Honda posts 78% rise in Q1 profit on U.S. sales jump
Japan’s Honda Motor reported a 78% rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by increased sales, especially in the North American market, and a weaker yen.
Roblox misses quarterly bookings estimates on lower spending, shares tumble
Online gaming platform Roblox missed estimates for second-quarter bookings on Wednesday as waning demand for its online games and intensifying competition hurt growth, sending its shares
Rebuilding education systems after COVID-19: How the pandemic has impacted schooling and learning
Progress towards SDG 4, which aims to provide high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all children, was severely disrupted by COVID-19. Even prior to
Reaching vulnerable families and improving preschools in Honduras
With close to 80 percent of age-10 children in Honduras experiencing learning poverty—which means that they are unable to read and understand a simple text— it’s never
The impact of COVID-19 on global health
SDG 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. COVID-19 took a catastrophic toll on global health with many excessive deaths resulting
Strengthening the Financial Resilience of Pastoralists to Drought in Mali
According to the 2023 World Bank Economic Update for Mali, entitled “Strengthening Financial Resilience of Pastoralists to Drought,” Mali’s economy showed signs of resilience despite
The PPP summer reading list: Indulging my obsessions
Ah, summer—the season when I briefly forget Ottawa’s brutal winters and turn my thoughts to my adopted city’s picturesque parks, fabulous waterways, winding bike trails,
Website creator Wix.com raises 2023 estimates after large Q2 beat
Wix.com, which helps small businesses build and operate websites, swung to a net profit in the second quarter that was more than double forecasts and
CoreWeave raises $2.3 billion in debt collateralized by Nvidia chips
Specialized cloud provider CoreWeave has raised $2.3 billion in a debt facility led by Magnetar Capital and Blackstone and collateralized by Nvidia chips, with the funds
Massachusetts regulators launch probe into AI in securities industry
Massachusetts securities regulators have opened an investigation into the ways in which investment firms use artificial intelligence in their interactions with investors, citing concerns about
