Signs of optimism at the traditional auction at the beginning of the year, held at 5.10 in the morning at the Tokyo fish market, where a blue fin tuna was purchased for just over 114 million yen, equivalent to 720 thousand euros, more than triple the valuation of January 2023. The specimen weighing 238 kilograms, caught off the coast of […]
A tuna is sold for over 700 thousand euros at a New Year’s auction in Japan
After Abba, Elvis Presley also returns to the stage thanks to Artificial Intelligence
From Abba to Whitney Houston, from Roy Orbison to Tupac Shakur, several artists have “returned”, at least virtually, to the stage in hologram form. In November Elvis Presley will perform, first in London, then in Las Vegas, Berlin and Tokyo. The show will be called Elvis Evolution and will use artificial intelligence, holograms and augmented reality to “project” the King, […]
Blank Street Coffee bets on subscription program
Blank Street Coffee’s shops have taken over New York City as they lure in customers with cheap lattes and cold brew. Now the upstart chain aims to attract even more consumers who want to slash their coffee budgets through a subscription program. The Blank Street Regulars program, which opened to the public this summer, has drawn roughly 5,000 paying members […]
When will the new vaccine against genital herpes be ready?
I would like to know the timing of the new vaccine for genital herpes and whether it will be effective on those who have already contracted it. Send your questions to [email protected] Genital herpes is an infection due to Herpes Simplex (HSV), a very common virus (it is estimated that over 500 million people in the world have contracted the […]
Three hours of press conference for Giorgia Meloni who answers 42 questions: the reactions
The press conference of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who answered 42 questions from journalists, ended after just over three hours. “Gentlemen, thank you all and happy new year again”, the Prime Minister said goodbye, applauded by some of those present in the audience. Then the reactions of the representatives of the majority and the opposition on the various topics addressed […]
World Chess Championships, the Polish Duda refuses to shake hands with the Russian Khismatullin
Embarrassing moment during the first round of the World Rapid Chess Championships in Uzbekistan. Polish chess player Jan-Krzysztof Duda refused to shake hands with his opponent, Russian Denis Khismatullin. The Russian player, who competed in the tournament under the flag of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, and not under that of Moscow, like all Russian athletes who compete in international […]
PGA Tour, LIV Golf working to extend merger deadline into 2024
A PGA TOUR logo is seen after play was suspended due to severe storms during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 14, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Streeter Lecka | Getty Images PGA Tour and LIV Golf are working to extend their proposed merger deadline, which was […]
Rivian Q4 EV deliveries fall, stock slips
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland | CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive declined about 10% on Tuesday after the company reported increased vehicle production during the fourth quarter but fewer deliveries than the previous period. The electric vehicle company said it delivered 13,972 vehicles from October […]
Moderna stock jumps after Oppenheimer upgrade on pipeline potential
Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Moderna closed more than 13% higher on Tuesday after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to “outperform,” saying the Covid vaccine maker could market five products by 2026. The upgrade follows a dismal 2023 for Moderna, whose only commercially available product is its Covid shot. The company’s stock has long been tied to […]
Maersk Red Sea pause shows Operation Prosperity Guardian limits
A cargo ship crosses the Suez Canal, one of the most critical human-made waterways, in Ismailia, Egypt on December 29, 2023. (Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Getty Images The threat to global trade in the Red Sea remains high, even with efforts to protect commercial vessels from attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants based in Yemen. Danish […]