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Shinsegae to Shut Down Whiskey Business as Sales Drop

Dec 29, 2023 08:42 am UTC| Business

Shinsegae Inc., a South Korean department store franchise, is reportedly withdrawing from the whiskey industry and will pull out its alcoholic products from the market. The companys liquor subsidiary, Shinsegae LB Co.,...

Puma Reportedly to Replace Nike as Barcelona's New Shirt Sponsor

Dec 29, 2023 08:32 am UTC| Business Sports

German sports apparel giant Puma is reportedly keen on becoming Barcelonas shirt sponsor. According to Mundo Deportivo, the company is aware of the Blaugranas ongoing tensions with its current sponsor, Nike, and is looking...

Digital Currency Revolution

Coinbase International Exchange Implements 10x Leverage Cap on Perpetual Futures Trading

Dec 29, 2023 08:26 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Coinbase International Exchange, the overseas arm of the prominent United States-based Coinbase crypto exchange, has announced a new leverage cap for its perpetual futures products. Traders will now be limited to 10x...

Microsoft's Future Surface Pro, Laptop to Feature ARM Technology and AI Innovation

Dec 29, 2023 08:18 am UTC| Business Technology

Microsoft is gearing up to launch the next generation of its iconic Surface Pro and Laptop devices. It is poised to bring a wave of technological advancements that could reshape how we perceive portable computing....

LG Gram Pro Laptops Unleash Power and Portability with Stunning 120Hz Displays and Discrete Graphics!

Dec 29, 2023 08:11 am UTC| Business Technology

LG has consistently delivered thin and lightweight devices without compromising performance. The new LG Gram Pro laptops take this ethos to the next level by introducing stunning 120Hz+ displays and discrete graphics...

Worldcoin Launches Identity Verification Services in Singapore, Expands to 11 Countries

Dec 28, 2023 23:23 pm UTC| Business Technology

Worldcoin, the pioneering digital identity platform, recently introduced its identity verification services in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in its expansion. This comes after a temporary pause in scans for...

Starbucks Introduces Exciting 3 New Drinks and 5 Food Items in the U.K.

Dec 28, 2023 10:59 am UTC| Business Life

Starbucks, the renowned coffee chain, is kicking off the new year in the U/K. with a delightful range of offerings. From January 4, customers can enjoy three new drinks and a variety of delicious food options. Flavorful...

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Economy

South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index suffered a steep selloff on Friday as investors dumped technology and semiconductor stocks following Apples latest price increases and reports that OpenAI may delay its highly anticipated...

Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff

Asian stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday as investors took profits from this weeks technology-driven rally after Apple Inc.s decision to raise prices on several products reignited concerns about the...

Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices extended their decline on Friday, falling below the key $4,000-per-ounce level as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes continued to pressure the...

SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Phone Service to Challenge Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile

SpaceX is reportedly exploring a major expansion of its Starlink business by launching a Starlink-branded mobile phone service in the United States, a move that could position Elon Musks company as a direct competitor to...

Asian Currencies Trade Mixed as Yen Hovers Near 40-Year Low, Dollar Holds Firm on Fed Outlook

Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges on Friday as the U.S. dollar paused after a strong weekly rally, while the Japanese yen remained close to a four-decade low amid lingering concerns over potential government...

Politics

Trump Administration Rejects Claims of Rift Between JD Vance and Marco Rubio on Iran Policy

President Donald Trumps administration is pushing back against claims of internal divisions over its Iran strategy after comments from Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to reflect...

US Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Sale to Australia

The United States has approved a potential $250 million military sale to Australia, reinforcing the long-standing defense partnership between the two allies. The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it had...

Johns Hopkins University Lays Off 110 Employees as Federal Research Funding Declines

Johns Hopkins University has announced the layoff of 110 employees following significant reductions in federal research funding, highlighting the growing financial challenges facing one of the United States leading...

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI IPO Delay Weighs on SoftBank Shares as AI Valuation Concerns Grow

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Friday after a report suggested that OpenAI is considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), delaying what many investors had expected to...

Apple Supplier Stocks Slide as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Selloff After Apple Price Hikes

Apples major Asian suppliers came under heavy selling pressure on Friday after the iPhone maker announced significant price increases for its MacBook and iPad lineup, fueling concerns that rising semiconductor costs are...

Samsung, SK Hynix to Unveil Record AI and Semiconductor Investment Plans Worth Over $646 Billion

South Korean technology giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to unveil sweeping long-term investment strategies centered on semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technologies,...

OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027 Amid $1 Trillion Valuation Goal

OpenAI is reportedly considering postponing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) until 2027 as it pursues an ambitious $1 trillion valuation. According to a report by The New York Times, company executives...

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...