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Meeko Media/iStock via Getty Images With the advent of the pandemic hybrid work became more pronounced, and according to Morgan Stanley’s AlphaWise survey hybrid work is here to stay. The survey, which is in its third year, suggested that current operating levels of hybrid work are largely stable, both of which require less office real estate and more technology investment. According to Morgan Stanley analysts, the survey found three interesting things — 1) that despite macro deteriorating, hybrid work indications have largely stayed the same (with some increased indications for 3 days in the office); 2) expectations for reduced real…

Sony’s chief executive has warned that cloud gaming is still technically “very tricky”, playing down the risk to the console maker of the industry quickly converting to a technology on which its rival Microsoft has bet heavily.In an interview with the Financial Times, Kenichiro Yoshida said the PlayStation creator would still study “various options” in the future for streaming games over the internet itself, adding it could utilise GT Sophy, its artificial intelligence agent, to enhance cloud gaming. “I think cloud itself is an amazing business model, but when it comes to games, the technical difficulties are high,” said Yoshida, citing…

Got a question about the mechanics of investing, how it fits into your overall financial plan and what strategies can help you make the most out of your money? You can write me at beth.pinsker@marketwatch.com.  I think I have an uncommon problem. I’m a 65-year-old recently retired education administrator. I think I might have saved too much in retirement accounts during my working years. Here’s my situation: Minimal pensions: Less than $15,000 per year, not inflation-adjusted Pretax amount of $900,000 in a fixed annuity paying 4.5% interest, from which I can withdraw a maximum of 20% per year $3.5 million in…

Mark Zuckerberg has taken to improving his physique as he gets more interested in jiu-jitsu. A referee from a tournament Zuckerberg participated in talked to The New York Times. Zuckerberg’s passion for the sport coincides with some challenging times for Meta. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app The road to Mark Zuckerberg’s gold and silver medals at a recent jiu-jitsu tournament apparently came with a few bumps, according to a new report.José Lucas Costa da Silva, a veteran Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter in his…

DES MOINES, IOWA – The current top two contenders for the Republican presidential nomination are trading verbal fire over the term “woke.”Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Saturday that “woke is an existential threat to our society.”DeSantis, greeting Republican activists at a major GOP 2024 presidential cattle call in Iowa, the state whose caucuses lead off the Republican White House nominating calendar, was asked about comments former President Donald Trump made two days earlier.DESANTIS, PENCE, HALEY, SLAM TRUMP OVER KIM JONG UN COMMENT Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with Iowa voters at Sen. Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride,…

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Drone maker Valeriy Borovyk told CNN that he’s building “very stealthy” drones for Ukraine. He said the drones can be used to carry out surprise attacks on “very expensive” Russian equipment. He told CNN that his team is developing some long-range drones, as well. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app A Ukrainian drone maker said he’s building “very stealthy” drones that can carry out surprise attacks on Russian equipment.Drone maker Valeriy Borovyk told CNN that he calls the drones “Vidsyich,” which is…

A man from New Hampshire faces up to up to 10 years in prison after threatening to kill a United States senator because he was angry that the senator was “blocking military promotions,” according to federal court documents.The U.S. attorney’s office for the District of New Hampshire announced on Friday that Brian Landry, 66, of Franklin, N.H., had been charged with threatening to assault, kidnap or murder a United States official.Mr. Landry called a senator’s district field office on May 17 and left a threatening voice mail message, according to court documents. The senator who was threatened by Mr. Landry…

Dear MarketWatch,  We are looking to snowbird in about three years, and have about $600,000 to $700,000 to invest in a place to live. We won’t be there in deep summer, but are looking for mild and pleasant outdoor weather in the winter. We would like to be within an hour of a major airport. I don’t care for big cities, and we have looked at Fountain Hills, Ariz., and New Braunfels, Texas. Any other examples you would recommend? Looking for ideas on the best place for you to retire? Email HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com Dear Snowbirds,  It’s great that you’re thinking ahead…

“The Flash” reportedly has a “secret ending” that studio Warner Bros. is trying to keep under wraps. The movie is set to hit theaters on June 16. It has garnered positive reviews from critics so far despite controversies around star Ezra Miller. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Warner Bros. is trying to “keep the ‘secret ending'” of “The Flash” “under wraps” ahead of its June 16 release, Variety’s Tatiana Siegel reported Saturday.The film screened at CinemaCon in April, and critics’ initial…