Los Angeles has led the U.S. in mosquito activity for six consecutive years, overtaking Atlanta, which held the top spot from 2015 to 2020. Mosquito activity is expanding beyond traditional hotspots, affecting cities nationwide, including new entries in the Midwest and other regions. This rise increases the risk of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus and dengue fever, highlighting the importance of prevention. Orkin continues its partnership with the American Red Cross to raise awareness and support blood donations during peak mosquito season.
The MARS2 Multimodal Reasoning Competition, sponsored by Tec-Do and MiniMax, has been officially launched to coincide with the ECCV 2026 conference. With a $100,000 prize pool, the competition challenges AI models to perform complex, open-world reaso...
The DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (DLY) provides a diversified fixed income portfolio with a high dividend yield of 9.93% and uses 15.98% leverage. Currently, DLY trades at a 6.99% discount to its net asset value (NAV), which is deeper than its...
The Hinkal stablecoin privacy protocol was exploited due to a flaw in its smart contract, allowing an attacker to steal about $820,000 worth of USDC. The attacker manipulated the prooflessDeposit() function and executed multiple transact() calls, byp...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup sparked a surge in trading volumes on prediction market platforms in June. Kalshi saw over $31 billion in trading, a 70% increase from May, while Polymarket hit a record $10.8 billion. Newcomer Rothera also recorded $2 billion...
The top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 now account for about 40% of the index, nearly double their share from a decade ago, increasing concentration risk for investors heavily invested in the index. This concentration means portfolio returns depend heavily...
