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Early wins for the social media ban, new survey claims. But the full picture is far more complicated

Early wins for the social media ban, new survey claims. But the full picture is far more complicated

Australia’s world-first national legislation to restrict access to social media accounts for children under 16 years old has been in force for about three months. New data from a survey of 1,070 Australian adults provides…

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Gold prices steady, head for deep weekly loss as Iran war dents rate cut bets

Gold prices steady, head for deep weekly loss as Iran war dents rate cut bets by : Investing.com Source link

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Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended

Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended

If you’ve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn’t a salaried employee. They’re gig workers – independent contractors who pick up delivery tasks…

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In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme

In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme

I remember the first time I attended a linguistics lecture as an undergraduate in Argentina. The lecturer asked a simple question: where does language come from? My instinctive answer was: books. After four decades researching…

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Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting

Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting

Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting by : Reuters Source link

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Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump

Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump

The Trump administration temporarily suspended the Jones Act on March 18, 2026, as part of its efforts to bring down soaring U.S. gasoline prices. But what does this more-than-century-old law, which originally was designed to…

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US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact

US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact

US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact by : Reuters Source link

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Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

Where did the ancient Greeks and Romans think lightning came from? Hint: not just the gods

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, suspected the gods had nothing…

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The UK’s high electricity prices are here to stay. But could they offer an opportunity?

The UK’s high electricity prices are here to stay. But could they offer an opportunity?

Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world is bracing for another energy crisis. The US-Israel bombing of Iran and then the blockade of the strait of Hormuz have forced up the price of…

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LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube are top comms platforms

LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube are top comms platforms

Most central bank communications teams use LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube social media platforms, the Communications Benchmarks 2025 find.  Over four-fifths of respondents indicated use of LinkedIn (89.7%), Facebook (87.2%) and YouTube (84.6%) in an official…

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