Author: Anjali Singh

Ikea has reduced sick pay for unvaccinated employees who need to self-isolate due to Covid exposure, as well as for workers who test positive in some situations. The retail behemoth agreed that it was an “emotional subject,” but added that its policy would have to change if circumstances changed. Wessex Water will begin implementing sick pay cuts this week, while other major corporations in the United States have begun penalizing unjabbed employees. It comes at a time when businesses are dealing with widespread employee absenteeism and growing expenditures. Unvaccinated personnel who test positive at Ikea and do not have mitigating…

An assertive driving mode has been added to Tesla’s automatic driver assist technology. The setting will follow other vehicles more closely, change lanes more frequently, avoid leaving the overtaking lane, and perform rolling stops. Human driver behavior like this is frequently criticized by safety organizations. However, one automobile safety expert feels that rather than being overly cautious, it is sometimes preferable for an automated system to be more assertive, akin to a human driver. In Tesla’s October update, the three driving profiles – calm, average, and forceful – were added for the first time. However, due to other concerns, that…

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, provided an update on its Starlink internet service on Thursday, as it launched more satellites into space. During a live stream of SpaceX’s first launch of the year, engineer Jessie Anderson stated Starlink currently has over 145,000 customers in 25 countries across the world. This represents a decrease in user growth from 140,000 users in early November. On Thursday, the corporation launched 49 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida using a Falcon 9 rocket. Starlink is the company’s ambition to create an interconnected internet network with thousands of satellites, often known as a constellation in…

Farmers are angry because Asda has backed out of a commitment it made in October to stock only British meat. The National Beef Association’s (NBA) chief executive, Neil Shand, described Asda’s decision as “very disappointing.” Because of the spike in British beef costs, Asda changed its policy. Neil Shand, the CEO of the British Beef Association told ITV News he was “massively disappointed” by the news. Asda said it was not abandoning British beef all together but would instead be mixing it with Irish beef. Mr Shand said: “Our members have worked very hard to support retail during the pandemic…

Following a damning assessment from election officials and the prospect of fines of $50,000 per day, Cyber Ninjas, the business that led a biased analysis of 2020 votes in Arizona, is shutting down. “Cyber Ninja is coming to an end.” Rod Thomson, CEO Doug Logan’s spokeswoman, said in a text message Thursday evening that “all workers have been let go.” It was unclear who else was involved in the firm and who decided to close it down beside Logan. According to its LinkedIn page, the Florida-based company, which was started in 2013, has fewer than a dozen employees. Sam Levine,…

Stock futures were divided in early morning trading Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average set a new high the day before, as investors flocked to firms that could gain from recovery. The World Health Organization said further evidence is accumulating that the coronavirus variety is attacking the upper respiratory system, giving milder symptoms than earlier variants, enabling equity markets throughout the world to bounce for the second straight day of trading in 2022. The S&P 1500 airlines index rose 1.9 percent, while cruise operators Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Corp gained between 0.9 and 2.1 percent.…

According to a collection of business organizations and charities, better insulation may save UK homeowners more than £500 per year on energy expenditures. The Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make energy conservation a top priority through residential upgrades. According to the organization, it could save the UK £7.8 billion every year. Political pressure is mounting on the government to act in response to skyrocketing gas prices. Household energy bills have risen in recent months, with more hikes set to take effect in April when the energy price cap is adjusted to account for rising…

Following announcements by rival networks to reinstate extra fees after Brexit, Virgin Mobile and O2 customers will not be charged for roaming. Customers who travel to Europe will be able to use their mobile data, make calls, and send texts on the same terms as they do in the United Kingdom.  Roaming costs for users traveling to Europe will be reintroduced this year by Vodafone, EE, and Three.  After the EU repealed roaming charges in 2017, consumers may use their calls, texts, and data allowance in their mobile plans in any EU country before the UK departed. The EU trade…

Bitcoin prices have plunged to their lowest level in months as a result of statements from the US Federal Reserve. The value of the digital coin has dropped from $47,000 (£34,700) earlier this week to under $42,000 (£31,000). It comes after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting that revealed the central bank was considering raising interest rates. As a result of recent political changes in Kazakhstan, concerns about the network’s capacity have been highlighted. Due to Bitcoin’s global and decentralized nature, it’s impossible to ascribe a price increase or decrease to a single reason. The release of the Federal…

The United Arab Emirates anticipates its economy to grow at a rate of 4.2 percent in 2022, thanks to a recovery in oil prices. According to early figures from the country’s central bank, growth in the oil sector’s gross domestic product is expected to reach 5% this year, up from a 2% contraction last year. Non-oil GDP is predicted to hold steady in 2021. A quarterly economic review noted that “economy predictions are exposed to uncertainty amidst Covid-19 ramifications.” In 2020, Gulf countries, including the UAE, were struck a double blow when the coronavirus epidemic was coupled with a collapse…