Astronomers reveal evidence of universe’s ‘background hum’ – Times of India

[ad_1] PARIS: Astronomers across the world announced on Thursday that they have found the first evidence of a long-theorised form of gravitational waves that create a “background hum” rumbling throughout the universe.The breakthrough — made by hundreds of scientists using radio telescopes in North America, Europe, China, India and Australia after years of work — … Read more

Cigniti: Cigniti consolidated Q4 net profit jumps 118% – Times of India

[ad_1] HYDERABAD: AI & IP-led digital assurance and engineering services player Cigniti Technologies Limited on Tuesday said it has posted a nearly 118% jump in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, at Rs 49 crore as compared to Rs 23 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY22. This was on a … Read more

Dollar Gains on Rising US Yields, British Inflation Lifts Pound

[ad_1] The dollar strengthened on Wednesday, lifted by rising Treasury yields, though the pound gained against the greenback after British inflation stayed above 10 percent in March and put more pressure on the Bank of England to keep raising rates. The dollar index, which tracks the currency against a basket of its peers, was up … Read more

Arrests over alleged secret ‘police station’ deepen showdown between Washington and Beijing | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  “We don’t need or want a secret police station in our great city,” said Breon Peace, the US attorney for the Eastern District of New York on Monday – expressing the likely feeling of many Americans at the news that the FBI has arrested two alleged agents for the Chinese government accused … Read more

On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: “The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America” premieres on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN’s new Sunday primetime series, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Darién Gap, Colombia and Panama (CNN) — There is always a crowd, but it can feel very lonely. To get closer to freedom, they have … Read more

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back | CNN Business

[ad_1] Washington, DC CNN  —  Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled recession fears. Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation, fell by 1% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. That was steeper than an expected … Read more

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color | CNN Business

[ad_1] CNN  —  When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. As a Black woman with nearly 10 years of business experience, Hamilton knew the options for … Read more

Manhattan median rents hit another high in March | CNN Business

[ad_1] Washington, DC CNN  —  Even as rents are cooling in some parts of the country, it has never cost more to rent a Manhattan apartment as it did in March. Typically, rental activity builds from the spring to a peak in late summer, but median rent last month was the highest on record, according … Read more

Mexico investigates migration chief over deadly fire in detention center | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Mexican authorities are investigating the head of the country’s immigration agency, in the wake of last month’s deadly fire in a migrant detention center that killed at least 38 people and left dozens injured. Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed on Wednesday that the Attorney General’s Office is probing Francisco Garduño, … Read more

Yellen: ‘Not anticipating a downturn’ in the US economy | CNN Business

[ad_1] Minneapolis CNN  —  US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she believes the American economy remains strong and its banking system is resilient despite some recent turmoil among regional financial institutions. “I’ve not really seen evidence at this stage suggesting a contraction in credit, although that is a possibility,” Yellen said at a press conference … Read more