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Trust and human-AI collaboration set to define the next era of agentic AI, unlocking $450 billion opportunity by 2028
Trust and human-AI collaboration set to define the next era of agentic AI, unlocking $450 billion opportunity by 2028 – Capgemini
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No Risks Seen With Early Childhood Exposure to Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Early childhood exposure to aluminum-adsorbed vaccines is not associated with an increased risk for autoimmune, atopic or allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a study published online July 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Niklas Worm Andersson, M.D., Ph.D., from Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues examined the association between cumulative aluminum exposure from early childhood vaccination and the risk for autoimmune, atopic or allergic, and neurodevelopmental disorders in Denmark from 1997 to 2020. Participants included 1,224,176 children born in Denmark between 1997 and 2018 who were alive and resided in the country at age 2 years.
The researchers observed no association for cumulative aluminum exposure from vaccination during the first two years of life with increased rates of any of the 50 chronic disorders assessed. Per 1-mg increase in aluminum exposure, adjusted hazard ratios were 0.98 (95 percent confidence interval, 0.94 to 1.02) for any autoimmune disorder, 0.99 (95 percent confidence interval, 0.98 to 1.01) for any atopic or allergic disorder, and 0.93 (95 percent confidence interval, 0.90 to 0.97) for any neurodevelopmental disorder. The upper bounds of the 95 percent confidence intervals were incompatible with relative increases greater than 10 or 30 percent for most individually analyzed outcomes.
“Findings were incompatible with moderate-to-large relative increases in the risks for autoimmune, atopic or allergic, and neurodevelopmental disorders associated with early childhood exposure to aluminum-adsorbed vaccines for most outcomes, although small relative increases could not be statistically excluded, particularly for some rarer outcomes,” the authors write.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ready to play ‘trump card’ if peace talks stall
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle next trick revealed if King Charles peace talks fail Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have another trick up their sleeves in case their peace talks with King Charles fail, a new report has revealed.
According to a royal commentator, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex can you a “trump card” if their reconciliation efforts go in vain.
In a conversation with Royal Insider, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said that the couple may strategically use the invitation to the Invictus Games as a tactical advantage.
“However, the invitation to Invictus, an important military charity, is a trump card which the Sussexes will use, and they can, as is clear, be utterly ruthless,” the expert said.
He added, “Leaking the details of the meeting might suit their agenda. They have declared they are ‘frustrated’ by this. But need attention with so much at stake with their Netflix contract soon due for renewal.”
Harry’s top aides and the representatives to monarch had a meeting, which was held on a club terrace in London last week.
At the peace summit, Harry was represented by his chief communications officer and head of his household in Montecito, California, Meredith Maines, as well as Liam Maguire, head of the Sussexes’ PR team in the UK.
On the other hand, King Charles sent his communications secretary Tobyn Andreae to speak on his behalf.
According to a source, there was no “formal agenda” to the meeting, but there were “things both sides wanted to talk about.”
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Ukraine celebrates Trump's weapons reversal, but the 'devil's in the details' – Reuters
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Conclusion of Investment Agreement with Japan Hydrogen Fund, L.P.｜ 塩野義製薬
OSAKA, Japan, July 16, 2025 – Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; Chief Executive Officer: Isao Teshirogi, Ph.D.; hereafter “Shionogi”) announced that Shionogi has entered into an investment agreement with “Japan Hydrogen Fund, L.P.” (hereafter “the Fund”), a fund dedicated to investments in the hydrogen sector. The Fund was established through the collaboration of The Japan Hydrogen Association (hereafter “the JH2A”), Advantage Partners, and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management.
The Fund is designed to accelerate the realization of a hydrogen-powered society in Japan by investing in technologies and businesses related to hydrogen, an energy source recognized as a promising alternative to fossil fuels. These efforts are strongly supported by the JH2A, its member companies, and the Government of Japan, as part of a broader initiative to achieve carbon neutrality in response to the global challenge of climate change. Through these strategic investments, the Fund aims to help build a resilient hydrogen supply chain and contribute to a sustainable future.
As part of its commitment to contributing to a sustainable society, Shionogi has identified “Protect the environment” as one of its key material issues. Shionogi is actively working toward achieving the medium- to long-term goals outlined in the SHIONOGI Group EHS Action Targets, with fiscal 2035 set as the target year. In response to climate change, Shionogi has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions by 60% compared to fiscal 2019 levels by fiscal 2035. Through our investment in the Fund, we aim to contribute to the realization of a hydrogen-based society while achieving a high level of balance between business expansion and environmental consideration. In doing so, we will continue to support the sustainable development of both our group and society as a whole.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on expectations in light of the information currently available, assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. Risks and uncertainties include general domestic and international economic conditions such as general industry and market conditions, and changes of interest rate and currency exchange rate. These risks and uncertainties particularly apply with respect to product-related forward-looking statements. Product risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, completion and discontinuation of clinical trials; obtaining regulatory approvals; claims and concerns about product safety and efficacy; technological advances; adverse outcome of important litigation; domestic and foreign healthcare reforms and changes of laws and regulations. Also for existing products, there are manufacturing and marketing risks, which include, but are not limited to, inability to build production capacity to meet demand, lack of availability of raw materials and entry of competitive products. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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U.S. CPI hit a four-month high in June — as expected
A person shops for groceries in New York City, U.S., July 15, 2025.
Jeenah Moon | Reuters
Expectations are a funny thing. When we say that something meets expectations, we tend to mean it in a positive way, suggesting that a hurdle has been cleared or the result is welcome.
But what happens when we expect something bad, and the outcome meets expectations?
The U.S. consumer price index in June, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, matched the Dow Jones consensus estimate. And there was even a pleasant surprise: Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.2% on the month, which was 0.1 percentage points below expectations.
That said, both the headline and core inflation numbers, on an annual basis, hit their highest since February.
"The latest U.S. inflation report practically confirmed that President Trump's tariffs acted to push up consumer prices in June," said Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial services firm Ebury.
Hence, while the inflation figures didn't surprise market watchers and investors — markets really dislike unpredictability — the fact that the downbeat expectations were realized still weighed on stocks, which mostly fell on the news.
As yesterday's market movements illustrate — and as many of us, after going through performance reviews with our supervisors, know — sometimes, meeting expectations isn't good enough.
What you need to know today
A preliminary U.S.-Indonesia deal. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that under the trade agreement, U.S. exports from Indonesia will face a 19% tariff, while American goods will enter the Southeast Asian country tariff-free. Jakarta has yet to confirm the deal.
Nvidia CEO praises China's AI sector. Speaking at a supply chain expo in Beijing on Wednesday, Jensen Huang named DeepSeek and Ernie bot as "world class" models. He also lauded Chinese companies' open-source approach to AI, saying it is a "catalyst for global progress."
The Nasdaq Composite hits a record. A 4% jump in Nvidia boosted the tech-heavy index, even as the S&P 500 and Dow retreated Tuesday. Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday. Shares of Chinese toymaker Pop Mart slumped over 6% despite issuing a bullish outlook.
ASML's second-quarter earnings smash expectations. The Dutch chip equipment maker beat estimates on net sales and net profits by around $200 million euros. However, ASML forecast its revenue for the current quarter will come in below market expectations.
[PRO] Fund managers are bullish on European stocks. A Bank of America survey of European fund managers found that 81% of respondents saw upside for the region's equities in the coming 12 months.
And finally...
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, retreating from near a four-week high, as a modest rise in the dollar weighed on the metal, although uncertainty over the U.S.-China trade agreement kept investors cautious and limited the bullion's decline.
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Central banks are increasingly buying gold from local mines as prices surge
Traditionally, central banks acquire gold through the global over-the-counter market — typically centered in London — where gold is transacted via major bullion banks, priced in U.S. dollars, euros, or sterling.
However, 19 out of 36 respondents in the World Gold Council's latest central bank survey said they are buying gold directly from domestic artisanal and small-scale gold miners in local currency. Four are thinking of following suit.
— Lee Ying Shan
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Why is Rockstar Games Social Club not working anymore? | Esports News
Rockstar Games Social Club is a DRM software for games like GTA, Red Dead, and many more. This also worked as a central hub of the online communities and services platform for Rockstar titles.This software also made sure that players are well aware about their in-game stats, achievements, leaderboards, Crew and multiplayer events, content sharing, and what not! However, it seems that the era of Rockstar Games Social Club comes to an end.
Is Rockstar Games Social Club officially shut down?
Frankly speaking, Rockstar Games Social Club was actually more than a DRM. Not only players could authenticate Rockstar titles with Social Club accounts, but they could also manage profiles, link other platforms, etc. With this platform, players could join various communities, Crews to play group missions, and multiplayer modes and events. Social Club featured community tools and content sharing options to get solutions to any in-game issues. Even this platform used to grant exclusive bonuses and rewards.It seems fans won’t be able to use these perks anymore as Rockstar Games Social Club is probably defunct. There have been recent reports which suggest that Rockstar Games Social Club now redirects to the standard Rockstar Games homepage. Not only that, core features of the platform like activity feeds, profile viewing. However, other features of the Social Club, like Crews, in-game progress, friends list and community, and many more can be accessed via the GTA Online website and standard Rockstar Games site. But still, there is no existence of the Rockstar Games Social Club, as of now.This was quite evident looking at the upcoming release of GTA 6. Social Club was obviously pretty useful but on the other hand, it was becoming old day by day. So, Rockstar would never incorporate a 17-year old software to its highly realistic upcoming title. That is why, Social Club’s end might mark the addition of a completely new DRM-cum companion software for GTA 6. This sudden extinction may seem unexpected, but the end of Rockstar Games Social Club was already hinted, two years ago. In late 2023, the official website of Rockstar Games removed all the references of Social Club. However, the features and aspects remained the same, but the wordings changed to ‘Rockstar Games Platform.’ So, it seems this is the final pin in the coffin of Rockstar Games Social Club.Read More: 7 problems from GTA 5 that GTA 6 must fix
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Pakistan's quiet solar rush puts pressure on national grid – France 24
- Pakistan’s quiet solar rush puts pressure on national grid France 24
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Health alert issued over chikungunya case in Foshan
Health authorities in Shunde district of Foshan, Guangdong province, urged relevant departments and residents on Tuesday to take concrete and practical measures to prevent and control the spread of chikungunya.
Their notice came after the district reported an imported chikungunya fever case on Tuesday, bringing the district”s total number of chikungunya cases to 478 and potentially leading to a further outbreak.
According to a statement released by the district’s health bureau on Tuesday, most of the chikungunya cases lie in its townships of Lecong, Beijiao, and Chencun.
Most of the chikungunya patients develop mild symptoms, the statement said.
Bai Honglian, director of the infectious disease department at the Foshan No 1 People’s Hospital, said that this season’s high temperatures and heavy rainfall have led to increased mosquito activity.
“We have entered a high-risk period for mosquito-borne infectious diseases, such as chikungunya and dengue fever,” said Bai.
Residents should enhance their awareness of prevention and control, Bai said.
Chikungunya fever is an acute infectious disease caused by the chikungunya virus, transmitted through the bite of Aedes mosquitoes, commonly known as spotted mosquitoes, and can occur in people of all ages, she said.
After being infected with the virus, patients usually develop the symptoms within three to seven days, manifested as a fever, obvious joint pain, or rashes. They’re often accompanied by muscle pain, headache, nausea, and fatigue.
Most patients have mild symptoms that can be cured in about a week. Severe and fatal cases are relatively rare.
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Los Angeles Olympics 2028: Dates confirmed for cricket’s return with Flag football to take centre stage | Cricket News
Cricket will be making its second-ever Olympic appearance at LA in 2028 and dates for the T20 competitions have been unveiled with Flag football also set to take centre stage.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the T20 competitions for the men’s and women’s categories at LA28 will run from July 12 to July 29, 2028.
The medal matches will be held on July 20 (women’s) and July 29 (men’s) respectively.
Six teams per gender will compete for medals, with 90 athlete quotas allotted for each tournament, allowing nations to name 15-member squads.
All matches will be staged at the Pomona Fairplex, about 50km from downtown Los Angeles.
The format includes double-headers on most matchdays, with fixtures beginning at 9am and 6.30pm local time.
The qualification process for the six men’s and women’s teams is yet to be confirmed, but will likely be discussed during the ICC’s Annual Conference in Singapore, starting on July 17.
Meanwhile, organisers confirmed the sport’s medal matches for Flag football will be held in primetime slots in its first-ever Olympic appearance.
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF), in partnership with the National Football League (NFL), announced that the men’s and women’s medal games are scheduled for Friday evening, July 21, and Saturday afternoon, July 22, at BMO Stadium near downtown Los Angeles.
“Flag football will definitely be a hot ticket at the Games,” IFAF President Pierre Trochet said. “We’re going to be at a great stadium right in the heart of the city and we’re going to have fantastic players on the field with NFL players available.”
Flag football is a non-contact variation of American football in which players wear flags attached to their waists. Instead of tackling, defensive players must remove a flag from the ball carrier to end a play. The sport is played on a smaller field with fewer players per side.
The inclusion of flag football in LA28 follows a vote by NFL owners allowing NFL players to participate in the Olympic competition.
Watch the fourth Test between England and India at Lord’s, live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event on Wednesday, 23 July, with coverage from 10am ahead of the first ball at 11am, or stream without a contract.
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