Chinese authorities are facing questions over their zero-Covid strategy as cases surge in the western region of Xinjiang, prompting a lockdown in the regional capital Urumqi.. The lockdown, which began on Monday, is the first in a major Chinese city…
**Delta variant fuels COVID-19 surge, prompts renewed calls for vaccinations** The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling a surge in COVID-19 cases across the United States, prompting renewed calls for vaccinations. According to the Centers for Disease…
**China’s COVID-19 Outbreak: Escalating Cases and Lockdowns**. **Surge in Infections**. China is currently experiencing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, with major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou reporting a sharp increase in infections. The country’s daily caseload has…
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**Google’s thousands of final projects are a glimpse into the future of the tech industry** Each year, Google’s interns participate in a final project program, where they work on projects that interest them. The projects are often ambitious and explore…
**Google Will Shut Down Its Project Nightingale That Gave It Access to Millions of Patient Records** Google will shut down Project Nightingale, an initiative that gave the tech giant access to the medical records of millions of Americans. The project,…
PVH Corp. topped Wall Street’s second-quarter estimates on Thursday and raised its full-year outlook, even as the company continues to grapple with COVID-19 headwinds and supply chain disruptions. For the three months ended July 3, 2023, the owner of the…
**Google’s ‘Never Before Seen’ Language AI Already Being Used to Improve Search** Google has unveiled a new language AI model that it claims is “unlike anything we’ve seen before.” The model, called Gemini, is said to be able to understand…
**Hibbett Sports’** (NASDAQ:HIBB) sales in the second quarter fell short of analysts’ estimates and comparable store sales declined as the sporting goods retailer faced tough competition. The company’s H1 sales edged higher. **Quarterly results** Net sales for the second quarter…
Macy’s Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as the department store chain attracted more shoppers to its stores with heavy promotions, resulting in a smaller-than-feared decline in same-store sales.. The company’s shares rose 5% in premarket trading.. Comparable…
