The Paris Stock Exchange is trying to register its first increase in four sessions, but the rebound is weakened by the relapse of Wall Street in the first half hour.The Cac 40 index is also losing nearly 3% over the week, while the Federal Reserve is showing itself to be […]
Month: April 2022
‘La French tech’ arrives under Macron, but proves no panacea
>> Liz Alderman and Roger Cohen, The New York Times 03:24 03:40 PM BdST FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France July 22, 2019.REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo A combination picture shows the candidates for the 2022 French presidential election.Reuters He declared that France’s startup economy […]
Iran promises to continue developing peaceful nuclear programme | News | Al Jazeera
Iran is seeking to distinguish its peaceful uses of nuclear technology from talks over its 2015 nuclear deal. Iran began enriching uranium to 60 percent, its highest ever rate, days after its National Nuclear Technology Day last year [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] By Maziar Motamedi Published On 9 Apr 2022 […]
Are self-serve checkouts killing jobs? Coles and Woolworths respond
Coles and Woolworths customers have long speculated that the introduction of self-serve checkout technology has come at the cost of supermarket jobs.But is this true? In response to a previous Yahoo News article about self-serve checkout gripes , many shoppers debated the idea on social media. “I refuse to use […]
Blind drag racer has a lesson about following your dreams: “You can make excuses or you can make it happen” – CBS News
I chose this week’s story mainly for an audience of one — Ted, my 12-year-old nephew who says his blindness sometimes feels insurmountable. “I thought, like, I was doomed.Although that does sound a little immature,” Ted told CBS News.”I really want to be like everybody sometimes.” And that’s why, when […]
Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger Closes After $43 Billion Acquisition
At the conclusion of business today [Discovery](/category/discovery/) and AT&T have announced that the planed transaction combing [WarnerMedia](/category/warnermedia/) and Discovery into one entity has closed.Officially named [Warner Bros.Discovery](/category/warner-bros-discovery/) , Inc, the new company will combine everything under the WarnerMedia umbrella including DC, HBO, New Line Cinema, Adult Swim, and Cartoon Network […]
The Japanese company behind a $777,000 flying motorbike is planning to go public, reports say
ALI Technologies, the maker of the XTURISMO bike, is mulling a stock market listing, per Bloomberg.The company began accepting pre-orders for its XTURISMO in October.The bike, which reaches a height of two metres, is ideal for the Middle East’s desert terrain.Get the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily […]
Ukraine Is Fighting Russia With Drones and Rewriting the Rules of War – CNET
AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 drone launches from a tube, extends its wings, and can attack an armored vehicle.The US military is sending some of its Switchblades to help Ukrainian military.Ukrainian nonprofit Come Back Alive has collected ammunition, rifle stands and radios to help the country’s soldiers fight Russia’s invasion .This week, […]
Storms and staff shortages disrupt spring vacation plans in US and Europe
Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter .Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.(CNN) — Staff shortages and storms are causing major disruptions to spring […]
UK pledges new military assistance for Ukraine after PM’s surprise visit to Kyiv
(CNN) The UK is to send 120 armored vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems to Ukraine, Downing Street announced Saturday, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid an in-person visit to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky . Johnson and Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer made separate visits to Zelensky on Saturday, the latest […]