Amazon scrubs DEI mention from its annual report
Economy

Amazon scrubs DEI mention from its annual report

A person walks by The Spheres at the Amazon.com Inc. headquarters in Seattle, Washington, on Nov. 14, 2022. David Ryder | Getty Images News | Getty Images Amazon has removed any references to diversity and inclusion from its most recent annual report. The company filed its report for 2024 on Friday following the release of […]

Elon Musk’s X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns
Economy

Elon Musk’s X faces criminal probe in France over algorithm manipulation concerns

French prosecutors on have opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over allegations that it distorted its algorithms to manipulate discourse taking place on the social media platform. The Paris public prosecutor’s office said it received a report from a French lawmaker on Jan. 12 criticizing X over “biased algorithms” that were “likely to have […]

Volvo wins record order for electric trucks from Holcim
Business

Volvo wins record order for electric trucks from Holcim

OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) – Volvo Group (VOLVb.ST) said on Monday its unit Volvo Trucks plans to sell 1,000 electric trucks to Swiss building solutions provider Holcim (HOLN.S) for delivery over the next seven years, the biggest order ever for Volvo electric trucks.”The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks,”… […]

Don’t delay reforms to prepare for next pandemic
Business

Don’t delay reforms to prepare for next pandemic

GENEVA, May 22 (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization urged countries on Monday to carry out reforms needed to prepare for the next pandemic, hailing their “historic” decision to accept a major budget hike at the U.N. agency’s annual assembly.Speaking at the assembly weeks after ending the global emergency status for the… […]

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Still Going Strong After Coachella Reunion
Entertainment

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Still Going Strong After Coachella Reunion

SHAWN MENDES & CAMILA CABELLO Still Going Strong, Now in NYC … After Coachella Reunion 5/23/2023 4: 32 PM PT Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are definitely giving their relationship a real second chance … because they’re still going strong after making out at Coachella. Shawn and Camila were out for a coffee date Tuesday… […]

Japan and South Korea have a lot at stake in a free and open South China Sea
Economy

Japan and South Korea have a lot at stake in a free and open South China Sea

China has so far not acted in an aggressive manner toward shipping in the South China Sea, but the very potential of action creates a clear threat to the economies of Japan and South Korea.Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty ImagesThe following commentary is from Kevin Klowden, chief global strategist of Milken Institute.News coverage of… […]