Flex Ltd. FLEX is expanding its European footprint to meet the rising energy demands of AI-powered data centers. On Tuesday, the company’s Anord Mardix division opened a 600,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, doubling its critical power production capacity in Europe. The move supports Flex’s long-term strategy to scale infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads. The Poland plant follows a recent capacity boost in Dundalk, Ireland, where a second facility—known as “D2″—added 120,000 square feet to assemble switchgear systems. These expansions are part of Flex’s broader effort to meet surging demand for stable and scalable data center power solutions across Europe.…
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As high-severity natural catastrophes – wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and others – become more frequent and more people move into riskier locales, insurance affordability and availability have become a challenge in many states. Insurers underwrite and price coverage based on the risks they’re assuming, and rising premiums in these states have pushed more homeowners into residual market mechanisms, such as state-backed insurance pools or agencies. Reliance on these funds – which often provide more limited coverage at higher costs – is not sustainable in the long term. To ensure market stability and continued insurance availability and affordability, insurers must leverage more…
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Image source: Unsplash If you’re a Baby Boomer nearing retirement, you’re not just managing money. You’re guarding the life you’ve built. You’ve worked for decades, contributed to your 401(k), saved diligently, and made sacrifices. But as you transition from earning to withdrawing, your investments need to change, too. Unfortunately, many Boomers carry outdated advice, emotional attachments, or blind spots when it comes to their portfolios. What once seemed like smart plays in your 40s could quietly sabotage your financial stability now. Retirement is no longer about just surviving. It’s about ensuring that your money outlives you, not the other way…
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Detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy attends Senate probe on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. —Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Detained televangelist and senatorial candidate Apollo Quiboloy is calling for a manual recount of senatorial votes amid reports of election irregularities. The statement was released by his camp on Tuesday night, through his official spokesperson Atty. Israelito Torreon. The camp thanked Filipinos who voted for Quiboloy, who is part of the “DuterTEN” or the 10 senatorial candidates supported by former President Rodrigo Duterte. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Quiboloy lawyer calls for manual vote counting at precinct level…
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When you first hear about MCP — Model Context Protocol, it sounds like something built for hardcore AI researchers. But here’s the reality: Network engineers and automation engineers are going to be some of the biggest users of it. In case you’re wondering why: MCP is how you make Large Language Models (LLMs) understand your network, your topology, your standards, your world. Without it? You’re just getting generic ChatGPT answers. With it? You’re creating Agentic AI that can configure, troubleshoot, and design networks with you. I have been talking to you — You! …Yes, you! — about network automation and…
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A new report from Upwork reveals that more than one in four U.S. knowledge workers—28%—are now working independently, generating $1.5 trillion in earnings in 2024. The findings are part of the company’s inaugural Future Workforce Index, published by the Upwork Research Institute, which analyzes the evolving role of skilled freelancers in the U.S. workforce. The report highlights a growing shift toward flexible, AI-driven work models and identifies freelancers as leading the way in technology adoption, continuous learning, and future-ready skills. According to the study, freelancers are outpacing full-time employees (FTEs) in AI usage and human skills needed for working alongside…
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Prescription drugs sit ready to be distributed to patients at 986 Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy in Alhambra, Calif. Jackie Fortiér/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Jackie Fortiér/KFF Health News In the dim basement of a Salt Lake City pharmacy, hundreds of amber-colored plastic pill bottles sit stacked in rows, one man’s defensive wall in a tariff war. Independent pharmacist Benjamin Jolley and his colleagues worry that tariffs aimed at bringing drug production to the United States could instead drive companies out of business while raising prices and creating more of the drug shortages that have plagued American patients for…
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Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Managing a team shouldn’t feel like playing whack-a-mole with deadlines and check-ins, but that’s likely what you spend way too much of your time doing. If you’ve ever wished your project management tool could just do all of that so you can focus on anything else for your team, we may have a solution. Swatle combines what you already know and love about…
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The NFL is rolling out the league’s full schedule for the 2025 season this week. On Tuesday, the NFL released the slate of games for the International Series, with stops this season in Ireland, Brazil, England, and Germany, In total seven NFL games will make up the International Series this year, as the league continues to expand its global reach. Here is the full slate for the 2025 International Series Week 1: TBD vs. Los Angeles Chargers Sao Paulo, BrazilFriday, September 5 The 2024 NFL season included a first for the league, with the debut game in Brazil. That game…
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Creating a steady income after retirement is something every retiree wants. Even when you’re no longer working, you still have everyday expenses and bills to manage and you don’t want to depend on anyone else to cover them. With holistic financial planning, you can build a solid retirement fund to live comfortably and independently. One popular way to generate regular income during this period of life is through retirement annuities. Let’s understand exactly what annuities are and how they work. What is an Annuity for Retirement? Annuities allow you to invest your money in exchange for a regular income. This…