Independent inquiry into Bristol Brunel Academy found visit by Damien Egan was postponed solely on safeguarding grounds An independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school, which found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP, has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups. Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vic...
Independent inquiry into Bristol Brunel Academy found visit by Damien Egan was postponed solely on safeguarding grounds An independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school, which found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP, has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups. Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, was due to visit Bristol Brunel Academy (BBA) last September to talk to students about democracy and his work in parliament. Continue reading...
Sooth Labs, a new artificial intelligence lab founded by former Meta Platforms Inc. employees, is raising about $50 million in funding to build AI models meant to help businesses forecast the likelihood of specific geopolitical and market events taking place. Felicis Ventures is set to lead the round, which would value the startup at roughly $335 million, including the money raised, Sooth’s co-fou...
Sooth Labs, a new artificial intelligence lab founded by former Meta Platforms Inc. employees, is raising about $50 million in funding to build AI models meant to help businesses forecast the likelihood of specific geopolitical and market events taking place. Felicis Ventures is set to lead the round, which would value the startup at roughly $335 million, including the money raised, Sooth’s co-founders told Bloomberg News. The company has also secured backing from Yann LeCun , a former Meta executive and an AI pioneer, as well as from Google Chief Scientist Jeff Dean . Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth is advising the firm. Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, commonly use forecasting algorithms that combine statistical models with machine learning techniques. Sooth aims to do better by training its models on large cross-industry datasets, including data owned by its clients, and allowing that information to be easily queried. It’s also working to develop its models with a mix of inputs, including video, audio and text. In a demonstration, Sooth’s software let the user query the probability of specific events happening, including the likelihood that the World Health Organization declares another pandemic by 2028 (16%) and that Anthropic PBC goes public this year (33%). The Pittsburgh-based startup wants to enable businesses to make better decisions in areas like capital allocation and risk management, said Chief Executive Officer Yaser Sheikh. The company said it’s in discussions with potential customers in finance, defense, insurance and real estate. Sooth’s team includes Ruslan Salakhutdinov, a Carnegie Mellon University professor, and disciple of AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton . Salakhutdinov, frequently cited for his research in deep learning, served as Apple’s first director of AI research before moving on to conduct AI research at Meta. Sheikh is a consulting professor at Carnegie Mellon and previously served as a vice pre...
lechatnoir Wall Street's major averages were higher on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire deadline with Iran while citing deep divisions within Tehran’s leadership. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last +0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was +0.9%, and the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) was +0.9%. Over in the bond market, the benchmark 10-year Tr...
lechatnoir Wall Street's major averages were higher on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire deadline with Iran while citing deep divisions within Tehran’s leadership. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) was last +0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) was +0.9%, and the blue-chip Dow ( DJI ) was +0.9%. Over in the bond market, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) was 2 basis points lower at 4.28%, while the 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) rose 1 basis point to 3.79%. Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. would extend its ceasefire with Iran, citing deep divisions within Tehran's leadership. He also said this ceasefire would remain in place until a coordinated plan for an end to the war, which would include Israel, was brought forward. However, the ongoing blockade is expected to continue. In addition, Trump reportedly said negotiation could take place once again as soon as Friday , according to The New York Post. Previously, Vice President JD Vance had called off a planned trip to Pakistan until further notice, casting doubt on last-minute ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, according to a media report. Crude oil futures ( CL1:COM ) surged to $91, while Brent ( CO1:COM ) also rose to $100 per barrel. In other news, Bitcoin ( BTC-USD )—currently at around $78,800—touched a 10-week high, as market sentiment improved. On the U.S. economy, the A tlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations rose higher than expected in March. More on the markets A New Era For The Fed? Looking Back On Kevin Warsh's U.S. Senate Hearing And Market Reactions Warsh Testimony Dow Jones And U.S. Stock Market Outlook - Fed's Warsh And Ceasefire-End Trigger Market Double Tops Iran rejects second round of U.S. talks, cites ‘excessive’ American demands
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is facing a mass lawsuit in the UK that alleges it overcharged for Windows Server licenses on rival cloud platforms. A London tribunal has authorized the class action, which could cover nearly 60,000 UK businesses using Windows Server outside Azure. The case emerges as Microsoft promotes new AI and industrial platform partnerships that are being showcased in connection wi...
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is facing a mass lawsuit in the UK that alleges it overcharged for Windows Server licenses on rival cloud platforms. A London tribunal has authorized the class action, which could cover nearly 60,000 UK businesses using Windows Server outside Azure. The case emerges as Microsoft promotes new AI and industrial platform partnerships that are being showcased in connection with Hannover Messe 2026. For investors considering Microsoft at a share price of $424.16, this...
Tesla stock rose in early trading Wednesday, before the company reports first-quarter earnings after the market close. Shares were at $391.34, up 1.3%, while the S&P 500 was 0.6% higher. Early gains left shares down about 9% since Tesla reported fourth-quarter numbers on Jan.
Tesla stock rose in early trading Wednesday, before the company reports first-quarter earnings after the market close. Shares were at $391.34, up 1.3%, while the S&P 500 was 0.6% higher. Early gains left shares down about 9% since Tesla reported fourth-quarter numbers on Jan.
UK power generation from fossil fuels fell to the lowest level since records started in 2009, highlighting the country’s rapid shift toward renewable energy. Fossil fuels accounted for just 2% of electricity supply, or about 799 megawatts, at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the National Energy System Operator. That came entirely from gas-fired power plants. By contrast, sola...
UK power generation from fossil fuels fell to the lowest level since records started in 2009, highlighting the country’s rapid shift toward renewable energy. Fossil fuels accounted for just 2% of electricity supply, or about 799 megawatts, at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to data from the National Energy System Operator. That came entirely from gas-fired power plants. By contrast, solar and wind generation has surged, with the former climbing to a record of 14.4 gigawatts and wind power reaching roughly 9.4 gigawatts. That underscores how renewables increasingly dominate the UK’s electricity system when weather conditions are favorable. The expansion of solar and wind generation is central to the UK’s target of attaining a 95% clean power grid by 2030. Policymakers are betting that a higher share of low-cost renewable energy will bring down consumer electricity bills over time. Before grid operator NESO started tracking data in 2009, fossil fuels like coal and gas dominated the system.
Through the Baupost Group, Seth Klarman has built a reputation as one of the most disciplined value investors on Wall Street, often holding cash for long stretches before stepping in when opportunities finally show up. When Klarman starts putting money to work, it usually means he sees something the market is missing. In the most ... Billionaire Seth Klarman Is Buying These 2 Beaten-Down Stocks an...
Through the Baupost Group, Seth Klarman has built a reputation as one of the most disciplined value investors on Wall Street, often holding cash for long stretches before stepping in when opportunities finally show up. When Klarman starts putting money to work, it usually means he sees something the market is missing. In the most ... Billionaire Seth Klarman Is Buying These 2 Beaten-Down Stocks and 1 Long-Term Winner