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NFT: Japan to expand Metaverse and NFT in the country

Oct 06, 2022 10:16 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, announced earlier this week that it would put in fresh investments to expand Metaverse and NFT in the country. The PMs move happens amid his continued calls for the integration...

‘Pokémon Go’ Android players will see in-game price hikes caused by App Store changes, Niantic says

Oct 06, 2022 10:11 am UTC| Technology Business

Pokémon Go developer Niantic Labs reminded players of the upcoming price increases on in-game items in some regions. The changes are caused by recent updates on App Store pricing, but Niantic confirmed the price...

Coca-Cola debuts ‘Bleach’ anime-themed Coke Zero Sugar under its Soul Blast Collection in Japan

Oct 06, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Business Economy

Coca-Cola has teamed up with the popular Bleach Japanese animation to release its newest addition to its Soul Blast Collection. The new flavor is also being released to celebrate the upcoming premiere of the Bleach:...

Ford to release the last model of GT supercar as it officially ends its production

Oct 06, 2022 08:52 am UTC| Business Economy

Ford Motor Company is ending the production of its GT supercar, and to honor the models racing heritage, the automaker is releasing the very last model of the unit. It will be a special limited-edition car that has been...

LG Energy Solution debuts two new in-house company units to bolster its battery business

Oct 06, 2022 08:21 am UTC| Business Economy

LG Energy Solution revealed on Wednesday, Oct. 5, that it had inaugurated two new companies called AVEL and KooRoo. The company expects that these in-house ventures will give its workers more independence and adaptability...

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger: FTC decision could be released in late November, report says

Oct 06, 2022 08:17 am UTC| Technology Business

The United States Federal Trade Commission was one of the first regulators to launch an inquiry on the pending Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger. After months of review, the agency is now expected to release its...

SPC Group expands in France with the opening of another Paris Baguette store

Oct 06, 2022 08:15 am UTC| Business Economy

SPC Group, the South Korean food company that manufactures food, bread and confectionery products, has expanded its business in France by launching another outlet of its Paris Baguette bakery chain. SPC Group will open...

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Economy

U.S. Sanctions Target Chinese Refinery Over Iranian Oil Purchases

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., a major Chinese independent refinery, over its large-scale purchases of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. The...

US Dollar Weakens as Iran Talks Boost Risk Appetite in Forex Market

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday as global investors shifted toward riskier assets, encouraged by renewed diplomatic signals between the United States and Iran. This movement in the forex market reflects growing...

Gold Prices Edge Higher on Weak Dollar but Face Weekly Loss Amid Oil-Driven Inflation Fears

Gold prices saw a modest increase on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed geopolitical developments involving the United States and Iran. Despite this slight rebound, the precious metal remains on track...

Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Tensions Despite Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

Oil prices remained relatively stable on Friday as optimism over renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations helped calm market fears, even as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continued to support prices. Brent crude futures...

Wall Street Hits Record High as Tech Stocks Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Developments

Wall Street closed at record levels on Friday, driven by strong investor optimism surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace talks and robust earnings from major technology companies. The stock market showed mixed results, with...

Politics

US Freezes $344M in Crypto Linked to Iran Amid Escalating Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department has intensified its crackdown on illicit financial networks by sanctioning multiple cryptocurrency wallets tied to Iran, resulting in the freeze of approximately $344 million in digital assets....

Trump to Discuss Iran, NATO, and UK Digital Tax with King Charles During U.S. Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that key global and economic issuesincluding Iran, NATO, and the United Kingdoms digital services taxwill be central topics in his upcoming discussions with King Charles during the...

King Charles to Join NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at 9/11 Memorial During U.S. Visit

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to participate in a solemn 9/11 memorial wreath-laying ceremony alongside Britains King Charles during the monarchs upcoming visit to the United States, according to an official...

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 12, Including Police Officers, Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Violations

Israeli airstrikes and shelling across Gaza on Friday killed at least 12 people, including six police officers, according to Palestinian health officials. The latest escalation highlights the fragile security situation in...

Argentina Court Upholds Cristina Kirchner Asset Seizure in Corruption Case

An Argentine appellate court has upheld a ruling to confiscate the assets of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, reinforcing a major development in her ongoing corruption case. The decision, reported by...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

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...

Technology

Judge Dismisses Elon Musk’s Fraud Claims Against OpenAI, Trial to Proceed on Remaining Allegations

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed key fraud claims brought by Elon Musk in his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal battle. The ruling,...

$16B Michigan Data Center Project Boosts U.S. AI Infrastructure Expansion

Related Digital, a major data center developer, announced on Friday that it has secured $16 billion in financing to support the construction of a large-scale data center campus in Michigan. This significant investment...

U.S. Raises Alarm Over Chinese AI Firms’ Alleged IP Theft Through Model Distillation

The U.S. State Department has launched a global diplomatic effort to highlight what it describes as large-scale intellectual property theft by Chinese artificial intelligence companies. According to a diplomatic cable...

DeepSeek Launches V4 AI Models with Enhanced Reasoning and 1M Token Context Window

DeepSeek has unveiled preview versions of its latest open-source artificial intelligence models, marking a significant step forward in AI performance and reasoning capabilities. The new releases, DeepSeek-V4-Pro and...

Amazon Stock Rises as Meta Expands AWS Partnership for AI Infrastructure

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares climbed around 2% শুক্রবার morning after Meta revealed a major expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), signaling strong momentum in the growing artificial intelligence...
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