Auto industry faced with more uncertainty if government shuts down
Congress needs to pass a spending bill before Sunday to avoid a shutdown. However, lawmakers remain at odds over the funding, with some House Republicans pushing for deep spending cuts that are unlikely to survive in the Democratic-controlled Senate......»»
The UK government wants to help businesses make trustworthy AI products
The UK Government hopes to unlock £6.5 billion with a plan to build public trust in AI......»»
Zywave enhances Cyber Quoting to provide insight into coverage limit adequacy and potential loss gaps
Zywave announced an enhancement to its Cyber Quoting solution with the addition of embedded benchmarking. Brokers can now leverage industry data and loss profiles from similar organizations to provide their clients with more sophisticated insight int.....»»
Brazil"s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss......»»
GTA 6: everything we know so far
GTA 6 finally got its first trailer in December 2023. Here's what we know about the next Grand Theft Auto right now based on leaks and rumors from experts......»»
Trump’s election win spells bad news for the auto industry
As a candidate, Donald Trump had no love for EVs or foreign imports. Yesterday, Donald Trump won a second presidential term from American voters. His first term was marked, among.....»»
Trump’s 60% tariffs could push China to hobble tech industry growth
Tech industry urges more diplomacy as it faces Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs. Now that the US presidential election has been called for Donald Trump, the sweeping tariffs re.....»»
More families purchased school meals after federal nutrition policies enacted, research suggests
Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the Obama.....»»
New bird flu outbreak confirmed in UK
The UK government warned bird keepers to remain vigilant after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in northern England, the second outbreak this year and first of the season......»»
How project governance helps navigate public-private "coopetition" tensions
The Ariane 6 project, Europe's new space launcher, is in the headlines as the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup push for its first launch in 2024. This high-profile initiative has faced delays, but it remains a cornerstone of European ambit.....»»
Secrets and lies: Spies of the Stuart era played a dangerous game in the shadows of an unstable Europe
Stuart monarchs were repeatedly challenged by dangerous threats—a gunpowder plot, a civil war and political revolution. As a result, by the restoration of Charles II in 1660, the English government had come to rely on a shadowy trade of secrets for.....»»
Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
In 2021, the difference between what U.S. taxpayers owed the federal government and what they paid hit nearly $700 billion. This "tax gap" has been growing for years while the Internal Revenue Service's budget has shrunk, declining by 18% between 201.....»»
Open-source software: A first attempt at organization after CRA
The open-source software (OSS) industry is developing the core software for the global infrastructure, to the point that even some proprietary software giants adopt Linux servers for their cloud services. Still, it has never been able to get organize.....»»
How to boost Asian American voter turnout in Los Angeles: A new study points the way
Improving the quality of translated voting materials, broadening government outreach to potential voters and increasing the number of in-person voting sites are key to boosting voter turnout among Asian Americans in Los Angeles, according to a newly.....»»
AMD buying Intel? It’s on the table
According to a new report, the U.S. government is encouraging Intel to consider a merger, potentially with rival AMD......»»
Nvidia ousts Intel from Dow Jones Index after 25-year run
Stock index switch-up reflects symbolic market shift as chip industry refocuses around AI. On Friday, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that AI chipmaker Nvidia will replace Intel i.....»»
Report reveals challenges facing transnational families
A new report from the University of Reading brings to light the unique and often overlooked challenges faced by families living across national borders......»»
Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows
Partisan squabbling isn't just annoying—it's also bad for business......»»
Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers used in yearslong account takeover attacks
The botnet is being skillfully used to launch "highly evasive" password-spraying attacks. Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government are using a botnet of thousands of ro.....»»
Deadly crash involving fuel tanker shuts down freeway in Los Angeles
Deadly crash involving fuel tanker shuts down freeway in Los Angeles.....»»
Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution
Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous......»»