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Key historic events throughout the ages in relation to business, work, corporate figures and moguls.
Apple’s New AI Features Make iPhone Smarter Than Ever
Apple has released its latest iPhone series, the iPhone 17, and it comes with exciting new AI features. These updates are designed to make the phone smarter, faster, and more useful for daily life. Apple is not just improving hardware. It is also using artificial intelligence to help users interact with their phones in new ways.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
The Rise of Quantum Computing: A New Era of Technology Begins
Technology is moving fast, but one area is starting to stand out more than others. That area is quantum computing. For many years, people talked about quantum computers as science fiction. They sounded like machines from a distant future. But today, things are different. Companies and researchers are now making real progress. Quantum computers are no longer ideas. They are becoming real tools with real uses.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
Apple’s $230 “iPhone Pocket” Sparks Outrage: Fashion or Just a Fancy Sock?
Apple has launched a new limited-edition accessory in collaboration with Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, called the iPhone Pocket. The accessory is a stretchy, 3D-knitted sleeve designed to carry an iPhone, and it comes with a strap that allows it to be worn cross-body. The longer strap version is priced at $229.95, while the shorter strap option costs $149.95.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is stepping down
New York — Doug McMillon, Walmart’s CEO for just over a decade, is retiring next year, the retailer announced Friday. McMillon will be succeeded by John Furner on February 1, 2026. Furner is currently the CEO and president of Walmart’s US operations, the company’s largest business unit. Both executives have been with the company for several decades in various leadership roles.
By AHMED KAZEKA12 months ago in Journal
Why Finance Won, Everyone Else Lost
Let’s time-travel to the 1980s. big hair, bigger shoulder pads, and Wall Street guys doing lines of… ambition. Back then, the “shadow banking” world — hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices — controlled assets worth about 40% of America’s GDP.
By Arsalan Haroon12 months ago in Journal
iPhone 17 Sparks Massive Surge: Apple’s China Sales Jump 22%
Apple has done it again. In a market that has been cooling for smartphones, China — the world’s largest smartphone market — has delivered a major win for Apple. In the first month after the launch of the iPhone 17 series (released September 19, 2025), Apple reported that sales jumped an impressive 22 percent year-over-year, according to Reuters. This surge is notable not only for its size but for the context: the overall Chinese smartphone market actually contracted by 2.7 percent in the same period.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
America Reopens: Trump Signs Funding Bill to End Longest Shutdown in U.S. History
After 47 tense days of political brinkmanship, President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan funding bill officially ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The move brings long-awaited relief to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers and contractors who spent weeks without pay — but questions remain about how long the peace will last.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
Pleasure Matters: How Sexual Satisfaction Impacts Mental Health and Relationships
When it comes to health, most people think of exercise, diet, or regular checkups. But a growing body of research suggests that sexual satisfaction may be just as important — not only for personal happiness, but also for mental health and relationship longevity.A recently published study surveyed thousands of adults worldwide and found a strong correlation between sexual fulfillment and lower stress levels, higher self-esteem, and improved relationship quality. Participants who reported higher sexual satisfaction were also more likely to maintain long-term partnerships and exhibit better emotional resilience.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
SNAP Benefits Caught in the Crossfire: The Human Cost of America’s Longest Shutdown
The United States is now facing the longest federal government shutdown in history, and its ripple effects are hitting home — literally. With the Supreme Court extending a stay that allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to delay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, millions of low-income families are now unsure how they will put food on the table this month.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
JFK’s Legacy Returns: Jack Schlossberg Enters the Race for Congress
For the first time in decades, the Kennedy name is back on a ballot. Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 12th Congressional District, setting off a wave of excitement — and scrutiny — across the political world.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
Trump Proposes $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks for Americans
Former President Donald Trump has proposed that most Americans receive a $2,000 “tariff dividend”, funded by the revenue his administration claims to generate from sweeping import duties. The idea, first mentioned on his Truth Social platform, suggests the rebates would exclude “high income people,” though the plan’s details remain vague.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
Beyond Protection: Why Sexual Satisfaction Is the Missing Piece in Global Contraception
For decades, conversations about birth control have revolved around two themes: pregnancy prevention and disease protection. But a groundbreaking World Health Organization (WHO) study has just reframed that narrative, showing that sexual satisfaction—not just safety—is one of the most powerful motivators behind contraceptive use around the world.
By Shakil Sorkar12 months ago in Journal
