October 10, 2021 By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “No Time to Die,” the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, debuted to $56 million at the domestic box office, a result that fell somewhat short of expectations and signals that even one of the most storied brands in film history is still being […]
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Soccer-Italy edge Belgium 2-1 to finish third in Nations League
October 10, 2021 TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Nicolo Barella’s thunderous strike and a penalty converted by Domenico Berardi earned hosts Italy a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Sunday and third place in this year’s Nations League. It offered some consolation for the European champions, whose semi-final loss to Spain in Milan on Wednesday ended their record […]
San Francisco Fed’s Daly: Too soon to say job market ‘stalling’
October 10, 2021 (Reuters) – The U.S. job market will continue to feel the effects of COVID-19, but it is too soon to say it is “stalling,” San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Sunday. “It’s going to have these ups and downs, especially with the Delta variant,” Daly said on the CBS […]
U.S., Russia lift targeted sanctions to allow Nuland visit – Moscow
October 10, 2021 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will allow U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland to visit for talks despite having previously blacklisted her, after Washington agreed to lift a similar restriction placed on a Russian citizen, Moscow said on Sunday. The U.S. official, who is expected in Moscow from Oct. 11 to 13, […]
Lebanon restores power supply after complete halt
October 10, 2021 DUBAI (Reuters) – Lebanon’s power supplies were back to normal on Sunday after a blackout the previous day when the country’s two biggest power stations shut down because of a fuel shortage, the Energy Ministry said. The closure piled further hardship on Lebanese struggling with job losses, soaring prices and hunger wrought […]
It’s a big moment for climate change. Here are 4 books for autumn to understand what’s changing
We’re just weeks away from COP26, the big environmental policy confab where scores of world leaders will descend on Scotland and determine the future of the planet, answering the question, “Should we all die or live?” That’s meant a whole truckload of new books on the subject, as well as renewed attention to older works […]
Everything is accelerating in the exponential age
Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride. The pace of change over the last few decades is only set to accelerate in the coming years, as improvements in biology, medicine, spacecraft, manufacturing, software and more continue to transform the very foundations of society, economics and politics. We cover these innovations pretty much daily […]
The dark side of environmentalism
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson isn’t a book that lauds ecoterrorists. In fact, it mostly manages to avoid the subject across its many pages. Yet, at the center of its speculative account about the eponymous ministry and its leadership over the next few decades, the dark side is the linchpin for […]
On ten years of ‘The Vertical Farm’
Roughly two hours pass between my initial email and our first Zoom chat — on a Sunday, no less. I skip the post-gym shower and pop on a baseball cap, because I’m not sure when the opportunity will present itself again. After more than two decades of espousing the benefits of vertical farming around the […]
How culturally deranged is our climate today?
Climate change has been the deepest, most challenging cognitive puzzle for humans to untangle these past years. It’s systems on top of systems, with emergent properties that can easily turn intuitive notions into catastrophic dead ends. Every action has a reaction or ten, and improving one part of the system almost invariably leads to weaknesses […]
Yellen says Congress will raise the debt ceiling in Dec. 3
October 10, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that once Congress and the White House agree on spending plans, it will be lawmakers’ responsibility to raise the federal debt limit. “Once Congress and the administration have decided on spending plans and tax plans, it’s simply their responsibility to pay the bills […]
BaaS served three ways: A closer look at a rapidly evolving market
The BaaS market is evolving rapidly and so are the options for companies who wish to quickly spin up new financial services by leveraging these bank-in-a-box APIs. We recently took a look at who the ideal customers and partners are for banking-as-a-service startups … And today we’re going to dig deeper into the different flavors […]
The Theranos fiasco shows how much startup advisory boards matter
Ariel Katz Contributor Share on Twitter Ariel Katz is the co-founder and CEO of H1. More posts by this contributor The health data transparency movement is birthing a new generation of startups The epic fall from grace of Elizabeth Holmes holds lessons for everybody from CEOs to investors, commercial partners, the media — social or […]
Motor racing-Bottas wins in Turkey as Verstappen retakes F1 lead
October 10, 2021 ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Valtteri Bottas won a wet Turkish Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished second to take back the Formula One world championship lead and move six points clear of Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes’ seven times world champion Hamilton went from 11th on the grid to […]
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen confident Congress will pass global minimum tax
October 10, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday she was confident the U.S. Congress would approve legislation to implement the global corporate minimum tax agreed by 136 countries. Yellen said the actions to bring the United States into compliance with the global minimum tax would likely be included in the […]
Soccer-Neuer fit as Germany bid to seal World Cup spot in North Macedonia
October 10, 2021 HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be fit to play in Monday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia, coach Hansi Flick said on Sunday, with his team a win away from clinching a spot in next year’s tournament. Neuer missed Friday’s 2-1 victory over Romania with a minor […]
China denounces Taiwan president’s speech
October 10, 2021 TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s government on Sunday denounced Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s National Day speech, saying it incited confrontation and distorted facts. The seeking of Taiwan independence closes the door to dialogue, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said. Speaking earlier on Sunday, Tsai said that Taiwan will keep bolstering its defences to ensure […]
Czech President Zeman taken to hospital at key post-election time
October 10, 2021 PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech President Milos Zeman was taken to hospital on Sunday, bringing uncertainty at a key period when the president is due to lead political talks on forming a new government after a parliamentary election https://ift.tt/3oLJhDC. A spokeswoman for the Central Military Hospital in Prague said Zeman, 77, was being […]
India says it has ample coal stocks for power sector
October 10, 2021 NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has ample coal stocks to meet power sector demand, a coal ministry statement said on Sunday, a day after the Delhi Chief Minister said a shortage of the fuel meant the Indian capital could face a power crisis https://ift.tt/3BtUtZh. State-run Coal India Ltd is using its 40 […]
Czech President Zeman being taken to hospital
October 10, 2021 PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech President Milos Zeman was being taken to Prague’s Central Military Hospital on Sunday, a hospital spokeswoman said. She gave no details but said the hospital’s director would give a media briefing at 2 p.m. (1200 GMT). The presidential office had previously said Zeman, 77, has been ill and […]
