Posts by Liam Redmond
FMC to launch restructuring plan, targets plant closures and Asia cost cuts
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Agrichemicals firm FMC said on Friday (Dec 12) that its board has approved a restructuring plan, aimed at cutting costs, shutting down high-cost plants and shifting production to lower-cost locations. FMC, a key player in the insecticide and fungicide market, has been facing intensified competition in key markets, prompting it to reduce prices…
Read MoreOne win stands between Knicks and NBA Cup final appearance — three things can help them advance
[ad_1] With Mike Brown’s team set to play the Magic in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas, here are three keys for the Knicks to advance: Match Magic’s physicality The Magic like to get in your face and pick up full court on the defensive end. The Knicks were outmuscled the first…
Read MoreChinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
[ad_1] Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips [TAIPEI] Moore Threads Technology’s phenomenal debut this month, China’s most successful coming-out party since 2019, capped a year in which investors have grown increasingly excited about the prospects for the country’s artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreDexter Lawrence added to Giants’ long injury report ahead of Week 15
[ad_1] Nothing says it’s late in the season for a team out of playoff contention quite like a lengthy injury report. The Giants ruled out five players for Sunday’s game against the Commanders: DT Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr. (ankle), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder), WR Beaux Collins (neck/concussion), OLB Victor Dimukeje (knee) and CB Nic Jones (shoulder).…
Read MoreBitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday (Dec 12), continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark at a time where analysts have raised questions over its business model. Some market watchers have suggested Strategy’s pioneering business model of buying and holding bitcoin, which has spawned dozens…
Read MoreHomeless woman accused of stabbing tourist inside NYC Macy’s bathroom was released from psych hospital morning of attack
[ad_1] The unhinged homeless woman accused of stabbing a tourist at Macy’s Herald Square had bought the knife she used in the store — and had once threatened to murder Sen. Elizabeth Warren, prosecutors revealed at her arraignment Friday. Kerri Aherne was arrested and charged with attempted murder for the alleged attack at Macy’s during…
Read MoreIntel nears US$1.6 billion deal for AI chip startup SambaNova
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Intel is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup SambaNova Systems for about US$1.6 billion, including debt, according to sources familiar with the matter. A deal for Palo Alto, California-based SambaNova could come together as soon as next month, said the sources, who asked not to be identified because…
Read MoreAmy Schumer and husband Chris Fischer split after 7 years of marriage
[ad_1] Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer’s love story has officially come to an end. The “Trainwreck” actress and the pro chef confirmed they are ending their marriage on Friday, after years of split speculation. “Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years. We love each…
Read MoreOracle denies report on OpenAI data centre delays
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Oracle denied on Friday (Dec 12) a media report that it was delaying OpenAI-related data centres, following investor worries over its debt-fuelled artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure buildout. Bloomberg News had earlier in the day reported that Oracle had pushed back the completion dates for some data centres it is developing for OpenAI to…
Read MoreThe Yankees’ plan to fix Ryan McMahon’s unique flaw in first offseason together
[ad_1] The Yankees talk about Ryan McMahon — who turns 31 this weekend and is entering his 10th major league season — the way many talk about toolsy top prospects looking to break through. “I think now with us getting the full spring training with him, a winter working with him, maybe we can unlock…
Read MoreTech honchos rejoice as Trump signs order kneecapping California AI regulation
[ad_1] Tech bosses rejoiced as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stymie states from enforcing AI regulations — delighting the president’s allies but infuriating critics who say that AI left unchecked could kill jobs and risk people’s safety. Trump is flanked by Sen. Ted Cruz and Secretary of Commerce David Lutnick while signing…
Read MoreLongtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham stepping down
[ad_1] The Kyle Whittingham era in Utah is over. The longtime Utes football head coach is stepping down before his team takes on Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on New Year’s Eve, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “The time is right to step down from my position as the head football coach at the…
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