Knowledge for Decision-Makers
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
͏ ͏ ͏
View online [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] |
Unsubscribe [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Too many emails? Get just one newsletter per day - Morning
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] / Evening
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] / CEO Picks
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
This newsletter is hand-curated for you by our editors! The ads help
keep it free! Please become a premium member
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] for an ad-free experience.
You Might Like
Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
-------------------------
CEO Picks - The best that international journalism has to offer!
S1
More valuable than gold: New Zealand feather becomes most expensive in
the world
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
The well-preserved huia bird feather was expected to fetch up to
NZD$3,000 but ended up selling for more than NZD$46,000
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S2
Ultra-processed US foods are ultra-bad for you. Here's what to know
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
A growing number of grocery-store foods, from fruit-flavored yogurts
to packaged bread, are being tied to health concerns
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S3
The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature
projects. So why are experts uneasy?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has garnered
glittering prizes, but concerns have been voiced over the influence it
can buy – and its interest in carbon offsets
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S4
Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally
educated elite
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
The long read: Every year, hundreds of Kenyans head off to study at
elite universities in the US and UK. On graduating, many find
themselves in a strange position: unable to fit in abroad, but no
longer feeling like they belong back home
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
You Might Like
S5
Electricity grids creak as AI demands soar
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Data centre electricity demand is forecast to double in four years,
putting energy grids under pressure.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S6
Astronaut Peggy Whitson: How space changed my body
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Peggy Whitson has spent 675 days in space, more than any other
American. Here's how it affected her body.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S7
The AI tech helping stop Indian elephant accidents
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Officials in the southern state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor
animal movement on tracks.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S8
People want 'dumbphones'. Will companies make them?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Self-labelled neo-Luddites and the tech-stressed are searching for
phones with fewer features. Industry experts cite precarious profit
margins and a wobbly market around this need.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
You Might Like
S9
The known unknowns about Ozempic, explained
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Ozempic has become hugely popular. Researchers are racing to learn
more about what it does to us.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S10
How screens actually affect your sleep
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
It’s about more than just the blue light.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S11
Why are whole-body deodorants suddenly everywhere?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Maybe you actually smell fine.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S12
Silicon Valley's Biggest Investor Is Canadian
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
A startup's location is often an indication of which VCs will give
them attention and, of course, the money needed to finance what they
do. New data from Pitchbook ranks the top investors by deal count and
region across North America--and it's clear that some things haven't
changed. The biggest names in venture capital are gung-ho on startups
on the West Coast.Â
Yet across the first quarter, the most active investor in West Coast
startups was a Canadian outfit, Pioneer Fund, which inked 35 total
deals. That makes the Toronto-based financier a geographical outlier
(or interloper), but firms that have long been mainstays in Silicon
Valley were right behind. Industry heavyweights were common on the
West Coast list: Y Combinator was second with 23 deals, Andreessen
Horowitz was third with 19 deals--but tied with New Hamphsire's Alumni
Ventures, which also had 19 deals.Â
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S13
Bill Gates Says This Book Is a 'Timely Masterclass' for AI in
Education [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
The co-founder of Microsoft says a new book by renowned education
technology pioneer and "Khan Academy" founder Salman Khan on AI and
education is a "timely masterclass for anyone interested in the future
of learning in the AI era." Gates also shared his hopes for the future
of AI and education, including why he's so bullish on "AI tutors."Â
On May 14, Khan released his latest book Brave New Words: How AI Will
Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing). In a post on X,
Gates (who is also quoted on the cover) said, "If you're passionate
about education, you need to read this book," which argues that AI
will "complement traditional classroom instruction" by adapting to
each student's individual pace and style, and offering tailored
feedback and support.Â
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S14
What to Expect for Subscription e-Commerce in 2024
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
I've been involved with subscription commerce for over a decade, since
the industry started taking off in 2014 and Birchbox was at the helm.
Curation and replenishment models were driving the appeal of this
subscription boom, while consumers were starting to appreciate the
convenience factor.Â
But, just like everything else in business, trends and consumer
behaviors evolve, which brings change and new challenges to how we
(brand teams) adapt and sell recurring products. As the founder of a
floral subscription company, I want to share four insights on what we
can expect for subscription commerce throughout 2024.Â
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S15
There's a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Run an Internship Program
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
For many folks these days, that first job, by necessity, is an
internship. In fact, a 2021 survey conducted by the National
Association of Colleges and Employers found that companies view
internships as the most influential factor in a hiring decision when
choosing between two equally qualified early career candidates.
And while internships are a great opportunity for students and young
workers to get their foot in the door somewhere and learn valuable
on-the-job experience that they can't get in a classroom, interns can
also be a great pipeline for emerging talent, fresh perspective, and
of course, extra hands during your busiest seasons.Â
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S16
Your Team Members Aren't Participating in Meetings. Here's What to Do.
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Traditional advice for leaders who want to increase meeting
participation call for clarifying expectations, setting clear agendas,
and asking open-ended questions. While these strategies have their
merits, they might not always work because they’re usually based on
the leader’s assumptions about what the team needs, rather than
facts about what they actually need. Managers who want their teams to
be more engaged in meetings need to foster a safe, inclusive team
culture, which requires a deep understanding of their team’s unique
dynamics. The author presents several strategies for encouraging
employees to engage during meetings.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S17
How One Company Added Carbon Estimates to Its Customer Invoices
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Soprema is an international building materials supplier, producing
millions of square meters of waterproofing, insulating, and roofing
products each year. In 2022, Pierre-Etienne Bindschedler, the
company’s president and third-generation owner, committed to
reporting the carbon footprint of each product on every customer
invoice, and to help customers reduce the embedded GHG emissions in
the products they purchased. Paper co-author Melotte, an experienced
operations director, was selected to lead a pilot project to measure
and subsequently lower the carbon embedded in its products. Melotte
decided to follow the E-Liability Pilot Playbook, which divides a
pilot project into four stages: Project Design, Data Collection; Data
Analysis, and Action. This article describes how the pilot, which
focused on the company’s bitumen waterproofing systems, unfolded at
Soprema. The company estimates a potential carbon footprint reduction
of 34% from the project.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S18
Rideshare work attracts older drivers. Older drivers attract criminals
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
At around 9 p.m. one Friday evening in December, 50-year-old Uber
driver Nolwazi Mtshekexe got a ride request from a passenger in
Soweto, a particularly dangerous corner of Johannesburg. She knew it
was risky to pick up passengers from the area at night but decided to
take a chance.
The fare, to be paid in cash, was about 150 rand ($8.30) to drop the
passenger off at a nightclub in Rosebank, 35 kilometers away. But when
Mtshekexe arrived at the pick-up point, three men were waiting for
her, she told Rest of World. They seemed drunk, and two of them looked
to be carrying weapons in their pants pockets, which made her
hesitant.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S19
How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google's Search Results
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
It can be quite frightening to find personal information about
yourself in a Google search, like a home address or phone number, but
you can take proactive steps to protect your privacy. A couple of
years ago, Google expanded the ways you can submit removal requests
for search results containing personal info. While you previously had
to meet a very high threshold for results containing sensitive data to
be wiped, the process is now available for more people.
In addition to the removal of personal information, Google considers
removal requests for images of minors, as well as deepfake pornography
and other explicit content. Although getting results scrubbed from
Google Search wonâ™t remove web pages from the internet, it
will divert a huge driver of traffic.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S20
You can now buy a 4-foot-tall humanoid robot for $16K
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Does anyone want to buy a humanoid robot for $16,000? The latest
product from Unitree hopes that you will: Meet the Unitree G1, a
"Humanoid agent AI avatar," aka a robot. If you haven't heard of
Unitree, it's sort of the go-to "budget Chinese option" in the robot
space. You're going to have to deal with company promotional materials
that are just barely written in English, but you get some impressive
bang-for-your-buck robots. You may have seen the Spot-knockoff Unitree
Go2, a $1,600 robot dog that various resellers have equipped with a
flamethrower or just straight-up military rifles.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S21
Judge: Craig Wright forged documents on "grand scale" to support
bitcoin lie [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
A British judge found that Craig Wright "lied repeatedly and
extensively" in a case related to Wright's claim that he is bitcoin
inventor Satoshi Nakamoto. "Dr. Wright's attempts to prove he was/is
Satoshi Nakamoto represent a most serious abuse of this Court's
process," Justice James Mellor of England's High Court of Justice
wrote in a ruling published today.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S22
Single brain implant restores bilingual communication to paralyzed man
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
If things ultimately work out as hoped, brain implants will ultimately
restore communication for those who have become paralyzed due to
injury or disease. But we're a long way from that future, and the
implants are currently limited to testing in clinical trials.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S23
23-year-old man accused of running $100 million online narcotics
marketplace [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Federal authorities have arrested a 23-year-old Taiwanese national and
charged him with running an online market that sold $100 million worth
of illicit narcotics, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine,
heroin, LSD, and ketamine.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S24
Who Would Benefit From Ebrahim Raisi's Death?
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
If the Iranian president turns out to have lost his life in a
helicopter crash, it will set off a fierce scramble for
power.Accidents happen everywhere, but not all accidents are equal.
Many hours after initial news broke about an "incident" involving a
helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's
state media has still not confirmed whether he is dead or alive.
Various state outlets have published contradictory newsâWas Raisi
seen on video link after the accident? Was he not? Was the National
Security Council meeting? Was it not?âsignaling chaos and panic. A
source in Tehran close to the presidency told me that Raisi has been
confirmed dead, and that the authorities are looking for a way to
report the news without causing mayhem. I have not been able to
independently confirm this.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S25
Mapped: The Top Export in Each EU Country
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Other products help diversify the EU economy. France’s top export is
planes, helicopters, and/or spacecraft, while Italy and Denmark excel
in the packaged medicines industry. Ireland has a significant
pharmaceutical industry, hosting major companies such as Pfizer,
Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Novartis.
America’s third-biggest economy, New York, grew just 0.7% in 2023,
falling far below the U.S. average. High interest rates took a toll on
key sectors, with notable slowdowns in the construction and
manufacturing sectors. In addition, falling home prices and a weaker
job market contributed to slower economic growth.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S26
So-called 'SMART goals' are a case of style over substance | Psyche
Ideas
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
is an associate professor in psychology at Southern Cross University
in Coffs Harbour, Australia where he leads the Physical Activity,
Sport and Exercise Research (PASER) theme. He studies goal-setting –
with a particular focus on open goals – the psychology of
exceptional performance, and mental health in sport, as well as
providing strategic advice and consultancy to help organisations set
goals effectively.
If you’ve ever sought out advice on how to set yourself effective
goals in life – from diet and fitness contexts, to finance, to work
and productivity – you’re bound to have encountered the claim that
the most successful approach is to use so-called SMART goals. The
SMART approach typically advises that, for the best chance of
obtaining what you want, your goals should be specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic and timebound. Here are some examples of SMART
goals:
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S27
AI Needs Enormous Computing Power. Could Light-Based Chips Help? |
Quanta Magazine
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily&hashtags=tradebriefs&via=TradeBriefs]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Moore's law is already pretty fast. It holds that computer chips pack
in twice as many transistors every two years or so, producing major
jumps in speed and efficiency. But the computing demands of the deep
learning era are growing even faster than that â at a pace that is
likely not sustainable. The International Energy Agency predicts that
artificial intelligence will consume 10 times as much power in 2026 as
it did in 2023, and that data centers in that year will use as much
energy as Japan. "The amount of [computing power] that AI needs
doubles every three months," said Nick Harris, founder and CEO of the
computing-hardware company Lightmatter â far faster than Moore's law
predicts. "It's going to break companies and economies."
One of the most promising ways forward involves processing information
not with trusty electrons, which have dominated computing for over 50
years, but instead using the flow of photons, minuscule packets of
light. Recent results suggest that, for certain computational tasks
fundamental to modern artificial intelligence, light-based "optical
computers" may offer an advantage.
Continued here
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
S28
New 9/11 Evidence Points to Deep Saudi Complicity
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
Two decades of U.S. policy appear to be rooted in a mistaken
understanding of what happened that day.
For more than two decades, through two wars and domestic upheaval, the
idea that al-Qaeda acted alone on 9/11 has been the basis of U.S.
policy. A blue-ribbon commission concluded that Osama bin Laden had
pioneered a new kind of terrorist groupâcombining superior
technological know-how, extensive resources, and a worldwide network
so well coordinated that it could carry out operations of
unprecedented magnitude. This vanguard of jihad, it seemed, was the
first nonstate actor that rivaled nation-states in the damage it could
wreak.
Continued here [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry
Executives
About Us [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] | Advertise
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] Privacy Policy
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily] Unsubscribe
(one-click) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=2289&nl=daily]
You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with
TradeBriefs.
Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008,
India