By Peter Claeys, Visiting Professor at the Department of Economics of the College of Europe, and the Universiteit Gent, Béatrice Dumont, Professor of economics at Sorbonne University Paris and Director of the Department of Economics at the College of Europe, Martin…
When should you use numbers instead of bullets for indented lists? I agree with Edward P. Bailey Jr., who says in The Plain English Approach to Business Writing:I suggest numbered lists when the order of the items is especially important; otherwise…
Tech giant Amazon has announced the success of its first foray into sustainable farming, confirming yesterday that it is now selling lettuces which are grown using 92 per cent less water and 55 per cent less fertiliser than conventional produce. The…
Decentralized social network Damus teased an upcoming feature in its app that would allow users to earn satoshis — the smallest fraction of Bitcoin (BTC) — based on post engagement on the platform.In a tweet, the Damus team highlighted that there…
When Seshagiri Buddana learned of a powerful new cystic fibrosis drug that was transforming lives in the United States and Europe, he was filled with hope that it could help his son, Hemanth, who had spent much of his childhood in…
In one video, a news anchor with perfectly combed dark hair and a stubbly beard outlined what he saw as the United States’ shameful lack of action against gun violence.In another video, a female news anchor heralded China’s role in geopolitical…
It has long had technology to rival chatbots like ChatGPT, but can’t afford to back artificial intelligence that can spread misinformation and toxic content.SAN FRANCISCO — Two weeks before a chatbot called ChatGPT appeared on the internet in November and wowed…
Authored by Ana Paula Pereira via CoinTelegraph.com,The Bank of England (BoE) and His Majesty’s Treasury believe the United Kingdom is likely to need to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2030, according to a Daily Telegraph report on Feb. 4. The “digital…
Yves here. Below is a an example of narrative control, China flavored. The article starts by depicting Taiwan as independent, when only 13 countries recognize Taiwan and the US is not among them. Hence the entire framing of China “threatening” Taiwan…
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday in a speech delivered before the 193-member UN General Assembly that the world is headed toward a "wider war" in Ukraine due to the ever-increasing risk of escalation."The prospects for peace keep diminishing,"…
Via OilPrice.com,The UK's neglect of its nuclear industry has led to challenges in meeting energy demands during winter and a heightened risk of blackouts. The government's lack of support for the nuclear sector has resulted in a decline in nuclear power as…
Bitcoin (BTC) lingered near $23,000 on Feb. 7 as a key chart phenomenon hit for the first time in 18 months.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBattle of the Bitcoin crosses beginsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD tracking…
Number 10 is reportedly considering a major reshuffle that could see the government restore a dedicated Energy Department on Whitehall, according to reports in The Sun. The paper reported that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is plotting a sizable reshuffle after just…
Decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol CoW Swap recently suffered an attack, losing at least 550 BNB (BNB) in a contract exploit that approved fund transfers from the protocol.Blockchain surveyor MevRefund flagged the event and detected that the funds seemed to be moving…
The fate of Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov continues to be unclear, with Kiev sending mixed signals about his role in corruption scandals which in recent weeks has resulted in several top resignations. President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated Monday that no major personnel changes…
By Dr. James M. Dahle, WCI Founder It's been a while since I wrote about cryptocurrency and cryptoassets. The last time I did, they were flying high. In 2022, it subsequently crashed. Industry leader Bitcoin dropped 70% with other crypto projects…
Authored by Thomas Lifson via AmericanThinker.com,It turns out that the conservative/populist Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Melonia, widely decried in media and leftist circles as fascist or “fascist-adjacent”, is a hit with Italian voters a hundred days into office. John Hinderaker…
The CEO of crypto miner Layer1 Technologies has filed a lawsuit against the firm’s two other board members — including co-founder Jakov Dolic — for allegedly commandeering Layer1’s operations for their own gain. Layer1 CEO John Harney and DGF Investments Inc —…
LLMs will have many second-order effects on censorship. For instance, Chinese may be more likely to use VPNs to access Western LLMs, if they need to. The practical reason for going the VPN route just shot way up. Of course, if…
A former product manager at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has moved to dismiss charges of alleged insider trading, with his lawyers arguing the tokens he allegedly traded were not securities.Lawyers representing ex-Coinbase employee, Ishan Wahi, and his brother, Nikhil Wahi, filed a…
A confidential United Nations report has revealed North Korean hackers stole more crypto assets in 2022 than in any other year .The UN report, seen by Reuters, was reportedly submitted to a 15-member North Korea sanctions committee last week. It found…
The Bank of England (BoE) and U.K. Treasury are gearing up plans to create a digital currency that could "provide a new way to pay" without necessarily replacing cash.On Feb. 7, a joint consultation paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)…
Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via AmGreatness.com,Are the borders of country 5,000 miles away more sacrosanct and more worth taking existential risks than our own airspace and southern border?One of the strangest things about the American response to Ukraine has been…
The creator of the nonfungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club has settled a lawsuit with one of the developers behind a copycat collection known as RR/BAYC. On Feb. 6, Yuga Labs settled a lawsuit that involved Thomas Lehman, the developer…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinChinese billionaire Robin Li’s search giant Baidu has confirmed plans to roll out a ChatGPT-style service, triggering an immediate rally in its Hong Kong-listed shares that surged more than 14% as of Tuesday noon. The…
The struggling home goods retailer said it hoped the move would help it raise more than $1 billion and pay off its debts.Bed Bath & Beyond, the struggling home goods retailer, announced plans for a public offering on Monday, a move…
The first part of the assignment for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell has been passed successfully. The Vikings brain trust has hired Brian Flores for the vacant defensive coordinator position, and this move means that the team has a chance to…
By Brian Gardner, Stifel Chief Washington Policy StrategistPresident Biden’s State of the Union could be seen as a soft opening for his 2024 reelection campaign. He is likely to take a victory lap on his 2022 legislative wins (the IRA and…
The second event on the 2023 Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) calendar is in the books. The Desert Ridge Open was held on the grounds of the JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. The Five-star resort has…
The iconic Rothschild family, whose accumulated if mostly hidden wealth is according to some among the world's greatest fortunes, is planning to take its flagship investment bank, Rothschild & Co, private. The bank, whose predecessors helped finance the Duke of Wellington’s…
One of the best pieces of business advice I ever received, is just 4 words long. And today I’m going to share it with you, so you can apply it to your marketing. It’s simply this: Don’t rush the process. I…
AI is all the rage these days. There’s a whole ‘arms race’ over the next phase of AI art and AI writing, with big companies like Google entering the fray as ChatGPT starts is bloody industry disruption. The future of everything…
Authored by Michael Senger via The Brownstone Institute,The scars that have been left on all of us by the response to COVID are incomprehensibly varied and deep. For most, there hasn’t been enough time to mentally process the significance of the…
Get your helmet on and be ready for the fallout from an emerging battle royale in AI. Here’s the deal. In one corner stands Microsoft with their business partner OpenAI and ChatGPT. Leering anxiously in the other corner is Google, which…
The co-founder of Web3 metaverse game engine “Webaverse” has revealed they were victims of a $4 million crypto hack after meeting with scammers posing as investors in a hotel lobby in Rome. The bizarre aspect of the story, according to co-founder Ahad…
In the newest indication of headwinds facing Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, the conservative political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity has indicated it will oppose his drive to return to the White House. While the group didn't mention Trump by name, its…
The Dallas Mavericks’ trade for Kyrie Irving became official Monday evening. In the blockbuster deal for the eight-time All-Star, Dallas also received forward Markieff Morris from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard Spencer Dinwiddie, forward Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 first-round…
Authored by Andrew Thornebrooke via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),News that the Pentagon was tracking a Chinese communist spy balloon hovering over the United States this week is raising concerns about the extent of China’s espionage efforts against America and its…
Newly proposed advertising rules in the United Kingdom could potentially see executives of crypto firms face up to two years of prison for failing to meet certain requirements around promotion, according to the United Kingdom's financial watchdog. In a Feb. 6 statement,…
The latest major food supplier to go up in flames, after decades of food suppliers not going up in flames, is New Zealand's largest egg producer - after a blaze broke out on Monday, killing around 75,000 hens.The fire at Zeagold…
by Calculated Risk on 2/06/2023 09:00:00 PM From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Levels in a MonthMortgage rates were already under quite a bit of pressure on Friday following the stunningly strong jobs report in…
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in an interview posted to his YouTube channel on Saturday that the US and its Western allies “blocked” his efforts of mediating between Russia and Ukraine to bring an end to…
The California Department of Public Health on Friday quietly dropped its plan to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for children to attend K-12 schools.The move is a reversal from Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021 announcement that the state would force students to…
By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.comIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday projected that the country’s gas demand would rise 500% due to the rapid pace of development, while its share of global oil demand would more than double.While the Indian prime…
ToplineMore Americans than ever will be able to bet on the Super Bowl this year, and their options will go far beyond the point spread, with everything from the opening coin toss to the color of the winning coach’s traditional game-ending…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have reached an agreement with federal prosecutors concerning his use of messaging apps. According to a Feb. 6 court document, both parties have agreed SBF “shall not use any encrypted or ephemeral call of messaging application, including but…
The vice president said private companies had pledged almost $1 billion to support communities in Central America.WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced almost $1 billion in new pledges by private companies to support communities in Central America, part…
Walmart has remodeled five Supercenters, and it is a hint of how many of the other 3,572 Walmart Supercenters will look in the future. It is John Furner, president of Walmart U.S., who is leading this effort to upgrade the look…