Japan’s Additional Budget Receives Clearance in Lower House
On Friday, Japan passed an extra budget worth around 13.1 trillion yen ($88 billion) aimed at helping households cope with the rising cost of living and corporations boost domestic investment, even amid concerns over the country’s worsening finances. The budget will issue about 8.9 trillion yen in new bonds to fund an economic package featuring temporary cuts to income tax, payouts to low-income families, and subsidies to curb gasoline and utility bills. The government aims to boost chip industry efforts and step up measures to support sustained pay increases in Japan, the world’s second-biggest economy. The lower house endorsed the…
Redmi 12 5G Review: Get It For 5G, But That’s About It
Xiaomi’s Redmi 12 5G is the brand’s recent 5G budget offering. It is aimed at consumers looking to get 5G on a budget. It claims to be one of the best affordable smartphones to provide a decent experience for users experimenting with 5G connectivity. It has a premium glass back that makes it look good in hand and is available in 3 color options – Jade Black, Pastel Blue, and Moonstone Silver. The phone is also very light, weighing just 180g. The sides of the phone are rounded, which makes it easier to hold in the hand. On the inside,…
Foreign Investors Buy More US Treasuries in July, Bucking Trend of Recent Months
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose in July, data from the Treasury Department showed on Monday. China holdings plunged for the second month, but the country still held the most U.S. debt among all foreign countries, as shown in the visualization below. The circles represent the monetary value of treasury notes and bonds, while the two numbers beneath each country’s name indicate the share of the total debt held by that country. The visualization was compiled using the report of the Treasury Department’s Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities. The list includes all foreign private and official holders of marketable…
AI Safety: Britain to Lead Global Discussions on Responsible Development
Britain will host a two-day international summit in November to explore how artificial intelligence can be safely developed. The “world first” gathering will be held on November 1-2 at Bletchley Park, where top British codebreakers cracked Nazi Germany’s “Enigma” code, hastening the end of World War II. It’s also home to the National Museum of Computing, which boasts the world’s most extensive collection of working historic computers. This summit will bring together leading nations and experts to discuss the role of AI in the global economy and society. It will create a common approach to tackling misinformation, job losses, and…
Moderna Sees Up to $8 Billion in 2023 COVID Vaccine Sales
Moderna Inc on Thursday raised its annual forecast for Covid-19 vaccine sales to $8 billion, citing expectations of a boost in the fall season as the company’s new updated shots move to a private market from government contracts. The company’s shares rose 6% in premarket trading, the highest since May. The shift to a private market could impact U.S. insurers and uninsured adults who are expected to pay more for the shot once the federal program ends and current stockpiles run low. However, the White House Covid response coordinator said the end of the public health emergency does not mean…
Amy Jackson Flaunts Oversized Coord Set For Date With Boyfriend Ed Westwick
Amy Jackson has been a paparazzi favorite for her stunning style and beauty. The actress has a flair for fashion and effortlessly flaunts her style in every photo she poses for the cameras. Recently, the actress was photographed on her date with her boyfriend, Ed Westwick, in Mumbai. She gave lessons in fuss-free and modish styling with her orange co-ord set, which she paired with a black jacket. She wore her hair in a middle-parted high ponytail and kept the makeup minimal with dewy nude lips. Her accessories were minimal, too, with just a pair of cat-eye sunglasses to complete…
Rihanna Shows Off Her Baby Bump in Stunning Bikini Photoshoot
When showcasing her curves, nobody does it better than Rihanna. The bold pop star, who recently marked her brand Savage X Fenty’s fifth anniversary with a stunning photoshoot featuring herself in her underwear, has just given the world some seriously sexy pregnancy snaps as well. The Rude Boy singer, who is on holiday with her gal pal Melissa Forde in the French Riviera, posted several bikini-clad pictures of herself online. The sexy pics were so hot that they instantly went viral online. In one of the snaps, she can be seen rubbing her pregnant belly with a towel while posing…
Harrison Ford Says Goodbye to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Harrison Ford is bidding farewell to one of his most famous roles with the new film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which heads to theaters on Friday. The 80-year-old actor, who has played the adventurous Nazi-punching archaeologist in five movies since 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, confirmed that he would not be returning for more relic-related escapades in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday. He said he was happy to have had the opportunity to “round out the story” with this fifth and final installment but felt it was time to hang up his fedora and whip…
Elon Musk Challenges Mark Zuckerberg to a Cage Match
Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg will wrestle in the cage. The Tesla and SpaceX chief and the Facebook owner have been trading jabs over their social media platforms. It’s now all but guaranteed a matchup after Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a fight on Twitter. A cage match between the two tech titans would be one of the biggest fights in MMA history. The squaring off of the 10th and 11th most affluent people in the world could rival Floyd Mayweather’s recent bout with Canelo Alvarez. The tech execs both have extensive combat experience and martial arts backgrounds. Zuckerberg…
Oracle Considers More Investment in Israel
Oracle Corp (ORCL.N) CEO Safra Katz discussed a possible expansion of the company’s investment activity in Israel during a meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said. The statement from Netanyahu’s office added that he and Katz also discussed opportunities arising from artificial intelligence. The Israeli-born Katz, who has been with the technology company for decades and oversees all major acquisitions, is a close friend of Netanyahu. She has long ties to the country and advocates technology innovation and growth, notably in the Internet of Things, machine learning, and AI. Her chemistry with Netanyahu is not the…