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See What Happens When a Big Mac Is Microwaved for 30 Minutes on TikTok

Sep 10, 2024 19:17 pm UTC| Business Life

A TikTok account, Microwaving30Mins, recently microwaved a McDonalds Big Mac for 30 minutes. The fast-food icon morphed into a rock-hard, greasy mass, leaving viewers stunned by the dramatic transformation. Microwaving...

Shein, Temu Under Fire in Germany as Government Cracks Down on Unsafe Products and Unfair Trade

Sep 10, 2024 19:06 pm UTC| Technology Business

Germanys Federal Ministry of Economics is intensifying its focus on Shein and Temu, aiming to enforce stricter regulations on product safety and fair trade. The move follows mounting pressure from retailers and government...

Tesla and Uber Join Forces: Seamless In-Car Navigation Enhances Driver Experience

Sep 10, 2024 18:46 pm UTC| Technology Business

Tesla and Uber have partnered to provide drivers with a new in-car navigation feature, simplifying ride management by displaying pickup, dropoff, and directions directly on Teslas center screen. This integration offers...

Digital Currency Revolution

$100 Million Shiba Inu (SHIB) Hacker Resurfaces, Now Offloading Millions in Ethereum

Sep 10, 2024 17:03 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

After selling $100 million worth of Shiba Inu (SHIB) months ago, the hacker tied to the WazirX breach is now offloading Ethereum (ETH). The latest move marks a continued effort to liquidate assets stolen during the breach,...

Tesla Cybertruck to Add Battery Armor and Rock Sliders as 2024 Retrofit Option

Sep 10, 2024 16:45 pm UTC| Technology Business

Tesla announced it will introduce battery armor and rock sliders for the Cybertruck by the end of 2024, enhancing the electric trucks off-road protection. The new additions follow scrutiny over the vehicles design after a...

China Crisis Series

BYD와 지리, 중국 자동차 시장 급성장 주도… 국영 업체들 고전

Sep 10, 2024 14:13 pm UTC| Business

BYD와 지리가 2023년 상반기에 전기차 강세와 전략적 가격 인하를 통해 상당한 수익 성장을 보고했다. 반면, 상하이자동차(SAIC Motor)와 광저우자동차(GAC) 등 국영 자동차 제조업체들은 경쟁이 심화되면서 수익이 감소했다. BYD와...

테슬라 사이버트럭, 5500마일 북극 원정으로 전기차의 극한 지형 정복 능력 입증

Sep 10, 2024 14:13 pm UTC| Business

테슬라 사이버트럭의 북극 원정이 5,500마일의 여정을 성공적으로 마치며, 전기차가 극한 환경에서도 성능을 발휘할 수 있음을 입증했다. 이 여정은 전기차의 신뢰성을 증명하는 중요한 이정표가 되었다. 플로리다에서 출발해 캐나다...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

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

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...