Competition watchdog begins review of supermarket loyalty pricing
The review follows the rise in some supermarkets making cheaper prices only available for loyalty card members.
The review follows the rise in some supermarkets making cheaper prices only available for loyalty card members.
Motaz Azaiza, photojournalist from Gaza, joins us for a personal conversation about his experiences during the war.
Albion hope to complete more business as the transfer window heads into its final hours.
Also in today’s newsletter, an investigation into the Turkish terminal helping disguised Russian oil reach Europe
TIM HOWARD: People would argue that parity is fun because - year to year - you don't know what you're going to get. But, ultimately, we like villains and heroes. The haves and the have nots.
We begin today with Jill Filipovic writing for The New Statesman comparing Trump’s “art of cruelty” to the ineptness of Ron DeSantis.
Читать дальше...A new study points to brain infection and inflammation as a possible explanation for some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.
The vice chair of the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County writes that legislators can show their support for healthy families and a clean environment by passing bills that would ban smoking in state parks.
Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Monday that Justin Turner is expected to make his free agent decision soon. Morosi notes the Mets, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Cubs as possibilities for the 39-year-old since they are in the market for a corner infielder. Latest Mets News Gilbert Gómez led Tigres […]
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SellersFi has partnered with Amazon to offer lines of credit to Amazon sellers. This offering will provide these sellers with access to credit lines of up to $10 million through Amazon Lending to support their stores, the companies said in a Tuesday (Jan. 30) press release emailed to PYMNTS. “This relationship with Amazon highlights our dedication to transforming eCommerce financing […]
Читать дальше...The euro zone's underperformance was mostly due to weakness in Germany, which has seen its business model - predicated on cheap energy from Russia and intense two-way trade with China - upended by geopolitical events.
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 - In a remarkable breakthrough in material science, researchers have developed a method to transform ordinary glass into a light-energy harvesting semiconductor. This novel discovery, stemming from a collaboration between the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)'s Galatea Laboratory and scientists from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), has opened new possibilities in the realm of energy-efficient materials.
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Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 - In a groundbreaking development for both the battery and sustainable energy industries, a team of researchers from Meijo University has unveiled a novel approach to hydrogen storage and production using lithium-ion batteries.
Published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy on October 29, 2023, this study, led by Professor Bun Tsuchiya from the Department of General Education of the Faculty of Science and Technology, delves into the potential of lithium-cobalt... Читать дальше...
Kigali (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 - Rwanda has signed an agreement with Australian mining giant Rio Tinto for the exploration and mining of lithium in the East African nation, the two parties said Monday.
Lithium is a key component in the manufacture of batteries used in electric cars, as well as smartphones and other electronics.
Читать дальше...Washington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024 - With electric bikes growing in popularity, poorly manufactured lithium-ion batteries and electronics have led to a spate of fires. New congressional legislation aims to fix the problem.
With bipartisan support, members of the House and Senate, including U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., hope to implement safety standards for manufacturing the small but powerful batteries.
Читать дальше...Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 - In a significant advancement for fusion energy, a collaboration of Japanese researchers has demonstrated predictive control of fusion plasma using a digital twin, marking a pivotal step in the development of fusion reactors. This breakthrough, spearheaded by Assistant Professor Yuya Morishita and his team from Kyoto University and the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), offers a promising solution to one of the most challenging aspects of fusion energy production. Читать дальше...
As we confront and fix the housing crisis, we need an overall national strategy for where in the country people will prosper.
This is the straw that broke the camel's back and council was asking for it
Beneath the GOP outrage over a potential Zyn crackdown lies an online subculture that doesn't just tolerate, but venerates nicotine use.
In August it was sued by the American Alliance for Equal Rights, an organization led by Edward Blum
History shows us that President Biden must pick a new Vice President for the sake of the country and his reelection.
Migrants of today have much in common with migrants of the past. It’s important to remember that.
The Netherlands pavilion at EXPO 2020 epitomizes the theme chosen by the Netherlands, ‘uniting water, energy and food’. It enables us to show how our country can link sustainable energy, water management, agriculture, and circularity. The pavilion was designed as a circular climate system, a biotope, and will soon be offering a distinctive visitor experience. It tells the story of the Netherlands' participation in a way that stimulates all of the senses.
When the economy goes into a recession, most economic commentators believe that the government and the central bank should take steps to counter the rise in unemployment. Some economists believe that lowering unemployment can be achieved without any cost, given that the unemployed workers are idle. According to Paul Krugman, “If you put 100,000 Americans to work right now digging ditches, it is not as if you are taking those 100,000 workers away from other good things they might be doing. You... Читать дальше...