Month: August 2024
Li Auto’s July deliveries hit a record as Chinese EV consumers prefer hybrid options
The strong deliveries reflected Chinese consumers’ persistent concerns about relying only on a battery for…
Intel to slash 15,000 jobs amid struggles to keep up with Nvidia and AMD
US chipmaker to cut 15 percent of workforce as part of efforts to cut costs…
China’s first university degree in marriage offers courses like matchmaking and pre-divorce counseling
Modules will include sociology, wedding venue design, family ethics, the economics of the marriage industry…
Apple is spending more on AI, but remains far behind its Silicon Valley peers
Investors are focused on how much mega-cap tech companies are spending on their AI buildouts….
What is the controversy behind Louisiana’s new surgical castration law?
The law arrives as part of a slate of harsher criminal penalties. But critics say…
Daily Open: U.S. stocks fall; 10-year Treasury yield drops below 4%; Apple beats Street while Amazon falters
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Thursday as weaker-than-expected jobs and manufacturing data sparked concerns about…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 889
As the war enters its 889th day, these are the main developments.
‘Opening horizons’: Why Indonesian star Dian Sastrowardoyo champions women
The model turned actress runs a scholarship fund to help young women get an education…
Amazon says distraction of Olympics, Trump assassination attempt contributed to weak forecast
Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky told reporters after the company’s earnings reports that “we do see…
Japan’s Nikkei set for near 4% plunge with Asia markets poised to open lower after Wall Street sell-off
Should the futures prove true, this would mean the Nikkei would hit its lowest level…
Papers: Fulham keen on Aston Villa’s Carlos as Spurs target Solanke
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…
Titmus-led Australia, Canadian teen McIntosh sparkle in Paris Olympics pool
Aussies bag women’s freestyle relay gold, McIntosh breaks record in 200m butterfly final and Ledecky…
Protest: Sultan appeals for calm, prayers, cautions Nigerians
[[{“value”:”Sultan Abubakar called on Muslim clerics to use Friday’s Jumm’at prayer to calm nerves and…
LPPC shortlists 87 lawyers for SAN rank
[[{“value”:”The list of new SAN designates was approved at the LPPC’s 164th plenary meeting, chaired…
St Mirren thrash Valur as Kilmarnock narrowly lose to Cercle Brugge
St Mirren celebrated European football in Paisley for the first time in 37 years with…
How the world reacted to Russia-West prisoner swap
Western countries and rights groups welcome the release of dissidents and journalists, including Evan Gershkovich.
Snap shares plunge more than 20% on weak guidance
Snap issued a forecast for the third quarter that trailed analysts’ estimates.
Democrats begin process to nominate Harris for president: What to know
Party launches virtual roll call to confirm the US vice president as the Democratic nominee…
Are there any limits on Israeli killings and assassinations?
The Israeli military carries out high-profile attacks in Iran and Lebanon while the killing continues…
