Tag: tech
Indigenous resistance stalls Colombia’s potential renewable energy boom in La Guajira
The La Guajira region in northern Colombia, home to the Indigenous Wayuu community, holds vast potential for renewable energy, especially wind power, but projects have faced resistance
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales
Coinbase says SEC has agreed to dismiss case against it, pending commission approval
Coinbase says the Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its case against the cryptocurrency platform, pending commission approval
Walmart rolled through 2024, but challenges appear ahead in 2025
Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but this year appears to come with new challenges in an uncertain economic landscape
Refugees and their sponsors feel stuck after halt to programs letting communities resettle newcomers
Refugees had been arriving in the United States at levels unseen in nearly three decades, aided by nonprofits and ordinary people across the political spectrum
‘Life-saving’ simple blood test could transform cancer care if trial succeeds
Personalised cancer treatment, matched to a patient via a simple blood test, is being hailed as “life-saving”, following an initial study.
Parents must not pay mandatory extra charges to access free childcare, ministers say
Parents who are entitled to hours of free childcare should not have to pay mandatory extra charges to secure their nursery place, the government has said.
Monument Bank in talks to raise £200m ahead of Nasdaq IPO
A challenger bank which has amassed a substantial customer base of Britain’s wealthiest savers is in talks about raising £200m in private funding before pursuing a US flotation which would raise further questions about the attractiveness of the London market.
Surprise boost for retail as food sales see biggest jump since start of pandemic
Shops were given a surprisingly big boost in January as retail sales rose by 1.7% – much more than the 0.3% rise forecast by economists.
‘Worst hack in history’ as $1.5bn in crypto stolen
Hackers have stolen $1.5bn (£1.19bn) worth of digital money in what could be the biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft.