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Steve Ballmer on the fairness of taxes – CBS News Watch CBS News In this web exclusive, Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft and one of the nation’s wealthiest individuals, talks to correspondent Rita Braver about society’s determination of setting tax rates. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Smartphones in the budget segment usually focus on two primary factors – big, bright displays and long battery life. However, that has lately changed with manufacturers going above and beyond to incorporate features from a segment above or even two. High refresh rate screens, capable cameras, 5G connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, these are just some of the features that have trickled down from phones priced at a premium to offerings even under Rs. 15,000. As a consequence, brands such as iQOO, Realme, and Poco have introduced several handsets in this highly competitive space while vying for the top…
A visit to the world’s oldest pharmacy – CBS News Watch CBS News Florence’s Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy, which dates back to 1221 when Dominican monks began experimenting with alchemy, is thought to be the oldest apothecary in the world. Rose water? It was invented here, as were other medicinal and aromatic innovations, as reported by Jane Pauley. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
The Mueller Report: Ball now in Attorney General’s court – CBS News Watch CBS News After receiving the findings from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s connections with the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr spent most of the weekend at the Justice Department with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and a small group of advisers pouring over the final report, making historic decisions about how much of it the public will see. Paula Reid reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
In the competitive world of business laptops, the new Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI positions itself as a companion for professionals who demand both executive mobility and cutting-edge features. Unveiled as a premium AI business laptop, this model blends the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, robust security, and an elegant, ultra-light chassis, making it ideal for those always on the move. Premium build and professional style First impressions count, and the TravelMate P6 14 AI certainly delivers. Crafted from a carbon-fibre reinforced magnesium-aluminium alloy, it achieves remarkable durability without adding unnecessary weight. Tipping the scales at just 0.99 kg and…
SINGAPORE: Temasek Holdings said on Friday (Jun 6) that former Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean will succeed Mr Lim Boon Heng as its fifth chairman. Mr Teo, who retired from politics in April and did not contest in the recent General Election, will first join Temasek’s board as deputy chairman on Jul 1. He will take over the chairmanship on Oct 9 after the conclusion of Temasek’s third-quarter board meeting, the state investor announced alongside other changes to its board. In its press release, Temasek said Mr Teo had advanced Singapore’s interests in key areas such as geopolitics, as well as…
[SINGAPORE] Former senior minister Teo Chee Hean will become chairman of Temasek Holdings in October, taking over from Lim Boon Heng, Temasek said in a statement on Friday (Jun 6).The 70-year-old Teo will first join the state investment company’s board of directors as deputy chairman on Jul 1.His appointment as chairman takes effect on Oct 9 – the same day that Lim will step down from the board, having served 12 years as chairman and 13 years as director.Meanwhile, three other directors will retire over the next two months as part of Temasek’s board renewal, said Temasek in its statement.On…
Virtual and augmented reality are still pretty new frontiers with a lot of potentially cool ideas yet to be developed. The latest product in the mixed reality space could be coming from a startup called Dopple Works. reported that the secrecy-shrouded business from Etsy co-founder and former CEO Robert Kalin is working on a new device called Loop.Dopple Works has submitted an to the Federal Communications Commission. Many of the details are not publicly available, but that filing indicates that Loop is battery-powered and will use both WiFi and Bluetooth networks. Lowpass also unearthed a patent that dubs Loop a…
People walk past Reserve Bank of India signage in front of an installation stall at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, on Aug. 28, 2024.Indranil Aditya | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIndia’s central bank delivered an outsized cut to its benchmark policy rate, bringing it to 5.5% from 6%, its lowest level since August 2022.This also marks a third straight rate cut since February, and comes below the median estimates of 5.75% in a Reuters poll.The decision comes after a better-than-expected GDP growth figure in its fiscal fourth quarter, with the economy expanding 7.4% year-on-year compared to the 6.7% estimated by…
[TOKYO] The Tokyo High Court on Friday overturned a US$92 billion damages order against four ex-bosses of the operator of the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant, Japanese media reported.The former executives had in 2022 been ordered to pay 13.3 trillion yen in a suit brought by shareholders over the nuclear disaster triggered by a massive tsunami in 2011.Shareholders had argued the catastrophe could have been prevented if Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) bosses had listened to research and implemented preventative measures like placing an emergency power source on higher ground.But the defendants countered that the risks were unpredictable, and the studies…