Apple chip partner TSMC faces significant barriers that impede the Arizona chip fabrication facility's progress, and the culture clash between American and Taiwanese employees doesn't seem to be getting batter. TSMC's Arizona facility grapples with rising costs & logistical hurdles As the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC's decision to expand into the US was met with widespread approval. Its strategic move is intended to secure supply chains and bring critical...
The UK travel agent association has recommended that travellers overseas
The number of young people with a gonorrhea infection continues to soar, with an increase of 31% over the last year, latest figures from public health institute RIVM have shown. Some 13,853 cases of the sexually transmitted disease were registered in 2023 following a 33% rise in 2022. The rise is most dramatic among women, the RIVM said, with a 78% increase. Some 2,598 women were found to have gonorrhea in 2023 compared to 1,468 the year before. Women should
ST. GEORGE — The Utah Board of Higher Education recently approved a series of tuition and fee adjustments across the state’s public colleges and universities. After a review, the board agreed to a 3.3% average tuition increase, which was lower than the initial estimates. In Southern Utah, Utah Tech University’s tuition will go up 3.82%, […]
Food and housing costs are the top expenses that continue increasing for Honolulu residents, eating at restaurants increased by more than 7% over the last 12 months, while rents have increased by 11%.
For restaurants and retailers in particular, it can lead to something the Federal Reserve's Beige Book calls "lumpy" pricing.
The average rental price for a private sector home rose further in the first quarter of 2024, reports housing platform Pararius. According to the platform, the increase is due to the strong demand for rental properties, while the supply is becoming increasingly scarce as more and more rental properties go up for sale.
The new research shows that in the period from January to April 2024, there was a 22.6% increase in more advanced or ‘critical’ distress among Scottish businesses compared with the same period the previous year. This type of severe distress affected over 2,060 businesses in Scotland. The level was even greater than the UK-wide figure which saw a 20.1% rise in critical distress since Q1 2023, representing over 40,170 businesses. In the first quarter of 2024, while Scotland saw an 8% fall in...
New research from Legal & General has revealed many Brits are still prioritising family holidays, despite rising costs and financial pressure amidst the cost-of-living crisis. The research found that 46% of Brits think it is important to go on multigenerational holidays, which include both their immediate and extended family members. It also found the majority (54%) said they will be planning to go on a holiday this year. While the research shows many people are still prioritising holidays,...
MSPs increase the cost of alcohol but opinions remain split over the policy's effectiveness.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is advocating for a 30 percent increment in transport fares in a bid to address the escalating operational expenses faced by its members due to hikes in fuel prices.
U.S. military sources told Reuters on Monday that the cost of the proposed ‘humanitarian pier’ in Gaza has risen to $320 million. Initial estimates for the project were reported to be roughly half of that amount. The construction effort, said to involve roughly 1,000 U.S. military personnel, was initiated by the Biden administration to serve