Posts by Riah Marton
Eli Lilly shells out US$4.5 billion for new drug development plant
ELI Lilly is pouring US$4.5 billion into a new manufacturing plant in Indiana to make drugs for future clinical trials, part of a broader push to shore up the company’s supply chain. The first-of-its-kind plant will be located in Lebanon, Indiana, about 43.5 km north-west of the company’s Indianapolis headquarters. The drug giant is…
Read MoreCalgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Published Oct 02, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Ottawa. Photo by Adrian Wyld /The Canadian…
Read MoreGREEN: PM’s proposed ‘electricity’ regs may leave Canada out in cold
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists Published Oct 02, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Power transmission lines are shown on the eastern edge of Calgary. Photo by Jim Wells /Postmedia files…
Read MoreQatar wealth fund to merge domestic fibre network with cable business
This comes as gulf states aim to diversify their economics away from hydrocarbons QATAR’S sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday (Oct 2) that it plans to merge the telecommunications businesses of Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN) and Gulf Bridge International (GBI), to build a national leader as competition intensifies with regional peers. The Qatar Investment…
Read MoreDrug site controversy show gap between harm reduction and treatment
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Handling of supervised consumption site at Sheldon Chumir health centre may have harmed future efforts to provide health care for drug users Published Sep 30, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have…
Read MoreCareful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills
SAN FRANCISCO — Backstage at one of the largest artificial intelligence conferences in the world, Gov. Gavin Newsom listened to two leaders in the field debate opposite views of a high-profile bill on his desk to protect Californians from the technology. “Honestly, I take advantage of opportunities like this,” Newsom said recounting the exchange later during…
Read MoreGov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill that would have established requirements for developers of advanced AI models to create protocols aimed at preventing catastrophes. The bill, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would have required developers to submit their safety plans to the state attorney…
Read MoreWho is Noam Shazeer, and Why Did Google Spend an Astonishing $2.7 Billion to Rehire this AI-Genius?
Google has drawn attention by rehiring Noam Shazeer, a former employee, in a $2.7 billion deal to lead its Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects. This move, facilitated through a “reverse acqui-hire,” has sparked discussion in the tech world. Google’s decision highlights its commitment to staying ahead in AI development but raises questions about competition and industry…
Read MoreBoeing union says talks halted on pensions, pay demands
BOEING’S largest union said talks with the planemaker have broken off as the two sides failed to reach a deal to potentially resolve a debilitating strike. There was no progress made on pensions, and the company “would not engage substantively ” on issues such as higher pay and quicker wage progression, the International Association of…
Read MoreCanada’s high-yield bond market is suddenly the hottest in years
THE often-overlooked Canadian high-yield debt market is having a moment, as companies pile in to sell debt and investors look to lock in coupons before central bank monetary policy easing takes hold. Spurred by relatively cheap funding, companies have raised around C$4.7 billion (S$4.5 billion) through non-investment-grade debt sales so far this year, the second…
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