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This week, a topic that has been boomeranging around Silicon Valley is back in the spotlight: AI tokens as compensation. The idea is very simple. Companies don’t just give engineers salaries, stocks, and bonuses, they also give them budgets for AI tokens, the computational units that power tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. You spend these running agents, automating tasks, and running code. The pitch is that access to more computing makes engineers more productive, and more productive engineers become more valuable. The idea is that it’s an investment in the person who has it. Nvidia’s leather-jacketed CEO Jensen Huang…
When a 19-year-old wrestler and two other men were hanged in the holy city of Qom on Thursday, analysts say Iran’s theocratic regime was sending a message to its opponents both at home and abroad. All three were involved in nationwide anti-regime protests in January, and were executed “in the presence of some people” with the approval of Iran’s Supreme Court, according to Mizan, a judicial news agency. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, said the trial was a sham that involved forced confessions and expedited proceedings. In a statement on Friday, Amnesty International accused Iranian authorities of carrying out…
Mokhsar Evloev fought back from a points deduction against undefeated Lerone Murphy to win in London.Published March 22, 2026March 22, 2026Russia’s Movsar Evloev overcame a point deduction for a foul to earn a majority decision victory over Lerone Murphy at UFC Fight Night 270 on Saturday at the O2 Arena, and looks set to earn his ticket to a title fight against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovskiy in his next bout.The bout was an interesting clash of different styles as the two fighters put their undefeated records on the line to determine who would face 37-year-old Australian Volkanovski for the belt.Recommended…
The stock market situation continues to deteriorate. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow fell for the fourth consecutive week as the Iran war and high wholesale inflation fueled economic concerns. Nvidia’s annual GTC developer event last week was filled with bullish announcements and Wall Street and Silicon Valley buzz. Still, that didn’t help the AI chip giant’s stock price. Micron’s earnings report and subsequent comments were the latest update on the severity of the global memory shortage, weighing on the stock. .SPX .IXIC, .DJI YTD Mountain S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Year-to-date Performance The S&P 500 is down 1.5% over the…
Tokyo — For Yoko Toyoshima, winter has been getting colder lately. “Maybe it’s because I’m older, but I feel like it snows more heavily than before,” she says. During the warmer months, the 76-year-old’s small hometown in northern Japan seems like an ideal place to live, with its lush parks and historic shrines. Daisen’s famous summer fireworks display attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists. But when winter arrives, everything changes. “Living alone is fine during the summer, but it’s difficult in the winter because of the snow,” says Tojima. In the past few months, there have been times when temperatures…
Both the United States and Israel are threatening to step up airstrikes against Iran after Iranian missiles hit a southern Israeli city, injuring dozens of people. A growing number of countries are willing to help protect maritime traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blocked for weeks. Here are the latest developments: What are the main headings? Threat of attack: US President Donald Trump has threatened to “attack and destroy” Iranian power plants if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the world’s energy resources, within 48 hours. The threat marks…
The stock market just came off a rough week, but CNBC’s Jim Cramer says the pain won’t end soon.The inverse relationship between oil and stocks will become even more important as few major corporate earnings or economic data releases are scheduled for next week. It’s almost a given these days that stock prices will fall when oil prices rise. This situation has been going on since the United States and Israel first attacked Iran about three weeks ago.Cramer said the war had taken on an “unbridled nature” as President Donald Trump pivoted from talks to reduce military operations in the…
According to the state-run electricity company, Cuba suffered a large-scale power outage on March 16, 2026, due to the country’s severe crisis due to the US energy blockade.Yamil Raji | AFP | Getty ImagesThe White House has threatened to cut off Cuba’s oil supplies and take over the communist-ruled island on the back of military operations in Venezuela and Iran.US President Donald Trump has hinted that the country is his next target, saying: “I think they can do whatever they want, whether it’s liberating them or taking them. They’re a very weakened country right now.” Cuba’s economy is in crisis…
Important pointsThe Iran war has increased uncertainty and clouded the economic outlook. Volatility, supply risks and policy uncertainty increase the likelihood of a sharp market decline. Investors need to reduce risk, raise capital and remain vigilant until the fog clears.Fog of war refers to a situation in which soldiers become disoriented during combat due to the lack of visibility of the entire battlefield and the rapid pace of combat, making it difficult for them to communicate with their units or even distinguish between friendly and enemy combatants. It can lead to poor and often fatal decisions. In rare cases, the…
Tom Holland is full of praise for Zendaya’s appearance down the aisle – and on the big screen. Amid speculation that the pair may have exchanged vows in private, the longtime partners have revealed their enthusiastic response to their upcoming romance film, The Drama. In the film, she co-stars with Robert Pattinson as a bride who threatens to disrupt her wedding. “Honestly, I couldn’t be more happy to have seen this movie,” Tom wrote on Instagram on March 21, along with the film’s official poster, adding, “And believe me when I say this movie will blow you away.” Fans were…