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Back to SearchJapan’s Sony reports declining profit but expects a record for this year
Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Group Corp. reported a 3.4% drop in its annual profit but projected a comeback to record profits fo…
10 hours ago
Extreme heat could impact the World Cup games. Here’s what cities are doing to prepare
As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers, and officials during this year’s World Cup games. Exposure to extr…
1 day, 10 hours ago
AI smart glasses to help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon
Visually impaired runners are using AI-powered smart glasses as they prepare for the London Marathon. The glasses are not designed specifically for s…
2 days, 10 hours ago
College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that…
3 days, 10 hours ago
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google, and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google, and TikTok on a part of their revenue to pay for news reporters. In April, the government …
4 days, 10 hours ago
In a remote German village, mail is delivered by boat during warmer months
Andrea Bunar had been waiting for months for the arrival of spring and the day she could finally deliver the mail by barge again through the narrow w…
5 days, 10 hours ago
Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia
Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels. The ride-hailing and delivery company said that users of its app can now boo…
6 days, 10 hours ago
Do you prefer to pay income taxes or sales taxes? Missouri voters will get to choose
It’s not every day—or even every decade—that voters are presented a decision like this: Should the state's individual income tax be eliminated? When…
1 week ago
How luxury watchmaking has become a fabric of Switzerland’s heritage
Inside workshops, watchmakers assemble movements by hand, working with components often smaller than a millimeter, where tolerances are measured in m…
1 week, 1 day ago
Solar growth in China and India powers clean energy surge by 2025
Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world’s strong demand for electri…
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