Live updates: Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, earnings, stock price info and more

Live updates: Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, earnings, stock price info and more

Berkshire Hathaway owns a lot of consumer businesses. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that inflation is a concern for Warren Buffett’s conglomerate. Jim Weber, CEO of Berkshire-owned running shoe and apparel maker, Brooks, said the company was hit by supply chain concerns in 2021. That led to a slight deceleration in sales. Now … Read more

India restricts imports of waste, scrap with precious metals

India restricts imports of waste, scrap with precious metals

The government has restricted the imports of certain waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal. Their imports were free earlier. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amended the import policy for ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds including gold, platinum and silver to “restricted” from “free” which … Read more

Yes, I’m Autistic. No, I’m Not a STEM Savant

Yes, I’m Autistic. No, I’m Not a STEM Savant

This story is part of Mysteries of the Brain, CNET’s deep dive into the infinite complexities of the human brain. Hire them, and you’ll have walking supercomputers on your hands: near-infinite processing power and perfect conformity to rules. Sure, they’ll short-circuit in social situations and overheat on occasion. But aside from that, they’re perfect robots … Read more

UK Conservative politician resigns after admitting watching porn in Parliament

UK Conservative politician resigns after admitting watching porn in Parliament

Parish told the BBC the first time he viewed the explicit material was an accident after searching online for farm vehicles. The second time was deliberate and a “moment of madness,” the 65-year-old said. Johnson’s government is currently engulfed in numerous scandals, just days ahead of crucial local elections. The Prime Minister himself has been … Read more

Eid Mubarak 2022: Best wishes, greetings and messages to share with your loved ones on Eid-Ul-Fitr

Eid Mubarak 2022: Best wishes, greetings and messages to share with your loved ones on Eid-Ul-Fitr

Eid Mubarak 2022: With the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end, Muslims globally are gearing up for the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr, also known as Meethi Eid. This year Eid is expected to begin on May 2, 2022, and end on May 3, 2022, however, the actual date may vary as per the moon … Read more

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India on Friday said it will expand its incentives for those investing in semiconductor manufacturing, as its government woos global companies in a bid to become a key player in the global supply chain for chips. A $10 billion (roughly Rs. 76,523 crore) incentive plan to attract semiconductor and display makers has drawn applications from … Read more

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India on Friday said it will expand its incentives for those investing in semiconductor manufacturing, as its government woos global companies in a bid to become a key player in the global supply chain for chips. A $10 billion (roughly Rs. 76,523 crore) incentive plan to attract semiconductor and display makers has drawn applications from … Read more

Beijing ramps up strict control measures against COVID amid decline in cases in Shanghai

Beijing ramps up strict control measures against COVID amid decline in cases in Shanghai

China’s capital Beijing has announced strict control measures across the city’s scenic spots and cultural venues during the four-day May Day holiday due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, while Omicron-hit Shanghai reported zero new infections outside quarantine areas for the first time since the city of 25 million went into lockdown a month ago. All … Read more