Month: October 2025

AITechnology

AI Companions Emerge as Digital Answer to Senior Isolation Crisis

** Retirees are forming friendships with AI companions that remember their life stories and chat about daily life. With the senior population growing and healthcare staffing shortages worsening, these digital friends are becoming a surprising solution to isolation, though not without risks.

The Growing Crisis of Senior Loneliness

Across the United States, a quiet revolution is unfolding in senior care as artificial intelligence steps in to address what healthcare providers cannot: the epidemic of loneliness among older adults. According to reports, approximately one-third of U.S. adults between 50 and 80 feel isolated, with research linking social isolation to increased risks of depression, anxiety and heart disease. With adults 65 and over projected to make up 22% of the U.S. population by 2050, this problem is only expected to intensify.

by Emma Langford
HardwareTechnology

South Korean PCB Manufacturer ISU Petasys Sees Stock Surge Amid AI Server Demand

Shares of ISU Petasys, a South Korean PCB supplier for AI servers, have reportedly surged 215% year-to-date. The company supplies multi-layer PCBs to tech leaders including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet, according to industry reports.

Substantial Stock Growth for AI Hardware Supplier

Shares of ISU Petasys, a South Korea-based manufacturer specializing in multi-layer printed circuit boards for AI servers, have reportedly surged by 215% so far this year, according to market analysis. The company serves as a key supplier for major technology firms including Alphabet, Nvidia, and Microsoft, sources indicate.

by Emma Langford
EconomyTrade

Shipping Chaos Hits Consumers as New Tariff Policies Disrupt International Deliveries

American consumers are experiencing shipping chaos as new tariff policies eliminate exemptions for small international shipments. UPS customers report packages held for weeks, surprise bills, and confusing customs requirements disrupting online orders from abroad.

Tariff Changes Create Shipping Headaches

American consumers are facing unprecedented shipping challenges and surprise fees as recent tariff policy changes eliminate exemptions for small international shipments, according to reports. The elimination of the de minimis loophole in August, which previously exempted shipments under $800 from tariffs, has created confusion and delays for customers ordering from abroad, with UPS customers reporting particularly severe disruptions.

by Emma Langford
BusinessRealestate

JPMorgan’s $3 Billion Headquarters Opens as Banking Industry Faces Multiple Challenges

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon celebrated the opening of the bank’s massive $3 billion headquarters at 270 Park Avenue with a morning Guinness. The monumental building opens as the financial industry navigates political uncertainties, Silicon Valley competition, and persistent remote work preferences. Sources indicate the timing highlights broader tensions facing New York’s financial sector.

Massive Headquarters Opening

Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase’s longtime CEO, reportedly celebrated the opening of the bank’s new $3 billion headquarters at 270 Park Avenue with a morning Guinness while overlooking the Manhattan skyline. According to reports, the executive was joined by his architect on the building’s 13th floor to toast what analysts describe as a “monument to work” opening its doors to employees for the first time.

by Ava Winslow