably spent plenty of time working through key decisions — when to start tapping your savings, what withdrawal rate to use, and when to sign up for Social Security. You may also be aware that healthcare tends to be one of the biggest expenses for seniors, and that you…

Teen Venezuela quake survivor mourns her ’young forever’ friends

With tax season now in the rearview mirror, we have a simple request: set aside 30 minutes and reread your estate planning documents. Don’t approach them with a legal eye. Leave that to your attorney. Instead, read them with a much simpler question in mind: “Does this still reflect what I am trying to accomplish?”…