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Coinbase announced a 14% reduction in its workforce on Tuesday, a decision CEO Brian Armstrong described as preparation for what he called a “new way of working” built on artificial intelligence—not a defensive reaction to market conditions. In a company-wide email, Armstrong cited two forces behind the move: the persistence of crypto market cycles and a transformation in how AI has changed the pace of internal work.  Engineers at Coinbase use AI to ship in days what full teams required weeks to complete, Armstrong wrote, and the pace of that shift is an acceleration, not a plateau. Coinbase had 4,951…

Sara Ali Khan celebrated Mother’s Day by sharing rare throwback photos of her mother Amrita Singh on Instagram, with fans noting their striking resemblance. The actress also opened up about the strong bond of her ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh 2’ cast. The film releases in theatres on May 15, 2026. Sara Ali Khan is celebrating Mother’s Day 2026 by honoring her “Mommy Jaan,” Amrita Singh, with a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh 2’ actress shared rare, stunning throwback photos of the veteran star, sparking an outpouring of love from fans who couldn’t help but notice…

India beat China to clinch gold India’s women’s recurve archery team produced a thrilling comeback to win the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on Sunday. The trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod defeated hosts China 5-4 in a tense shoot-off after the match ended level at 4-4 across four sets.The win was special for India as the team had earlier beaten mighty South Korea — the 10-time Olympic champions — in the semifinals. It was also India’s first women’s recurve team World Cup gold since 2021 and their first medal…

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has invited online applications for the sixth phase of the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for the 2027-28 academic session.The programme is being conducted in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which aims to improve the quality of teacher education in India. According to the official notice, institutions can apply online from May 8, 2026, to May 31, 2026, till 11:59 pm.Applications will be accepted only through the official NCTE portal. The council has asked eligible multidisciplinary institutions to apply under Sections 14 and 15 of the NCTE Act, 1993.What is…

Morgan Stanley holds $269.9 million in Spot Bitcoin ETF positions, with the bulk of that exposure sitting in GBTC – the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust – according to recent 13F filings submitted to the SEC. The bank’s own Spot Bitcoin ETF, trading under the ticker MSBT, pulled in over $200 million in assets within weeks of its May 2026 launch, placing it ahead of most traditional ETF debuts by any measure. Here is the detail that reframes the entire story: Morgan Stanley’s 15,000-plus financial advisors were not cleared to recommend these products. Every dollar that came in during those first weeks…

Rabobank strategists assess how the US and Israel’s war against Iran could affect China. They note higher Oil and gas prices and global cost-push inflation, but argues China’s inflation is unlikely to force PBOC tightening. However, Rabobank cuts China’s 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast to 4.5%, with higher inflation and unemployment expected.War-driven shocks and China’s resilience”Oil and gas prices have shot up and have remained extremely volatile since the start of the US and Israel’s war against Iran, leading to upside inflation risks globally.””China has been well prepared for oil supply disruptions and could partially make up for the…

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The Sydney Swans have hilariously welcomed Harry Styles to the team after noticing a familiar colour combination in the singer’s latest music video.The AFL team shared a clip from the star’s latest hit Dance No More, on social media with the Swans anthem layered over the top. The “club song” was perfectly timed to Styles’ dancing.”When Harry drops his new video and he’s wearing red and white,” the text over the video reads.Harry Styles dancing in the music video for Dance No More. (YouTube via Harry Styles)The club captioned the post: “Welcome to the Bloods @harrystyles.””Can we get the boys…

In the director’s statement for her searing new documentary “Nuestra Tierra (Our Land),” acclaimed Argentine auteur Lucrecia Martel writes, “This film works with our mother tongue and its racist complexities, which prevent many from accessing a vital space. The language of documents. The lives of people expelled by papers of dubious value, lives lost in hours of useless procedures. A historical document is the script of a scene that never existed, but that suits those who sign it. Here, cinema can be useful.” With this essential anti-colonial film, Martel uses the language of cinema, personal photography, and memory to highlight…

At the end of April, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed delaying pension plan contributions to help close the Big Apple’s budget deficit.   The problem is that while delaying pension payments could free up $1 billion in the short term, the budget gap is $5.4 billion. This flawed strategy highlights a much larger problem: the Big Apple’s biggest budget pains are self-inflicted.  Kicking the can down the road on mandatory pension contributions still leaves a massive hole in the budget while hurting public employees (many of whom helped propel Mamdani into office) and placing greater burdens on New York’s…