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Environmental NGO sues Trump’s EPA, Citibank over funding freeze

Environmental NGO sues Trump’s EPA, Citibank over funding freeze

By Rich McKay(Reuters) - An environmental nonprofit sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Citibank on Saturday, seeking billions of dollars for solar and other projects frozen by the bank as the Trump administration slashes federal spending.Climate United Fund alleges that in freezing the grant money, approved by Joe Biden’s administration, the "EPA has acted to prevent Citibank from ...

2025-03-10 13:18:05
What is the impact of tariffs on the internet & e-commerce sector?

What is the impact of tariffs on the internet & e-commerce sector?

Investing.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada and Mexico and an increase from 10% to 20% on Chinese goods.China responded with additional tariffs of 10-15% on various U.S. agricultural imports, while Canada introduced new tariffs of its own. Meanwhile, Mexico postponed its announcement of retaliatory measures until Sunday, leaving room for possibl ...

2025-03-10 13:16:41
World to host 3 billion humanoid robots by 2060, Bank of America estimates

World to host 3 billion humanoid robots by 2060, Bank of America estimates

Investing.com -- Bank of America analysts predict that humanoid robot (HR) development will accelerate rapidly, with global annual sales reaching 1 million units by 2030 and a staggering 3 billion humanoid robots in operation by 2060.In a report this week, BofA highlighted the increasing role of AI advancements, 3D perception technology, and declining hardware costs in driving HR adoption.&nb ...

2025-03-10 13:15:18
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says

Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says

By Rishabh Jaiswal(Reuters) -British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services as it looks to compete with Eurostar, the company said on Sunday.Virgin, which used to operate intercity train services in Britain, plans to launch services that would connect London with Paris and Brussels. It woul ...

2025-03-10 13:13:58