SALT LAKE CITY — In a galaxy that spans many light-years and is more than 13 billion years old, it stands to reason that major astronomical discoveries are rare, to say the least. Omega Centauri, a global cluster of millions of stars, is nestled in the Milky Way. The stars are so close to the … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who were supposed to be back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday they are confident the Boeing space capsule can bring them back safely despite a series of nasty glitches. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first humans … Read more
If you’re an FX trader, it’s been a tough 20 years. Bloomberg says NatWest Group, once home to some of London’s top FX traders, has cut the number of people dedicated to G-10 FX trading by 70% over the past two decades. The trading jobs have disappeared, but a different kind of job has taken … Read more
WASHINGTON — Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury, such as a war wound or a car accident, causes extensive tissue destruction or in cases of severe infection or disease. But humans aren’t the only ones who perform such procedures. New research shows that some ants will amputate limbs from injured comrades … Read more
4 hours ago By means of Marry Thomas, Business Correspondent, BBC Wales News • Mark Palmer, BBC news Future of Tata’s Port Talbot steelworks is a ‘key priority’ – Reynolds The UK government’s new Business Secretary has said “job guarantees” will be part of negotiations with steel giant Tata over its Port Talbot site. Jonathan … Read more
To play this content you must enable JavaScript or try a different browser Video caption, Future of Tata’s Port Talbot steelworks is a ‘key priority’ – Reynolds Article information Author, Marry Thomas Role, Business Correspondent, BBC Wales News July 7, 2024, 10:15 BST Updated 40 minutes ago The UK government’s new Business Secretary has said … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US labor market showed signs of cooling, with the unemployment rate rising in June and the pace of job growth in recent months slower than previously reported. The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs last month, … Read more
The Labour Party has won the general election by a large margin and now everyone is waiting to see whether the party will deliver on its promises. The party made a number of promises to protect people’s pensions and improve the situation for savers if Sir Keir Starmer were given the keys to Downing Street. … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the Chinese business and finance myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. Western financial institutions in China have cut their investment banking staff by the most in years, after a market slowdown eroded profits and halted years of expansion in the country. The cuts in … Read more
BOOTS has released a major update on its store closure plans, after previously announcing that 300 pharmacies would close for good. The health and beauty chain announced last year it would close more than 300 branches as part of plans to further develop its brand. Boots has plans to close a further 47 stores in … Read more