From Oil to a New Purpose Jordi Zonneveld, a concerned father of three daughters, didn’t want them growing up in a world dependent on oil, gas, and coal. He initially…
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SpaceX Launches Rescue Mission for Stranded Astronauts
SpaceX to the Rescue SpaceX launched a critical mission to bring back two astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since December. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who initially…
OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon Lead AI Pact to Support New EU Regulations
Major Tech Players Join Voluntary AI Pact OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon are among the first 100 companies to sign a voluntary AI Pact, announced by the European Commission. This initiative…
Czech Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates, More Cuts Likely
Seventh Consecutive Rate Cut to Tackle Inflation The Czech central bank has lowered its key interest rate for the seventh consecutive time, responding to a steady decline in inflation. This…
Novo Nordisk Defends High Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs Amid US Senate Scrutiny
CEO Acknowledges Price Negotiation Possibility Novo Nordisk’s CEO, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, faced tough questions from US lawmakers over the high prices of its weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Wegovy and Ozempic.…
Commerzbank Names New CEO as UniCredit Boosts Stake
Bettina Orlopp to Lead Commerzbank Amid takeover rumors, Commerzbank has announced its CFO, Bettina Orlopp, as the incoming CEO, succeeding Manfred Knof. Orlopp has been with the bank since 2014…
Google Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft Over Cloud Licensing Practices
Google Takes Legal Action Over Microsoft’s Cloud Policies Google has lodged an antitrust complaint with the European Commission, accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive practices in its cloud licensing system. The tech…
UniCredit Pushes to Increase Stake in Commerzbank, Faces German Backlash
UniCredit Aims to Become Largest Commerzbank Shareholder Italian bank UniCredit has announced plans to raise its stake in Germany’s Commerzbank, increasing ownership from 9% to 21%. If approved, UniCredit will…
The Rise of CareerTok: Young People Seek Career Guidance on TikTok
Gen Z’s Shift to Social Media for Career Advice As social media platforms flourish, Gen Z is increasingly turning to them for career guidance, with TikTok leading the charge. The…
Starlink Satellites’ Radiation is Obstructing Astronomical Research
Satellite Interference Threatens Space Observations As the number of satellites orbiting Earth grows, scientists are increasingly concerned about the impact of radio interference on astronomical research. Dutch researchers warn that…