Darrin Smith’s woodworking tool company, JessEm, is feeling the squeeze with US tariffs on Canadian imports. Founded in 1997 by Smith, who named it after his twin daughters Jesse and Emily, the company has grown significantly since then. With a facility in Moncton, New Brunswick, JessEm now employs 65 people and is on track to … Read more
Uganda has launched the world’s first trial for a vaccine against the Sudan virus strain of Ebola, in a groundbreaking move that demonstrates the country’s preparedness for pandemic response. The trial, conducted by Ugandan researchers and partners from the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine candidate against Ebola … Read more
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has refused to defend Biden-era rules in court after its director, Rohit Chopra, was fired by President Donald Trump. In emergency notices filed with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the agency’s lawyers stated they would not make any appearances in litigation except to seek a pause in … Read more
A recent survey conducted by Gallup has found that Americans are the most optimistic they have been in seven years about several key economic indicators. Majorities of Americans expect both economic growth and the stock market to increase this year, while 41% predict interest rates will fall, exceeding those who think they will rise. On … Read more
Nvidia’s stock price plummeted sharply after China’s DeepSeek claimed to have built an AI model for less than $6 million, potentially reducing demand for the company’s GPUs. However, two major customers of Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Microsoft, have announced plans to increase their investments in AI research, which may offset any losses. Meta Platforms CEO … Read more
The United States is struggling to address a growing bird flu outbreak, with little government intervention to protect hunters from the highly infectious HN51 strain. Unlike its response to COVID-19, the federal government seems reluctant to take action. Bird flu has affected both domestic and wild birds, resulting in significant losses worldwide. The Centers for … Read more
The eurozone’s inflation rate increased to 2.5% in January, according to data released by Eurostat. This marks an increase from the previous month’s rate of 1.9%. The rise is largely driven by rising energy prices and increased demand for goods. The increase in inflation has sparked concerns among economists that the eurozone may be heading … Read more
The AdvaMed trade group, the country’s most powerful medtech organization, has expressed concerns that tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada could lead to higher patient costs. The group is calling on President Donald Trump to exempt medical devices from the tariffs. Tariffs are expected to take effect early next week, with a 10% tariff on … Read more
The United Nations has reported a significant increase in the number of executions of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian armed forces. Since August, 79 Ukrainian troops have been killed in 24 separate incidents. Many soldiers who were taken into custody or surrendered were shot dead immediately, while others described witnessing the killings of unarmed and … Read more
Japanese tech giant SoftBank is investing heavily in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and claims it will arrive “much earlier” than predicted. The company, led by CEO Masayoshi Son, has partnered with OpenAI on a joint venture called SB OpenAI Japan to develop and deploy the technology across its companies. According to Son, AI agents will … Read more