Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks

Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks

In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down and captured. Its journalism has continued despite the Trump administration’s threat to its future, along with a Persian-language television outlet run by…

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The weight of Nvidia’s crown

The weight of Nvidia’s crown

Jensen Huang is interviewed by media during a reception for the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, at St James’ Palace November 5, 2025 in London, England, U.K. Yui Mok | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Shares of artificial intelligence czar Nvidia fell 2.6% on Tuesday…

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Private credit’s boom could trigger the next financial crisis

Private credit’s boom could trigger the next financial crisis

Private credit has swiftly emerged as one of the hottest corners of global finance, and its rapid rise is prompting alarm bells. Once a niche player catering to middle-market borrowers — or companies that fall between small businesses and large corporations, which are typically underserved by traditional banks — private credit has grown into a $1.7 trillion industry ….

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