Deadline nears for would-be buyers of PIA
Potential investors in PIA - Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International) have until June 3, 2025, to submit their expressions of interest to Pakistan's Privatisation Commission, with the government ramping up efforts to again try to sell a controlling stake in the carrier and the c
Some interesting links that I Tweeted about in the last week (I also post these on Mastodon, Threads, Newsmast, and Bluesky):Running a coffee maker with AI: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/the-tinkerers-who-opened-up-a-fancy-coffee-maker-to-ai-brewing/ But can it make a really good cup of te
「気になるけれど始めない」躊躇する潜在投資家－NISA“意向”者への理解を深める
■摘要“新NISA”于2024年1月实施，已经过去了一年以上。 According to the "National Survey on Securities Investment" conducted by the Japan Securities Dealers Association, the percentage of NISA users has increased significantly to 14.4% (2021: 7.5%) in the most recent survey in 2024. It is believed to be the true impact of
A Brain's Grooves Are Correlated With Connectivity
University of California-Berkeley Many grooves and dimples on the surface of the brain are unique to humans, but they're often dismissed as an uninteresting consequence of packing an...
NH's First Black Sheriff Jailed For Blowing Public Money On Travel With Women
NH's First Black Sheriff Jailed For Blowing Public Money On Travel With WomenA New Hampshire man who was heralded as the first black sheriff in the state's history was sentenced on Monday to 3 1/2 years in prison for squandering $19,000 of taxpayers' money on expensive getaways with multiple love in
米住宅着工・許可件数（25年4月）－着工件数（前月比）は前月を上回った一方、市場予想は小幅に下回った
5月16日，美国人口普查局宣布了四月份的住房建设数量和许可证数量。住房建设的开始数量（季节性调整，年率）为1.361,000（上个月修订：1.339,000），超过了上个月的修订，其修订率从1.324,000个案例高于1.363,000个案例，而略低于1.363,000个案例（中间bloomberg tally）（图1，图1，图3）。施工许可证的数量是领先的指标（季节性调整后的年率），为1.412,000（上个月修订：1.481,000），低于1.467,000案例，比1.467,000案例略有修订（图2，图2，图5，图5）。从上个月（上个月：10.1％），住房开始数量的增长率为1.6％，从上
The Latest Hungarian-Ukrainian Tensions Are Troubling
匈牙利总理维克多·奥尔班（Viktor Orban）通过替代替代品（Andrew Korybko）造成了最新的匈牙利 - 乌克兰紧张局势。他还指责反对前所未有的与他们合谋。据报道，这与匈牙利击落一架乌克兰无人机相吻合，乌克兰在乌克兰指责匈牙利进行间谍活动之后进行了外交驱逐，匈牙利指责乌克兰涉及敌对的宣传。匈牙利的较大背景涉及匈牙利的原则上的拒绝拒绝将武器送往乌克兰或允许其领土政策，以便该政策归功于其目前的政策。如上所述，这也反对乌克兰加入欧盟，原因是乌克兰歧视Zakarpattia/Transcarpathia的匈牙利少数民族。 Even though Orban has repeatedly
NAHB: "Soft Spring Selling Season Takes a Toll on Builder Confidence" in May
全国房屋建筑商协会（NAHB）报告说，住房市场指数（HMI）的比上个月为34岁。低于50的任何数字都表明，更多的建筑商将销售条件视为良好的销售条件。 However, 90% of the responses received in May were tabulated prior to the May 12 announcement that the United States and China agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days to allow trade talks to continue.Builder confidence in the mar
Ranitomeya aetherea Koch, Mônico, Dayrell, Ferreira, Dantas, Moravec & Lima, 2025DOI: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321748 AbstractPoison dart frogs (Dendrobatidae) are known for their aposematic coloration and toxic skin, making them a frequent subject of interest and research.但是，对新的ranitomeya种类的描述
These Are The Favorite Car Brands Of The Ultra-Rich
These Are The Favorite Car Brands Of The Ultra-RichWhat car brands do America’s wealthiest drivers prefer?While luxury brands may come to mind, data compiled by S&P Global Mobility highlights some interesting findings.In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcu Lu ranks the favorite car brands of the
Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demandsTwo trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up?The return of spring weather across much of the UK last week brought some rare glimmers of sunshine for the UK’s struggl
英国金融政策（5月ＭＰＣ公表）－トランプ関税が利下げを後押し
英格兰银行（BOE）担任货币政策委员会（MPC），并于5月8日宣布其货币政策政策。概述如下。 [货币政策决定] - 政策利率（银行利率）将减少到4.25％（5至2：2，有两个人声称将其降低至4.00％，并且有两个人声称保留为4.50％）[议程（目的）的总结] - 2025年的增长率（目的）为1％，在2026年为1.25％，2027年度为1.25％（超过2027年）（超过2027年）（超过2027年）（超过2027年）（超过2027年）（超过2027年）。 2025年的通货膨胀前景为3.25％，2026年为2％，2027年的通货膨胀前景为1.75％（2025年的修订比上一年的10月至12月
China to cut interest rates in response to trade war with US
Half-point cut to be made to banks’ reserve requirement ratio and 1tn yuan released into banking systemBusiness live – latest updatesChina will cut interest rates and inject some much-needed liquidity into the domestic economy, as the country steels itself for a bruising trade war with the US.The Pe
From Burnout to Breakthrough: How I Survived Finals
图片：Pinterest决赛周感觉就像试图在没有训练的情况下参加马拉松比赛，没有水，偶尔有人向您扔教科书。我开始强壮，但是在第三夜和第五次咖啡因燃料崩溃之间的某个地方，倦怠打击了。 …继续阅读→
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in seeing all my “Best” lists related to education policy here): www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art… [image or embed] — Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) April 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM Misty
特朗普政府的第一条规则是撒谎。就是这样。就这样。一旦您理解了这项任务，就更容易意识到，下一个愤怒也是错误的。特朗普本人一无所有，没有人（除了他自己的荣耀和财富）。他没有原则，也没有道德。他要求内阁和工作人员不朽的忠诚度，但是当他认为他们承担责任时，他会把它们扔在公共汽车下。 What have been the goals of the first 100 days?to dismantle government institutionsto demoralize federal workersto destroy liberal universitiesto demolish federal
Gloomy business surveys for UK, Europe and US show tariffs starting to take their toll but stocks, dollar rally on hopes of US-China trade dealUK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost £15bnThe collapse in confidence and drop in output during April raise red flags for the economic outlook and
Mississippi Supreme Court Shuts Down Teen's Bid For Masculine Name Amid Gender Transition
密西西比最高法院在性别过渡时关闭了青少年对男性名字的竞标 discretion over name changes for minors and that such changes must clearly serve the best interests of the child.The Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson on Oct. 13, 2022. Kenneth C. Zirkel, Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International li
