Category: Business

Even before US president Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars, European automakers had been facing a multitude of challenges. Sales have slumped and manufacturers face rising costs, while Chinese rivals have rapidly been gaining market share. The day before the tariffs announcement, the combined market capitalisation of Europe’s five major automakers […]

The right to repair just keeps on winning. Last week, thanks in part to messages from EFF supporters, the Washington legislature passed a strong consumer electronics right-to-repair legislation through both the House and Senate. The bill affirms our right to repair by banning restrictions that keep people and local businesses from accessing the parts, manuals, […]

The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s movie slate, Captain America: Brave New World, arrived earlier this year with the hopes of continuing the legacy of the beloved sub-franchise. But the film struggled to hit the heights of the three earlier instalments. Critics hit out at its messy plot, unremarkable characters, tired visuals – […]

As the Afghan economy faces stalled local production and weak job creation, Afghanistan continues to heavily rely on imports and international assistance. “UNDP’s current analysis and new data indicate the continuation of a deeply troubling trajectory for the Afghan people, who have been grappling with extreme vulnerability over the past decade,” said Kanni Wignaraja, UN […]

Once again, the Texas legislature is coming after the most common method of safe and effective abortion today—medication abortion. Senate Bill (S.B.) 2880* seeks to prevent the sale and distribution of abortion pills—but it doesn’t stop there. By restricting access to certain information online, the bill tries to keep people from learning about abortion drugs, or […]

We’ve all heard it before: eat your five-a-day, and try to get some exercise. It’s advice that’s simple in theory, yet in practice, not everyone is able to follow it. So what’s standing in the way? Our research examined this question in depth. Using data from UK adults over the age of 50, we explored […]

As geopolitical pressures and shifting global trade policies create new uncertainties for the Irish economy, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, met with representatives from Ibec to assess Ireland’s skills infrastructure and its role in safeguarding economic resilience. During the roundtable session, the Minister emphasised the critical need […]

In a significant move towards the future of transportation, Toyota and Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving subsidiary, have announced a preliminary partnership aimed at developing next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms and enhancing personally owned vehicles (POVs). Strategic Collaboration Details The collaboration will see Toyota integrate its Woven software and mobility solutions with Waymo’s autonomous driving technology. This […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Trump Administration must cease its politically motivated investigation of former U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and dozens hundreds (see update below) of prominent cybersecurity and election security experts urged in an open letter.  The letter – signed by preeminent names from academia, […]