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Substantial Decline in Consumer Confidence in the US
American consumer confidence fell sharply this month due to household concerns about higher inflation. The University of Michigan reports this in a preliminary estimate.
The confidence index fell to 67.4 from 77.2 in April, the…
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Tesla Accelerates Job Cuts in China, Sources Say
American electric car manufacturer Tesla is accelerating job cuts in China. According to sources from the Bloomberg news agency, the company started laying off customer service representatives, engineers, production workers and logistics…
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Vladimir Putin Takes Oath for Fifth Mandate as Russian President: I Swear to Respect Human Rights
Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in on Tuesday for his fifth six-year mandate at the head of the Kremlin.
According to an AFP correspondent, the Russian president "swears (...) to respect and protect human rights and…
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Tesla Big Winner on Wall Street Despite Weak Figures
Tesla was the big winner on Wednesday's New York stock exchanges. The electric car manufacturer has had its worst quarter in years, with sales falling and net profit more than halving.
Tesla faces fierce competition in China. The…
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American Wiretapping Law FISA Permanently Extended for Two Years
American intelligence services will be allowed to eavesdrop on communications networks again in the next two years. The Senate, following the House of Representatives, also agrees.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, also…
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Microsoft can Now Create a Deepfake From a Photo and an Audio File
Microsoft Research Asia has presented its VASA-1 AI model. This allows you to create an animated video of a person based on a single photo and a piece of audio.
The model is presented as a way to create realistic avatars, such as…
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Prince William Resumes Official Activities After Kate’s Cancer Diagnosis
Britain's Crown Prince William resumed his official duties on Thursday with a visit to a food aid charity. It was his first official outing since his wife, Princess Kate, announced she had cancer.
According to videos shared by…
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Britons Born After 2008 Will (Probably) Never be Allowed to Buy Tobacco Again
Will the UK have a smoke-free generation? A bill that will increase the minimum age for purchasing tobacco by one year every year from 2027 has already passed a vote in the British House of Commons.
The Foundation against Cancer is…
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