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Consumer complaints on clothes, accommodations increase in S. Korea as people begin to go out more

May 22, 2021 23:51 pm UTC| Economy Business

Consumer complaints about womens dresses increased by 46.1 percent and accommodations went up 36.9 percent in April as outdoor activities increased sales of those products. Complaints about fashion goods were mostly...

Animal rights activists block McDonald’s supplies in UK

May 22, 2021 23:46 pm UTC| Economy Business

Animal rights activists are blocking supplies to some 1,300 McDonalds restaurants in the UK . in persuading the fast-food giant to adopt an entirely plant-based menu. According to Animal Rebellion, about 50 of their...

Netflix monthly users dip in S. Korea due to competition

May 22, 2021 23:41 pm UTC| Economy Business

Netflixs monthly active South Korean users, who interact with an app at least once a month, dipped 1.9 percent to 8.08 million in April from 8.24 million in March, as the platform faces increasing competition from local...

Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyosung to jointly develop shaft generator motor for ships

May 22, 2021 23:36 pm UTC| Economy Business

Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) will localize a shaft generator motor and has signed a preliminary deal with Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp. for its joint development using a permanent magnet. A shaft...

Tesla eyeing to put up factories in Russia

May 21, 2021 23:15 pm UTC| Economy Business

Elon Musk said Tesla was close to establishing a presence in Russia and was checking on the possibility of putting up factories there. Addressing an event in Russia online, Musk noted that while Tesla already had...

S. Korean fashion platform operator Ably looks to raise 40 billion won

May 21, 2021 23:09 pm UTC| Economy Business

South Korea-based fashion platform operator Ably Corporation is seeking to raise around 40 billion won by attracting a pool of major domestic venture capital firms. The companys valuation is estimated to reach around...

European Commission approves SK hynix's acquisition of Intel's NAND biz

May 21, 2021 23:03 pm UTC| Business Economy

SK hynix Incs acquisition of Intel Corp.s NAND business has been approved by Europes antitrust watchdog. South Koreas second-largest chipmaker received unconditional clearance from the European Commission for its...

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Economy

Kim Jong Un Claims Economic Recovery as North Korea Opens Ninth Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country has overcome recession and achieved major economic goals over the past five years as he opened the Ninth Party Congress, according to state media KCNA. The...

U.S. Stocks Slip as Hawkish Fed Minutes Weigh on Markets; Walmart Shares Fall

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserves latest meeting minutes signaled a more hawkish stance on interest rates than investors had anticipated. The SP 500 declined 0.3% to 6,862.16, while the Nasdaq...

Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps to Four-Year High as Demand Surges

Japans manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in nearly four years in February, signaling renewed strength in the worlds third-largest economy and supporting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis economic revival...

Wall Street Closes Lower as Private Equity Stocks Slide, Apple and Walmart Weigh on S&P 500

Wall Street ended Thursdays session in negative territory as losses in private equity firms and weakness in major blue-chip stocks like Apple and Walmart offset earnings-driven gains in industrial shares. Investor...

Japan Core Inflation Slows to 2% in January, Clouding BOJ Rate Hike Outlook

Japans annual core consumer inflation slowed to 2.0% in January, marking its weakest pace in two years and adding complexity to the Bank of Japans next interest rate decision. The latest government data showed that the...

Politics

Iran Warns of Retaliation Amid Rising Tensions With U.S., Signals Readiness to Defend Against Military Aggression

Iran has issued a strong warning to the United Nations, stating that it will treat regional bases, facilities, and assets linked to any hostile force as legitimate targets if it faces military aggression. In a letter...

Belarus Says U.S. Failed to Issue Visas for Trump’s Board of Peace Meeting

Belarus announced on Thursday that it was unable to attend the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trumps newly formed Board of Peace in Washington after failing to receive the required U.S. visas. The development...

US Military Buildup Signals Potential Iran Airstrikes as Trump Reviews Options

The United States could be prepared to launch military action against Iran as early as Saturday, according to a report from The Telegraph citing defense officials who recently briefed President Donald Trump. The report...

Florida Senate Approves Bill to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump

Florida lawmakers have approved legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump, advancing a proposal that has sparked political debate across the state. The Florida Senate...

Bill Gates Pulls Out of India’s AI Impact Summit Amid Controversy and Event Mismanagement

Bill Gates withdrew from Indias AI Impact Summit just hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing a major setback to the high-profile artificial intelligence event in New Delhi. The Gates Foundation confirmed that...

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

Nvidia Nears $30 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Replacing Previous $100 Billion AI Partnership

Nvidia is reportedly close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a major shift in the companies artificial intelligence partnership. According to a Financial Times report published Thursday, the new...

Meta Platforms Cuts Equity Awards Again Amid Massive AI Investment Push

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has reduced equity-based compensation for most employees for the second consecutive year, according to a report by the Financial Times. The tech giant has trimmed its annual stock option...

OpenAI Nears $100 Billion Funding Round at $850 Billion Valuation: Bloomberg Report

OpenAI is reportedly close to completing the first phase of a massive new funding round expected to raise more than $100 billion, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The deal could push...

Microsoft Responds to ICE Surveillance Concerns Amid Azure Cloud Expansion

Microsoft said Wednesday it does not believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians, following a report that the agency significantly expanded its use of...

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Youth Social Media Addiction Trial Over Instagram Policies

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial addressing allegations that Instagram and YouTube contributed to youth social media addiction and harmed a young users mental health. The...