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South Korean businesses call off promotions, events due to the Itaewon disaster

Nov 01, 2022 06:27 am UTC| Business Economy

Major companies have called off their promotions and events as South Korea mourns the passing of 156 young people during the weekends Halloween festival in Itaewon. Businesses have prepared a lot for the popular...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Twitter adds a feature to allow buying and selling of non-fungible tokens via tweets

Nov 01, 2022 06:26 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Twitter just announced a new feature that will allow users to sell and buy non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It will let them display their NFT marketplace listings, which they posted on some platforms. Twitter will put a...

Stellantis cancels JV with China's GAC to file for bankruptcy

Nov 01, 2022 04:55 am UTC| Business Economy

Stellantis NV announced it has broken off its joint venture with Chinas Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (GAC). The Hoofddorp, Netherlands-headquartered automobile company, also said it would file for bankruptcy of its...

Is Canada's Economy More Recession Proof Than America's?

Nov 01, 2022 04:38 am UTC| Business

With the global economic outlook beginning to look increasingly bleak, it seems that both the European and North American economies may be about to enter into full blown recession. This is obviously very troubling for...

How the stock market affects your car insurance premiums

Nov 01, 2022 04:35 am UTC| Business

Theres no doubt that the stock market can have a big impact on our lives - including the cost of our car insurance. Heres how it works: When the stock market is doing well, theres more money available for investment. That...

Hana Bank, Lotte E&C partner to launch asset management service for the elderly

Nov 01, 2022 04:28 am UTC| Business Economy

Hana Bank has signed a deal with Lotte Engineering Construction jointly launch an asset management company that will offer special services to the elderly or senior customers. The companies noted that the number of old...

How To Buy Your First Cryptocurrency? [Step-By-Step Guide]

Nov 01, 2022 04:11 am UTC| Business

No matter how you look at it, investing in cryptocurrency is dangerous. One rule of thumb is that high-risk assets shouldnt account for more than ten per cent of your total holdings. So much that if its your first time...

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Economy

Trump Suspends Some Morocco Fertilizer Tariffs to Ease U.S. Supply Shortage

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the temporary suspension of certain duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco in an effort to ease fertilizer shortages affecting American farmers, the White House...

Yen Falls to 40-Year Low as Markets Watch Japan Intervention and U.S. Jobs Report

The Japanese yen remained under heavy pressure on Tuesday, falling to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar since 1986, fueling speculation that Japanese authorities could soon step into the foreign exchange market to...

Argentina Economy Shrinks 1.5% in April, Recovery Under Milei Loses Momentum

Argentinas economy unexpectedly contracted in April, highlighting the uneven nature of the countrys recovery under President Javier Milei despite improving long-term growth prospects. Official government data released...

Global Financial Firms Shift Asia Expansion Focus to South Korea as China, India Face Caution

Global financial firms are increasingly directing their Asia-Pacific expansion plans toward South Korea while taking a more cautious approach to China and India, according to a new survey by the Asia Securities Industry ...

Trump Questions Housing Bill as He Prioritizes SAVE America Act

U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether he will sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, describing the legislation as a big yawn while urging Congress to prioritize separate election reforms instead....

Politics

Sheinbaum Says No One Is Above the Law After Abuse Video of Ex-Pemex Chief Emerges

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration will not shield anyone from justice after a video surfaced appearing to show former Pemex chief Victor Rodriguez physically assaulting his wife, prompting a...

Russian Attacks on Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv Kill 10 as Ukraine Vows Response

Russian missile and drone attacks on three major Ukrainian cities killed at least 10 people and injured dozens on Monday, Ukrainian officials said, as strikes continued throughout the day and emergency crews searched...

Maria Corina Machado Vows Return to Venezuela After Earthquakes Despite Obstacles

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that she is prepared to do whatever it takes to return to Venezuela and assist with recovery efforts following the devastating back-to-back earthquakes that...

Trump Signs Memorandum Backing Americans’ Right to Repair Their Own Vehicles

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new memorandum on Monday supporting Americans right to repair their own vehicles, reinforcing efforts to expand consumer access to vehicle maintenance while highlighting ongoing debates...

Israeli Airstrike Kills Three in Central Gaza Despite Ceasefire

An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians, including a child, in central Gaza on Monday, according to Gazas health ministry, highlighting continued violence despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire that has officially been...

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

Apple Challenges India Antitrust Probe, Says CCI Copied Rivals’ Claims in App Store Case

Apple has intensified its legal battle with Indias antitrust regulator, arguing that investigators relied on copy-pasted allegations from rivals instead of conducting an independent review in a case that could reshape the...

Super Micro Shares Slide After Taiwan Raids Over Alleged Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling Probe

Super Micro Computer Inc. came under renewed scrutiny on Monday after Taiwanese authorities raided its local offices as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China through the companys...

Australia Sues Amazon Over Prime Video Ads and Subscription Terms

Australias competition watchdog has launched legal action against Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), alleging the company violated Australian consumer law by using unfair contract terms to introduce advertising on its Prime...

Baige Online Shares Soar 333% in Hong Kong IPO Debut as AI Insurance Demand Lifts Chinese Listings

Chinese insurtech firm Baige Online Digital Technology Co. (HK:2672) delivered an impressive debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, with its shares surging as much as 333% in early trading. The strong performance...

Baidu Shares Rally as Kunlunxin Eyes $50 Billion Hong Kong IPO

Baidu Inc. (HK:9888) shares climbed sharply on Monday after reports indicated that its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, is aiming for a valuation of approximately $50 billion through a planned initial...