Colin Webb, a 22-year-old MIT graduate, landed a job at GM’s Cruise program. When his manager told him to keep his head down, he emailed CEO Mary Barra directly. Her team engaged, but middle managers ultimately shut his ideas down.
In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve has reappointed nearly all of its regional bank presidents five months before their terms expire. Analysts see it as a defensive play to maintain independence as the Trump administration floats major structural changes.
The National Institutes of Health plans to cap article-processing charges (APCs) next year, aiming to stop “unreasonably high” fees like Nature’s $12,690. But over 900 public comments reveal scientists fear it will create more problems than it solves, putting them in an impossible bind.
An MIT researcher argues that traditional five-year plans are useless in the age of AI. Success hinges on a more adaptive strategy focused on vision and people, not just the tech itself.
Microsoft has confirmed the next Xbox Developer Direct for January 2026, but it won’t include everything planned for the year. Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty says they have more to ship than can fit in one show, teasing a “banner year” for the brand’s 25th anniversary.
A major European cloud trade group is taking the EU to court over its approval of the VMware-Broadcom merger. They argue regulators ignored explicit financial incentives for Broadcom to raise prices, which it has since done.
The United States is imposing new tariffs on imports from Nicaragua, citing pervasive labor and human rights abuses. The 15% duty will be phased in starting in 2027 and will stack on top of existing levies.
In a major strategic shift, online lending giant Enova has agreed to acquire digital bank Grasshopper for $369 million. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, will transform Enova into a bank holding company. It combines Enova’s lending muscle with Grasshopper’s banking infrastructu
Latin American data center provider Kio Networks has launched a new 12MW facility in Querétaro, Mexico. The QRO2 data center expands the company’s local capacity to nearly 19MW, creating a high-density hub for the region.
Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford professor known as the “Godmother of AI,” says she wouldn’t hire a software engineer in 2025 who doesn’t embrace AI tools. Her view is part of a broader movement where CEOs from Palantir to LinkedIn are questioning the traditional college degree.
