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Wall Street snaps 3-day losing streak as technology stocks rise
Wall Street’s main indexes rebounded on Thursday after a three-day slide, buoyed by gains in technology stocks as the smallest weekly jobless claims since the start of a pandemic-driven recession lifted the mood. Bitcoin clawed back some lost ground to trade near $40,000 a day after a brutal selloff, helping renew appetite for risk. Crypto-exchange …
Singapore, Hong Kong postpone launch of travel bubble as Covid cases rise
Singapore Airlines crew members and travelers at the transit hall of Changi Airport in Singapore on Jan. 14, 2021. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore and Hong Kong have once again pushed back the start date of a long-anticipated air travel bubble arrangement, the two cities announced Monday. The travel bubble, …
Demand will rise for workers skilled in technology
IBM Malaysia working with MoE and MDEC to address shortage of ‘new collar’ workers through its P-Tech programme by NUR HANANI AZMAN / pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL AS TRADITIONAL jobs disappear, Malaysia needs to train a new generation of workers who can fill the rising demand for cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. IBM …
Technology-facilitated abuse is creating ‘terror’ in women, and it’s on the rise in Australia
A seemingly innocent tracking app on *Rose’s phone was the secret weapon her abuser used to keep her in a constant state of fear. Key points: Rose was constantly monitored by her ex-partner but now has a watch that can contact a monitoring company in case of an emergency Abuse facilitated by technology is mostly perpetrated by men …
Gov. Brown, health officials: COVID-19 surge should ease in 2-3 weeks as vaccinations rise
Governor defends Extreme Risk move: ‘I chose to save lives’ SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As 15 Oregon counties moved back to “Extreme Risk” COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials said the latest modeling shows that this round of severe business limits should end in about three weeks, thanks to increased …
Health officials warn of rise in COVID cases, being proactive about hospital beds in Adams County
QUINCY (WGEM) — For the first time in two months active COVID-19 cases in Adams County are in the triple digits. There are 112 active cases after adding 12 new positive tests today.Just a month ago active cases were in the single digits. That rise in cases means hospital bed capacity is at 12% and …
Farming and technology: How the rise of lab-grown proteins could impact NZ farmers
Last year authorities in Singapore gave the green light for “no-kill, lab-grown” chicken meat to be sold in the country. Approval of the cultured meat, which is produced in bioreactors without the slaughter of any animals, was hailed as a landmark moment for the industry, with some suggesting it could open the door to a …
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Market: Rise in Health Awareness is Expected to Drive the Market
Cigarette smoking is a chronic health problem across the globe. There has been increased focus on the adverse economic and health effects of smoking. Tobacco contains nicotine which is addictive, and thus, tobacco smoking usually leads to nicotine addiction. Read Report Overview – https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/nicotine-replacement-therapy-market.html Smoking cessation aids mainly include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products and …
Inmarsat: The Rise of IoT in Mining | Technology
The latest research from , the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has found that mining businesses expect to invest a considerable portion of their IT budgets into the (IoT) over the next three years, while the sector’s leading investors are already seeing tangible benefits, such as improved health and safety and staff productivity. …