LG Energy Solution Cuts Capex on Slowing EV Demand After Q4 Loss

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Friday it plans to cut capital expenditure by up to 30% this year on slowing electrical vehicle demand growth, after posting a quarterly loss for the first time in three years.  The company, which makes batteries for Tesla, General Motors and Volkswagen, reported…

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Microsoft to Train 1 Million South Africans on AI Skills

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Microsoft aims to provide 1 million people in South Africa with artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security training opportunities by 2026, Lillian Barnard, President for Microsoft Africa, said on Thursday. Microsoft’s (AI) national skilling initiative targets a broad audience, and in South Africa will prioritise all sectors from companies to government and…

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Cancer Death Rates Are Down But Inequalities Persist

The cancer mortality rate continued to decline but increases in cancer in young people, women and populations of color are concerning. While more Americans are surviving cancer, the latest research indicates the burden of the disease has shifted as more cases are occurring among women and younger adults. The cancer death rate in the U.S. declined…

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Trump’s Embrace of Meme Coin Sours Mood in Crypto Industry

President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his…

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