Our plan is radical – but by transforming how we live on a finite planet, nearly everyone gains Imagine a future in which everyone enjoys high levels of wellbeing; where 90% of the world’s population doubles their income but works half the hours we work today. A world in which the bottom half of humanity sees its share of global wealth rise from just 2% today to 30%; a world where we consume enoug...
Our plan is radical – but by transforming how we live on a finite planet, nearly everyone gains Imagine a future in which everyone enjoys high levels of wellbeing; where 90% of the world’s population doubles their income but works half the hours we work today. A world in which the bottom half of humanity sees its share of global wealth rise from just 2% today to 30%; a world where we consume enough, but nobody over-consumes. And imagine achieving this on a planet that can comfortably sustain human life without its climate breaking down. Against the bleak techno-authoritarian futures now being sold to us, a radical new vision for global progress in the 21st century feels urgently needed. The most credible vision is one in which the habitability of the planet is a precondition for human development and equality. Continue reading...
Over one weekend, we hiked, swam, slept in a woodland cabin and camped on a hillside – while also supporting community-run projects The children were asleep in the little tent behind us, wrapped in two sleeping bags, each with an extra helping of wool blankets. Earlier, all I could see were their little faces half-lit by torchlight as I read them a book about rivers to the sound of rain on canvas....
Over one weekend, we hiked, swam, slept in a woodland cabin and camped on a hillside – while also supporting community-run projects The children were asleep in the little tent behind us, wrapped in two sleeping bags, each with an extra helping of wool blankets. Earlier, all I could see were their little faces half-lit by torchlight as I read them a book about rivers to the sound of rain on canvas. They fell asleep as fast and thick as the fog pooling in the valley below. My partner and I sat outside, huddled together under a waterproof coat, cheek to cheek, perched on our daughters’ foam swim vests because the ground was saturated. We were laughing. As parents, absurdity and beauty make for familiar bedfellows. Continue reading...
A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project will transform the nation, but environmental campaigners and critics oppose it. (Image credit: Hameraldi Agolli)
A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project will transform the nation, but environmental campaigners and critics oppose it. (Image credit: Hameraldi Agolli)
A Chinese scientist behind China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System rejects the “goddess” label, asserting that research transcends gender. Xu Ying, 43, hails from Sichuan province in southwestern China, born to a maths teacher mother and an agricultural technician father. As a gifted child with a passion for physics and mathematics, Xu began primary school at the age of four, entered university...
A Chinese scientist behind China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System rejects the “goddess” label, asserting that research transcends gender. Xu Ying, 43, hails from Sichuan province in southwestern China, born to a maths teacher mother and an agricultural technician father. As a gifted child with a passion for physics and mathematics, Xu began primary school at the age of four, entered university at 16 to pursue communications engineering, and consistently ranked at the top of her class each...
Compal Electronics (Compal; TWSE: 2324) showcases its landmark achievements in Quantum Technology and Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) at COMPUTEX 2026. Compal emphasized that these visionary technologies are the core of driving the healthcare revolution. Leveraging its global leadership in AI server infrastructure, deep collaborations with top-tier academic institutions, and the strategic he...
Compal Electronics (Compal; TWSE: 2324) showcases its landmark achievements in Quantum Technology and Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) at COMPUTEX 2026. Compal emphasized that these visionary technologies are the core of driving the healthcare revolution. Leveraging its global leadership in AI server infrastructure, deep collaborations with top-tier academic institutions, and the strategic healthcare service development of its subsidiaries, Compal has constructed a comprehensive bio-medical
Russian spring wheat planting continues to face delays as persistent rain hinders growers, risking lower harvests. Farmers had sowed wheat on about 7.1 million hectares as of May 26, 12% below last year, according to Agriculture Ministry estimates obtained from two local traders. Still, as planting nears completion, the gap has narrowed from the first half of May, the data shows, the traders said,...
Russian spring wheat planting continues to face delays as persistent rain hinders growers, risking lower harvests. Farmers had sowed wheat on about 7.1 million hectares as of May 26, 12% below last year, according to Agriculture Ministry estimates obtained from two local traders. Still, as planting nears completion, the gap has narrowed from the first half of May, the data shows, the traders said, asking not to be named because the information isn’t public. Rainfall across regions that are key to the spring crop, including the Volga region and Siberia, has been 60% to 118% above seasonal norms, according to the country’s Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. That left the soil too wet for fieldwork and sowing. “If wet weather persists, there is a risk of reduced planted area, lower yields from late-sown crops and potentially higher disease pressure later in the season,” Zanna Aleksahhina, an analyst at Expana in Madrid, said by email. READ: Russia’s ‘Huge’ Spring Wheat Delays Risk Lowering Harvests Spring wheat, which is planted through early June and harvested from August to October, accounts for almost a third of Russia’s wheat output. The decline comes amid risks to harvests in other major producers, including the US and Australia , due to adverse weather and the growing costs of fuel and fertilizers. “This is the slowest planting pace since 2018,” Andrey Sizov, head of consultancy SovEcon, said by phone, with the largest delays in the Volga and Siberian regions. Spring wheat acreage could fall even lower as a stronger ruble has eroded earnings from exported grain, he said. Russia’s Agriculture Ministry doesn’t disclose the pace of plantings on a regular basis and did not respond to an email and phone calls seeking comment. Even if the weather turns favorable, “some farmers no longer see much point in planting spring wheat because the delay has become critical,” according to Arkady Zlochevsky , head of the Russian Grain Union, which r...
Sven Piper/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) is almost here. SpaceX filed its S-1 prospectus and is targeting a Nasdaq listing around June 12, 2026. 1 Reports from Bloomberg suggest SpaceX is looking to raise approximately $75 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion. 2 If this figure becomes reality, it will surpass Saudi Aramco's ( ARMCO ) 2019 of...
Sven Piper/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) is almost here. SpaceX filed its S-1 prospectus and is targeting a Nasdaq listing around June 12, 2026. 1 Reports from Bloomberg suggest SpaceX is looking to raise approximately $75 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion. 2 If this figure becomes reality, it will surpass Saudi Aramco's ( ARMCO ) 2019 offering and make this the largest IPO of all time. 2 We believe there is clear demand for SpaceX, but limited options for public market investors to gain exposure. That constraint is creating a clear and measurable market dynamic. Investors seem to be pouring into public space-adjacent stocks, placeholder positions meant to capture some of SpaceX's gravitational pull until shares are actually available. For investors who prefer the basket approach, our AI ETF, AGIX , provides exposure to private innovators like SpaceX and to artificial intelligence companies focused on hardware, infrastructure, and applications. Why SpaceX Is In Its Own Category, But Closer To AI Than Space SpaceX is not just a space stock. SpaceX operates across orbital launch, global internet infrastructure, defense and intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Right now, no publicly traded company is targeting the same set of market opportunities. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, now the backbone of global connectivity for military forces, airlines, maritime operators, and tens of millions of consumers, generated approximately $11.4 of the $18.7 billion in revenue in 2025, up 48% year-over-year. 3 SpaceX has also landed new government contracts. On May 29, 2026, SpaceX was awarded a $4.16 billion contract by the U.S. Space Force for threat-detection satellites. 4 Days earlier, Space Force had selected SpaceX for a separate $2.29 billion contract to build the Space Data Network backbone. 5 SpaceX has identified a “quantifiable” total addressable market (TAM) of $28.5 trillion, which it calls ...
Iran To Deepen Ties With 'Principal Strategic Partner' China: Ghalibaf Via The Cradle Iranian Parliament Speaker and special representative for China affairs, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, held the first joint meeting with key economic officials on Wednesday to align Tehran's economic strategy toward Beijing . The session in Tehran included the ministers of economy, oil, and industry, alongside the ce...
Iran To Deepen Ties With 'Principal Strategic Partner' China: Ghalibaf Via The Cradle Iranian Parliament Speaker and special representative for China affairs, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, held the first joint meeting with key economic officials on Wednesday to align Tehran's economic strategy toward Beijing . The session in Tehran included the ministers of economy, oil, and industry, alongside the central bank governor and the head of the Plan and Budget Organization. The assembly focused on establishing a unified government approach to elevate bilateral relations and coordinate the administration's economic priorities. During the proceedings, officials evaluated China’s economic conduct amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to the US and Israel. Participants agreed to submit formal proposals to Ghalibaf to resolve outstanding challenges and deepen cooperation. This coordination effort supports a developing strategy to position China as Iran’s “principal strategic partner” while expanding collaboration on regional and international issues. Roughly 30 China-linked vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a single day in mid-May under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy . These transits follow a “management protocol” established after Iran restricted the waterway to US and Israeli-linked vessels in February. While the strait remains largely closed, passage is permitted for commercial ships that comply with Iranian naval procedures and utilize designated corridors In parallel, since the 'illegal' US blockade on Iranian ports was implemented in April, Iran has tripled its rail exports of oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China in an effort to bypass the economic stranglehold . Iran's special representative for China affairs @mb_ghalibaf held a joint meeting with the ministers of economy and oil, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the head of the Plan and Budget Organization, and the Mi...
Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ) said it plans to offer 3M shares of 9.50% series A perpetual preferred stock in a registered public offering. The company has applied to list the preferred shares on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "BMNP." If the listing is approved, the company expects trading to commence within 30 days after the date the Series A preferred stock is first issued. BMNR ( BM...
Bitmine Immersion Technologies ( BMNR ) said it plans to offer 3M shares of 9.50% series A perpetual preferred stock in a registered public offering. The company has applied to list the preferred shares on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "BMNP." If the listing is approved, the company expects trading to commence within 30 days after the date the Series A preferred stock is first issued. BMNR ( BMNR ) plans to use the offering proceeds for general corporate purposes, including acquiring ETH and other digital assets, expanding its staking and validator infrastructure, funding working capital, making strategic Ethereum-related investments, and repurchasing common stock. More on Bitmine Immersion Technologies Bitmine Immersion: An Ethereum Treasury Trading Below Its Own Assets Bitmine Immersion: Ethereum Pivot Driving Hidden Upside Bitmine Immersion: Unlocking Staking Rewards Bitmine Immersion to issue $300M preferred stock to fund ETH & buyback plan 5 of 7 proxy stocks trail BTC's 12% fall: Investors piled into these 6 miner stocks
Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials said on Thursday. The experienced Hillary Dawa Sherpa vanished on the upper reaches of the world’s highest mountain early on May 30. He was found on Thursday morning close to Base Camp by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), a Nep...
A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials said on Thursday. The experienced Hillary Dawa Sherpa vanished on the upper reaches of the world’s highest mountain early on May 30. He was found on Thursday morning close to Base Camp by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), a Nepali team that helps set routes on Everest and clean up waste left behind. “He was crawling down,”...
Umnat Seebuaphan/iStock via Getty Images Fund performance ▪ Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund Institutional Class shares returned 0.73% for the three months ending March 31, 2026. ▪ The fund's benchmark, the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange (FTSE) One-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, returned 0.91% for the same period. Market overview The first quarter of 2026 presented investors wi...
Umnat Seebuaphan/iStock via Getty Images Fund performance ▪ Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund Institutional Class shares returned 0.73% for the three months ending March 31, 2026. ▪ The fund's benchmark, the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange (FTSE) One-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, returned 0.91% for the same period. Market overview The first quarter of 2026 presented investors with a complex and challenging environment, characterized by the intersection of geopolitical instability, energy market disruptions, technological disruption concerns and shifting macroeconomic dynamics. The quarter began with risk assets posting positive returns. Equities and credit were supported by rising growth outlooks, as U.S. economic activity data exceeded expectations and inflation moderated, suggesting a more favorable environment for consumers. However, this positive data led to higher U.S. Treasury yields across the yield curve, creating headwinds for duration-sensitive assets. (Duration is a measure of a bond's sensitivity to changes in interest rates.) The U.S. Federal Reserve paused its rate-cutting cycle and delivered more constructive statements on growth, causing front-end yields to sell off as rate-cut expectations were pushed further out. The President's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair had limited immediate market impact, although bond yields drifted slightly higher. Geopolitical risks intensified following a U.S. operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro and presidential rhetoric regarding control of Greenland. While markets found some relief after the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, supposed risk-off assets like gold surged and the CBOE Volatility Index ( VIX ) trended higher, signaling rising broad-market concern. February continued the volatility theme. Market focus shifted dramatically to the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence ( AI ), creating significant performance dispersion across sectors. U.S. labor-mark...
(RTTNews) - Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) announced partnership with Inceptive Nucleics, Inc., an artificial intelligence-driven biotechnology company, in a deal valued at up to approximately $2 billion.
(RTTNews) - Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY) announced partnership with Inceptive Nucleics, Inc., an artificial intelligence-driven biotechnology company, in a deal valued at up to approximately $2 billion.