Author Archives: Syndicated Content
EU lawmakers back effective ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the European Parliament's environment committee on Tuesday backed an EU plan to effectively ban new petrol and diesel car sales from 2035, while voting...
May 11, 2022
Google unveils artificial intelligence tool for real-world searches
By Paresh Dave and Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday laid out plans to bridge the real world and its digital universe of search, Maps and other services using new advances in...
May 11, 2022
Bank of England interest rate could hit 4% or more, ex-policymakers warn
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England will probably need to raise interest rates much more sharply than financial markets expect to get soaring inflation under control, former polic...
May 11, 2022
Biden administration seeks Congress approval for small weapons deal to Turkey - sources
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration has informally reached out to the U.S. Congress to seek approval for a proposed sale of missiles and equipment upgrades to NATO ally Tu...
May 11, 2022
Google unveils new 10-shade skin tone scale to test AI for bias
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday unveiled a palette of 10 skin tones that it described as a step forward in making gadgets and apps that better serve peopl...
May 11, 2022
Greece bans LGBTQ conversion therapy
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Wednesday banned conversion therapy for minors, a practice aimed at suppressing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity and which the lesbian, gay, bisexual and t...
May 11, 2022
Spirit Airlines sets June 10 date for shareholder vote on Frontier deal
(Reuters) - Spirit Airlines Inc will hold a shareholder meeting on June 10 for a vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Spirit ear...
May 11, 2022
Pro-Russian hackers target Italy defence ministry, senate websites -ANSA news agency
ROME (Reuters) - Pro-Russian hackers have attacked the websites of several Italian institution, including the defence ministry and the senate, ANSA news agency reported on Wednesday. The hacker group ...
May 11, 2022
Chile's central bank pushes back digital currency decision
SANTIAGO - Chile's central bank said on Wednesday that although a digital currency could improve payment systems and mitigate risks, a deeper cost and benefit analysis is required and it would publish...
May 11, 2022
Arkansas sues drugmakers, pharmacy benefit managers over insulin costs
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Arkansas's attorney general on Wednesday accused drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers of colluding to drive up the price of insulin drugs, the latest in a series of ...
May 11, 2022
