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Blue Cast: Södra’s Madeleine Bernhard on Scaling Circularity and Supply Chain Cooperation
Man-made cellulosic fibers and paper may both be made from trees, but where they diverge is the accessibility and scale of recycling. Decades ago, paper recycling took off, and today 70 percent of paper is recycled. Yet textile reuse has lagged,...

EU Falls Further Behind China, US In Chips, Rare Earths Race
The European Union (EU) hMP and USA Rare Earth, Inc. USAR have benefited from Washington's geopolitical pivot. Both stocks have significantly outperformed in July. MP rallied nearly 87% on a multi-billion-dollar deal with the US Department of...

Delta pilot about to fly transatlantic route failed breathalyzer, officials say
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The biggest high jewellery drops of 2025, from Louis Vuitton to Chanel
High jewellery season is, to be sure, the most exhilarating romp through the world’s most glamorous and exotic locations as the top maisons set out to woo their top clients. With good reason too. In a luxury slump, jewellery – and especially high...

NBA Summer League disappointments: Nets' draft class, the Pelicans and more
LAS VEGAS — If you were looking for the bad parts from summer league, you didn’t have to look real hard. In between all the fun and excitement, there was — yes — some tremendously bad basketball. Sin City was more like Brick City. Only four teams...

Future Food Quick Bites: Oatly Matcha, Mycoprotein Mince & A Vegan Football Kit
5 Mins Read Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Oatly’s new matcha latte, Revo Foods’s clean-label mince, and Lactalis Canada’s plant-based exit. New products and...
Coinshares Asset Management Becomes First Continental European Regulated Asset Manager To Receive MiCA Authorisation - First Major European Asset Manager To Combine MiCA, MiFID, And AIFM Authorisations - Creating New Investment Possibilities Across €33…
CoinShares International Limited ("CoinShares" or "the Group") (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF), the European leading investment company specialising in digital assets with over $9 billion in assets under management, today announced its...
Let’s lower the voting age and see some progress
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Herald opinion writers Vivienne Skinner and Brad Emery discussed the pros and cons of lowering...
Big central bank rate cuts slow with tariffs and politics in headlights
By Naomi Rovnick and Alun John LONDON (Reuters) -The pace of central bank rate cuts is slowing as early movers near the end of their easing cycles while sticky inflation keeps others cautious. Politics both domestic and international is another...

Upgraded Northern Lights Alert: 14 States May See Aurora This Weekend
The aurora borealis or northern lights in the night sky over Shiprock, New Mexico.getty Days after the Northern Lights were glimpsed from northern U.S states — including Idaho, New Hampshire, Michigan and even Massachusetts — displays may be...

Hyundai Wia begins HVAC production
Hyundai Wia Corporation, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, announced it is ready to enter the automotive air conditioning segment for the first time, according to local reports. The company is known as a manufacturer of vehicle...

Lithuania Named Best Country in the World for Drivers in Global Driving Index
European nations dominate new analysis from 0-60 Specs, with Lithuania, Hungary, and Sweden topping the rankings. In a comprehensive new study by vehicle performance data experts 0-60 Specs, Lithuania has been crowned the best country in the world...

State of the unions
The Prices and Incomes Accord was a series of agreements established in 1983 by the Hawke Labor government and the Australian Council of Trade Unions to keep wage demands low in exchange for tax cuts and welfare provisions. It had its flaws....

In search of lost stability
WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY In 2025, the European Union and China celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. The EU-China Summit was held in Beijing on Thursday amid economic and geopolitical pressures,...

Lithuania Named Best Country in the World for D…
European nations dominate new analysis from 0-60 Specs, with Lithuania, Hungary, and Sweden topping the rankings. In a comprehensive new study by vehicle performance data experts 0-60 Specs, Lithuania has been crowned the best country in the world...

10 Electric Convertibles Available Now And (Hopefully) Coming Soon
Within the next few years, we are destined to see a flurry of new electrified vehicles flood the global market as brands intend to phase out their ICEs to reduce carbon emission outputs. In recent times, they have slowed this progression down...

Avoid this common decluttering hack — experts warn it's a 'recipe for overwhelm'
When it comes to decluttering and keeping everything organized, it can often be a never-ending chore. This is especially the case if you don’t know where to start with the overwhelming sea of clutter. Social media seems to be full of endless...

Alexander Isak to Liverpool: Newcastle striker's three options after transfer bombshell
Alexander Isak has gone public with his desire to leave Newcastle this summer after having his head turned by interest from Liverpool. The 25-year-old striker has been omitted from Newcastle's squad for their pre-season tour and has become the...

Hyundai Wia to Supply Car Air Conditioning System for Kia PV5
Hyundai Wia is making a full-scale entry into the automotive air conditioning system market. The company, which primarily manufactured automotive engines, four-wheel drive systems, and constant velocity joints, is now diversifying its business by...

AI is straining the power grid — here’s how tech giants are getting creative
Training large AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini takes staggering amounts of power, which means an ever-growing demand for data centers. But these massive server farms can’t always be housed in basic warehouses. From underwater chambers to buried...