Republic Services is said in talks to purchase US Ecology
Republic Services is said in talks to purchase US Ecology
NHS waiting lists will grow for 2 more years, health service admits
NHS waiting lists will continue to grow for another two years in England, and in some scenarios could more than double to 14mn, despite a tax rise designed to plow an additional £ 30bn into the service. The bleak assessment was contained in a long-awaited government-backed plan for the health service to tackle the backlog … Read more
Energy expert Dan Yergin on Russia-Ukraine tensions, gas prices
Russian President Vladimir Putin will have to pay the price if he were to “weaponize” gas supplies to Europe as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise, says energy expert Dan Yergin. As such, the more likely scenario is that gas supplies could be disrupted because of violence in the region, rather than as a result of being weaponized, … Read more
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Lift: Q4 Airport Rides Up Again but Omicron Hurt
Ridesharing provider Lyft noted the continuing recovery of airport rides, which can correlate to business travel, during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday. Airport rides for the quarter more than doubled year over year, Lyft CFO Elaine Paul said. “The airport rides are longer and the revenue is higher per ride,” Paul said. Those rides … Read more
Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence
LONDON – Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.” Sundar Pichai’s comments come as lawmakers and governments seriously consider putting limits on how artificial intelligence is used. “There is no question in my mind that artificial … Read more