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IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost airline, has launched a new feature that allows female passengers to see the gender of their potential seat neighbor during the web check-in process. The new policy will come into effect in August 2024, and IndiGo says it wants to make its more than 2,000 daily domestic and international flights a safer and more comfortable place for women. With the new system, seats occupied by female passengers will be marked in pink on the seating plan during online check-in. This visual aid helps women decide where they would be most comfortable to sit. Importantly, this feature…

Jake SpringSAO PAULO (Reuters) – Severe drought in the Amazon rainforest and record wildfires in Canada have undermined the natural ability of forests and other terrestrial ecosystems to absorb carbon dioxide, causing climate change to fail to curb by 2023, a study published on Monday showed.This means a record amount of carbon dioxide entered Earth’s atmosphere last year, further contributing to global warming, researchers said.Plants help slow climate change by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide, the main cause of global warming. On average, forests and other terrestrial ecosystems absorb nearly one-third of annual emissions from fossil fuels, industry and…

Tech said 90 percent of the $78 million came in the form of gifts that weren’t tied to football or basketball tickets, and there were more than 20 donations of more than $1 million.Preparing for major changes in college sportsThe financial boost for the Yellow Jackets comes at a somewhat tumultuous time for college sports, as name, image, likeness and the transfer portal change how coaches build rosters, conference realignment continues to reshape the size and scope of the league, and a recently proposed settlement would not only allow programs to use players but would require programs to repay damages…

In a move that is sending ripples through the world of technology and business, Meta Platforms has launched its most advanced AI model to date, challenging industry leaders OpenAI and Google. The release of Meta’s Llama 3 family of models, most of which are available for free, marks a major escalation in the AI ​​arms race and could redefine how companies across a range of sectors operate. Meta’s flagship model, Llama 3, boasts 405 billion parameters and demonstrates multilingual capabilities in eight languages, as well as improved code generation and problem solving abilities. The release comes on the heels of…

U.S. stocks rose modestly on Monday, kicking off a busy week marked by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, employment data and earnings reports from major technology companies.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^IXIC) was little changed after the blue-chip index surged more than 650 points on Friday. The S&P 500 Average (^GSPC) rose 0.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC) added 0.3%.Stocks got off to a strong start this week after surging on Friday as investors welcomed encouraging inflation data that solidified prospects for interest rate cuts. But after a volatile session and heavy sell-off in tech stocks, a…

IMF Executive Board Approves Four-Year, $3.4 Billion Extended Fund Agreement for Ethiopia July 29, 2024The IMF Executive Board approved an ECF arrangement for SDR 2.556 billion (about US$3.4 billion) for Ethiopia. The decision allows for immediate disbursement of the equivalent of SDR 766.75 million (about US$1 billion). The four-year financing package supports the authorities’ Home-Growth Economic Reform (HGER) agenda to address macroeconomic imbalances, restore external debt sustainability, and lay the foundation for more inclusive, private-sector-led growth. The ECF arrangement is expected to facilitate additional external financing from development partners and creditors.…

There are plenty of beautiful vacation destinations along the New England coast, whether you’re looking for delicious seafood and drinks or just relaxing on the beach, but there’s one spot you just can’t miss: Nantucket, a quaint island located near Cape Cod and at the southernmost tip of Massachusetts.Once a whaling town, Nantucket is a major summer tourist destination thanks to its abundance of shopping, restaurants and waterfront activities. The National Park Service designated the area a historic landmark in 1966. History shines through the streets, from the wooden adobe settlements to the three lighthouses that dot the shore.I recently…

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (second from left) looks at a model while learning about hydrogen at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia on July 24. Holcomb visited Australia and Singapore as part of a privately funded overseas economic development trip. Photo courtesy of the Indiana Governor’s Office Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb hopes to secure several more international economic development agreements before his term ends. This year, Governor Holcomb has visited Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, the Netherlands and Mexico for economic development trips, and his most recent visits to Australia and Singapore marked his first visit as Governor and his 24th…

Two executives of Gov. Jim Justice’s sprawling family business have been held in civil contempt by a federal judge for concealing financial information in a long-running litigation. The governor’s son, Jay Justice, and Steven Ball, an attorney for various Justice family-owned companies, were ordered to pay fines of $250 per day until the court can provide financial details and determine they have fully complied with the order. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove issued the order in Kentucky on Friday, saying, “These officers must be held accountable. They will not chase the wind any more.” Judge Van Tatenhove’s order reserved…

Markets expect big rate cuts over the next 12 months 34 minutes ago Financial markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as sharply over the next year as it typically does during an economic downturn, but market predictions about interest rates rarely come true. According to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, which predicts interest rate movements based on data from federal funds futures contracts, the Fed is likely to cut the benchmark federal funds rate by 1.75 percentage points from current levels between now and September 2025. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends a Washington Economic Club event in…