While Western banks continue to debate whether to modernize their decades-old systems, fintech firms across Asia have already moved past them. These companies are serving millions of previously unbanked users without branches, paperwork or the burden of legacy infrastructure. Rather than competing for existing customers, they have created new ones. Traditional banks had written off…
These aren’t my mama’s olives. Not the pickle-like sharpness of the pimiento-stuffed olives that swam in Mom’s occasional martinis. Not the pitted crow-feather black olives that cuddled between gherkins and pickled watermelon rind in our holiday relish dish; those were tasteless gloomy orbs cured with lye and dyed with chemical additives. I used them for…
Elon Musk is deepening his footprint in Texas. Alongside relocating to Austin and transforming SpaceX’s Boca Chica development site into a city, the billionaire has shifted several ventures, including The Boring Company, into Bastrop County, a rural region now home to Musk-linked housing, retail and, most recently, a private school. Ad Astra, Musk’s school named…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rice bowls topped with tasty slivers of beef, chicken, egg, tempura or seafood have ancient roots in Japan and other parts of Asia. But the hearty, one-bowl dishes are also incredibly popular on American tables, given their wide variety and ease of preparation. Related Articles Paula Deen has abruptly closed…
Despite a relatively modest lineup of confirmed missions, August is still shaping up to be a month to watch, with several first-of-their-kind launches potentially on the horizon. This summer has continued a growing trend of public and private sector collaborations, including an increasing number of international partnerships. In June, for instance, Australian company Gilmour Space…
By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding and other indulgent Southern dishes. Deen ran The Lady & Sons restaurant with her two sons, Jamie and…
Apple may be the tech company most exposed to the Trump-era global tariffs, with the majority of its iPhones still manufactured in China. But the company calmed Wall Street’s concerns with its latest financial results, which showed a surge in iPhone sales. CEO Tim Cook also laid out a roadmap to ease the impact of…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Cocktails are a wonderful thing because they offer such a wide array of flavors. Everyone has their favorite, with choices often predicated by the season. Related Articles Crème fraîche creates a creamy broth in this recipe for briny-sweet steamed clams Summer berry bars with lemon glaze easier than…
In recent months, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun to reimagine the digital health landscape, with early efforts primarily focused on improving access to care and empowering beneficiaries through technology. As part of this mission, CMS has assembled a dedicated team to rethink the way the federal government delivers healthcare digitally…
As Meta launches its new “superintelligence” initiative, the tech giant is pouring billions into talent and infrastructure in a race to develop advanced A.I. before its competitors. But how consumers will ultimately engage with this technology is still an open question—one that CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes he has the answer to: smart glasses. “I feel…
