Russia has scrapped plans to reopen a major pipeline that sends natural gas to Europe. The decision by Gazprom, a state-controlled firm, will make it more difficult for Europe to secure fuel ahead of the winter. Gazprom said the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would remain closed because of a leak in the main gas turbine,
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Mouse mover. Sofia Pitt Employers are monitoring productivity more than ever, in part thanks to the boom in remote work. Employees are turning to gadgets to outsmart monitoring software. One such tool is a mouse mover, or mouse jiggler, that’s supposed to keep your screen on. I decided to give one a try to see
Russia’s Gazprom has said natural gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline will remain shut off. It comes after G7 finance ministers agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil exports in an effort to limit funding for President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Gazprom said it was not reinstating supplies
Nvidia has found success in China by selling automotive chips to the country’s electric car companies. But the U.S. semiconductor giant has been restricted from sending some products to China. So far, electric vehicle makers do not seem to be affected. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. restrictions
In this article PDD Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has been behind its rivals Alibaba and JD.com when it comes to international expansion. Now Pinduoduo has launched a U.S. e-commerce site called Temu. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Pinduoduo launched its U.S. online shopping site as the Chinese e-commerce giant makes
In this article QCOM META Facebook parent Meta and Qualcomm will work on making virtual reality chips for various metaverse applications. Ercin Erturk | Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Meta and Qualcomm are teaming up to develop custom chipsets for virtual reality products, the companies announced on Friday. The two U.S. technology
The chancellor is preparing a multibillion-pound package of tax cuts to help businesses struggling with soaring energy costs. Nadhim Zahawi is drawing up emergency plans to save companies on the brink of collapse for the incoming prime minister, who will be named on Monday. According to The Times, the chancellor believes the government can learn
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Germany is currently ahead of schedule in its race to fill underground gas storage facilities ahead of winter. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s dependence on Russian gas appears to be coming to an end, energy and political analysts say, potentially alleviating the risk of further supply disruptions at a time when many fear
11:57 PM ET NEW YORK — As the match slipped away from the Williams sisters on Thursday night, the crowd oscillated between desperation and brief exhilaration. Moments of greatness from Venus and Serena were greeted with cacophonous celebration. But it was the times when things went astray that betrayed the real emotion of this occasion.
A man has pointed a handgun in the face of Argentina’s vice president – in what is being described as an attempted assassination. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was threatened outside her home in Buenos Aires – but she was not harmed and no shots were fired. Argentina’s president says the man pulled the trigger but
President Joe Biden has issued a broadside against the “extreme ideology” of Donald Trump and his supporters as the midterm elections loom. The US leader summoned Americans of all stripes to help counter what he described as dark forces within the Republican Party trying to subvert democracy. “Too much of what’s happening in our country
Attorney George Conway is on CNN’s New Day to talk about the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit ahead of its release. #CNN #News
The prime minister’s official jet was used for a “boozy jolly” by civil servants, according to a report. Sky News understands a number of officials joined the 91-minute journey over the UK – and that it took place with “usual catering for a flight”. The Sun newspaper claims that during the 700-mile trip – which
Chris Smalls and Derrick Palmer at the temporary headquarters of the Amazon Labor Union in Staten Island, New York, on June 15, 2022. Katie Schoolov A historic union victory at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse should be upheld, a National Labor Relations Board official recommended on Thursday. In April, more than 2,600 workers at Amazon’s warehouse
The UK will enter recession before the end of this year, with growth expected to be weak into 2024. That is the latest forecast from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which said it expects the UK economy to record three consecutive quarters of contraction – the definition of a recession – this year. However,
Yadea, the world’s largest electric scooter maker, keeps the ball rolling in the first half of 2022 as export volumes surge 104%. Rising global demand for two-wheel EVs is driving Yadea’s overseas expansion. You’re missing out if you’ve never ridden on an electric scooter. It’s one of the easiest, most environmentally friendly ways to travel,
In this article AMZN Amazon turned off solar energy systems at all of its U.S. facilities in 2021 after a rash of fires and explosions, including one at its Fresno warehouse in 2020. Fresno Fire Department On the afternoon of April 14, 2020, dozens of firefighters arrived at an Amazon warehouse in Fresno, California, as
In this article NVDA A sign is posted at the Nvidia headquarters on May 25, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Nvidia on Thursday said the U.S. Government will allow it to continue developing its H100 artificial intelligence chip in China. It’s a win for the company after it warned on
The soaring US dollar has pushed the pound to its biggest monthly fall since October 2016. The pound shed 4.6% in August, having lost 14% so far this year, as concerns grow about the state of the British economy. On Thursday afternoon it hovered just above $1.15. The news was not much better against the