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Visualizing the Growth of Chinese Copper Miners - Visual Capitalist This graphic uses exclusive data from our partner, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, to compare copper output from the top three global producers with Chinese miners. Since some of the mining operations have shared ownership, this graphic takes into consideration only the portion of production relative to the company’s stake in each mine.
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WorkNASA Has Some Bad News for Its Stranded Astronauts
You wouldn’t get on a plane if your probability of making it home alive was only 1 in 270. Those odds, however, are what NASA considers an acceptable LOC—or loss of crew—projection for a 210-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Beating that mortal math was very much on the minds of NASA officials at an Aug. 14 press conference during which they discussed the agency’s efforts to ensure the survival of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts currently stranded aboard the ISS. Work
WorkNo, the FDA Didn't Reject MDMA Therapy Because of Big Pharma--It Was Because of Shoddy Science
On Friday, in a decision that would have been stunning just six months ago, the Food and Drug Administration decided against approving MDMA-assisted therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was a brutal result for Lykos Therapeutics, the for-profit biopharmaceutical offshoot of the world’s leading psychedelic research and advocacy organization, MAPS: the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. Together, MAPS and Lykos had poured $100 million and more than two decades into trying to get MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) across the regulatory finish line. Work
WorkTalent is scarce. Yet many countries spurn it - The Economist (No paywall)
Zeke Hernandez was worried. His 12-year-old son, Lucas, had not grown for two years. The family paediatrician told him to eat more, but it didn’t work. Eventually, after a battery of tests, another doctor diagnosed Lucas with celiac disease, which was damaging his small intestine. The solution was to stop eating wheat. Work
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WorkMoving Beyond ESG - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
It’s been a rough few years for ESG—the popular shorthand for measuring and managing a company’s environmental, social, and governance performance. Critics on the political left believe ESG is insufficient for addressing major societal issues such as climate change; critics on the right say ESG pushes a liberal agenda. The barrage of criticism has caused ESG to lose its luster among many executives. Yet the need for a transparent way to connect a company’s financial performance with its ESG performance remains. Work
WorkKamala Harris's Best Campaign Surrogate Is Donald Trump - The New Yorker (No paywall)
On Thursday, in a crowded auditorium at Prince George's Community College, in Maryland, President Joe Biden appeared in public with Vice-President Kamala Harris for the first time since his decision, three weeks ago, to pull the plug on his reëlection campaign and endorse her instead. There were smiles all around, a hug, loud cheers. Harris, speaking first, called Biden an "extraordinary human being." She beamed. Biden put his hand over his heart. The crowd chanted "Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe!" The vibe was warm and not too awkward, considering the circumstances. WorkWhy the traditional Okinawan diet is the recipe for a long life - Science (No paywall)
The Mediterranean diet gets loads of attention for being one of the healthiest approaches to eating on the planet—and it’s well deserved. But there's another super-healthy diet that's often overlooked: The traditional Okinawan diet, which is loaded with plant-based foods and is anti-inflammatory and rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals, which are health-promoting compounds in plants. In fact, the traditional Okinawan diet is associated with greater longevity compared with eating habits in other parts of the world.
WorkWorkWhere Columbia's ousted president went wrong
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is stepping down after protests over the war in Gaza roiled the university community and spread to campuses nationwide, and in Europe, last spring.
WorkWork WorkFake electors from 2020 giving thousands to Trump-Vance campaign
Full slates of fake electors in Nevada, Michigan and Arizona face criminal charges for their activities. A handful of fake electors were charged in Georgia, while those in Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Wisconsin have not faced charges. In Wisconsin, the fake electors reached a civil settlement agreeing that they would not serve as electors again in 2024. WorkWorkWorkIs SoFi Technologies a Millionaire-Maker?
JPMorgan Chase is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Justin Pope has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkWorkGoogle's upgraded AI image generator is now available
Google has released the latest version of Imagen 3, its AI text-to-image generator, to users in the US, as spotted by VentureBeat. The tool, which you can access on Google’s AI Test Kitchen, is supposed to generate images with “better detail, richer lighting, and fewer distracting artifacts” compared to Google’s previous models. WorkEurope's economic growth is extremely fragile - The Economist (No paywall)
When an economy contracts for two consecutive quarters, it is often considered to be in recession. European policymakers will be hoping that two consecutive quarters of growth are equally notable. Data released on August 14th showed that, in the second quarter of the year, the EU’s economy once again grew by 0.3% against the previous quarter. Although nothing to write home about by American standards, such growth is a relief after more than a year of stagnation. WorkThe Dinosaurs Had Even Worse Luck Than Scientists Imagined - Scientific American (No paywall)
A mountain-sized impactor fell out of the sky at kilometers-per-second speed, slamming into the shallow sea off what is now Mexico’s portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. The impact released as much energy as 100 million nuclear bombs, gouging a 200-kilometer-wide, 20-kilometer-deep scar in Earth’s crust and unleashing monstrous earthquakes, tsunamis and firestorms. Global temperatures plunged, and food chains collapsed as planet-smothering plumes of soot and vaporized rock blotted out the sun, driving more than half of then extant species—including the dinosaurs—to extinction. The scattered survivors that arose from the ashes included our mammalian ancestors, setting the stage for a new era of life on Earth. WorkWorkBiden Will Designate Illinois Race Riot Site as a National Monument
“Our history is not just about the past, it’s about our present and our future,” Mr. Biden said in a statement. “The Springfield 1908 race riot national monument will help us remember an unspeakable attack on the Black community and honor the Americans who came together in its aftermath to help deliver on the promise of civil rights.” WorkRevenues Down and Stock Battered as Data Firm Faces Scrutiny
Insurers who manage so-called self-funded health plans for employers — the most common way Americans get health coverage — often turn to MultiPlan for payment recommendations when patients receive care outside their plan’s network. The Times investigation found that MultiPlan had encouraged some insurers to use its most aggressive pricing tools, leaving medical providers with slashed compensation and employers with high fees — in some instances higher than the medical care payment itself. WorkWorkUkraine's Push Into Russia Met Early Success. Where Does It Go From Here?
Ukrainian officials have told senior United States civilian and military officials that the operation aims to create an operational dilemma for the Russians — to force Moscow to divert troops off the front lines in the eastern Ukraine region of Donetsk, where they have made slow but steady progress for weeks. WorkFlying Kenya's Flag Can Be a Crime. Protesters Now Wave It Proudly.
Kenya has strict legal limits on the use of its national flag, which features two crossed spears and a shield against stripes of black, red, green and white. The law specifies that the flag is to be displayed only on government properties or on public holidays and that violators can be prosecuted. The rules were first introduced in the 1960s to limit the desecration of the flag — and a proposal to amend them several years ago never passed the Senate. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkThe best tablets for 2024
You might want a tablet to be your main portable device, or to replace your laptop entirely. These are the best slabs you can get right now. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkRussia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin aide claims Nato and west planned Kursk attack
While some residents have remained, sheltering from the fighting in basements, most have been evacuated. “We hid in the bushes,” said one, Tatyana Anikeyeva, speaking to Russian television from a facility helping evacuees. “Volunteers were handing out water, food, bread to people on the go. The sound of the cannonade continued without any break. The house was shaking.” WorkKursk incursion: how Ukraine turned the tables and struck back at Russia
A Ukrainian soldier involved in the Kursk operation, sharing his opinion on condition on anonymity, captured the uncertainty ahead. “I don’t know the general idea,” he said. “Our units who assault are doing an insanely tough job. The enemy is resisting with battles too. We need reserve troops, otherwise this success will be destroyed. Yes, Russians could push back.” WorkIrish-Scottish rock formation may be rare record of 'snowball Earth' period
The researchers said the new age constraints for the rocks could provide the evidence needed for the site to be declared as a marker for the start of the Cryogenian period. This marker, known as a global boundary stratotype section and point (GSSP), is sometimes referred to as a golden spike - as a gold spike is driven into the rock to mark the boundary - and these sites attract visitors from around the world. WorkBritish MPs appeal to Azerbaijan government to free detained academic
“Across much of the world, authoritarian regimes abuse their power to crack down on legitimate dissent and criticism, often with the complicity of corporate interests,” said Patrick Harvie, the co-leader of the Scottish Green party. “It is essential that our own government challenges this at the highest level.” WorkWorkFriday briefing: As Middle East peace talks continue, the threat of Iran looms large
A pilot programme to install heat-reflective roofing sheets made from recycled plastics will be expanded to cover 35% of residents across all informal settlements in Freetown, which officials say could reduce house temperatures by as much as 6C. “For those who are privileged to get it, there is some amount of relief. [Now] you can have rest in your home,” says resident Mohamed Koroma. WorkWorkOffer to victims of UK contaminated blood scandal 'derisory', says survivor
It comes after the senior barrister and interim chair of the compensation authority, Sir Robert Francis KC, made 74 proposals to address concerns with the current compensation plans. These included an enhanced award for those involved in a "particularly egregious" case of unethical testing at the Treloar school and an increase in the "social impact" payment for some of those affected. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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