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Is Technology Rewiring Our Bodies? The Future of Human Anatomy

As we continue to live in a digital age, electronic devices have become an integral part of our daily lives. We use them to communicate, work, and entertain ourselves, but have you ever stopped to consider the potential impact on our physical bodies? The constant use of electronic devices could lead to significant changes in […]

Volkswagen to Invest in Mines in Bid to Become Global Battery Supplier

Volkswagen plans to invest in mines to bring down the cost of battery cells, meet half of its own demand and sell to third-party customers, the carmaker’s board member in charge of technology said. Its strategy aligns with a wider trend of carmakers seeking greater control over parts of the supply chain traditionally left to […]

Baidu’s Hong Kong Shares Rebound as Users Test ChatGPT-Like Ernie Bot

Hong Kong-listed shares in China’s Baidu rebounded 15.7% on Friday as users told of their experiences with the Ernie bot, recouping losses from a day earlier prompted by the chatbot’s launch, which failed to impress. On Thursday, viewers of the Chinese search engine giant’s presentation panned the company’s lack of a live demonstration and a […]

Wall Street Closes Higher as First Republic Helps Lift Banks

A strong rebound by financials helped Wall Street’s main indexes close firmly positive on Thursday, after some of the country’s largest lenders came to the rescue of embattled First Republic Bank. The technology sector also contributed to the gains, helping to boost the Nasdaq Composite to its strongest performance since Feb. 2, 2022. The latest […]

Toronto Stocks Recover After First Republic Rescue Package

Canada’s main stock index closed higher on Thursday, rebounding from initial losses on news that First Republic Bank received $30 billion in deposits from several big banks as part of a rescue package. Shares of First Republic and other banks have slumped on fears of a contagion after the collapse of SVB Financial Group and […]

U.S. Labor Market Remains Tight; Housing Market Stabilizing

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to continued labor market strength, though financial markets turmoil is casting a shadow over the economy. Other data on Thursday also struck a fairly upbeat note on the economy, with homebuilding surging in February, potentially setting the stage […]

EU Announces Plans to Lead Green Industrial Revolution

The European Commission presented the centrepieces of a strategy on Thursday to ensure its industry can compete with the United States and China in making clean tech products and accessing raw materials required for the green transition. The EU executive’s Net-Zero Industry Act and Critical Raw Materials Act, part of its Green Deal Industrial Plan, […]