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Activist Toms Capital urges Devon Energy in letter to explore alternatives, including a sale
Toms, which manages just over $4 billion in assets, says in the letter it is now one of Devon's top five shareholders.
72% of Americans would slow financial progress to enjoy life now, SoFi survey finds
SoFi found 72% of Americans are willing to make slower progress on financial goals to prioritize family, travel and meaningful experiences.
Meta’s Muse AI Assistant Rolled Out With a Serious Security Flaw
Meta says it issued a fix for the Muse zero-day vulnerability that would have let attackers do “whatever” they wanted on a victim’s Mac, highlighting the inherent dangers of AI helpers.
IonQ shares rise after company says it made a major quantum computing breakthrough
Shares of quantum computing company IonQ rose following its successful test of the industry's first real-time end-to-end error decoder.
Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7%
As mortgage rates rise, borrowers are seeking savings in riskier, adjustable-rate mortgages that offer lower rates.
A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide
The technology could strap onto existing gas turbines and make them more efficient—but it wouldn’t do away with their emissions entirely.
Links 9/23/2026 | naked capitalism
Our regal daily links, including madmen and cowards at UN, UK war fever, Europe worsening energy woes, and Bush portrait book.
This App Makes Your Laptop Screen Look Like Paper
The app Paperman gives your screen some added texture in an effort to make it easier on your eyes. It works best for reading, writing, or otherwise working with text.
AI Promised to Organize My Clutter. Here’s the Messy Result
SmartLabels can inventory everything in a photo, but I tested whether its AI could survive the chaos of my busy household.
How Geography Limits Russo-Chinese Military Cooperation
The prospect of a formal alliance between China and Russia has long worried their adversaries, especially the United States. But Beijing and Moscow are
Trump-Xi meeting: Why China's self-sufficiency changes the calculus
Persistent growth of Chinese exports to the U.S. is helping the world's second-largest economy ride out ongoing domestic challenges.