HD Hyundai Bill Gates, in his role as founder of TerraPower, met with HD Hyundai’s executive vice-chairman Chung Kisun in Seoul today to further a strategic partnership aiming to commercialise small modular reactor (SMR) propulsion. The meeting—after their March rendezvous in the US—centred on scaling up supply chains and advancing Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor tech…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after Wall Street fell to a fifth straight loss, hurt by losses for Walmart and worries over coming cuts to interest rates. Traders remain cautious, looking for cues about U.S. monetary policy from a meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Federal Reserve…
Medical expenses were the largest source of claims, accounting for 34% of all cases in 2024, up from 29% in 2023. In value terms, medical claims cost insurers £262 million, more than half the overall total. The average payout for medical treatment overseas was £1,528, though costs can escalate sharply in some cases. One insurer…
Vox Media has formed a strategic partnership with fashion designer Bella Freud and will now feature her podcast, Fashion Neurosis, on the Vox Media Podcast Network. Freud is planning a Substack expansion that will offer bonus content to paying subscribers. In addition, there will be tapings in new cities such as New York and Paris. Vox…
Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong has said that Beijing “firmly opposes” Washington’s steep tariffs on Delhi and called for greater co-operation between India and China. Xu likened the US to a “bully”, saying that it had long benefitted from free trade but was now using tariffs as a “bargaining chip” to demand “exorbitant prices”…
Tankers in Spain Photographer: DeAgostini/Getty Images (Bloomberg) — The US sanctioned a Greek shipper and two Chinese port-terminal operators that it said facilitated the transport of Iranian oil, broadening a so-called maximum pressure campaign against Tehran. Antonios Margaritis was designated, along with a web of companies overseen by him in Greece and the Marshall Islands,…
It’s that time of the year again, folks, when we welcome a new generation of Pixel devices. Preorders for the brand new Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL are now officially open and we’ve got all the best deals for early adopters rounded up on this page. Prices…
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, often developing silently without noticeable symptoms until serious complications occur. It affects millions worldwide and is linked to damage in blood vessels and vital organs over time. Understanding how diet influences blood pressure is crucial for prevention and management, as early…
In early 2023, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates described OpenAI’s ChatGPT as revolutionary, comparing it to the invention of the internet. What Bill Gates Said About ChatGPT Back In 2023 Speaking to Handelsblatt at the time, Gates said the chatbot would make office work “more efficient by helping to write invoices or letters. This will change…
US stocks have fallen for five days running as traders nervously await a speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Central bankers are gathering for an annual summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Mr Powell could indicate whether interest rates will be cut soon. The Fed hasn’t reduced the cost of borrowing since December –…