There were once more than seven thousand languages shaping human communication — until technology took over.

Measuring the impact of thought leadership has never been easy. 

Shell PLC SHEL shares fell marginally Wednesday amid an 11.5% slide in April. The company is navigating geopolitical and regulatory challenges as global energy flows and U.S. policy shifts have reshaped the sector in recent weeks. What To Know: In China, once a growing destination for U.S. crude exports, refiners have slashed imports from the U.S. by nearly 90% since 2023, turning instead to Canada’s increasingly accessible oil sands. While Shell does not export significant volumes of U.S. crude to China, this pivot impacts market dynamics Shell operates in, particularly Gulf Coast refining and trading hubs. At the same time,…

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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 23, 2025 He becomes the 16th head coach for the program Former New York Knicks player Charlie Ward has been hired as the 16th basketball coach at Florida A&M University (FAMU). Florida A&M University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Angela Suggs, made the announcement welcoming the Heisman Trophy winner to the school. A New Era: FAMU Taps NBA Vet and Heisman Winner Charlie Ward to Lead Men’s Basketball Program Read more ➡️ https://t.co/jR18cEQiiV#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/dtECkZWw3j — Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) April 21, 2025 “I’m excited for the opportunity…

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There’s no “I” in “technology.”

The RSAC 2025 Conference is just around the corner, set to take place April 28 – May 1, 2025, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. As one of the cybersecurity industry’s most anticipated annual gatherings, RSAC 2025 promises cutting-edge insights, valuable networking opportunities, and discussions on the latest trends and challenges in information security.

Wedbush Securities’ Global Head of Technology Research, Daniel Ives, has raised Tesla Inc.‘s TSLA price target to $350 after Elon Musk announced “significantly” reducing his time allocation to the Department of Government Efficiency in its earnings call on Tuesday. What Happened: Musk, during its first-quarter earnings call, said, “Starting probably next month, in May, my time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly.” “The large slug of work necessary to get the DOGE team in place is mostly done; I’ll continue to spend 1-2 days per week as long as the President wants me to,” he added. According to Ives, “Musk…

The U.S. small business market maintained steady momentum in the first quarter of 2025, according to BizBuySell’s latest Insight Report, with 2,368 businesses sold and a total enterprise value exceeding $2 billion—a 9% increase over Q1 2024. Despite looming uncertainty surrounding new tariffs, deal volume grew 2% quarter-over-quarter, as buyers pursued high-performing businesses and prices climbed 4% to a median sale price of $349,000. Following a dip at the end of 2024, transactions rebounded in January, climbing 4% amid optimism over anticipated tax cuts, lower interest rates, and deregulation. However, policy uncertainty under the new administration soon tempered that momentum.…