Despite facing the global regulatory challenges on tobacco products, Philip Morris International (PMI) is intensifying its efforts to transition smokers across Sub-Saharan Africa from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives. The…
By Helen Coster(Reuters) -Prominent podcasters like Joe Rogan are playing a bigger role in news dissemination in the United States, as are AI chatbots, contributing to the further erosion of traditional media, according to a report…
Will your laptop recognize you in the dark? Maybe. Maybe not.
An April patch update for Windows now “requires color cameras” to see a visible face when signing in, according to Microsoft via Windows Central. Technically, that…
The Israel-Iran conflict continued for a fourth day as each country launched attacks on Monday. The fighting threatens to elevate for an extended period and bring a new phase of instability to the global economy that’s still reeling…
and are as close to a real-time proxy on employment as we have. Thus, while they do not hold the same importance to the markets as the monthly BLS data, they are worth tracking. Moreover, when trends are changing, as they may be now,…
On Friday 13 June and Saturday 14 June, EYE2025 gathered 9,000 16 to 30-year-olds, who engaged in 450 in-person activities – panels, interactive workshops, quizzes, tours, networking opportunities, and artistic performances. Around 1,000…
US equity markets sold off only modestly on Friday – the was down only 1.13% -- despite news of a massive Israeli attack on Iran, and a first round of serious retaliation by Iran. Market reaction may have been muted based on hopes that…
Recently, I did an interview (available at the end of this write-up) about “buying the dip” in the market, which generated many comments. Most were, “You’re stupid; the market is going to crash,” but one comment deserved a more thorough…
BBCPaternity leave policies vary across Europe - but the UK's offer is one of the least generousThe paternity leave offer for new dads in the UK is "one of the worst in the developed world", according to a new report published this week.…