Brain implants like those being developed by Elon Musk's Neuralink are becoming the latest friction point in the intensifying U.S.-China rivalry in the life sciences. Why it matters: The devices are bringing new hope to patients with strokes, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions. And tech billionaires have fueled advances by pouring billions into biotech startups focused on linking the brain with computers. - But a new national security analysis says U.S. development efforts are being overtaken by Beijing's full-court press around manufacturing, data and commercialization. - The consequences could extend beyond health care, affecting U.S. military capabilities and the ability to train the next generation of AI…
Oil prices are heading back toward $100 a barrel, and, perhaps more crucially, the price of diesel fuel futures is now sitting at an all-time high. Why it matters: Investors are starting to recognize that higher oil prices from the Iran war aren't something they can continue to ignore. The big picture: Higher energy prices are showing up across the economy, driving up costs for companies, regular people and even governments around the world that are now facing higher borrowing rates. - The rising price of energy is a big factor pushing bond yields higher and worrying policymakers in the U.S. and the rest of the developed world. Catch up quick: After falling off initial early war highs, oil prices started rising in July. At the time,…
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, International Database ; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios People 65 and older now outnumber children ages 5 and younger worldwide for the first time in recorded history, according to a new report by the U.S. Census. Why it matters: A global plunge in fertility — demographers' term for the number of children being born — and increased longevity are creating a demographic inversion that's projected to deepen for decades. - It's a trend that's shifting the historic balance between working-age people and older adults . By the numbers: The scale and speed of the shift as the youngest Baby Boomers move toward their mid-60s are striking. They reflect the scope of the challenge in caring for the elderly and maintaining…
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The USS Lincoln docked in Thailand on Wednesday morning after a record 286 days at sea, where it will stop for several days before sailing to San Diego.
Host Blake Burman follows the Penn State frat brothers charged with running a large cocaine ring at Penn State University that appeared in court Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Lindsay Clancy jury is still deadlocked and sent home once again. 00:00 - Introduction 01:17 - Penn State drug ring trial 8:53 - Lindsay Clancy trial 12:53 - NYC bans AI for students through 8th grade 28:58 - Data centers hit towns across U.S. 38:38 - Minneapolis police respond to shooting
