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Ruslan Baysarov's Company Is Completing a Massive Infrastructure Project in Sakhalin

Dec 16, 2019 02:37 am UTC| Business

Ruslan Baysarovs SK Most Group of companies is rebuilding the railways and expanding track gauges in Sakhalin. The last stage of regauging the Japanese narrow-gauge railway into the Russian standard is being carried out...

Tips How to Launch a Business in Latin America

Dec 15, 2019 16:37 pm UTC| Business

There are plenty of good reasons why expanding your business to Latin America could be the best business decision youve made in a long time! First of all, theres the population. The area is home to 630 million people,...

Investors Rue Passport Printer Amid New 52-Week Low

Dec 15, 2019 16:35 pm UTC| Business

Embattled passport and banknote manufacturer De La Rue is trading at record lows for the year, with more than 600,000 shares changing hands in a single day last week. The bitter days on the trading floor and sinking market...

What's the difference between fixed and floating interest rates?

Dec 13, 2019 10:37 am UTC| Business

Purchasing a home is one of the most significant investments that a person makes in his life. And most of the time, people consider borrowing money from banks or other financial institutions as they do not have enough...

Adderall addiction: everything you should know

Dec 13, 2019 10:34 am UTC| Business

Adderall does not cause addiction in individuals who really need it as long as they follow the dosage directions provided by the doctor. But this medicine has a dark side as it has become a well-known drug of...

Best NJ Online Casinos

Dec 13, 2019 10:30 am UTC| Business

Online casinos have revolutionised the way we are able to access the gaming experience. Now you can get the Vegas vibe without ever having to leave your sofa, and the convenience factor of being able to play whenever you...

Is CBD Good for Dogs: Everything You Need to Know

Dec 13, 2019 10:27 am UTC| Business

In certain places, medical marijuana is an option people choose to deal with many ailments or seek relief. With new research coming into the picture, veterinarians and pet parents are finding many positive benefits...

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Economy

Oil Prices Hover Near Seven-Month High as U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks and Trade Tensions Stir Market Uncertainty

Oil prices remained just below a nearly seven-month high on Tuesday as investors closely monitored renewed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy. Heightened Middle East tensions and...

Dollar Stalls as Trump Tariff Turmoil Shakes Global Markets

The U.S. dollar weakened on Tuesday as Asian markets reacted to renewed uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trumps tariff policy and its potential fallout on global trade. Investors reassessed currency positions after...

China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady as PBOC Maintains Cautious Monetary Policy

Chinas central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged in February, marking the ninth consecutive month of steady policy as officials navigate mixed economic signals and subdued domestic demand. The Peoples Bank of...

Asian Markets Slip as Wall Street Selloff Deepens on Trump Tariff Uncertainty and AI Fears

Asian stock markets edged lower in early Tuesday trading after a sharp selloff on Wall Street rattled global investor sentiment. Heightened uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trumps tariff policy and rising...

Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 2.50% Through 2026 Amid Currency and Housing Market Risks

South Koreas central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% this week and likely through 2026, according to a recent Reuters poll. The Bank of Korea (BOK) is maintaining a cautious...

Politics

Venezuela Amnesty Law Frees Nearly 2,200 Prisoners, Says Jorge Arreaza

Nearly 2,200 people have been released from Venezuelan prisons following the implementation of a new amnesty law, according to lawmaker Jorge Arreaza. The measure, which officially came into effect on Friday, marks a...

Albanese Backs Move to Remove Prince Andrew from Line of Succession Amid Ongoing Investigation

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he would support legislation to remove Prince Andrew, also known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, from the line of succession to the British throne. In a letter sent...

Australia Launches Royal Commission Into Antisemitism After Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack

Australia will formally begin a government-backed Royal Commission into antisemitism on Tuesday, following the deadly Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack that left 15 people dead last December. The mass shooting at a Jewish...

Democrats Warn Trump’s China Tech Security Pause Threatens U.S. National Security

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are raising alarms over the Trump administrations decision to pause key technology security measures targeting Beijing, arguing the move could weaken U.S. national security...

Mexico Kills ‘El Mencho’ in Major Military Raid, Escalating War on Cartels

Mexicos military has killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in a dramatic raid that could reshape the countrys fight against organized crime....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Nvidia Earnings Preview: AI Chip Demand, Data Center Growth and Blackwell Shipments in Focus

Nvidia is poised to report another quarter of strong growth, with Wall Street anticipating upbeat guidance driven by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, rising shipments of next-generation Blackwell chips, and...

DeepSeek AI Model Trained on Nvidia Blackwell Chip Sparks U.S. Export Control Concerns

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly preparing to release a new artificial intelligence model trained on Nvidias most advanced AI chip, the Blackwell, raising serious concerns about potential violations of U.S. export...

xAI’s Grok Secures Pentagon Deal for Classified Military AI Systems Amid Anthropic Dispute

Elon Musks artificial intelligence company, xAI, has signed a significant agreement with the Pentagon to deploy its Grok AI model within classified U.S. military systems, according to a report by Axios citing a defense...

Samsung Stock Hits Record High on Nvidia HBM4 Supply Deal, Boosting AI Chip Rally

Samsung Electronics shares surged to a record high on Monday after reports indicated the company could become the exclusive memory chip supplier for Nvidias next-generation AI processors. The rally highlights growing...

Microsoft Gaming Leadership Shake-Up: Phil Spencer Retires, Asha Sharma Named New Xbox CEO

Microsoft has announced a significant leadership transition in its gaming division, as longtime executive Phil Spencer prepares to retire after 38 years with the company. The move marks a pivotal moment for Microsoft...