Tag: Canada

Aug 31

Europe’s Biggest Oil Company Quietly Shelves a Radical Plan to Shrink Its Carbon Footprint

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business A faltering offsets program points to new problems with the corporate world’s favorite “climate solution.” Author of the article: Bloomberg News Alastair Marsh, Will Mathis and James Herron Published Aug 30, 2023  •  11 minute read Join the conversation Article content (Bloomberg) — Six months after becoming the chief executive […]
Aug 30

Amazon, Shopify Strike Deal to Open Amazon Logistics to Sellers

Article content (Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. and Shopify Inc. have struck a deal to allow merchants who pay for Shopify’s e-commerce tools to use Amazon’s logistics network. The two companies, which both sell e-commerce software and services to brands and merchants, say Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” will soon be among the tools available to Shopify’s […]
Aug 30

UK MPs Propose Allies Form AI Union to Guard Against Adversaries

Article content (Bloomberg) — The UK should work with its democratic allies to discuss defenses against hostile uses of artificial intelligence, according to an influential group of MPs, as London seeks to play a central role in the development of the emerging technology.  Britain should join with “like-minded countries who share liberal, democratic values, to […]
Aug 25

Fed’s Jackson Hole Conference Is Underway: Here’s What to Expect

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming gets underway with a dinner on Thursday evening. Here’s what to expect from the two-day conference featuring central bankers from around the world: Author of the article: Bloomberg News Catarina Saraiva and Alexander Weber Published Aug 24, […]
Aug 19

Trump’s Big Shadow: Your Saturday US Briefing

Article content (Bloomberg) — He wasn’t invited, but for now any event with Republican presidential candidates is ultimately about Donald Trump. That’s how a conservative forum in Atlanta — the staging ground for the ex-president’s latest indictment — ended up as a chance for his rivals to get some oxygen. Saturday’s schedule includes Vivek Ramaswamy, the businessman who’s riding a poll bounce but also is being sued by […]
Aug 17

UK Military Must Adapt Urgently as Land Bakes and Oceans Heat Up, Study Says

Article content (Bloomberg) — The UK military’s troops and machines need to adapt quickly to a rapidly warming world, according to a House of Commons report, that also spotlighted how a melting Arctic will open new maritime routes and potential battlegrounds. This year is on course to be the hottest ever in human history and as the planet warms, extreme weather events are set to become more frequent […]