Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will link its lucrative SkyMiles loyalty program to Uber (NYSE:UBER) this spring, the companies announced Tuesday, as the airline ends its eight-year partnership with smaller ride-hailing rival Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT). Once customer accounts are linked, Delta SkyMiles members can earn one mile per dollar spent on UberX airport rides, two miles for…
IGC Pharma, Inc. (NYSE:IGC) shares made small progress Wednesday, on word its ongoing Phase 2 trial for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease has been officially named CALMA (Calming Agitation in Alzheimer’s). The Potomac, Md.-based company says its trial’s new identity reflects its mission to address agitation, a syndrome affecting up to 76% of the 55 million…
West Ham sack manager Julen Lopetegui after just six months in charge.West Ham sack manager Julen Lopetegui after just six months in charge. BBC Sport
UK Athletics and its former head of sport Keith Davies are charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.UK Athletics and its former head of sport Keith Davies are charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei. BBC News
Meta Platforms (META) has announced that it is ending a fact-checking program on its social media platforms such as Facebook that was meant to counter disinformation. Meta chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg said that the current fact-checking program will be replaced with a “community notes” system like the one found on X / Twitter….
E-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) plans to spend $11 billion U.S. to expand its artificial intelligence (A.I.) infrastructure. Amazon says that it plans to invest heavily in Georgia to support cloud computing and A.I. technologies related to Amazon Web Services (AWS), its cloud computing unit. Amazon needs to develop data centers and advanced infrastructure to support…
Developers confirms £800m investment across two sites in Scotland to support the growth in renewablesDevelopers confirms £800m investment across two sites in Scotland to support the growth in renewables BBC News
The body’s co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.The body’s co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups. BBC News
While the war in Gaza grinds on with dozens of civilians already reportedly killed and injured so far this year – and as the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon largely holds – hopes are still high for a successful transition of power in Damascus following the overthrow of the Assad regime, although needs and challenges are…
The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill. BBC News
