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Super Micro Computer Extends Financial Reporting Deadlines, Signaling Potentially Prolonged Challenges Ahead

Nov 05, 2024 20:13 pm UTC| Technology Business

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has announced significant amendments to its loan agreement, extending deadlines for its financial reports amid ongoing scrutiny over alleged governance issues. With the Nasdaq compliance...

Nintendo Switch 2 Delayed Again, Now Expected in 2025 as Fans Anticipate New Console

Nov 05, 2024 14:03 pm UTC| Technology Business

Nintendos next-gen console, expected to be the Nintendo Switch 2, is now projected to debut in 2025. Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda suggests an announcement is unlikely this year, sparking anticipation about...

Digital Currency Revolution

$2.2B in Bitcoin Leaves Mt. Gox Wallets, Potentially Increasing Sell Pressure on BTC Market

Nov 05, 2024 13:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

With $2.2 billion in Bitcoin now transferred out, Mt. Gox may be closer to repaying long-awaiting creditors, sparking concerns about possible selling pressure on Bitcoins price. Part of the funds has been routed to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu’s Shytoshi Kusama Unveils S.H.I.B. Plan, Courting Musk and Trump for a Crypto-Powered US

Nov 05, 2024 13:26 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Shytoshi Kusama, Shiba Inus lead, has introduced the S.H.I.B. initiativea high-stakes proposal to transform the U.S. into a global blockchain leader. With Musk and Trump in the spotlight, this $2.35 billion plan could...

Digital Currency Revolution

Binance Boosts POPCAT & MEW Futures—Bullish Momentum for Solana Meme Coins?

Nov 05, 2024 13:04 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Binance has expanded its futures copy trading offerings to include POPCAT and MEW USD-Margined perpetual contracts, sparking bullish sentiment among traders. The addition could signal a surge in interest and investment in...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin’s ‘Calm Before the Storm’ — Volatility Dips as US Election Looms

Nov 05, 2024 11:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Bitcoins volatility has hit a quiet period as traders await the outcome of the US election. Bitfinex analysts describe it as a calm before the storm, with lower volatility signaling market caution and potential for...

Digital Currency Revolution

US Bitcoin ETF Historic Outflow Hits $541M as Election Looms, Market Braces for Impact

Nov 05, 2024 11:15 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

US Bitcoin ETFs faced a historic $541 million outflow Monday as traders pulled back ahead of the highly anticipated election, sparking volatility concerns. While Fidelity and Grayscale saw the biggest losses, BlackRocks...

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Economy

China Signals Willingness to Deepen Canada Ties as Leaders Seek Reset in Relations

China has expressed a willingness to deepen cooperation with Canada while working to eliminate what it describes as interference, signaling a potential reset in bilateral relations after years of strain. The message was...

Gold Prices Retreat After Record Highs as Geopolitical and Fed Concerns Ease

Gold prices declined during Asian trading on Thursday, pulling back from three consecutive record-high sessions as easing geopolitical tensions and reassurance over U.S. monetary policy reduced safe-haven demand. Spot gold...

Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Yen Weakens on Election Fears and Won Retreats After U.S. Support

Most Asian currencies traded near flat levels on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid mixed political and monetary signals from both the region and the United States. The Japanese yen hovered near 18-month lows,...

South Korea Central Bank Signals End to Rate Cuts as Won Weakens

South Koreas central bank has signalled a potential end to its current easing cycle after keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% in its first policy meeting of the year, prioritising financial stability as...

Yen Near 18-Month Lows as Election Risks and Intervention Fears Keep Markets on Edge

The Japanese yen stabilized near 18-month lows on Thursday, as investors remained cautious about the risk of currency intervention following strong verbal warnings from Japanese officials ahead of a snap national election....

Politics

Trump Says He Has No Immediate Plans to Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell Amid DOJ Probe

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he currently has no plans to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, even as the Department of Justice has reportedly threatened the central banker with a criminal...

US Senate Delays Crypto Regulation Bill After Coinbase CEO Raises Concerns

The United States Senate Banking Committee has postponed a planned discussion on new cryptocurrency regulation legislation following public opposition from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. The delay highlights ongoing...

Trump Delays Tariffs on Critical Minerals, Seeks Global Supply Deals to Protect U.S. Security

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided, for now, not to impose tariffs on rare earths, lithium, and other critical minerals, choosing instead to pursue international negotiations aimed at securing stable supplies. The...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Cutting $80 Million in Minnesota SNAP Funding

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding roughly $80 million in federal funding used to administer Minnesotas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly...

Japan Firms Warn Economic Risks as China Ties Fray and BOJ Tightens Policy

More than two-thirds of Japanese companies believe the domestic economy will suffer as relations with China continue to deteriorate, according to a recent Reuters survey conducted by Nikkei Research. Nearly half of the...

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

China Considers New Rules to Limit Purchases of Foreign AI Chips Amid Growing Demand

China is preparing new regulatory measures to manage how many advanced artificial intelligence chips domestic companies can purchase from foreign suppliers such as Nvidia, according to a report by Nikkei Asia citing...

Microsoft Strikes Landmark Soil Carbon Credit Deal With Indigo Carbon to Boost Carbon-Negative Goal

Microsoft has taken another major step toward its climate ambitions by agreeing to purchase a record 2.85 million soil carbon credits from Indigo Carbon, marking the largest regenerative agriculture-based carbon removal...

xAI Restricts Grok Image Editing After Sexualized AI Images Trigger Global Scrutiny

Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI announced new restrictions on its Grok AI chatbot after the platform generated sexualized and manipulated images that raised alarms among regulators worldwide. The move comes...

TSMC Set to Post Record Q4 Profit as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker and a critical supplier to Nvidia and Apple, is expected to deliver a record-breaking fourth-quarter profit, driven by surging global...

U.S. Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Trump Approval of Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China

U.S. lawmakers and former national security officials are voicing strong concerns over President Donald Trumps decision to allow Nvidia to resume sales of its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, warning...