Rise in credit card and other unsecured debt in S’pore even as card billings fall
The Straits Times Business News The growth in credit card debt contributed to an increase in personal loans. Go to Source 31/05/2024 – 12:04 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Bridging Policy and Research for Suicide Prevention in the Americas: A Joint PAHO/NIMH Symposium on Suicide Prevention
NIMH News Feed The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are organizing a two-day symposium on suicide prevention, a key priority of the Americas’ public health agenda. Go to Source 31/05/2024 – 06:03 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
American shares tumble 13% after sales strategy backfires; carrier cuts growth
US Top News and Analysis American cut its profit and unit revenue forecast for the second quarter, which coincides with some of the busiest travel periods of the year. Go to Source 29/05/2024 – 15:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Abercrombie & Fitch shares jump more than 10% as retailer’s torrid growth continues
US Top News and Analysis Abercrombie & Fitch is building on its blockbuster 2023 by growing Hollister and adding new categories to its namesake banner, such as the A&F Wedding Shop. Go to Source 29/05/2024 – 15:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Looking for a specific action in a video? This AI-based method can find it for you
MIT News – Artificial intelligence The internet is awash in instructional videos that can teach curious viewers everything from cooking the perfect pancake to performing a life-saving Heimlich maneuver.But pinpointing when and where a particular action happens in a long video can be tedious. To streamline the process, scientists are trying to teach computers to […]Continue reading
Controlled diffusion model can change material properties in images
MIT News – Artificial intelligence Researchers from the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Google Research may have just performed digital sorcery — in the form of a diffusion model that can change the material properties of objects in images.Dubbed Alchemist, the system allows users to alter four attributes of both real […]Continue reading
CDL unit buys Delfi Orchard in $439m collective sale
The Straits Times Business News CDL may tap the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Strategic Development Incentive scheme for Delfi’s rejuvenation. Go to Source 28/05/2024 – 15:08 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Citi Private Bank sees opportunities in S’pore, region in 2024 as it completes most of job cuts
The Straits Times Business News Asia is expected to see the strongest growth in ultra-high net-worth individuals. Go to Source 28/05/2024 – 12:01 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
This coveted perk could be critical to workforce development efforts
Human Resources News – Human Resources News Headlines | Bizjournals.com As the focus shifts from recruitment to retention in a still-tight hiring market, many employers are searching for the incentives that will retain workers. While perks like four-day workweeks, unlimited vacation and remote work are often in the spotlight, another coveted perk is career development […]Continue reading
Tories make tax pledge on pensions as business leaders back Labour
BBC News Parties make pledges on pensions and economy as PM and shadow chancellor head to the Midlands. Go to Source 28/05/2024 – 09:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom