Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Traders are keeping an eye on Washington, after US lawmakers voted to force Tiktok's Chinese parent company to divest from the platform or see it be banned Traders are keeping an eye on Washington, after US lawmakers voted to force Tiktok's Chinese parent company to divest from the platform or see it be banned

Business

Most financially irresponsible states identified: Can citizens really afford it?

Washington scores 8.14/10 for irresponsible spending.

2 hours ago
A protester holds a signing reading "Repeated deepfake sex crimes, the state is an accomplice too" during a demonstration in Seoul last month A protester holds a signing reading "Repeated deepfake sex crimes, the state is an accomplice too" during a demonstration in Seoul last month

Tech & Science

Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge

Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers.

4 hours ago
The Cussac cave has more than 1,000 ancient carvings, including horses, bison, rhinos, ibex and stylised feminine forms The Cussac cave has more than 1,000 ancient carvings, including horses, bison, rhinos, ibex and stylised feminine forms

World

Rarely seen cave art holds prehistoric secrets in France

Deep inside a labyrinthine cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses.

6 hours ago

Featured News

Google's original principles when it came to developing artificial intelligence were not to use it for weapons or surveillance that could infringe on people's rights

Tech & Science

EU skewers Google, Apple over tech rules — despite Trump threats

The European Union defied US threats of retaliation by accusing Google of violating its digital rules -- which could trigger hefty fines.

6 hours ago
The biggest artist in the world was -- once again -- Taylor Swift

Entertainment

Global music business raked in $29.6 bn in 2024: report
Climate scientists say that global warming drives extreme weather like storms, floods and heatwaves, making these disasters more frequent and intense

World

Record numbers forced to flee climate disasters: UN
Pent-up demand from the pandemic and an increase in capital investment may have boosted Japan's economy

Business

Q&A: Entrepreneur offers perspectives on emerging markets, media, and education
In 2024 the United States posted more than 100 million paid streaming subscriptions for the first time

Business

US music industry posts 100 million paid streaming users

Paid subscription services accounted for 79 percent of streaming revenues, and almost two-thirds of total revenues.

21 hours ago
Amazon says logistics center automation, such as robots that safely maneuver loaded carts to waiting trucks, can free human workers for more interesting tasks

Tech & Science

AI agents: The biggest growth area for AI?
innovation

Tech & Science

Canada continues to bet big on research — here’s where a $308M investment is going
The Canadian and US flags fly near the countries' border in Blackpool, Quebec, Canada

Business

Op-Ed: ‘Rotting superpower kills own future’ — Summary of two months of failure

Subscribe to our newsletter

The Directors' Table
Green

Business

Canada invests $67 million to train tradespeople for green jobs

Funding will help the skilled trades workforce address barriers to entry, support apprenticeships, and address the country’s housing crisis

18 minutes ago
Milei's small libertarian party is in a minority in Congress but has formed ad hoc alliances to push through its cost-cutting agenda Milei's small libertarian party is in a minority in Congress but has formed ad hoc alliances to push through its cost-cutting agenda

World

Argentina’s Milei wins Congress green light for new IMF loan

Argentina’s Congress on Wednesday gave President Javier Milei the green light to reach a new IMF loan agreement, on top of the $44 billion...

20 minutes ago
US President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One at the South Lawn of the White House on March 14, 2025 US President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One at the South Lawn of the White House on March 14, 2025

World

Trump vows peace but faces hard realities as war rages

Donald Trump began his second term vowing to be a peacemaker.  Two months in, Israel has launched a major new offensive in Gaza, US...

20 minutes ago
Mercedes Yamarte thought her son was coming home to Venezuela, but instead he was sent to a Salvadoran prison

World

Venezuelans watch in horror as Trump sends family to El Salvador

Mervin Yamarte’s family in Venezuela thought the 29-year-old — arrested by US authorities amid President Donald Trump’s migrant crackdown — would be put on...

60 minutes ago
US hiring was stronger than expected in November, while unemployment held steady US hiring was stronger than expected in November, while unemployment held steady

Life

States whose unemployment claims are increasing the most

Every state had unemployment claims last week that were higher than in the previous week.

1 hour ago
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2025. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2025.

World

White House says US judges ‘usurping’ Trump’s authority

The White House on Wednesday accused judges of “usurping” executive power after a series of rulings against Donald Trump’s administration, including one that blocked...

2 hours ago
Kazakhmys is the world's 20th largest producer of copper concentrate Kazakhmys is the world's 20th largest producer of copper concentrate

Business

Kazakhstan copper producer pauses some operations after deadly accidents

Kazakhstan’s largest copper producer Kazakhmys said Wednesday it was temporarily halting some of its operations due to the “growing number” of industrial accidents at...

4 hours ago
More Posts
Advertisement