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Digital Currency Revolution

XRP ROCKETS 6% as Ripple’s Moves Ignite Bullish Frenzy – What’s Driving the Surge?

Sep 30, 2024 07:57 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

XRP exploded with a 6% surge today, driven by Ripples ongoing advancements, sparking fresh market optimism and renewed investor confidence. An increase of over 6% in the price of XRP has caught the eye of investors....

Digital Currency Revolution

Vitalik Buterin Sells 1,300 ETH; Ethereum Price Dips as Whales Buy the Dip

Sep 30, 2024 06:47 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold over 1,300 ETH valued at $3.35 million in the past 12 days, according to on-chain data. As Buterin reduces his holdings, savvy traders are seizing the opportunity to buy the dip,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Soars: Whale Frenzy and Profit Surge Signal Explosive Price Rally Ahead!

Sep 30, 2024 06:19 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Shiba Inus resurgence is fueled by a wave of whale transactions, and 56% of holders are now in profit. With bullish momentum growing, SHIB could be poised for an explosive price rally, setting the stage for new...

ChatGPT is changing the way we write. Here’s how – and why it’s a problem

Sep 30, 2024 02:15 am UTC| Technology

Have you noticed certain words and phrases popping up everywhere lately? Phrases such as delve into and navigate the landscape seem to feature in everything from social media posts to news articles and academic...

How the cost of living crisis and games industry turmoil could hurt Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro release

Sep 30, 2024 02:14 am UTC| Technology Business

In late November 2020, I was one of those people standing in line or rather, refreshing my browser hoping to snag a PlayStation 5 during a restock. The pandemic was in full swing, and with most of the world locked...

OpenAI Projects $5 Billion Loss Amid Surging ChatGPT Revenue and Upcoming Fee Increases

Sep 29, 2024 16:57 pm UTC| Business Technology

OpenAI expects a significant loss of $5 billion in 2024, despite skyrocketing ChatGPT revenue and planned fee increases. Documents reveal the AI startup anticipates tripling its income by 2025, with users facing rising...

Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory Reaches 60% Completion, On Track for 2025 Megapack Production

Sep 29, 2024 16:55 pm UTC| Technology Business

Teslas Shanghai Megafactory is now 60% complete, with production of Megapack units set to begin in early 2025. The factory aims to match Teslas California facility in producing 40 GWh annually, continuing the companys...

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Economy

Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Japan has declined to comment on why the Bank of Japan (BOJ) did not join a rare joint statement issued by other major central banks in support of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, following reports of threats of...

Gold Prices Hold Near Record Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Iran Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Wednesday, hovering just below the record highs reached in the previous session, as a combination of easing U.S. inflation data, expectations of future Federal Reserve rate...

Asian Stocks Rise as Japan Hits Record Highs and China Gains on Trade Data

Asian stock markets showed mixed but generally positive performance on Wednesday, led by strong gains in Japanese stocks and renewed optimism around Chinas economy and technology sector. Japans equity markets surged to...

US–India Trade Talks Race Toward USD 500 Billion Goal

On January 13, 2026, the United States and India resumed negotiations to establish a new trade relationship between the two countries under the leadership of newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor. The goal of the...

Jefferies Sees Further Upside for Chinese AI Stocks as Valuation Gap Narrows

Jefferies has expressed a bullish outlook on Chinese artificial intelligence stocks, saying the sector still has significant upside potential as the valuation gap with U.S. AI peers continues to narrow. In a recent...

Politics

Trump Signals Confidence China Could Open Markets to U.S. Goods Amid Rising Global Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believes China could eventually open its markets wider to American goods, once again emphasizing what he described as a strong personal relationship with Chinese...

Trump Administration Approves Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China Under New Export Rules

The Trump administration has officially approved the sale of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, marking a major shift in U.S. export policy and reigniting debate over national security and global AI...

Amazon Reviews Supplier Costs as U.S.–China Tariffs Ease

Amazon has confirmed that it is in discussions with some of its vendors about adjusting product costs following a recent reduction in U.S. tariff rates on Chinese imports, a move that could influence pricing across its...

Congress Seen as Check on Trump Policies, But Markets Face Rising Volatility, Says BCA Research

Congress is expected to restrain President Donald Trumps most aggressive policy initiatives, but financial markets should prepare for heightened volatility as he tests those boundaries, according to a recent analysis from...

Trump Responds to Criticism at Michigan Auto Plant as Epstein Controversy Resurfaces

U.S. President Donald Trump sparked fresh controversy during a visit to a Michigan auto plant after video footage circulated online showing him making an obscene hand gesture and appearing to direct profanity toward a...

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

Taiwan Issues Arrest Warrant for OnePlus CEO Over Alleged Illegal Recruitment Activities

Title: Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Pete Lau, the chief executive officer of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, accusing him of involvement in illegal business operations and recruitment...

Zhipu AI Launches GLM-Image Model Trained on Huawei Chips, Boosting China’s AI Self-Reliance Drive

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has unveiled a new open-source image generation model, marking a significant milestone in Chinas push for technological self-reliance. The model, called GLM-Image, was...

Alphabet Stock Poised for Growth as Bank of America Sees Strong AI Momentum Into 2026

Bank of America has reinforced its bullish outlook on Alphabet, citing improving artificial intelligence sentiment and a strengthening competitive position that could drive the company toward becoming the worlds most...

AFT Leaves X Over AI-Generated Images of Minors

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest teachers unions in the United States, has announced it is leaving the social media platform X, citing serious concerns over the creation and spread of...

Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment Requirement for H200 AI Chips Amid China Export Scrutiny

Nvidia has denied claims that it requires full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, pushing back against reports suggesting unusually strict sales terms for Chinese customers. In a statement issued...