Mondelēz’s State of Snacking Report 2024 found that more than two-thirds of snacking consumers purposefully choose brands that align with their values, with consumers increasingly prioritizing ethical brands. With this shift, confectionery manufacturers and brands are innovating along sourcing, production, packaging, and waste management lines, viewing such changes as essential to meet both regulatory requirements and
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The Download: AI’s end of life decisions, and green investing
Plus: Google has a new method for tackling explicit deepfakes This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. End of life decisions are difficult and distressing. Could AI help? End-of-life decisions can be extremely upsetting for surrogates—the people who have to
Why investors care about climate tech’s green premium
How much are we willing to pay for climate solutions? Stephanie Arnett / MIT Technology Review | Envato, Adobe Stock This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Talking about money can be difficult, but it’s a crucial piece of
The Download: ethics in physics, and talking to ChatGPT
Plus: the US Senate has signed off on two child safety bills This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The US physics community is not done working on trust —Frances Houle, Kate Kirby, Laura Greene & Michael Marder In April
The Reason British Swimmer Luke Greenbank Was Disqualified at the Olympics Despite ‘Win’
SportsOlympics 2024The Reason British Swimmer Luke Greenbank Was Disqualified at the Olympics Despite ‘Win’The Reason British Swimmer Luke Greenbank Was Disqualified at the Olympics Despite ‘Win’August 1, 2024 8:27 AM EDT British swimmer Luke Greenbank, 26, was disqualified from the men’s 200-m backstroke on Wednesday, despite seemingly coming in first place during the heat he
WTO Chief Okonjo-Iweala Sees ‘Troubling Times’ For Trade
Posted by African Examiner Business News, Latest Headlines Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The head of the World Trade Organisation on Tuesday said global commerce was going through troubling times, with protectionism on the rise. WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the future of trade lay in services, digitalisation and the green economy, in
More contech deals, fewer dollars mark 2024’s first half
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Maryland Man Wins $1M from $20 Extreme Green Ticket
A man from the Dundalk community in Maryland has become a millionaire thanks to a fateful decision to buy a different ticket than the one he initially eyed. He described himself as a regular lottery player and expressed significant excitement about the win. The man, going by the nickname Extreme Green Dream, bought the winning
Green Power Ranger actor sought for alleged Idaho assault of elderly man
July 31 (UPI) — Nampa, Idaho, police are seeking a warrant for the arrest of former Green Power Ranger actor Hector David Rivera for allegedly assaulting an elderly man using a walker. Rivera, 35, allegedly shoved to the pavement an elderly man in his early 60s who was using a walker in a parking lot
Ringgit nears 11-month high in 9-day rally against US dollar
The ringgit opened slightly higher today, extending its nine-day upward trajectory against the US dollar and lingering at an 11-month high. An analyst attributed this rise to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday, reinforcing investor expectations of a US interest rate cut in September. At 8am, the ringgit…