The USC Vamos Warriors Valorant team. | CEL photo CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Vamos Warriors kept their championship hopes alive in the Cesafi Esports League (CEL) Season 3 Valorant tournament after a dominant lower bracket victory against the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Adelante Jaguars. USC, last year’s runners-up, swept USJ-R, 2-0, in their best-of-three showdown held at the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) campus, securing a spot in the lower bracket semifinals last Sunday, April 6. Johanssen Abatayo and King Clarence Toston led the charge for the Vamos Warriors, shining in Games 1…
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Researchers hope AI can help with the shortage of mental health providers. Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images/Moment RF New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with as much efficacy as — or more than — human clinicians. The recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows results from the first randomized clinical trial for AI therapy. Researchers from Dartmouth College built the bot as a way of taking a new approach to a longstanding problem: The U.S. continues to…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With the Society for Human Resource Management estimating that replacing an employee costs businesses between 50-200% of their annual salary, employee retention strategies aren’t just feel-good exercises, they’re investments. High employee turnover is often a direct result of poor recognition practices. When employees leave, they take valuable institutional knowledge with them, forcing organizations to restart the costly and time-consuming hiring process. Over 50% of companies lack a formal strategy to retain employees after recruitment, according to a Watson Wyatt survey. Companies have sophisticated customer retention strategies. For example, United Airlines offers its…
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In today’s fitness culture, trends come and go, but one concept that has gained significant traction (and stayed) is cutting. It is no longer limited to bodybuilders prepping for stage appearances. From athletes to everyday fitness enthusiasts, many now aim to cut body fat to get leaner, sharper, and more defined. But as popular as the term has become, there is still a lot of confusion around what cutting truly involves and how to do it effectively. Everyone seems to be looking up ‘how to cut’ or searching for the ‘best cutting’ techniques online. Yet most advice feels too generic…
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This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. MGA and wholesale insurance operations are notoriously complex—dozens of moving pieces spread across disconnected tools, email inboxes, and outdated software. From intake and underwriting to document handling and broker communication, teams have historically been forced to cobble together makeshift workflows just to get the job done. That patchwork approach creates inefficiency, confusion, and risk at every turn. Expert Insured changes that. By integrating policy management, workflow automation, document handling, and CRM into one modern platform, we’ve reimagined how insurance teams work. Submissions, documents, and broker interactions all live in…
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You turn on the faucet, fill a glass and take a sip — simple, right? But what if that water hides something risky? Recent studies show your tap water carries unseen dangers that could affect your health. From chemicals linked to cancer to substances that harm children’s growth, these findings hit close to home. Find out what’s really lurking in your water, based on clear facts from solid research. Plus, learn the easy steps to stay safe. How Does Your Zip Code Affect Your Water Quality? What’s in your tap water changes based on where you live. A 2025 study…
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Amid a historic market selloff that has erased approximately $6 trillion in U.S. market value, renowned fixed income investor Jeff Gundlach suggests the Federal Reserve’s current policy stance is too restrictive. However, he doesn’t anticipate immediate rate cuts. What Happened: Gundlach, widely known as the “Bond King,” noted Monday that the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield has dropped to exactly 3.5%, implying that markets currently view the Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate as “at least 75 basis points too high.” However, Gundlach cautioned that rate cuts are unlikely in the near term, adding, “I do not see a single cut any time…
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Rosanna A. Fajardo is new Country Managing Partner of SGV & Co. MANILA, Philippines — Auditing firm SGV & Co. named Rossana Fajardo — who has a wealth of experience in digital transformation, risk and finance — as its new country managing partner. Fajardo will officially take over the role on July 1, 2025, replacing Wilson Tan, SGV said in a statement. Article continues after this advertisement “In her new role, she will lead SGV’s strategic initiatives aimed at driving transformational and sustainable growth,” the company said. Fajardo currently holds the positions of SGV Consulting Leader and EY Asean Business…
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On the latest edition of Small Biz Breakdown, our expert panel discusses the latest economic conditions and how they might be impact small business owners and entrepreneurs. How are the current stock market conditions, tariffs from the Trump administration, and other factors affecting small business owners right now? The panel on Small Biz Breakdown weighs in on this topic and many more this week. To see what they have to say, check out the always lively discussion on the latest episode below … Small Business News Roundup Here are the latest headlines important for small business owners: Xero and Sumday…
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TAMPA, Fla. — Azzi Fudd pointed toward the rim: “It’s your turn.” Paige Bueckers glanced at the hoop, smiled, pulled her ballcap down and started climbing. Finally, Bueckers got to the top of the ladder, put a piece of nylon between the blades of a pair of scissors and squeezed the orange handles together. Snip. Snip. She had cut down nets before in what has so far been a decorated career playing basketball — first catching the attention of the greater public with middle school highlights that went viral before evolving into a high school phenom and then a collegiate…