Social Security COLA expected to jump as inflation rises, estimate shows
Social Security beneficiaries could see a substantial bump in their checks in 2027, according to an early projection from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Source link
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Former Arsenal player denies two new counts of rape
Thomas Partey, 32, pleads not guilty to two new allegations of rape at Southwark Crown Court. Source link
NSF awards record number of coveted PhD fellowships in surprise move
Graduate students in the field of quantum computing are among those to receive Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards this year.Credit: gorodenkoff/Getty In an unexpected turnaround, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) on Sunday handed out a record 2,599 of its prestigious graduate fellowships to young researchers — after briefly slashing the number to a…
Commerzbank Rejects UniCredit’s ‘Hostile’ Approach
German lender Commerzbank AG says it has formally rejected Italian rival UniCredit Spa’s latest takeover proposal, saying it lacks value and undermines trust. Bloomberg’s Tom Metcalf reports. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link
Michael Pollan on the mystery of consciousness
Our podcast on science and technology. This week, author Michael Pollan says that understanding consciousness may require a new kind of science Source link
Chip Supply Chains Risk Being Next Casualty of War
The question is whether companies have enough stockpiles on hand to ride out the blockade. Source link
Panasonic creates device-locked QR codes for biometrics • The Register
Japanese industrial giant Panasonic has created a new form of QR code it says will only work on designated devices and environments. The company revealed the tech yesterday in an announcement of a tweak to its “Site Management Service” access control system that allows and tracks entries to, and exits from, buildings. Panasonic last year…
Cambodia honours a life-saving rat
The rodent helped clear more than 100 unexploded mines Source link
Ex-Credit Suisse Bankers Aim to Finance Venezuela Oil Revival
A private-credit firm founded by former Credit Suisse bankers is seeking to finance Venezuela’s oil services sector, as one of the country’s largest energy conferences in decades draws investors back to Caracas. Source link