Image by Getty Images Today in nightmare fuel, we have a curious case out of New Zealand in which an unnamed patient’s doctors found a surgical instrument the size of a dinner plate inside her abdomen — a whopping 18 months after the initial surgery during which it was apparently misplaced. In a report, the… Continue reading Doctors Discover Instrument Left in Patient’s Body For 18 Months After Surgery
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Elon Musk Says He Has to Sue Jewish Anti-Hate Group to Prove He’s Not Antisemitic
X-formerly-Twitter owner Elon Musk is on a quest to prove that he is not antisemitic — and is threatening to sue one of the world’s most well-known Jewish advocacy groups to do so. “To clear our platform’s name on the matter of anti-Semitism,” the world’s richest man tweeted, “it looks like we have no choice but… Continue reading Elon Musk Says He Has to Sue Jewish Anti-Hate Group to Prove He’s Not Antisemitic
Switzerland Is No. 1 in the World, According to 2023 Best Countries Report
Australia joins the top 5, while New Zealand and the Netherlands return to the top 10. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the second consecutive year, Switzerland tops the overall list of the world’s Best Countries, a rankings and analysis project by U.S. News & World Report; global marketing and communications services company WPP; and the Wharton… Continue reading Switzerland Is No. 1 in the World, According to 2023 Best Countries Report
Platinum deficit forecast for 2023 now over 1 million ounces on strong automotive and industrial demand growth and flat supply
Total demand expected to increase 27% in 2023, while total supply will be flat Automotive recovery will see 2023 demand up 13% (+381 koz), driven by greater-than-expected vehicle production, increased substitution and higher loadings Capacity expansions drive forecast industrial demand in 2023 to a record 2,667 koz Strong ETF demand in Q2’23, with 2023 forecast total… Continue reading Platinum deficit forecast for 2023 now over 1 million ounces on strong automotive and industrial demand growth and flat supply
German Handelsblatt: IAA: “This is the new reality” – Ex-VW boss Diess thinks there is no alternative to cooperation with China007636
Herbert Diess Tesla, BYD and VW are leaders in the electrical world – “then nothing will come for a long time”. (Photo: IMAGO/regios24) Herbert Diess has not officially belonged to the top management caste of the German auto industry for about a year. Nevertheless, the former Volkswagen CEO and former BMW board member looked at… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: IAA: “This is the new reality” – Ex-VW boss Diess thinks there is no alternative to cooperation with China007636
TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with Meta
The company is reportedly concerned about users leaving to chat about its videos on competing platforms. TikTok appears ready to move the platform closer to a full-fledged social network. As spotted by Axios, the company has posted new job listings for positions focused on social networking features and expanded direct messaging. A “Product manager –… Continue reading TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with Meta
Vietnamese financial services firm F88 secures $50m loan from Lending Ark AsiaLast year, F88 secured loans worth $50m from Lending Ark Asia and $10m f…
Vietnamese financial services firm F88 has secured a $50-million loan from Lending Ark Asia, bringing the total fundraising from the private debt business to $100 million to date, according to an announcement. Last year, the Mekong Capital-backed financial services firm F88 secured loans worth $50 million from Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Funds and… Continue reading Vietnamese financial services firm F88 secures $50m loan from Lending Ark AsiaLast year, F88 secured loans worth $50m from Lending Ark Asia and $10m f…
SoftBank’s Arm launches IPO courting T Rowe in $52b valuation ask
SoftBank Group’s Arm Holdings Ltd launched the roadshow for its blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday as the chip designer tries to convince investors it is worth as much as $52 billion in this year’s biggest share sale. Arm kicked off its roadshow in Baltimore, where influential asset manager T Rowe Price is headquartered,… Continue reading SoftBank’s Arm launches IPO courting T Rowe in $52b valuation ask
Indonesia considers labelling green financing for coal-fired power plants that supply EV battery makers
Indonesia’s financial regulator (OJK) is considering making coal-fired power plants that supply electricity to electric vehicle battery manufacturers eligible for green financing, its chief said on Tuesday, drawing criticism from environmentalists. OJK chief Mahendra Siregar told reporters Indonesia’s “green taxonomy”, a framework defining what investment is considered environmentally friendly, is currently being revised to include… Continue reading Indonesia considers labelling green financing for coal-fired power plants that supply EV battery makers
Protestors rally at Cruise HQ in San Francisco
Protestors gathered Monday outside Cruise’s headquarters in San Francisco after reports of one of its robotaxis blocking an ambulance with a patient on board who later died. The incident, which the San Francisco Fire Department reported last week, happened on August 14, when a driver hit a pedestrian in the city around 11 p.m. The… Continue reading Protestors rally at Cruise HQ in San Francisco