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[LONDON] Bill Gates pledged on Thursday (May 8) to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world’s poorest would receive some US$200 billion via his foundation at a time when governments worldwide are slashing international aid.He also hit out at Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a key figure in President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing him of “killing the world’s poorest children” with huge cuts to the United States aid budget.“The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one,” Gates told the Financial…

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Sir Keir Starmer is facing a looming rebellion over his welfare reform package by Labour MPs who have warned it is “impossible to support” in its current form.Dozens have thrown their support behind a letter urging the government to “delay” the proposals, which they blasted as “the biggest attack on the welfare state” since Tory austerity. The MPs – who are restless after Labour’s poor showing at last week’s local elections – warned the prime minister that his plans to slash the welfare bill by £5bn a year were “impossible to support” without a “change in direction”.Politics latest: Starmer and…

IN technology, disruption can happen slowly and then all at once. Alphabet’s Google unit is praying for the former right now.Executives at the company have been racing to stave off a decline to its bread-and-butter search business ever since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in late 2022. Now Apple, one of Google’s most important partners in that business, has confirmed the search giant’s efforts aren’t working. The company is “actively looking at” revamping the Safari Web browser on iPhones and other devices so that instead of offering Google by default, they’ll potentially show other AI tools from firms such as…

SAP’s sales tactic of circumventing IT and enterprise resource planning (ERP) teams to go directly to business heads when selling its Rise cloud ERP product is putting pressure on IT leaders, analyst Gartner has warned. Among the key challenges is SAP’s ambition to reduce customisation of the core ERP system, which simplifies upgrades but limits the ability to adapt the ERP to meet unique business requirements. IT leaders are also likely to face practical hurdles when looking at how SAP Business Transformation Platform, which is part of Rise, can be deployed to move data in and out of the SAP system.…

Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 09:46 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (May 8) on news that the United States was on the verge of signing a trade agreement with Britain, while chip stocks added to gains on the prospect of fewer export curbs on AI semiconductors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 198.6 points, or 0.48 per cent, at the open to 41,312.57. The S&P 500 rose 32.3 points, or 0.57 per cent, at the open to 5,663.6​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 182.0 points, or 1.03 per cent, to 17,920.154 at the opening bell.…

Gaint supermarket ‘to rival Tesco and Sainsbury’s’ takes step into UK JD.com, China’s biggest retailer by revenue, is set to open a website in the UK JD.com, China’s biggest retailer by revenue, is set to open a website in the UK, (Image: Getty Images ) The UK’s biggest retailers are set for major competition from China as a giant company takes a step into the UK. JD.com, China’s leading retailer in terms of revenue, is reportedly gearing up to make its mark on the UK market. With a customer base exceeding 600 million, the retail giant is expected to pose…

The full 2025 NFL schedule hasn’t been released yet, but Seahawks fans already know who their team will be facing this season. From division rivals to high-profile non-conference matchups, here’s a look at every opponent Seattle is set to take on, both home and away.2025 Seattle Seahawks ScheduleHome OpponentsPatriots, Bears, Seahawks highlight new playoff teams in Colin’s 2025 predictions | The Herd Away OpponentsHow is the NFL schedule determined?The NFL has detailed rules about how the schedule comes together. Check out the specifics below:Each team plays 17 regular season games.Each team receives a bye week.Teams alternate seasons where they host…

Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange, said on Thursday it will buy derivatives exchange Deribit in a $2.9 billion deal to expand into the crypto options markets. The move underscores a push by crypto firms to widen their institutional investor base, while also catering to retail traders who are becoming more sophisticated.The Deribit acquisition gives Coinbase “a foothold in non-U.S. markets, especially Asia and Europe, where leverage trading is more prevalent,” said Bo Pei, analyst at US Tiger Securities. The cash-and-stock deal will allow Coinbase to offer crypto options to its international clients. Widely used for hedging, options can…

Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 08:13 AMMANULIFE Financial posted a 3 per cent jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by the strong performance of its insurance business in Asia and overall growth in its global wealth and asset management business.Manulife has been expanding its investment advisory and retirement planning services to tap into the rising demand for long-term financial management.The firm’s push in Asian markets to capture the financial needs of a growing, under-insured middle class has helped its earnings in recent quarters.Core earnings from Asia rose 7 per cent to C$492 million (S$460 million), while global wealth…