China began testing a nasal spray vaccine for coronavirus, which will be the first in the world. Record infections were reported in Hungary, Slovenia and Ukraine. Japan and Singapore plan to open mutual green lanes for travel next week, with global cases topping 28 million. French President Emmanuel Macron will …
Read More »Rio Tinto CEO resigns after destruction of 46,000-year-old indigenous site
Once his successor is selected or at the end of next March, whichever date comes first, Jack will leave, according to the company. Two other executives are also leaving: Chris Salisbury, head of the iron business, and Simon Niven, group executive for corporate relations. Salisbury resigns immediately and will leave …
Read More »NASA will pay companies to collect lunar rocks for the next four years
NASA is considering paying companies to collect dirt or rocks on the moon over the next four years, as a first step towards the agency’s goal of accelerating lunar exploration. “The time has come to establish regulatory certainty for ractivating and trading space resources,” NASA Administrator Jim Brydenstein said in …
Read More »CT names Jane Fraser as CEO, the first woman to head a major U.S. bank
Fraser, currently in charge City (C) The consumer bank will take over in February for Michael Corbett, who plans to retire after 37 years at the bank. “I’ve worked with Jane for many years and I’m proud of her success,” Corbett said in a statement. “With his leadership, experience and …
Read More »BP invests 2 million American homes in sh fashore winds
B.P. (B.P.) It will buy a 50% stake in Equinor’s Empire Wind and Beacon Wind project on the east coast of the United States, a statement said Thursday. Together, they have the potential to electrify more than 2 million American homes. Bernard Looney, CEO of BP, said: “This is an …
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