DOJ sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case

By Admin 21/03/2024

US Top News and Analysis Apple and its iPhone and App Store business have been eyed by the Department of Justice, which previously filed antitrust suits against Google. Go to Source 21/03/2024 – 18:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Suppliers of unusable PPE should pay back taxpayer money, Australian peak doctors’ group says

By Admin 13/12/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian Australian health department spokesperson says it is ‘exploring options for viable cost-recovery’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s peak doctors’ group says the government should recover taxpayer funds from PPE suppliers who provided defective equipment at the height of the pandemic.Guardian Australia revealed last month […]Continue reading

Macy’s will open up to 30 stores, as department store looks to strip malls as key part of its future

By Admin 03/10/2023

US Top News and Analysis The department store operator’s off-mall expansion is one of its key growth strategies. Go to Source 03/10/2023 – 15:04 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Australian Covid deaths lowest since December 2021 despite falling booster numbers

By Admin 24/08/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian Department of Health says improvements are due to to vaccine coverage, hybrid immunity and ready access to treatmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Covid-19 deaths are at the lowest levels observed since December 2021, with fewer […]Continue reading

Covid testing was a weakness in early pandemic response, DHSC tells inquiry

By Admin 14/06/2023

Coronavirus | The Guardian Health department and Cabinet Office make opening statements on second day of first moduleThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has admitted Covid testing was “a significant weakness” in the UK’s early pandemic response and stressed the need for proper funding to prepare the nation for the next emergency.While the […]Continue reading

As Canada tweaks its air passenger rights, U.S. set to change its own

By Admin 08/05/2023

The Transportation Department says it is working with the airlines to reduce cancellations and delays this summer, when air travel could exceed pre-coronavirus pandemic records. Go to Source 08/05/2023 – 15:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Job growth totals 236,000 in March, near expectations as hiring pace slows

By Admin 07/04/2023

US Top News and Analysis The Labor Department reported Friday that payrolls grew by 236,000 for the month, compared to the Dow Jones estimate for 238,000. Go to Source 07/04/2023 – 15:04 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

DoD artificial intelligence agents successfully pilot fighter jet

By Admin 29/03/2023

National Artificial Intelligence Initiative A joint Department of Defense team executed 12 flight tests in which artificial intelligence, or AI, agents piloted the X-62A Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft, or VISTA, to perform advanced fighter maneuvers at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 1-16, 2022. Supporting organizations included the U.S. Air Force Test Center, […]Continue reading

Study shows COVID had little impact on mental health. The same isn’t true for kids

By Admin 15/03/2023

A new study found that emergency department visits for suicide attempts among youth across the world increased by 22 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Go to Source 15/03/2023 – 12:03 /Katie Dangerfield Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Crypto bank Silvergate plunges after ‘examining viability’ announcement

By Admin 02/03/2023

The Straits Times Business News March 02, 2023 8:00 AMThe US Justice Department is reportedly investigating Silvergate over its dealings with FTX and Alameda Research. Go to Source 02/03/2023 – 03:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom