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Before we spoke to our smart devices, ‘mavericks’ pushed the limits of AI, book reveals
Raleigh native Cade Metz writes for The New York Times. His new book looks at the pioneers whose breakthroughs pushed ...
Make-or-break EDF restructuring talks seen concluding in March: sources
PARIS (Reuters) – Negotiations between Paris and Brussels over an overhaul of state-controlled power group EDF are entering a final ...
ECB likely to signal faster money printing to combat yield rise
By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is likely to signal faster money printing ...
Queue to quaff? Pandemic poses problems for Sweden’s state booze monopoly
By Colm Fulton STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – On a chilly Saturday in central Stockholm, around 150 people queue on a street, ...
Norwegian Air updates offer to creditors in key step towards survival
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian Air said it had presented an updated restructuring proposal to creditors on Thursday, a major step ...
Will the coronavirus ever go away?
WASHINGTON (AP) – Will the coronavirus ever go away? No one knows for sure. Scientists think the virus that causes ...
INSURTECH DISRUPTORS: Here’s exactly what full-stack insurtechs are doing to beat incumbents on customer acquisition, personalization, and claims processing
Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of the Insurtech Disruptors research report from Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Insider ...
Baidu to sell around 4% of shares in HK listing: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese search engine Baidu Inc will launch its Hong Kong secondary listing on Friday and will ...
Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
MOUNT SINABUNG, Indonesia (AP) – A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island unleashed an avalanche of searing gas clouds flowing ...
New Zealand pushes to end global tariffs on virus supplies
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand is pushing for nations around the world to end tariffs on face masks, ...
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Congress riven along party lines has approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, as President ...
All the major scandals Andrew Cuomo is facing in his fight for political survival
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing scandals on ...
Alaska Senate takes action against member over virus rules
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Republican ...
GOP Sen. Roger Wicker praised funding for restaurants included in the COVID-19 stimulus bill that he voted against
Tom Williams/Pool via AP Sen. Roger Wicker helped pass an amendment in the American Rescue Plan and then voted against ...
Black ministers are working to bridge worship and service to address COVID-19 disparities in their communities
Bible-Based Fellowship Church partnered with the Pasco County Health Department, and Army National Guard to assist residents who are 65 ...
Verkada allowed at least 100 employees, including interns and sales staff, to access customers’ camera feeds
Verkada Verkada let at least 100 employees access customers’ camera feeds, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. On Monday, hackers used the same ...
These are the top 5 UK financial institutions ranked by the mobile banking features consumers value most
This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s second annual UK Mobile Banking Competitive Edge Study, available exclusively to enterprise subscribers. ...
Asian stocks set to firm after Dow hits record
By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks were set to open slightly higher, following Wall Street’s momentum, after ...
Police groups endorse Biden’s pick for civil rights chief
WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of the largest law enforcement groups in the U.S. are throwing their support behind President Joe ...
Warren Buffett’s fortune tops $100B as his stock soars
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Investor Warren Buffett’s fortune surged above $100 billion Wednesday when shares of his company hit a ...
Only 1.3% of farmers in the US are Black, and some say they still face discrimination
Only 1.3% of farmers in the US are Black. Insider spoke to farmers in Louisiana who say they face discrimination ...
Get a sneak peek into the most trusted social media platforms of 2020
Stephen Lam/Getty Images Digital trust is the confidence people have in a platform to protect their information and provide a ...
Dow surges 463 points to record high as House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference with House Democrats regarding the upcoming vote ...
The $5 trillion in pandemic-era stimulus is more than triple Great Recession-era aid – and suggests a permanent shift in the way Congress spends
Samuel Corum/Getty Images Passage of President Biden’s stimulus plan brings the total pandemic-relief bill to $5 trillion. The relief packages ...
New data suggests GameStop’s latest surge is being driven by institutions rather than retail traders
Lucas Jackson/Reuters GameStop is back above $200, but retail investors might not be behind the push upward in recent sessions, ...
NHL, Disney reach seven-year multi-platform broadcast deal
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League and Walt Disney Co have agreed to a seven-year TV, streaming and media rights ...
The US Navy put stealth destroyer Zumwalt to the test by sailing it into a very rough storm with waves as high as 20 feet
USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) transits the Atlantic Ocean during acceptance trials, April 21, 2016. US Navy The Navy destroyer USS ...
Telehealth Startups to Watch
Telehealth usage-and investments-have surged amid the coronavirus pandemic, underscoring how virtual care solutions are already making a sizable impact on ...
Michelle Obama tells People Magazine she’s ‘moving toward retirement’
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama arrive to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Alex Wong/Getty ...
Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as Housing secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the ...
