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Video and Text Therapy Take Off – With a Boost From AI

Nov 23, 2020 00:34 am UTC| Business

How close are we to a world of only AI therapists? Perhaps the only surprising thing about the boom in people using telemedicine is that it took so long to take off. In any case, the multiple punches of 2020 have...

Online Casino Gambling: Excelling Despite the Covid- 19 Epidemic

Nov 23, 2020 00:32 am UTC| Business

You will certainly agree that the world is reeling from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Surprisingly, the past few months have also seen new online casino sites joining the gaming industry. Various...

Apple, other firms ask for data protection in Google lawsuit

Nov 22, 2020 19:17 pm UTC| Business

Apple Inc.s GroupM asked the judge hearing the governments lawsuit against Google that some data used in the case to be categorized as highly confidential to ensure that no one from Google sees it. Other companies...

Daimler eyes selling 24,000 Maybachs in 2021 with Chinese market's help

Nov 22, 2020 06:13 am UTC| Business

Carmaker Daimler targets doubling last years record 12,000 unit sales of its luxury Mercedes-Maybach vehicles, helped by strong demand in China. The Maybach, which costs between $173,000 to over $250,000, are used...

Starbucks to test-run coffee delivery service in S. Korea

Nov 21, 2020 11:47 am UTC| Business

Starbucks Coffee Korea will test-run coffee deliveries using the companys mobile app and open its new delivery-only outlet at Yeoksam E-mart branch in Gangnam, Seoul on Nov. 27. The tests would determine ways to...

Verizon to subsidize replacements of corporate-owned phones for 5G iPhones

Nov 21, 2020 08:14 am UTC| Business

Verizon will subsidize the replacement of corporate customers entire fleet of smartphones with any of Apples iPhone 12 models with 5G networking capabilities under its Fleet Swap program. Verizon and Apple did not...

S. Korea to relax regulations on 5 innovative financial services

Nov 20, 2020 22:52 pm UTC| Business

South Koreas Financial Services Commission (FSC) will relax regulations on five promising services proposed by local companies in efforts to spur innovation in the finance sector. Under the governments program dubbed...

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Economy

US Dollar Weakens as Yen Surges Amid Japan Intervention and Central Bank Moves

The U.S. dollar declined notably in global forex markets, with the Japanese yen emerging as a key beneficiary following reports of currency intervention by Japans authorities. The dollar index, which measures the greenback...

Markets Stay Strong Despite Oil Shock Concerns as Earnings Drive Investor Confidence

Global financial markets continue to show resilience despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and disruptions in oil supply. Analysts note that while the conflict involving Iran raised fears of a major oil shock, energy...

WTI Crude Oil Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices edged higher at market open, gaining 41 cents or 0.43% to reach $105.50 per barrel. The increase follows heightened volatility driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions,...

Oil Prices Ease but Remain Set for Strong April Gains Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, yet remained on track to close April with notable gains following a surge driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions. Brent crude futures for June delivery slipped 3.3% to...

Iran-U.S. Conflict Escalation Threatens Global Oil Supply and Economic Stability

Tensions between Iran and the United States continue to rise as Tehran warns of long and painful strikes if Washington launches new military attacks. The ongoing Iran-U.S. conflict has significantly impacted global...

Politics

U.S. Flags Vietnam as “Priority Foreign Country” Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has officially designated Vietnam as a Priority Foreign Country in its latest annual intellectual property (IP) report, signaling heightened concern over the...

Japan Eases Arms Export Rules, Opening Door for Potential Ukraine Defense Support

Japans recent relaxation of its weapons export rules could pave the way for future discussions on supplying military equipment to Ukraine, according to Kyivs ambassador to Tokyo. The policy shift, led by Prime Minister...

FEMA Reinstates Employees After Dissent Letter, Signaling Shift in Workforce Stability

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reinstated more than a dozen employees who were placed on administrative leave in August 2025 after signing a public letter criticizing agency leadership and...

Iran Threatens Prolonged Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Drives Global Oil Surge

Iran has warned it will launch long and painful strikes against U.S. positions if Washington escalates military action, intensifying tensions in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran. The situation has...

Lula Plans New Supreme Court Nomination After Historic Senate Rejection

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is preparing to submit a new nominee for the Supreme Federal Court after the Senate rejected his initial choice, marking a historic political setback. According to...

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

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

Apple Q2 2026 Earnings Surge as iPhone 17 Sales Drive Record Revenue

Apple delivered a strong fiscal Q2 2026 performance, reporting record-breaking revenue and profit growth fueled by robust iPhone sales and expanding services. The tech giant posted earnings of $2.01 per share on $111.18...

FBI Warns of China’s Expanding Hack-for-Hire Network Amid Extradition Case

The Chinese governments alleged hack-for-hire ecosystem is rapidly expanding and becoming increasingly difficult to control, according to a senior FBI official. Speaking on Thursday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman...

Taiwan Activates Backup Communications After Undersea Cable Break on Dongyin Island

Taiwan has activated emergency backup communications for Dongyin, its northernmost and strategically important island, after an undersea cable was damaged due to shifting shipwreck debris caused by severe weather. The...

Meta Raises 2026 Capex Outlook Amid AI Spending Surge, Shares Drop After Earnings

Meta Platforms has increased its full-year capital expenditure guidance for 2026, signaling continued aggressive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure despite rising costs and market concerns. The company...

Amazon Stock Dips Despite Record Earnings as AI Infrastructure Spending Surges

Amazon (AMZN) shares slipped 2.6% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, even after the company delivered record-breaking quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The decline reflects investor concerns over...