The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.
The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.
US president says he will host Chinese leader in a reciprocal visit later this year Donald Trump will meet Xi Jinping in May during the US president’s first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that had been postponed due to the Iran war. Trump was initially slated to travel next week, but will now visit Beijing on 14 and 15 May, he wrote in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. Tr...
US president says he will host Chinese leader in a reciprocal visit later this year Donald Trump will meet Xi Jinping in May during the US president’s first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that had been postponed due to the Iran war. Trump was initially slated to travel next week, but will now visit Beijing on 14 and 15 May, he wrote in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. Trump said he would host the Chinese leader in a reciprocal visit in Washington later this year. Continue reading...
A landmark jury verdict holding Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. ’s Google liable for harming a young user with products designed to be addictive threatens to put the social networking companies in the same category as Big Tobacco and opioid makers — a potential crack in their shield from legal responsibility for what happens on their platforms. While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los A...
A landmark jury verdict holding Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. ’s Google liable for harming a young user with products designed to be addictive threatens to put the social networking companies in the same category as Big Tobacco and opioid makers — a potential crack in their shield from legal responsibility for what happens on their platforms. While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will barely register on their balance sheets, the impact of the verdict will likely be more damaging and harder to quantify. The loss, in the first of thousands of product-liability lawsuits against Meta, Google and other social networks, is the kind of black eye that often leads to an increase in government regulations. Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardize the valuable advertising businesses that keep platforms like Instagram and YouTube so profitable. “This is going to be the era of products liability,” said Jess Miers, an assistant professor at the University of Akron School of Law. Miers wasn’t surprised by this week’s verdict and said it could be a turning point for how people access information online. “I think it perfectly reflects the animosity that people are feeling toward tech,” Miers added. People see these tech giants “as not just companies that provide us access to content, whether we like that content or not, but who also have a large role in the way that our democracy is functioning or not functioning, and our sort of broader humanity as well.” For years, social media companies have been shielded from most legal threats thanks to laws that grant them immunity from the potentially inflammatory or damaging content their users post. This week’s verdict changed that calculus. The content on Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube wasn’t the focus of the trial. Instead, plaintiffs attacked ...
(Bloomberg) -- A landmark jury verdict holding Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google liable for harming a young user with products designed to be addictive threatens to put the social networking companies in the same category as Big Tobacco and opioid makers — a potential crack in their shield from legal responsibility for what happens on their platforms.While the $6 million in damages a ...
(Bloomberg) -- A landmark jury verdict holding Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google liable for harming a young user with products designed to be addictive threatens to put the social networking companies in the same category as Big Tobacco and opioid makers — a potential crack in their shield from legal responsibility for what happens on their platforms.While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — wil
A landmark jury verdict holding Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. ’s Google liable for harming a young user with products designed to be addictive threatens to put the social networking companies in the same category as Big Tobacco and opioid makers — a potential crack in their shield from legal responsibility for what happens on their platforms. While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los A...
A landmark jury verdict holding Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. ’s Google liable for harming a young user with products designed to be addictive threatens to put the social networking companies in the same category as Big Tobacco and opioid makers — a potential crack in their shield from legal responsibility for what happens on their platforms. While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will barely register on their balance sheets, the impact of the verdict will likely be more damaging and harder to quantify. The loss, in the first of thousands of product-liability lawsuits against Meta, Google and other social networks, is the kind of black eye that often leads to an increase in government regulations. Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardize the valuable advertising businesses that keep platforms like Instagram and YouTube so profitable. “This is going to be the era of products liability,” said Jess Miers, an assistant professor at the University of Akron School of Law. Miers wasn’t surprised by this week’s verdict and said it could be a turning point for how people access information online. “I think it perfectly reflects the animosity that people are feeling toward tech,” Miers added. People see these tech giants “as not just companies that provide us access to content, whether we like that content or not, but who also have a large role in the way that our democracy is functioning or not functioning, and our sort of broader humanity as well.” For years, social media companies have been shielded from most legal threats thanks to laws that grant them immunity from the potentially inflammatory or damaging content their users post. This week’s verdict changed that calculus. The content on Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube wasn’t the focus of the trial. Instead, plaintiffs attacked ...
Aliaksandr Yarmashchuk Woodside Energy ( WDS ) said Wednesday it assumed operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas after completing performance testing and handover from OCI Global. The company said the plant has the capacity to produce and export up to 1.1M metric tons/year of ammonia, adding diversity to its portfolio as it expands into new energy products. Woodside (...
Aliaksandr Yarmashchuk Woodside Energy ( WDS ) said Wednesday it assumed operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas after completing performance testing and handover from OCI Global. The company said the plant has the capacity to produce and export up to 1.1M metric tons/year of ammonia, adding diversity to its portfolio as it expands into new energy products. Woodside ( WDS ) said ammonia production at the plant began in December, but production of lower-carbon ammonia is expected to be delayed until after 2026 due to construction issues at a third-party feedstock supply facility; the company had planned to begin producing lower-carbon ammonia in the U.S. in this year's H2. Woodside ( WDS ) acquired the Beaumont project in September 2024 for US$2.35B; the facility achieved a milestone in December, when it produced traditional, or gray, ammonia for the first time. More on Woodside Energy Woodside Energy: Entering Harvest Mode With Strong LNG Tailwinds Woodside Energy: Upgrading Rating On Disciplined Execution Woodside Energy: International Growth Protects It From Being A Sell Rating Right Now
IPGGutenbergUKLtd/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash Gas prices have climbed for the tenth consecutive week, marking the longest streak of increases since early 2022 and pushing prices to their highest point since August of that year. As of March 23rd, weekly prices jumped 24 cents for regular and 25 cents for premium. Throughout the month of March, regular gas has surged by a total of $1.02...
IPGGutenbergUKLtd/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash Gas prices have climbed for the tenth consecutive week, marking the longest streak of increases since early 2022 and pushing prices to their highest point since August of that year. As of March 23rd, weekly prices jumped 24 cents for regular and 25 cents for premium. Throughout the month of March, regular gas has surged by a total of $1.02, while premium is up $1.03. Currently, the national average for regular gasoline stands at $3.96 per gallon, with premium averaging $4.94. These prices represent a significant jump since the start of the year, with regular gas up 41% and premium up 31%. Compared to one year ago, regular gas is 27% more expensive (up from $3.12), while premium has seen a 22.5% increase (up from $4.03). Gas Prices by State According to GasBuddy, regional price disparities have widened significantly, leaving a $2.58 gap between the nation’s highest and lowest averages. California currently holds the highest average for regular gas at $5.81, while Oklahoma offers the cheapest at $3.23. While every state in the nation is now averaging over $3.00 per gallon, a clear geographic divide has emerged. The West Coast remains the most expensive region, with California, Washington, and Hawaii all surpassing the $5.00 mark. Additionally, there are currently nine states across the West and Northeast that fall into the $4.00 to $5.00 range. Conversely, the lowest prices continue to be found across the South and Central Plains, where state averages remain well below the national average. Behind the Price: Components and Inflation To understand these surges, it is helpful to look at the "price at the pump" as a sum of its parts. The retail price of gas is made up of four main components: 1) cost of crude oil, 2) refining costs and profits 3) distribution and marketing costs and profits, and 4) taxes. The volatility in these components, particularly crude oil, has been clearly reflected in recent years in bot...
Liu Zhenmin, China’s climate chief, says he’s had zero interaction with the Trump administration since he returned to office. But China expects dialogue to resume with any next administration. He also says there won’t be an oil or gas crisis in China, as the country is aggressively building more alternatives. He speaks with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle at the Boao Forum. (Source: Bloomberg)
Liu Zhenmin, China’s climate chief, says he’s had zero interaction with the Trump administration since he returned to office. But China expects dialogue to resume with any next administration. He also says there won’t be an oil or gas crisis in China, as the country is aggressively building more alternatives. He speaks with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle at the Boao Forum. (Source: Bloomberg)