science and technology What Are Republics, Exactly? By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:51:22 GMT Republican ideals have evolved over millennia. Modern republics face challenges in upholding their foundational principles. Full Article
science and technology Indian Fund Teams Up With UK and Norway to Boost Struggling Power Grid with $300 Million Injection By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:52 GMT Full Article
science and technology China battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it, chairman says By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:51:24 GMT China battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it, chairman says Trump wants to block Chinese EV, battery imports but open to US plants with American workers Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s top battery maker, will consider building a US plant if president-elect… Full Article
science and technology J. Zachary Mazlish on median wages under Biden By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:42 GMT An excellent post, one of the best things written this year in economics. Here is part of the bottom line: Inflation did make the median voter poorer during Biden’s term. In no part of the income distribution did wages grow faster while Biden was President than they did 2012-2020. This is true in… Full Article
science and technology Shopify stock skyrockets ahead of the holiday season By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:51:00 GMT Full Article
science and technology Japan's 7-Eleven owner eyes going private with $38bn buyout By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:51:16 GMT TOKYO -- Japan's 7-Eleven convenience store chain owner Seven & i Holdings is considering plans to go private by means of a management buyout, Nikkei learned on Wednesday. In a statement responding to the reports, the retail giant has admitted that it has received such an offer from its founding… Full Article
science and technology Markets Everywhere Are Getting Rattled by Trump’s US Agenda By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:51:20 GMT Donald Trump’s election victory has catapulted US stocks to fresh records and pushed the dollar to a two-year high. It’s anything but good news for the rest of the world. Most Read from Bloomberg Equities excluding the US are tumbling, with an MSCI gauge at its lowest in three months. An index of… Full Article
science and technology A look at Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct, which Alibaba claims to match GPT-4o's coding capabilities and is small enough to run on a MacBook Pro M2 with 64GB of RAM By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:51:20 GMT Qwen2.5-Coder-32B is an LLM that can code well that runs on my Mac 12th November 2024 There’s a whole lot of buzz around the new Qwen2.5-Coder Series of open source (Apache 2.0 licensed) LLM releases from Alibaba’s Qwen research team. On first impression it looks like the buzz is well… Full Article
science and technology German lithium plant hopes to turbo-charge Europe’s EV makers By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:01:46 GMT Vulcan Energy says its new plant west of Frankfurt, now in its pilot phase, plans to soon produce lithium for batteries used by auto manufacturers including Volkswagen, Renault and Stellantis. Full Article
science and technology Europe lower in premarket as US inflation takes center stage By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:42 GMT European stock indexes traded lower in Wednesday's premarket session, with the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report firmly on investors' radar ahead of its release at 2:30 pm CET. Analysts anticipate ... Full Article
science and technology Daniel Lurie: San Francisco's moderate next mayor By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:06 GMT The City by the Bay will soon have a new leader, as Democrat Daniel Lurie was elected the next mayor of San Francisco on Nov. 7. Lurie, a political newcomer, beat a fellow Democrat, incumbent Mayor London Breed, to earn the city's top job. He won the mayoral race by a large margin; Lurie led… Full Article
science and technology Mutual Fund Investors Face Unwanted Tax Bills. Are You on the List? By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:11 GMT Full Article
science and technology Europe premarket lower as US inflation takes center stage By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:07 GMT European stock indexes traded lower in Tuesday's premarket session, with the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report firmly on investors' radar ahead of its release at 2:30 pm CET. Analysts anticipate in... Full Article
science and technology "We Must Do Whatever It Takes!" - Netherlands Reinstates Temporary Border Controls To Curve Illegal Immigration By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:01:57 GMT "We Must Do Whatever It Takes!" - Netherlands Reinstates Temporary Border Controls To Curve Illegal Immigration Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The Netherlands has announced it will reintroduce internal border checks starting Dec. 9 in fresh efforts to manage illegal immigration. The… Full Article
science and technology TV to watch in November, from 'Dune: Prophecy' to 'A Man on the Inside' By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:04 GMT A new comedy from 'The Good Place' creator, a prequel to 'Dune' and the conclusion of one of America's most popular shows Full Article
science and technology How to save a bundle on children’s clothes By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:51 GMT From swap meets to looking after clothes correctly, you can save cash while making your children’s wardrobes more sustainable Charity shops can be a goldmine for bargains – use the Charity Retail Association’s online search page to find ones that stock children’s clothes, or in London, head to one… Full Article
science and technology BT has left my 80-year-old dad without a landline for months By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:29 GMT After hours of calls to BT, engineer no-shows, complaints raised and multiple promises, nothing has happened I am desperate to help my 80-year-old dad, JF, and his partner who have been left without a landline for more than two months by BT. This is especially difficult as my dad has relatives in… Full Article
science and technology Climate change is threatening Florida's Key deer By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:16 GMT As the United States continues to feel the effects of global warming and rising sea levels, there is renewed concern for the Key deer, a species native to the Florida Keys who could be pushed to cataclysmic levels by environmental change. The animal is the smallest deer species in North America —… Full Article
science and technology Dogecoin Craze Grips Korea, Fuels Price Premium on Local Giants Upbit and Bithumb By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:33 GMT DOGE trades at premium on Upbit and Bithumb relative to Binance. - The price differential is still noticeably lower than the previous bull market peaks. Today is just that day as Koreans seem to be jumping into the DOGE market, driving prices higher and creating a noticeable premium on local… Full Article
science and technology Ford is slashing the working hours of some of its German factory employees amid what it calls a 'significantly lower than expected' demand for its EVs By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:01:53 GMT Ford is getting its workers in Cologne, Germany, to work fewer hours. The carmaker said a "lower than expected demand for electric vehicles" brought on the shift. The carmaker has more than 4,000 employees at its Cologne plant. Ford is slashing the work hours of its manufacturing plant workers in… Full Article
science and technology Bitcoin Rally Cools After Jump of About 30% Since Trump Victory By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:01:57 GMT A surge in Bitcoin has paused as traders assess the remaining market impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s rhetorical support for crypto. Most Read from Bloomberg The digital asset is up about 30% in the wake of Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory, hitting a record of $89,968 on Tuesday, based on… Full Article
science and technology Japan's Seven & i says receives buyout proposal from founding Ito family By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:15 GMT Full Article
science and technology YouTube is testing a new feature that will let a small group of creators use AI to “restyle” licensed songs for their Shorts through prompts By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:16 GMT YouTube is testing a new feature that will let creators use AI to “restyle” licensed songs for their shorts. The small group of creators with access can enter a prompt to change up different elements in a song, such as its mood or genre, and the expansion of YouTube’s Dream Track AI feature will… Full Article
science and technology Thames Water Gets Key Creditor Support to Advance Rescue Plan By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:50 GMT Full Article
science and technology How business owners can prepare for potential tariff hikes in 2025 By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:38 GMT President-elect Donald Trump has promised tariff hikes. Here's what experts say business owners should be doing now to prepare. Full Article
science and technology SoftBank first to receive new Nvidia chips for supercomputer By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:52:39 GMT SoftBank's Japanese telecoms unit will receive the first chips using Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s latest Blackwell design for its supercomputer, the California-based chip designer said, as Masayoshi Son looks to ride the artificial intelligence boom. SoftBank (TYO:9984) Corp is also planning to use… Full Article
science and technology Kansai Electric to Raise Up to $3.3 Billion From Share Sale By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:42:15 GMT Full Article
science and technology Sea Ltd. Stock Jumps As 31% Revenue Growth Beats Expectations By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:35 GMT Access to this page has been denied because we believe you are using automation tools to browse the website. This may happen as a result of the following: - Javascript is disabled or blocked by an extension (ad blockers for example) - Your browser does not support cookies Please make sure that… Full Article
science and technology SoftBank is Nvidia's first Blackwell chips customer. Here's what they're going to be used for By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:40 GMT Full Article
science and technology Trump win could be a double whammy for Hungary's economy By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:58 GMT By Gergely Szakacs and Karin Strohecker BUDAPEST/LONDON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's victory may be a political boon for Hungarian leader Viktor Orban but on the economy, Trump is bad news for Hungary - adding to inflationary risks due to a weak forint and lower output due to possible tariffs on… Full Article
science and technology Teraco Taps Absa for $442 Million Loan for AI-Ready Facility By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:12:58 GMT In This Article: (Bloomberg) -- Teraco Data Environments Ltd. hired Absa Group Ltd. to syndicate an 8 billion rand ($442 million) loan as the company gears up for a new facility to meet rising demand from artificial intelligence applications. Most Read from Bloomberg The facility will push… Full Article
science and technology Australian Buyout Financing Activity Gets Boost From Lumus Deal By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:32:31 GMT Full Article
science and technology China's renaming of its regional jet is another clear sign its homegrown planemaker is coming for Boeing and Airbus By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:46 GMT The ARJ21, COMAC's first commercially available plane, was rebranded on Tuesday to the C909. Chen Xiao/VCG via Getty Images China's COMAC is rebranding its regional jet to the C909, keeping with the naming style of its newer C919. That might not get COMAC more C909 sales, but it markets the plane… Full Article
science and technology Just Eat Takeaway announces that it is selling Grubhub to Wonder in a $650M deal expected to close in Q1 2025; Just Eat bought Grubhub for $7.3B in 2020 By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:28 GMT Netherlands-based Just Eat Takeaway announced today that it is selling Grubhub to Wonder in a deal valued at $650 million. The company said that it expects the deal to be completed by Q1 2025. “The sale of Grubhub to Wonder will increase the cash generation capabilities of Just Eat Takeaway.com… Full Article
science and technology Bluesky Pulled a Million New Users After Election as More Abandoned Musk’s X By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:30 GMT The reelection of Donald Trump as president last week brought a wave of jubilation to X (formerly Twitter). The influencers and megadonors who supported the Republican nominee delighted in the defeat of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, while giddily speculating about the extremist… Full Article
science and technology Yen Weakens to 155 Against Dollar, Raising Intervention Risk By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:34 GMT In This Article: (Bloomberg) -- The yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar for the first time since July, raising the risk that Japan will enter the currency market to try to slow the depreciation. Most Read from Bloomberg The Japanese currency slid as much as 0.4% to 155.15 against the dollar,… Full Article
science and technology US Startup Buys Just Eat Takeaway’s Grubhub for $650 Million By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:40 GMT In This Article: (Bloomberg) -- Wonder Group Inc. is buying Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com NV for about $650 million, acquiring the restaurant delivery service at a steep discount to the $7.3 billion price tag it commanded during the early days of the Covid pandemic. Most Read from… Full Article
science and technology European markets head for higher open; U.S. inflation data in focus By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:48 GMT European stocks are expected to open positive territory Wednesday, with global markets focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 36 points higher at 8,056, Germany's DAX up 38 points at 19,081, France's CAC up 11 points at 7,356 and Italy's FTSE MIB up… Full Article
science and technology China said to hold meeting on economic woes By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:32:07 GMT The Chinese authorities are seeking to host a meeting with the representatives of major international economy-focused organizations to discuss its progress and the situation around the globe, the Sout... Full Article
science and technology Israeli forces strike Oct. 7 attacker's cell in Gaza By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:32:28 GMT The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it eliminated a militant cell member, Yasser Ghandi, in Gaza's Shejaiya area who allegedly participated in the October 7 attack in Israel that l... Full Article
science and technology The U.S. Can’t Beat China at Solar Power. It May Be Time to Join Them By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:32:20 GMT Full Article
science and technology CNBC Daily Open: Postelection euphoria takes a breather By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:12:39 GMT This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. U.S. and Asia markets slip U.S. markets retreated on Wednesday after… Full Article
science and technology Why identity security is having an identity crisis By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:32:32 GMT Illumio’s Raghu Nandakumara argues that non-user entities represent ‘the next frontier of risk’ in cybersecurity. Read more: Why identity security is having an identity crisis Full Article
science and technology UK engineering firm Smiths upgrades annual revenue growth outlook By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:32:21 GMT UK's Smiths Group on Wednesday upgraded its annual organic revenue growth outlook after the engineering firm posted a 15.8% rise in first-quarter revenue. The company now expects full-year organic revenue growth of 5%-7%, up from the original 4%-6% guidance. (Reporting by Shanima A and Chandini… Full Article
science and technology Spot bitcoin ETFs continue strong inflows of $817 million, BTC dips 3.4% By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:03:07 GMT Bitcoin fell 3.4% in the past 24 hours to trade at $86,855, potentially indicating profit-taking by investors, according to a BRN analyst. Full Article
science and technology 8 killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:42:41 GMT An airstrike by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon has led to the death of eight individuals, according to reports from the Lebanese state news agency NNA. "The National News Agency corresponden... Full Article
science and technology Swedish Fintech Klarna Files for Widely Expected IPO in US By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:42:38 GMT Swedish payments firm Klarna Group Plc has filed for an initial public offering in the US, ending months of speculation that the company was readying a stock market listing. Most Read from Bloomberg Klarna confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange… Full Article
science and technology Klarna files for a US IPO; analysts put Klarna's implied valuation at ~$14.6B in October 2024 after shareholder Chrysalis upped the value of its stake to $154M By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:42:42 GMT Full Article
science and technology Russia's lucrative oil and oil industry is an easy target for Europe after Trump's election victory By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:52:17 GMT The EU is considering replacing Russian liquified natural gas imports with US shipments — a move that could hit President Vladimir Putin's war chest. Contributor/ Getty Images Trump's presidency may pressure Russia's oil and gas industry. The EU is thinking about replacing Russian LNG with US… Full Article
science and technology Iranian, Russian Card Payment Systems 'Officially Linked': Tehran By biztoc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:52:36 GMT Iranian, Russian Card Payment Systems 'Officially Linked': Tehran Via The Cradle Iranian and Russian card payment systems were formally linked this week, coming as the two nations have been working together to circumvent economic sanctions imposed by Washington and the west. The announcement… Full Article