Fortum says the EU’s emissions trading ‘clearly delivering’
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland’s top utility Fortum on Thursday said the European Union’s emissions trading system was having an impact in reducing the use of coal for power as the company reported fourth-quarter profit that beat forecasts on higher hydro volumes. Fortum’s chief executive Pekka Lundmark said the European Union’s…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
Stephen Colbert’s final impeachment monologue ends with a powerful message of hope
By Sam Haysom2020-02-06 12:10:13 UTC So the results are in, and — to absolutely no-one's surprise — the Senate voted to acquit Donald Trump. Stephen Colbert wasn't surprised, either. But he did have some sharp words for the president post-impeachment trial, and for those in the Republican party suggesting he'd…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
Spain PM meets with separatist Catalan leader to mend ties
View photosSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, left, shakes hands with Catalan regional President Quim Torra at the Palace of the Generalitat, the headquarter of the Government of Catalonia, in Barcelona, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish government and leaders of the Catalonia region will…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
Inside Mazaria, Japan’s Best VR Arcade With Dragon Quest, Evangelion VR + More
We’ve been to some cool VR arcades in our time at Upload but Japan’s are, somewhat unsurprisingly, in a league of their own.A commitment to lavish production values and access to some of the most legendary pop culture brands on the planet make for an experience you can’t get anywhere…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
Travel Bans and Quarantines Won’t Stop Coronavirus
The national plan to try to stop the new coronavirus from spreading any further might fracture international trade, violate peoples rights, and make untenable the workloads of local and state public health departments. It almost certainly wont slow the virus.…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
Elon Musk Is Remaking the Night Sky
Elon Musk’s plan for worldwide internet has sent bright artificial, lights streaking through the dark. Marina Koren February 6, 2020 Starlink satellites streak through images captured by a telescope in Chile.NSF’s National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory / CTIO / AURA / DELVELast year, Krzysztof Stanek got a letter from one…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
KFC “hacking” Spotify Premium isn’t creative, it’s arrogant
By Jeff Beer4 minute ReadThe ultimate goal of any marketing expenditure is always increased sales, or at a minimum burnishing the brand in a way that makes it more valuable—to consumers, investors, and so forth. But when it comes to the specific act of advertising, perhaps the biggest pot of…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
Trump aide ties Israeli settlements to rising anti-Semitism
President Donald Trump's national security adviser warned Palestinians on Wednesday that Israeli settlements will continue to expand because rising anti-Semitism around the world means more Jews will immigrate to Israel.Addressing many hot-button global issues in a speech and discussion with foreign diplomats to the United States, Robert O'Brien also said…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020
McDonald’s Tells Investors to Expect More Cash Returns
The fast-food giant just closed out an unusually strong year for global growth. McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) just took a big step in the right direction. In its fourth-quarter earnings report, the fast-food chain failed to show a return to customer traffic growth in the core U.S. market. However, that critical trend…
bubmagFebruary 6, 2020