Louis V. Gerstner, Who Revived a Faltering IBM in the ’90s, Dies at 83
Installed as an outsider, he engineered a comeback, shifting the company’s focus from a waning mainframe computer business toward consulting and services.
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U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’
The announcement will likely keep the United States as the biggest international aid donor next year, even as the Trump administration slashes funding for foreign assistance programs.
Inside world’s ultimate X-ray machine before it becomes more powerful
An illustration of an electron beam traveling through a niobium cavity, a key component of SLAC’s LCLS-II X-ray laser SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory The Klystron Gallery, a concrete hallway studded with evenly spaced metal cylinders, is long enough to extend past my line of sight. But as I stand inside it, I know that something…
How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. Jyoti Bansal, a founder-turned-investor; Medha Agarwal of Defy; and Jennifer Neundorfer of January Ventures shared with the crowd their candid views on what works in a pitch deck — and what doesn’t. Their biggest pet peeve?…
Olympian Adam Peaty takes wife Holly Ramsay’s surname after wedding amid ongoing family rift
Triple Olympic champion Adam Peaty has changed his name on Instagram following his marriage to Holly Ramsay, the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, amid an ongoing rift with his family. Following the nuptials, where Gordon reportedly walked his daughter down the aisle and gave a speech for the newlyweds, Adam, 32, revealed his new…
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall on penultimate day of the year
Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. pongnathee kluaythong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday, after the tech sell-down on Wall Street continued on AI bubble fears. Nvidia shares dropped more than 1% Monday stateside, giving back some of its more…
Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine
Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.
China eases IPO rules for reusable rocket firms
Firms must instead reach key technological milestones, including at least one successful orbital launch using reusable rocket technology.
Music star Beyonce becomes a billionaire
30 December 2025 Beyonce has achieved billionaire status. Beyonce has become a billionaire The 44-year-old singer has become the fifth musician to be declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine, following in the footsteps of Jay Z, her husband, as well as Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen. Beyonce founded her own entertainment company, Parkwood Entertainment,…
Women’s transfer window January 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues
Every deal in the WSL, NWSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile as well as a club-by-club guide Men’s transfer interactive – all the January deals Continue reading…