China sanctions five US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales
Taiwan is preparing to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 13 January.
Similar Posts
Budget fight threatens poor families with cuts to housing aid, evictions
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Some of the roughly 5 million families who receive rental assistance from the U.S. government could see sharp cuts to their benefits — and even the threat of eviction — unless lawmakers in Washington can craft a budget deal that fully funds key housing programs…
Boeing loses $13B in value as shares sink after feds ground best-selling 737 MAX jets
Boeing shares fell 8% on Monday and erased nearly $13 billion in market value following the temporary grounding of some of its best-selling 737 MAX jets by the US aviation regulator. A piece of fuselage tore off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet on Friday following takeoff from Portland, Ore., forcing pilots to turn back. The Federal…
Medieval Times Retaliated Against Worker Who Raised Concerns About Sexual Assault: Feds
Federal labor prosecutors have accused Medieval Times of retaliating against a worker who raised concerns about working conditions, including “the sexual assault of employees by customers,” according to a new complaint obtained by HuffPost. A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Illinois issued the complaint against the dinner theater chain Monday. It…
Vulcan Rocket Finally Launches, but Moon Lander Runs Into Trouble
Updated Jan. 8, 2024 10:22 pm ET A powerful rocket developed by a Boeing-and-Lockheed Martin-owned company blasted off for the first time early Monday, but the moon lander it was carrying suffered a setback after launch. Called Vulcan Centaur, the 202-foot-tall rocket lifted off at 2:18 a.m. ET from a Florida launchpad, powering an American…
Blog | Business | Technology | World
When Software Makes the Decisions: The Growing Role of Algorithmic Authority
Decisions that once required human judgment are increasingly being made—or heavily influenced—by software. From hiring and lending to healthcare and public services, algorithms now play a central role in determining outcomes that affect millions of lives. This shift toward algorithmic authority is not driven by science fiction visions of artificial intelligence, but by practical demands…
Craft beer giant Brewdog abandons real living wage for employees
The Ellon-based craft beer giant, which made a loss of £24m last year, says it needs to “maintain financial stability”.
