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Warner Bros partners with Infinite Reality for immersive sports digital experiences

Oct 28, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Sports Technology Business Economy

Warner Bros Discovery Sports (WBD Sports) is partnering with Infinite Reality to create Web 3.0 and metaverse technology-powered immersive sports digital experiences. The deal sees metaverse specialist Infinite Reality...

Atlanta Hawks expand partnership with JP Morgan Chase

Oct 28, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

The Atlanta Hawks and their State Farm Arena made JPMorgan Chase their official bank, credit card, wealth management, and investment banking partner. The multi-year deal expansion will allow Chase to increase its...

Kanye West says he lost $2 billion in one day after Adidas, Balenciaga, Gap severed ties

Oct 28, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Economy Business Life

Kanye West claimed he lost $2 billion in a day after Adidas, Gap, Balenciaga, and Vogue cut ties with him due to his hateful and dangerous comments and behavior. Among his comments was going death con 3 on Jewish...

Many British adults ashamed to go to work for lack of soap, deodorant

Oct 28, 2022 23:32 pm UTC| Health Economy Business

With 3.2 million British adults in hygiene poverty, many are ashamed to go to work because they cannot afford soap and deodorant. Hygiene Bank, which conducted the research with YouGov, revealed that 12 percent of the...

Australian dentists issue urgent health warning over ‘homemade toothpaste’

Oct 28, 2022 23:23 pm UTC| Health Economy Business

Dentists are warning Australians to avoid homemade and fluoride-free toothpaste if they want to avoid issues with their teeth, amid a rise in demand for herbal toothpaste. Homemade recipes of toothpaste that dont...

Ford, Volkswagen cancel joint effort for self-driving car, Argo AI announced closure

Oct 28, 2022 09:26 am UTC| Business Economy

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG have discontinued their joint effort to develop self-driving cars, and this was confirmed this week. Argo AI autonomous driving tech company, which is backed by the automakers JV,...

Twitter’s CEO, CFO reportedly left, leaving Elon Musk in charge ahead of the acquisition deal deadline

Oct 28, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Business Economy

Twitter is set to be acquired by Elon Musk this week, and it was reported that ahead of the deadline for closing the deal on Friday, Oct. 28, its chief executive officer and chief financial officer have already vacated...

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Economy

European Markets Mixed as Pound Weakens and Major Corporate Deals Emerge

European financial markets opened the week on a cautious note as investors returned after the long Christmas holiday weekend. British stocks were largely flat at Mondays open, while the pound sterling weakened against the...

Silver Prices Hit Record Highs: How Silver Is Traded and Why Demand Is Surging

Silver prices surged past $80 an ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by a powerful combination of industrial demand, investor interest, persistent supply shortages, and momentum-based trading. The rally briefly...

Gold Prices Ease After Record Highs as Dollar Firms, Broader Bullish Outlook Intact

Gold prices edged lower on Monday after reaching record highs in the previous session, as some investors opted to lock in profits and the U.S. dollar strengthened modestly. Despite the pullback, gold continues to draw...

China to Cut Import Tariffs on Key Commodities and Medical Products From Next Year

China has announced a new round of tariff adjustments set to take effect next year, signaling continued efforts to support domestic industries, enhance supply chains, and promote economic stability. According to a...

European Defense Stocks Slide as Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

European defense stocks moved lower on Monday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggested renewed momentum in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, dampening near-term expectations for sustained...

Politics

Trump and Zelenskiy Signal Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal, Donbas Still Unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are moving very close to a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following high-level talks at Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida....

Trump–Netanyahu Talks Aim to Revive Gaza Ceasefire and Address Iran, Hezbollah Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to statements from Israeli officials. The high-level...

FBI Surges Resources to Minnesota Amid Fraud Investigations Linked to Somali Community

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has surged additional investigative resources and personnel to Minnesota, according to FBI Director Kash Patel, marking a significant escalation in federal fraud investigations that have...

Australia Orders Independent Review After Bondi Mass Shooting, Albanese Resists Royal Commission Calls

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an independent review into the countrys law enforcement and security agencies following the deadly Bondi mass shooting, as pressure mounts on the government to...

South Korea Prosecutor Alleges Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Abused Power for Bribes

A special prosecutor in South Korea has concluded that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, interfered in state affairs in exchange for expensive gifts and money, according to findings announced on...

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

China’s LandSpace Takes Aim at SpaceX With Reusable Rocket Ambitions

Chinas private rocket startup LandSpace is rapidly emerging as a key challenger in the global commercial space race, openly drawing inspiration from Elon Musks SpaceX while reshaping Chinas traditionally state-led space...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...