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SK Chemicals eyes 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Jul 14, 2021 00:20 am UTC| Economy Nature

SK Chemicals Co. announced that it will focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management as part of efforts to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. The South Korean chemical goods...

Lotte Chemical investing 4.4 trillion won in hydrogen business

Jul 14, 2021 00:13 am UTC| Economy Business

Lotte Chemical Corp. is investing 4.4 trillion won in hydrogen projects by 2030 as it seeks a new growth driver while moving away from the petrochemical business. Under its hydrogen growth roadmap dubbed the Green...

Nestlé exploring cultivated meat opportunities with Israeli startup Future Meat

Jul 13, 2021 23:58 pm UTC| Economy Business

Nestlé is exploring emerging technologies for cultured meat production with Israeli startup Future Meat Technologies. Through the new partnership, Nestlé aims to understand the potential of future meat...

Samsung hopes to overtake Sony in image sensor biz with new automotive products

Jul 13, 2021 23:55 pm UTC| Economy Business

Samsung is hoping to surpass Sonys market share in the global image sensor sector with the release of its ISOCELL Auto 4AC, its first ISOCELL image sensor tailored for automotive applications. Sony captures around 45...

McDonald’s offering child care and tuition payments to attract workers

Jul 13, 2021 11:20 am UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds reportedly added new benefits in an effort to attract more applicants for job positions in the company. The expansion of the offerings for job applicants is the latest move to address the fast-food chains workers...

‘Super Mario 64’ unopened game sold for $1.56 million at Heritage Auction

Jul 13, 2021 10:43 am UTC| Business Economy

Super Mario 64 is a popular Nintendo game that was released in 1996. It was a video game where the Super Mario character was first featured in 3D, so it was the trend more than three decades ago. Today, an unopened copy...

Tesla car revealed to have a rat problem as rodents ate away its cable wirings

Jul 13, 2021 09:36 am UTC| Business Economy

Tesla is one of the best-selling electric cars today, even though it is quite expensive. Now, a unique story came up, and it was shared that one owner of the EV car had to spend thousands of dollars more as her unit was...

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Economy

Thailand Economy Faces Competitiveness Challenges as Strong Baht and U.S. Tariffs Pressure Exports

Thailands economy is facing mounting structural and external challenges, with declining competitiveness and pressure on exports emerging as key concerns, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Bank of Thailand...

Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Wavers Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data; Aussie Dollar Hits 15-Month High

Most Asian currencies traded within a narrow range against the U.S. dollar as global markets turned cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data due later this week. Currency traders largely avoided taking major positions,...

Oil Prices Slide in Asia as Trump Signals Venezuela Supply Boost, Raising Global Glut Fears

Oil prices fell sharply during Asian trading on Wednesday as markets reacted to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting Venezuela could soon supply tens of millions of barrels of crude oil to the United...

Asian Markets Slip as Oil Prices Fall on Venezuela Developments and Global Tensions

Asian markets traded mixed as investors digested falling oil prices, rising commodity stocks, and heightened geopolitical tensions tied to Venezuela, China, and broader global uncertainty. Crude oil futures extended losses...

Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data and Fed Signals

The U.S. dollar traded in tight ranges on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a series of important U.S. economic data releases that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves interest rate...

Politics

Trump Administration Expands U.S. Visa Bond Requirement to 38 Countries

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has expanded a controversial visa bond policy, adding 25 more countries to a list of nations whose citizens may be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 in order to apply...

China’s Taiwan War Games Signal Political Pressure Amid Economic Strain

Chinas recent large-scale military exercises around Taiwan were part of a broader political and psychological campaign aimed at countering rising international support for the island while diverting attention from Beijings...

Trump Administration Freezes Federal Child Care Funds Over Fraud Concerns

The Trump administration has announced a freeze on certain federal child care and family assistance funds for five U.S. statesCalifornia, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New Yorkciting serious concerns about fraud and...

Five Years After January 6 Capitol Riot, Democrats and Republicans Clash Over History and Power

Five years after the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, sharp political divisions resurfaced in Washington as Democrats accused Republicans of attempting to rewrite history, while President Donald Trump downplayed...

US–Venezuela Oil Deal Signals Major Shift in Energy Trade and Sanctions Strategy

The United States and Venezuela have reached a significant agreement that could reshape global oil flows, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that Caracas will export up to $2 billion worth of...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Baidu’s AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin Prepares for Hong Kong IPO to Raise Up to $2 Billion

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) is moving forward with plans to list its artificial intelligence chipmaking subsidiary, Kunlunxin, in Hong Kong, in a deal that could raise as much as $2 billion, according to a Bloomberg report...

Hyundai Motor Shares Surge on Nvidia Partnership Speculation

Shares of Hyundai Motor surged sharply on Wednesday, climbing as much as 14.9% to reach a record high during morning trading, significantly outperforming South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index, which gained 1.2%. The rally was...

Lenovo Unveils AI Cloud Gigafactory With NVIDIA and Launches New AI Platform at CES 2026

Lenovo made a major impact at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday by unveiling an artificial intelligence cloud gigafactory developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, reinforcing its position as a...

China Reviews Meta’s $2 Billion AI Deal With Manus Amid Technology Control Concerns

Chinese government officials are reportedly reviewing Meta Platforms $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising potential concerns over technology transfer and national security controls....

Discord Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO, Signaling Major Milestone

Popular chat platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter. The move marks a significant...