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Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have successfully produced oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. This development could play a crucial role in China’s future lunar base by enabling resource generation on-site reducing the need for supplies from Earth. Conducted by the Shenzhou-19 crew, the experiment utilised water and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and hydrocarbon fuel components, similar to the natural process of photosynthesis in plants. The approach, which requires minimal energy, may provide a sustainable method for future space missions.Artificial Photosynthesis Method and Its PotentialAccording to reports, Chinese state television CCTV stated that the artificial photosynthesis…

(Bloomberg) — Copper, aluminum and iron ore led metals lower after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, threatening a trade war that could sap global economic growth. Most Read from Bloomberg The red metal, an industrial bellwether, fell as much as 1.5% on the London Metal Exchange, before paring some losses. Steelmaking staple iron ore dropped by as much as 3.5% in Singapore, while Chinese markets remained closed for the Lunar New Year holidays. Trump announced a 10% levy on imports from China, as well as 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, that will take effect…

Exclusive data from Marketing Week’s 2025 Career & Salary Survey reveals a generation of marketers on the edge of burnout. Over half of the more than 3,500 marketers surveyed have felt overwhelmed (58.1%) and undervalued (56.1%) over the past 12 months. Half of respondents (50.8%) have experienced emotional exhaustion during the past year, while 48.2% admit to a lack of enjoyment in work that used to engage them. A further 47.6% report feeling a detached or negative attitude and 40.3% have experienced a sense of ineffectiveness – key symptoms of burnout. Digging into the data, almost two-thirds (63%) of female…

Rachel Reeves is attempting to kickstart the UK’s economy – Peter Cziborra/REUTERS Britain’s growth outlook has been slashed for 2025 as the economy struggles with tax hikes, high borrowing costs and a slump in business confidence. The UK’s GDP will grow by just 1pc this year, according to the EY Item Club, down from previous forecasts of 1.5pc after the economy ground to a halt over winter. Much of the blame has been pinned on the Chancellor’s record tax-raising Budget in October, as EY said an increase in employer National Insurance contributions and the minimum wage will damage investment and…

Suncorp finalises US$231m Asteron Life sale, strengthening focus on P&C February 3 2025 by Joana Nguyen Suncorp Group has completed the sale of its New Zealand life insurance business, Asteron Life, to Resolution Life for NZ$410 million (US$231 million), having received the necessary approvals, accordin… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news…

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.EU leaders are gathering at the Egmont Palace in Brussels today for an informal retreat dedicated to the future of defense, where they will be joined by NATO’s Mark Rutte and the UK’s Keir Starmer. The aim is to speak freely and prepare to take some tough decisions. With the war in Ukraine approaching the three-year mark, the bloc needs to find the money and the political will to ramp up its weapons production and strengthen its defense. Starmer will urge his…

(Bloomberg) — Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade. Sign up here. Most Read from Bloomberg US President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats to the European Union while saying he would speak with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, as stock markets sank following a hectic weekend that saw prospects for a trade war turn into reality. In remarks to reporters on Sunday night, Trump said he would hold separate calls on Monday morning with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as with the Mexican leadership, after announcing 25% tariffs on the US’s neighbors…

Apple may roll out a dedicated service for events and invites as soon as this week, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It is likely to be iCloud-based and could build upon the company’s recent ambitions of revamping its Calendar app. The new service is said to be tied to the Cupertino-based technology giant’s most recent update for the iPhone, which was released to the public last week.Apple’s ‘Confetti’ ServiceIn the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman highlights that Apple’s new iCloud-based service may be dubbed ‘Confetti’. It is expected to be…

Lockton Asia appoints Lesley Jamieson as regional senior vice president for operations February 3 2025 by Mithun Varkey Global broker Lockton has appointed Lesley Jamieson as regional senior vice president for operations in Asia, based in Hong Kong.Jamieson (pictured) will report to Philip Corrigan, regional COO for A… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the…

(Bloomberg) — The dollar surged while equity markets and digital currencies plunged after US President Donald Trump made good on his threat to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Most Read from Bloomberg European and US stock futures slumped, while an index of Asia-Pacific shares dropped the most in nearly six months in response to the punitive measures taken against some of America’s biggest trading partners. Fears the action will stoke price pressures also spurred a rise in the yields on two-year US Treasuries. The selloff ricocheted across asset classes on Monday, with traders responding by slashing…