Instagram has announced a new awards program called the ‘Ring,’ aimed at honoring top creators on its platform.
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Nikkei Hits Record High Again on October 7th on Hopes for Takaichi’s Fiscal Policy
The Nikkei Stock Average climbed again on October 7th, setting another record high amid growing expectations surrounding the Liberal Democratic Partys new leader, Sanae Takaichi. The benchmark index at one point rose more than 500 yen, marking the second consecutive day it reached an intraday record.
Trump says 25% tariffs on heavy trucks to start Nov 1
WASHINGTON, United States – President Donald Trump said Monday that a steep US tariff on imported heavy trucks would begin on Nov. 1, postponing the date that he initially threatened to impose such duties. “Beginning November 1st, 2025, all Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks coming into the United States from other Countries will be Tariffed at
Philrice testing rice farm pest control via drones
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is using drone technology to spray herbicides and manage weeds in rice plantations. According to PhilRice, researchers discovered that drones can effectively control weeds in wet direct-seeded rice, which could transform weed management into a modern farming practice. “This is especially useful for large rice fields
Funding Radar: the UK and EU bring forward antimicrobial resistance research calls
Photo credits: zverge / BigStock One of the UKs largest initiatives for combating antimicrobial resistance, Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy (Pace), has announced up to 6 million in funding to drive new research, supporting the development of novel therapies for serious bacterial.
Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies reveals what he did with his signing bonus after inking $46.5M extension
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies talked about what he did with his $6 million signing bonus. He received it after inking a six-year, $46. 5 million contract extension in early July.
Erling Haaland says he’s in his best form, stats back him up
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland believes he is in the best form of his career — and the statistics show he might be right. The scoring phenom from Norway made it 18 goals from his opening 11 games of the season by netting City’s winner against Brentford in the Premier League. READ: Child’s play for
AMD shares surge 25% on chip supply deal with OpenAI
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has signed a multi-year deal to supply artificial intelligence (AI) chips to OpenAI.
T-bill rates up ahead of inflation data, BSP meet
MANILA, Philippines – Yields on short-dated government debts went up during Monday’s sale of Treasury bills (T-bills) as investors await the inflation data and the central bank’s next policy decision this week. Auction results showed the Bureau of the Treasury was able to raise its target amount of P22 billion via T-bills. READ: Sept. inflation
China adds 295,000 industrial robots to tackle demographic challenges
China’s manufacturing industry has defied concerns over its shrinking population by adding 295, 000 new industrial robots in 2024.