German factories received considerably more orders in December. This seems to be a new sign that Europe’s largest economy can go unscathed through the winter. The number of orders from German factories was up 3.2 percent compared to the previous month. That was much more than analysts had expected. Substantial […]
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Lagarde: ECB Not Ready Yet to Raise Interest Rates
Even after the next policy meeting in March, the European Central Bank (ECB) has not yet finished raising interest rates. Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said this during a commentary on Wednesday’s interest rate hike. “We are not yet at the peak and still have a lot to do.” While […]
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Inflation in the Euro Zone Cools Down Further to 8.5 Percent in January
Daily life in the eurozone has become 8.5 percent more expensive in January, the European statistics office Eurostat reports based on provisional figures. As a result, the rate at which consumer prices rise in the euro area has slowed further compared to previous months. However, in December, inflation was still […]
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Two Killed in an Avalanche in Japan
In the central Japanese region of Nagano, two men did not survive the passage of an avalanche on Sunday. Police reported Monday that their bodies were found. The Japanese authorities have not identified the victims, but the American ski magazine Mountain Gazette writes that American freestyle skier Kyle Smaine (31) […]
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Toyota Rises on Japanese Stock Market After Production Increase
Toyota was one of the strongest risers on the Tokyo stock exchange on Tuesday. Investors welcomed the news that the Japanese car manufacturer wants to build significantly more cars this year than last year. Toyota thinks it can put the problems with the supply of parts due to corona lockdowns […]
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Apple Wants to Roll Out Its Own Displays From 2024
Technology giant Apple plans to use its own displays in its mobile devices from 2024. That writes financial news agency Bloomberg based on anonymous sources. Apple plans to equip its most expensive smartwatches with its own displays at the end of next year and later roll them out to its […]
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Why Russia’s Claim of More Than 600 Ukrainians Killed in Kramatorsk is Probably False
Russia claimed on Saturday it had “killed more than 600 Ukrainian soldiers” in an attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. A claim that is met with little credence internationally for several reasons. That writes The Guardian. According to the British newspaper, the Ukrainian army and the mayor of the city […]
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Japanese Government Gives Families 1 Million Yen Per Child to Leave Tokyo
The Japanese government wants to pay families one million yen (almost $7,300) per child to leave greater Tokyo. This measure will take effect from April this year. It is part of a government plan to reduce population density in the capital. The government hopes this will help families find their […]
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Google Wants to Decipher Doctor’s Notes
The tech giant says it is working on a technique that can automatically recognize the handwriting on doctor’s notes to extract the diagnoses and prescribed medicines. Doctor’s handwriting is known for its illegibility, but Google sees this as a challenge. So the company now wants to decipher doctors’ notes automatically […]
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Five-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized After Dingo Attack at Australian Campsite
A five-year-old boy has been hospitalized in Queensland, Australia, after being attacked by a dingo at a campsite. The boy was bitten in several places, but his condition is stable. Australian media report this. It’s unclear why the dingo attacked the five-year-old boy at the Ocean Lake campground on Sunday […]