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Ukraine's snail farming industry being wiped out by EU lockdowns

Jul 28, 2020 04:54 am UTC| Economy

Restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic that hampered the global food industry are threatening to wipe out Ukraines snail farming industry. Most snail farmers in Ukraine rely heavily on sales to restaurants in...

Indian construction industry reeling from worker shortages

Jul 27, 2020 08:39 am UTC| Economy

Migrant construction workers who fled Indias cities when the pandemic started are too scared to return their former jobs, causing grim economic implications. Among them were the 80 percent of construction workers who...

Red capital: how Chinese companies wield political influence in Hong Kong

Jul 26, 2020 13:24 pm UTC| Economy

To Hong Kongs pro-democracy protesters, the passing of a new US law that removes Hong Kongs special economic status fits into their scorched earth, or laam caau, strategy. At its core is the protesters belief that the...

Nike, Starbucks, Unilever, Microsoft join hands to combat global carbon emissions

Jul 24, 2020 18:22 pm UTC| Economy

Nike Inc., Starbucks Corp., Unilever NV, Microsoft Corp., and five other leading firms from various sectors are collaborating in a program dubbed Transform to Net Zero to help businesses globally achieve zero carbon...

How smart investments in technology can beef up Africa’s economy

Jul 24, 2020 14:16 pm UTC| Economy Technology

There is no shortage of technological innovations designed to boost animal agriculture in Africa. These range from GPS tracking systems which identify and trace pastoralists herds to livestock vaccine SMS services that...

S. Korea's economy tumbles by 2.9% in Q2.

Jul 24, 2020 12:41 pm UTC| Economy

South Koreas gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 2.9 percent in the second quarter from the same period last year, posting its slowest growth since a 3.8 percent on-year contraction in the fourth quarter of 1998. The...

Microfinance loans could spell disaster in the time of coronavirus

Jul 22, 2020 12:26 pm UTC| Fintech Economy

When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus in 2006 for his concept of microfinance, it brought what began as a local policy experiment in the 1970s to global attention. Microfinance...

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Japan Warns U.S. Over Yen Depreciation as Dollar Hits One-Year High

Japans Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has raised serious concerns over the rapid weakening of the Japanese yen, describing its recent movement as a one-sided depreciation, during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary...

China and Southeast Asia Poised to Lead Asian Equities in 2026

China and Southeast Asian equities are set to outperform Asias markets in 2026, supported by improving liquidity conditions, tighter industrial discipline, and a clear policy pivot toward reform, according to a recent...

Trump Warns of New Tariffs as Iran Protests Escalate and U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise

Tehran said it is keeping communication channels open with Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs how to respond to Irans violent crackdown on nationwide protests, one of the most serious challenges to clerical...

New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday that the U.S. economy is on solid footing heading into 2026 and indicated there is no immediate need for additional interest rate cuts, reinforcing...

U.S. Stock Index Futures Slip as Markets Await CPI Data and Weigh Trump-Fed Tensions

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday evening, signaling a pause after recent gains that were largely driven by strength in technology stocks. Investor caution increased ahead of the highly anticipated U.S....

Politics

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Absorb AI Data Center Power Costs, Citing Microsoft Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his administration is working closely with major American technology companies to prevent the rising electricity costs of AI data centers from increasing household...

Medvedev Jokes About Greenland Referendum as Trump Renews Push to Control Arctic Island

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has sparked international attention after suggesting, in a sarcastic remark, that Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if U.S. President Donald Trump fails to act...

Russian Missile Attacks Hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, Causing Casualties

Russian forces launched renewed attacks on Ukraines two largest cities early Tuesday, intensifying the ongoing conflict and raising concerns over civilian safety and regional security. According to Ukrainian officials,...

Venezuela Releases Political Prisoners Amid Conflicting Counts and Mounting Pressure

Venezuelas government announced on Monday that 116 prisoners have been released so far under a process unveiled last week, but human rights organizations and opposition groups reported significantly lower figures,...

U.S. Plans $115 Million Counter-Drone Investment to Secure FIFA World Cup and Major National Events

The United States government has announced a $115 million investment in counter-drone measures aimed at strengthening security for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and Americas 250th Anniversary...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

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...

Technology

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in Advanced Chip Packaging Plant as AI Memory Demand Surges

SK Hynix Inc, a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the worlds largest memory chipmakers, announced plans to invest 19 trillion won (approximately $13 billion) to build a cutting-edge chip packaging plant in South Korea,...

Starlink Internet Remains Active in Iran Despite Nationwide Blackout

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musks Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout, highlighting how satellite internet is increasingly used to bypass...

BESI Reports Strong Q4-25 Orders Surge Driven by Data Center and Hybrid Bonding Demand

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Euronext: BESI), a leading Dutch semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer, reported robust preliminary orders for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring strengthening demand across...

Trump Considers Starlink to Restore Internet Access in Iran Amid Protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is considering discussions with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed widespread blackouts amid...

Anthropic Launches HIPAA-Compliant Healthcare Tools for Claude AI Amid Growing Competition

Anthropic has announced the launch of a new suite of healthcare-focused tools integrated into its Claude AI chatbot, marking another significant step in the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence in medicine. The...