BBC Banking hubs have been established across the UK Fifteen new banking hubs have been announced on the day stricter rules over branch closures and access to cash take effect. The hubs, spaces shared by different banks, operate basic personal and business banking services. The new rules mean they can open even if there is … Read more
Plan would reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power Microsoft data centers – CBS News Watch CBS News The owner of Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear plant, the site of the worst commercial nuclear disaster in U.S. history, announced this week that it plans to spend $1.6 billion to restart its remaining functional reactor … Read more
FDA says lead-contaminated applesauce packets lacked proper testing FDA says lead-contaminated applesauce packets lacked proper testing 00:28 A year after recalled applesauce pouches containing cinnamon left more than 500 kids with lead poisoning, new research is offering further cause for concern regarding the popular spice used in baked goods and frequently sprinkled on coffee and oatmeal. … Read more
SAN DIEGO – The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record with their 119th loss on Saturday night, when Xander Bogaerts and Elias Díaz each hit a two-run homer to help the San Diego Padres win 6-2 and move closer to a playoff spot. The White Sox (36-119) matched the AL mark set by … Read more
A New Zealand pilot has been freed from captivity after being abducted early last year upon landing at a remote Indonesian airport, where separatist rebels set his small plane on fire. Phillip Mehrtens, a 38-year-old working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air at the time of his abduction in Papua on Feb. 7, 2023, … Read more
CNBC’s Dominic Chu looks ahead to what are likely to be next week’s top business and financial stories. Source link
I returned to my garden this week worn out. After a long drive north to a speaking engagement, but an even longer flight and overnight experience south to a conference destination an equal distance away, I began an early morning weeding session this morning and let my thoughts wander into what the actual hell has … Read more
This post was most recently updated on April 12th, 2023 Are you looking for ways to save money on the homestead? Homesteading and self sufficient living is touted at the ultimate option for frugal living, but truth be told, it can be pretty expensive if you are doing it wrong! Please read: This information is … Read more
Getty Images Inflation held steady at 2.2% in the year to August, despite a jump in the cost of flights. The rise in air fares was offset by lower fuel prices and prices in restaurants increasing more slowly, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The latest figures come as the Bank of England is … Read more
Massive artificial intelligence models built by the likes of OpenAI will eventually become commoditized with the next wave of value in the technology coming from the applications that are built on top of the models, the co-founder and chair of Infosys told CNBC on Tuesday. Large language models are the AI models trained on amounts … Read more