Will Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Lead to a Soft Landing?
Investors are eagerly awaiting Jerome Powell's policy speech at a symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday as labor figures suggest the economy is slowing.
Three years after the fall of Kabul, this Paralympic athlete hopes to inspire women around the world with her act of resistance
“Darkness” is the first word that comes to Zakia Khudadadi’s mind when she recalls the events that unfolded on August 15, 2021 in her native… Read More »Three years after the fall of Kabul, this Paralympic athlete hopes to inspire women around the world with her act of resistance
Mike Lynch, 'British Bill Gates', confirmed dead in superyacht wreck
British software magnate Mike Lynch, 59, has died after the superyacht he was in sank off the coast of Sicily, where he had been celebrating… Read More »Mike Lynch, 'British Bill Gates', confirmed dead in superyacht wreck
Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved granting free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia,… Read More »Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism
“We run a business” – why Microsoft’s Indiana Jones will be coming to the PS5
Enlarge / So I'm not stuck with the Xbox, am I? Bethesda Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the latest game from a… Read More »“We run a business” – why Microsoft’s Indiana Jones will be coming to the PS5
Canadian freight railways halt operations due to labour dispute
The closure could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries and have serious economic consequences for Canada.
Loyalty cards with dubious discounts should be avoided, according to Which?
According to research by consumer organisation Which?, loyalty cards may not be such good deals. The research revealed dubious discounts and items that are always… Read More »Loyalty cards with dubious discounts should be avoided, according to Which?
NASA wants clarity on Orion heat shield problem before Artemis II rocket is loaded
Enlarge / The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, consisting of the crew and service modules, was placed in a vacuum test chamber at… Read More »NASA wants clarity on Orion heat shield problem before Artemis II rocket is loaded
Google joins $250M deal to support California newsrooms
The deal includes $70 million from the state, which requires legislative approval. Some lawmakers objected, calling for a more comprehensive solution with tech companies.
Remains found on Michigan property appear to be of woman missing since 2021
ADRIAN, Mich. (AP) — More than three years later, investigators have solved the disappearance of a Michigan woman after tests confirmed her remains were found… Read More »Remains found on Michigan property appear to be of woman missing since 2021
US investigating Americans who collaborated with Russian state TV
The FBI raided the homes of two prominent commentators for Russian state television channels in an effort to thwart efforts to influence the November election.
Paramount extends talks with Edgar Bronfman Jr., troubling Skydance deal
Edgar Bronfman Jr. and his group of bidders now have until September to sell Paramount.
'Nonsense, ridiculous'; Man who killed two women at gas station under fire at sentencing
The man convicted last year of fatally shooting two women found in an SUV at a Dayton gas station has learned how long he will… Read More »'Nonsense, ridiculous'; Man who killed two women at gas station under fire at sentencing
An 'AI scientist' designs and conducts his own experiments
At first glance, a recent series of research papers from a leading artificial intelligence lab at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver might not… Read More »An 'AI scientist' designs and conducts his own experiments
This man predicted all the recent presidential election winners. Will he be right this time?
Allan J. Lichtman, the American University historian who has predicted the outcomes of virtually every recent U.S. election and rose to fame when he accurately… Read More »This man predicted all the recent presidential election winners. Will he be right this time?
