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Turkey's Foreign Trade Deficit Shrinks 41.8% in July Amid Rising Exports and Falling Imports

Aug 29, 2024 18:55 pm UTC| Business Economy

Turkeys foreign trade deficit narrowed by 41.8% in July, falling to $7.295 billion as exports surged by 13.8% to $22.5 billion and imports decreased by 7.8% to $29.8 billion, according to recent data from the Turkish...

Krispy Kreme Offers $2 Dozen Doughnuts All Labor Day Weekend Starting August 29th

Aug 29, 2024 18:47 pm UTC| Business Life

Krispy Kreme is celebrating Labor Day with a sweet deal: buy any dozen doughnuts at regular price and get a second dozen for just $2. The offer begins on August 29th and runs through the holiday weekend, ending on...

Alexis Sablone’s Nike SB/Converse Pack Hits Nike SNKRS, Plus Official Nike Book 1 'Python' Images

Aug 29, 2024 18:44 pm UTC| Business Life

Alexis Sablones highly anticipated Nike SB/Converse Pack hits Nike SNKRS on August 29th. Meanwhile, official images of the Nike Book 1 Python have surfaced ahead of its September 12th release, showcasing a sleek design...

Starlink’s ‘Direct to Cell’ to Launch Free Global Emergency Services with T-Mobile

Aug 29, 2024 18:40 pm UTC| Business Life Science Technology

SpaceXs Starlink, in partnership with T-Mobile, will launch Direct to Cell services offering free global emergency services this fall. The service aims to provide Wireless Emergency Alerts to all, including non-T-Mobile...

NVIDIA's Growth Hits a Plateau, Stock Dips 7% Amid Profit Margin Concerns

Aug 29, 2024 18:36 pm UTC| Business Life

NVIDIAs stock dropped by 7% following its latest earnings report, despite exceeding revenue forecasts. Investors are concerned as the companys net profit margin declines for the first time since 2022, marking the potential...

AT&T Fined $950,000 for Failing to Notify 911 Centers During 2023 Service Outage

Aug 29, 2024 18:32 pm UTC| Business Life

ATT has been fined $950,000 by the FCC for failing to promptly notify 911 call centers during an August 2023 service outage. The outage, which lasted over an hour and impacted multiple states, resulted in 400 missed...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu's Shibarium Sees 1,036% Transaction Fee Increase, Signaling Booming Network Activity

Aug 29, 2024 18:19 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shibarium, the backbone of Shiba Inus blockchain, has recorded a 1,036% jump in transaction fees, underscoring a dramatic increase in the networks utilization, likely fueled by Shiba Inu-specific apps. Shibarium Fee...

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Economy

BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally

Spot gold surged past the key psychological level of $4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for the precious metal and reinforcing its status as a preferred safe-haven asset. The...

Asian Markets Rise as AI Rally Caps 2025, Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs

Asian shares edged higher on Wednesday, rounding off a strong finish to 2025 as artificial intelligence-driven optimism continued to fuel global equity markets. The positive momentum followed an overnight rally on Wall...

U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady After S&P 500 Hits Record on Strong Economic Data

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday evening following a record-setting close for the SP 500, as stronger-than-expected economic growth data continued to bolster confidence in the U.S. economy. Market...

Oil Prices Edge Higher as Strong U.S. Growth and Supply Risks Support Market

Oil prices recorded modest gains on Wednesday, extending a rally from earlier in the week as strong U.S. economic data and ongoing geopolitical risks supported market sentiment. Brent crude futures rose 4 cents, or 0.06%,...

Politics

Trump Administration Recalls Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors in Push for “America First” Agenda

The Trump administration has recalled nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from overseas posts, a move officials say aligns embassies more closely with the presidents America First foreign policy, but...

Australia Moves Toward Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Shooting

Australias most populous state, New South Wales, is set to introduce significantly tougher gun laws alongside new measures targeting terrorism and public protests, following a deadly mass shooting in Sydneys Bondi area....

Trump Announces Ambitious Plan for New U.S. Navy Super Battleships

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday an ambitious proposal for the United States Navy to begin building a new class of advanced battleships, a move that could significantly reshape the future of American naval...

China’s Nuclear Expansion Raises Arms Control Concerns as Pentagon Report Warns of Growing Military Ambitions

China is rapidly expanding and modernizing its nuclear weapons arsenal, with a draft Pentagon report warning that Beijing may have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) across three newly...

Kremlin Downplays U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine as Ongoing Process

Russia has played down expectations surrounding recent discussions with the United States on the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing that the talks should not be interpreted as a major diplomatic breakthrough. Kremlin spokesman...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...

Moore Threads Unveils New GPUs, Fuels Optimism Around China’s AI Chip Ambitions

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), often described as Chinas potential alternative to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), attracted investor attention after unveiling a new lineup of graphics processing units at...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...