Offshore Wind Sends Some North Sea Birds Fleeing, Study Finds
Numbers of red-throated loons dropped substantially in offshore areas where turbines were installed, according to a new report.
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EDF Freezes Hiring as Strikes Takes Toll on Output and Earnings
Electricite de France SA will freeze hiring after strikes have undermined power output and weighed on earnings of the debt-laden utility, which already racked up record losses last year.
VC Lux Capital Raises $1.15 Billion For Science, Deep-Tech Fund
Venture capital firm Lux Capital has raised $1.15 billion to invest in startups focused on science and so-called deep technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology.
US Derivatives Regulator Says Binance Intentionally Flouted Rules
The head of Commodity Futures Trading Commission admonished Binance Holdings Ltd over its compliance with US rules after the derivatives regulator sued the crypto exchange and its chief executive last month for a litany of alleged violations.
Ether Gains as Analysts Say Outflow Fears After Update Prove to Be Overdone
Ether rallied to the highest since August after analysts said fears of rapid outflows following a highly anticipated software upgrade proved, so far, to be overdone Thursday.
Google’s Monopoly Delayed Innovations Like ChatGPT, DOJ Says
ChatGPT and other technology innovations may have been released years ago if Google hadn’t monopolized the search market, the Justice Department told a federal court Thursday.
Exxon CEO’s Pay Jumps 52% in 2022 After War in Ukraine Lifted Oil Prices
Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods received a 52% pay increase in 2022, making his total compensation higher than the CEOs of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Biden Prefers Kids Play Rugby Over Football, Citing ‘Health Reasons’
President Joe Biden said he would recommend his children play rugby instead of American football due to the risk of brain trauma.
Western Australia Hit by Strongest Cyclone in a Decade
Western Australia was hit by the strongest cyclone in more than 10 years, with the storm closing a key iron ore export port and forcing a gold mine 248 miles inland to wind down operations.
Hunt Urges Striking England Doctors to Bring Down Pay Demands
The UK government is ready to engage with junior doctors if they lower their opening pay demands, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said, although it will refuse any deal that entrenches inflation and hurts growth.
