Business

Warrior princesses of ancient Egypt? Skeletons show women used the weapons buried with them

In the opening scene of the 2001 blockbuster film The Mummy Returns, two women of Egypt’s royal court engage in spectacular hand-to-hand combat. The scene is dramatic rather than historical, but it raises an interesting question: were Egyptian women really trained with weapons, similarly to Viking shieldmaidens? A new study of royal skeletons, published in...

Oil rises about 4%, heads for double-digit weekly gains on U.S.-Iran escalation

Oil rises about 4%, heads for double-digit weekly gains on U.S.-Iran escalation by : Investing.com Source link

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

My wife stared at me in shock as I ripped opened the package. The FedEx driver hadn’t even made it back to his truck as I held the item up overhead like a trophy. Fumbling for words, she asked: “Why on earth did you buy a Speedo … with dinosaur tear-away trunks?” Honestly, I couldn’t...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

NOI Techpark joins the Tech Sovereignty Catalogue, in a bid to build Europe’s first digitally sovereign innovation district

The post NOI Techpark joins the Tech Sovereignty Catalogue, in a bid to build Europe’s first digitally sovereign innovation district appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Serena Dell’Agli on 2026-07-01 11:21:00 Source link #NOI #Techpark #joins #Tech #Sovereignty #Catalogue #bid #build #Europes #digitally #sovereign #innovation #district

More productive, more sovereign: the case for an EU SME digitalisation voucher scheme

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit “Cookie Settings” to provide a controlled consent. Read More by : Benedetta Beltrame on 2026-06-23 14:51:00 Source link...

Democratic Tech Alliance: EU legislators and tech providers unite for democratic and sovereign technology

The post Democratic Tech Alliance: EU legislators and tech providers unite for democratic and sovereign technology appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Benedetta Beltrame on 2026-05-20 09:28:00 Source link #Democratic #Tech #Alliance #legislators #tech #providers #unite #democratic #sovereign #technology

U.S. restrictions on Frontier AI access are a wake-up call for Europe

The post U.S. restrictions on Frontier AI access are a wake-up call for Europe appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2026-06-15 08:18:00 Source link #U.S #restrictions #Frontier #access #wakeup #call #Europe

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Chip stock weakness raises worries about AI rally-strength, leveraged trades 

Chip stock weakness raises worries about AI rally-strength, leveraged trades  by : Reuters Source link

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance by : Reuters Source link