Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Business

Sat, Jun 27, 2026 04:35 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Merck, Daiichi Sankyo Ink $5.5 Billion Oncology Deal, Shares Soar for Both Companies

Oct 21, 2023 04:34 am UTC| Business Health

Drugmaker Merck has partnered with Daiichi Sankyo, under which it will pay $5.5 billion to develop three candidate cancer drugs jointly. This deal could be worth up to $22 billion for Daiichi Sankyo, depending on the...

Samyang Foods Expands Buldak Ramen Range with New Tom Yum Flavor for US Market

Oct 21, 2023 03:04 am UTC| Business

South Korean food giant Samyang Foods Co., Ltd. has announced the addition of a Tom Yum flavor to its Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen series, targeting the U.S. market for its debut. Samyang Foods Tom Yum is part of its...

극한 기후로 인해 금세기 중반까지 많은 투자 포트폴리오가 소진

Oct 20, 2023 14:48 pm UTC| Business

기후 변화는 오늘날 인류가 직면한 가장 시급한 과제 중 하나이며, 인프라 자산에 잠재적으로 심각한 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 도로, 교량, 항만, 공항, 발전소와 같은 인프라 투자는 일반적으로 수십 년에 이르는 긴 수명을 가지며 특정 기후...

축구와 돈: 가나의 프로 선수들은 재정을 어떻게 관리할까?

Oct 20, 2023 13:35 pm UTC| Sports Business

축구선수들은 세계 대부분의 지역에서 가장 높은 연봉을 받는 스포츠맨들 중 하나이다. 그러나 불행한 현실은 많은 전직 프로 축구 선수의 은퇴 경험이 좋지 않다는 것이다. 스포츠 미디어 환경에서, 은퇴 후 곧 파산한 예전의 부유한...

재활용 가능한 새로운 폴리머 소재 개발

Oct 20, 2023 13:31 pm UTC| Business

매년 수백만 톤의 일회용 플라스틱이 매립지에 버려지며, 심지어 재활용되는 작은 비율의 플라스틱도 영원히 지속할 수 없다. 그러나 우리의 소재 과학자 그룹은 폴리머를 만들고 분해하는 새로운 방법을 개발했으며, 이것은 휴일에...

Why Google, Bing and other search engines' embrace of generative AI threatens $68 billion SEO industry

Oct 20, 2023 13:09 pm UTC| Business

Google, Microsoft and others boast that generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT will make searching the internet better than ever for users. For example, rather than having to wade through a sea of URLs,...

Adidas, Korn Announce Collaboration for New Apparel and Sneaker Collection

Oct 20, 2023 10:36 am UTC| Business

Adidas confirmed it signed a partnership deal with Korn, the American metal band from Bakersfield, California. This is the first time that they are collaborating despite the fact that fans have been clamoring for it for...

1421 1422 1423 1424 1425 1426 1427 1428 1429 1430

Economy

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Countries Imposing Digital Services Taxes on U.S. Tech Firms

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that enforces digital services taxes (DSTs) on American technology companies, significantly...

US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Stay Elevated

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday, extending its decline for a second consecutive session after a six-day winning streak pushed the greenback to its strongest level since May 2025. Despite the modest pullback, the...

Gold Price Ends Lower for Fourth Week Despite Rebound as Fed Rate Hike Bets Strengthen

Gold prices rebounded more than 1% on Friday but still finished the week in negative territory, as renewed expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and a stronger U.S. dollar continued to pressure the precious...

Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Stocks Drag Markets, Fed Rate Outlook Shifts

Wall Street closed slightly lower on Friday, capping a difficult week for U.S. equities as technology stocks led the decline. With geopolitical tensions easing following diplomatic progress in the Middle East and oil...

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...

Politics

US Seizes Nearly 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains in Global Anti-Piracy Crackdown

U.S. authorities have seized nearly 400 internet domains that were allegedly used to illegally stream FIFA World Cup matches, marking one of the largest anti-piracy enforcement actions tied to the global soccer tournament....

Iran Revolutionary Guards Claim Strike on U.S. Military Positions After Fresh U.S. Attack

Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it had targeted U.S. military positions across the region in retaliation for what it described as a fresh U.S. military strike against Iran,...

Texas Approves Bible-Inclusive Reading Lists for Public Schools Starting in 2030

Texas has approved new mandatory reading lists for public school students that include passages from the Bible, marking the latest move by state leaders to incorporate conservative and religious values into public...

US Strikes Iran After Strait of Hormuz Attack as Ceasefire Tensions Escalate

The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Friday following an Iranian drone attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions despite a ceasefire agreement reached...

NATO Strengthens Arctic Defense as Russia Expands Military Presence

As NATO ramps up efforts to reinforce its Arctic defenses, alliance members are investing in military capabilities to counter Russias growing presence in the strategically important High North. The initiative comes as...

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

Italy Investigates Microsoft Over Microsoft 365 AI Subscription Price Hike

Italys antitrust authority has launched an investigation into Microsoft over allegations of unfair commercial practices tied to the pricing changes for its Microsoft 365 subscription service. The probe focuses on whether...

SpaceX, Charter Communications Explore Mobile Partnership to Expand Starlink Wireless Service

SpaceX and Charter Communications are reportedly in executive-level discussions about forming a strategic partnership that could accelerate the expansion of consumer mobile services across the United States. According to a...

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,...