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Shares of Electronic Arts rose nearly 5 per cent in premarket trading, after the gaming giant’s upbeat forecast eased concerns about slowing momentum and revived confidence in its blockbuster sports titles.EA’s forecast underscores the gaming industry’s confidence in sustained sales strength, even as U.S. tariffs stir up economic uncertainty and put consumer wallets to the test.The upbeat forecast follows concerns about FC 25’s performance, as the formerly FIFA-branded soccer franchise showed signs of slowing momentum and hints of player fatigue in a highly competitive market. The company on Tuesday said monetization for “FC” was up double digits after a January…
The proposal would see Geely buy all shares in US-listed Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding that it does not already own for US$2.566 per sharePublished Wed, May 7, 2025 · 06:43 PM — Updated Wed, May 7, 2025 · 07:22 PM[HONG KONG] Billionaire Li Shufu is ramping up a push to streamline his sprawling business empire, with his Hong Kong-listed Geely Automobile Holdings offering to take premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr private.The proposal would see Geely buy all shares in US-listed Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding that it does not already own for US$2.566 per share, or US$25.66 per American Depositary Share…
Thousands of students will receive exam results digitally this summer, as part of a government plan that could cut bureaucracy in education and save £30m a year. The pilot is part of a wider government plan for the public sector to save £45bn in productivity each year through the use of digital technology. The modernised “education record” to be introduced by the Department for Education (DfE) will mean paper files are no longer manually passed on to students. All paperwork will move to an education record app, which will be used when students apply for further education, apprenticeships or…
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Methane emissions, a key driver of climate change, remain stubbornly high around the world according to an annual update from the International Energy Agency (IEA). That’s despite the fact that the technology to cut those emissions exists now — especially for emissions from the oil and gas sector. “Because methane is such a potent greenhouse gas, reductions are critical for action on climate,” said Tomás Bredariol, energy and environmental policy analyst at the IEA who worked on the Global Methane Tracker report. Methane is about 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat, but only lasts for around…
Some friends of ours get together monthly for dinner parties. We take turns hosting, and we’ve been doing this for years. During the last dinner, at our home, I saw a friend poke her husband with her elbow while I was speaking. I didn’t think anything of it — until I saw her do it two more times when I was talking that night. I became self-conscious and quieter for the rest of the evening. I’ve been depressed lately about my husband’s declining health, so I may have been talking too much. But no one said anything to me about…
Opening follows strategic vision, to enhance access to comprehensive care near the heart of Seattle Dr. John P. Scopetta returns to Frontier Dermatology to oversee the new Ballard, WA office SEATTLE, Wash., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frontier Dermatology (the “Company” or “Frontier”), the leading dermatology practice in the Pacific Northwest, is proud to announce its newest location in Ballard, Washington. On May 12, 2025, the new dermatology office will officially open its doors at 5350 Tallman Ave NW, Suite 510, Seattle, WA 98107. Patient appointments will begin the following day, May 13, 2025. The expansion addresses a long-standing gap in…
Despite not being cleared to fight at UFC 223, Max Holloway won the respect of many.
Top House Democrats on Wednesday are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to spare a civil rights-era office that has frequently been referred to as the “peacemakers program.”An internal Justice Department memo reviewed by CBS News last month said President Trump’s appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The mission of the office is to be “America’s peacemaker,” tasked with “preventing and resolving racial and ethnic tensions, conflicts, and civil disorders, and in restoring racial stability and harmony.”In a letter sent Wednesday to Bondi and the Justice Department,…
Britain’s trade deal with India has created a pocket of controversy on taxation.Under the agreement, Indian workers who have been seconded to Britain temporarily will not have to pay National Insurance (NI) contributions in the UK. Instead, they will continue to pay the Indian exchequer. The same applies to British workers in India. It avoids workers from being taxed twice for a full suite of benefits they will not receive, such as the state pension.Money latest: How dynamic pricing is coming to UK restaurantsPoliticians of all stripes have leapt to judgement. Nigel Farage has described it as a “big tax…