New York CNN – Opec and its allies’ surprise at this move to slash oil production will soon be felt at US Gas Pumps. The group known as Opec+ announced on Sunday it will cut oil production by more than 1.6 million barrels a day starting in May, running through the end of the year. […]
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Micron technology: China probes US chip maker for cybersecurity risks as tensions escalate
Hong Kong CNN – China has launched a cybersecurity probe into Micron Technology, one of America’s largest memory makers, In apparent retaliation after US allies in Asia and Europe announced new restrictions on the sale of key technology in Beijing. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will review products sold by Micron in the country, […]
Artemis II: The 4 astronauts NASA selected for the Moon Mission
Sign up for the Wonder Theory Science Newsletter. Explore the universe with news of exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. CNN – The astronauts who will embark on the first crewed Mission to the Moon in five decades were revealed on Monday, starting with the Quartet to begin training for the Historic Artemis II Lunar […]
The British pound has underperformed every other major currency this year
London CNN – The British pound crashed in a recording below Last fall as investors rebelled against budget plans by former prime minister Liz Truss. Now, it is enjoying a comeback. Sterling hit its highest level against the US Dollar in 10 months on Tuesday, topping 323. The UK currency was boosted by indicators of […]
The beauty industry’s $500 billion ‘Green’ ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they fell short
CNN – The growing climate crisis is changing many people’s purchasing patterns and this will affect the $500 billion dollar global beauty industry throughout product manufacturing, packaging and disposal. Strategy and consulting firm Simon Kucher’s Global Tuntofactust Truftability Spactust Trufacture 2021 found 60% of consumers worldwide rated sustainability as an important purchasing criterion, and 35% […]
Pinduoduo: One of China’s most popular apps has the ability to spy on its users, say experts
CNN — It is one of China’s most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month. But according to cybersecurity researchers, it can also bypass users’ cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps, check notifications, read private messages and […]
