1/2 After standing pat for months, the central bank of Canada announced Wednesday it was hiking its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points. Photo courtesy of the Bank of Canada June 7 (UPI) — The Central Bank of Canada hiked its lending rates after a five-month pause, saying Wednesday that its policies have yet … Read more
The relaunched AI chatbot will come with a health warning, informing users that Bard may “display inaccurate or offensive information” with every answer. The release of Bard comes after the tech giant’s botched launch last month, where the tool displayed an inaccurate answer about the James Webb Telescope. Bard falsely claimed the telescope had taken … Read more
CNN reports that over 100 million income tax returns for 2022 have been received by the IRS so far this tax season, meaning many households are yet to file. The article outlines several last-minute tips to keep in mind before the April 18 deadline, including potential filing extensions for those in federally declared disaster areas … Read more
1/3 A slight decrease in the rate on a 30-year mortgage was not enough to encourage new applications for a loan to buy a home, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. File Photo by Alexis C. Glenn/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) — Though mortgage rates declined from week-ago levels, total applications are still about … Read more
According to court documents filed by Yintao “Roger” Yu, a former executive at ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, Chinese Communist Party officials had access to a “god credential” on the social media platform that allowed them to track pro-democracy protesters and civil rights activists in Hong Kong. The court filing alleges that CCP officials … Read more
The Artemis 1 mission Space Launch System (SLS) rocket Frank Michaux / NASA Wilson Aerospace, a small family-run tools company based in Colorado, is suing Boeing for a wide range of claims concerning allegedly stolen intellectual property over the last two decades. The company’s lawsuit centers around multiple custom-designed tools that Wilson says it created … Read more
A seagull flies before the lower Manhattan skyline during heavy smog in New York on June 6, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday halted flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport as smoke from Canada’s wildfires cut visibility in the area. “The FAA has taken steps to … Read more
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Volvo has launched its EX30 fully-electric small SUV, which offers two battery options and a starting price of approximately $38,500. This move is part of the car industry’s competition with Tesla to make EVs more affordable. The EX30 is the smallest SUV provided by Sweden’s leading manufacturer and follows the unveiling of the larger electric … Read more
CNN — The winners of this year’s “Oscars of watchmaking” have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design. An industry jury chose the world’s best watches in fifteen different categories including sports, jewellery and travel time watch, with the awards presented by the Grand Prix … Read more