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Mitsubishi to collaborate with Shell in producing 400,000 tons of green hydrogen annually

Apr 07, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business

Mitsubishi Corp. will collaborate with Shell PLC in producing 400,000 tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030 via the development of major offshore wind farms in Europe. Since green hydrogen is a type of renewable...

Sake brewer Asahi Shuzo becomes New York Yankees sponsor

Apr 07, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Asahi Shuzo Co., the brewer of the renowned sake brand Dassai, has signed a two-year deal to become an official sponsor of the New York Yankees from April. Kazuhiro Sakurai, Asahi Shuzo Co. president, noted that New...

Toyota to put up motorsports complex at foot of Mt. Fuji

Apr 07, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Toyota Motor Corp. and Towa Real Estate Co. are coming up with a new complex at the foot of Mount Fuji that will center around the Fuji International Speedway, a motor racing track. Called Fuji Motorsports Forest, the...

Coca-Cola celebrates Georgia Bulldog national title with collectible cans

Apr 07, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Sports Life Business

Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is collaborating with college football national champion Georgia Bulldogs for some championship memorabilia. Fans have already reported spotting the limited-edition 12-ounce collectible cans in...

How to Deal with The Increasing Cost Of Living

Apr 07, 2022 15:41 pm UTC| Business

When there is an increase in the cost of living, youd likely be looking for ways to make better use of your money. So, we will cover some tips to help you achieve just that. Increases in the cost of living are quite...

Central banks’ effect on the FX market – what every trader should know

Apr 07, 2022 15:40 pm UTC| Business

Regardless of where you live, the monetary system in your country is greatly affected by the central bank, and the actions taken by it will probably have a meaningful impact on the economy - and especially on the FX...

DeFi tokens to make you a next-generation crypto millionaire: Logarithmic Finance (LOG), Avalanche (AVAX) and Fantom (FTM)

Apr 07, 2022 15:37 pm UTC| Business

DeFi (Decentralised Finance) industry has seen huge growth over the last year and established itself as a leading sector for high value cryptocurrencies. Logarithmic Finance (LOG) joins the DeFi industry giants like...

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Economy

Japan Bond Issuance Set to Surge 28% by 2029 Amid Rising Debt Costs

Japan is projected to face a sharp increase in government bond issuance over the next three years as rising debt-financing costs strain public finances, according to a finance ministry estimate reviewed by Reuters. The...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data

Most Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday as Lunar New Year holidays across major regional markets led to thin trading volumes, while the U.S. dollar edged higher ahead of crucial economic data releases. With China, Hong...

Oil Prices Steady as Iran Strait of Hormuz Drills Heighten Supply Concerns Ahead of U.S. Nuclear Talks

Oil prices remained steady on Tuesday as investors monitored rising geopolitical tensions following Irans naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. The military exercises took place just...

Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Rate Cut Expectations and Global Data Drive Currency Markets

The U.S. dollar held onto recent gains Tuesday as investors looked ahead to key signals from the Federal Reserve that could clarify the timing of anticipated interest rate cuts. Currency markets remained relatively quiet...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Investors Await Fed Minutes and Key Economic Data

U.S. stock index futures traded little changed on Monday evening as investors prepared for a week packed with major economic data releases and Federal Reserve commentary that could shape the outlook for interest rates....

Politics

Trump Signals Indirect Role in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks as Tensions Rise

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will be indirectly involved in high-stakes nuclear talks between the United States and Iran scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva, expressing cautious optimism that Tehran is ready to...

Trump Signals Indirect Role in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks as Tensions Rise

Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Geneva Focus on Land Disputes and Donetsk Control

Representatives from Ukraine and Russia are set to meet in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks aimed at ending Europes largest conflict since World War II. The Kremlin has indicated...

Israel Approves West Bank Land Registration Plan, Palestinians Warn of ‘De-Facto Annexation’

Israels cabinet has approved new measures aimed at strengthening its control over the occupied West Bank, including a landmark decision to begin formal land registration in the territory for the first time since 1967. The...

Australia Refuses Repatriation of Citizens Held in Syrian ISIS Camp

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that the government will not repatriate Australians currently detained in a Syrian camp housing families of suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants. Speaking to ABC...

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

Self-driving cars are poorly prepared for high-risk road situations – here’s how AI can improve them

Self-driving cars have made impressive progress. They can follow lanes, keep their distance, and navigate familiar routes with ease. However, despite years of development, they still struggle with one critical problem: the...

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Global Tech CEOs Join World Leaders in New Delhi

Top executives from leading global AI companies are gathering in New Delhi this week alongside world leaders for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as India accelerates efforts to attract artificial intelligence investment...

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission Launches GDPR Investigation Into X’s AI Chatbot Grok

Irelands Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a formal investigation into Xs AI chatbot, Grok, over concerns about personal data processing and the generation of harmful sexualised images, including manipulated...

Disney Issues Cease-and-Desist to ByteDance Over Alleged AI Copyright Infringement

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the Chinese tech giant of using copyrighted Disney characters to train and power its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator without authorization, according to a...

Anthropic’s Claude AI Reportedly Used in U.S. Operation to Capture Nicolas Maduro

Anthropics artificial intelligence model, Claude, was reportedly used in a U.S. military operation that led to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing...