APRIL 8, 2019
The Federal Reserve is rebutting President Donald Trump's assertion that tightening monetary policy is hurting the economy.
In a paper published Friday, the St. Louis Fed said the central bank's move to reduce the level of bonds on its balance sheet — "quantitative tightening" as it has become known — will not have any noticeable negative impact on...
APRIL 8, 2019
Brief Scorecard: Kings XI Punjab 151 for 4 (Rahul 71*, Agarwal 55, Sandeep 2-21) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 150 for 4 (Warner 70*, Ashwin 1-30) by six wickets
MOHALI, CHANDIGARH - KL Rahul's third fifty in four matches helped Kings XI Punjab over the line with a ball to spare, ensuring they maintained a perfect home record in IPL...
APRIL 8, 2019
It could be the plot of a sci-fi movie, but the international space station is being attacked by metal eating bugs in space...
Okay, that sounds a little far-fetched, but the bugs are real and they're the same kind you'd find in toilets, gyms and offices here on Earth.
Research has revealed the bug infestation on the ISS is...
APRIL 8, 2019
He was the richest person in history, whose wealth was too vast to be imagined, or ever equalled.
Even today’s mega-rich, like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with an estimated fortune of $131bn (£99bn) doesn't get close to African emperor Mansa Musa.
The 14th-century ruler of Mali was “richer than anyone could describe,” according to Time.
And his fortune was infinitely...
APRIL 6, 2019
Brief Scorecard: Mumbai Indians 136 for 7 (Pollard 46*, Kaul 2-34) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 96 (Hooda 20, Joseph 6-12) by 40 runs
Alzarri Joseph wheels away in celebration after completing a five-for (BCCI)
HYDERABAD - First IPL match ever, 22-years-old Alzarri Joseph steamed in, bowled the tournament's top run-scorer David Warner - off an inside edge - with his...
APRIL 6, 2019
FILE Rep. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, arrives for a hearing with Steven Mnuchin, in Washington, March 14, 2019. - Bloomberg via Getty Images
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump's lawyer said on Friday that the Internal Revenue Service should reject a request from the Democratic chair of the House tax-writing committee...
APRIL 6, 2019
Chennai Super Kings 160 for 3 (Du Plessis 54, Dhoni 37*, R Ashwin 3-23) beat Kings XI Punjab 138 for 5 (Sarfaraz 67, Rahul 55, Harbhajan 2-17, Kuggeleijn 2-37) by 22 runs
CSK celebrate with Harbhajan Singh after his wickets - BCCI
CHENNAI - TAMIL NADU - King XI Punjab wasted a dominant position chasing a modest target of...
APRIL 6, 2019
General view of customers at the Apple Covent Garden re-opening and iPhone XR launch at Apple store, Covent Garden on October 26, 2018 in London, England.
OREGON - Two Oregon college students allegedly managed to scam Apple out of nearly $900,000 through a scheme involving counterfeit iPhones, according to the federal government.
The scam revolved around counterfeit...
APRIL 6, 2019
President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on immigration and border security at the U.S. Border Patrol Calexico Station in California on April 5, 2019. - Kevin Lamarque
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — President Donald Trump returned Friday to one of the most hostile political territories for him in the U.S. — California.
After a stop at the U.S. border with Mexico...
APRIL 6, 2019
Google's ethics board proved controversial from the start
An independent group set up to oversee Google's artificial intelligence efforts, has been shut down less than a fortnight after it was launched.
The Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC) was due to look at the ethics around AI, machine learning and facial recognition.
One member resigned and there were calls...
