Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift made history when the nominations for 2024 Grammy Awards were announced on Friday. The music superstar became the first person to be nominated in the song of the year category seven times in her career. The song that garnered this year’s nod in that category was her hit,…
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China: A slowdown sends tremors worldwide
The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: The world’s economic engine is sputtering, said The Economist. When China abandoned its draconian zero Covid controls last year, the expectation was that it “would stage a rapid recovery, even as other countries courted recession.” In fact, China’s economic growth has…
China: A slowdown sends tremors worldwide
The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: The world’s economic engine is sputtering, said The Economist. When China abandoned its draconian zero Covid controls last year, the expectation was that it “would stage a rapid recovery, even as other countries courted recession.” In fact, China’s economic growth has…
Emerging economies group BRICS invites 6 new members, including Saudi Arabia and Iran
The BRICS economic coalition of emerging markets on Thursday extended membership invitations to six nations, South African President and current BRICS chair Cyril Ramaphosa said. The BRICS alliance — which is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — is set to invite Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…
5 defunct social media platforms you might have forgotten
The Twitter era has essentially ended after the company’s owner, Elon Musk, rebranded the company as X, nixing the iconic blue bird in the process. For some critics, Musk has been the harbinger of death for the social media platform since acquiring it in 2022. In his quest to remake Twitter into a free speech haven, Musk…
How can tech fight misinformation? Google tries ‘prebunking.’
First Look How can tech fight misinformation? Google tries ‘prebunking.’ Google is fighting misinformation with “prebunking” videos that show how to recognize false online claims. Not only are they easy to produce they also have the potential to reach millions of social media users without focusing on controversial issues. | View caption Hide caption |…
U.S. women confident despite slow soccer World Cup start
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — U.S. goals — and wins — have been few and far between this World Cup, but American confidence isn’t lacking. Despite three lackluster group matches that saw the reigning champions squeak through to knockout play, key players insist they’re not shaken by “noise” from the “outside,” firmly believing the United States’…