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Tesla Raises Model S and Model X Prices Amid Significant Sales Decline

Jul 20, 2024 16:35 pm UTC| Business Technology

Tesla has raised the prices of its Model S and Model X vehicles by $2,000, despite a notable decline in sales. The decision comes as Tesla struggles with increased competition and a 31-37% drop in year-over-year sales for...

Binance Authorized to Invest Customer Funds in US Treasury Bills by US Court

Jul 20, 2024 16:28 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

On July 19, a US court granted Binance permission to invest customer funds in US Treasury Bills. This decision allows Binance to explore new investment avenues, potentially benefiting its customers by leveraging a...

Microsoft CEO Addresses Outage as Elon Musk Criticizes Crowdstrike and Microsoft

Jul 20, 2024 11:45 am UTC| Business Technology

Following a historic global outage, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that a software update from Crowdstrike caused the disruption. The incident affected various industries worldwide. Tesla CEO Elon Musk highlighted...

BitForex Resumes User Withdrawals After Five-Month Suspension Following Police Raid

Jul 19, 2024 23:31 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

BitForex, a digital currency exchange, will recommence user withdrawal services following a five-month suspension. The Jiangsu Province police in China seized the BitForex crew on February 23rd as part of an ongoing...

Grayscale Addresses Key Concerns on Ethereum Mini Trust Launch

Jul 19, 2024 23:21 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Following Grayscales announcement of reducing fees for its Ethereum Trust spinoff to create an Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, sure cryptocurrency fans are eager to gain further insights into the product. Many individuals are...

Digital Currency Revolution

Hugh Hendry Predicts Bitcoin to Triple in Value, Surpassing NVIDIA’s Market Cap

Jul 19, 2024 23:16 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Renowned investor Hugh Hendrys prognostication on Bitcoin has generated considerable enthusiasm. During a recent Yahoo Finance podcast, he predicted that the cryptocurrency might experience a threefold increase in value,...

Telegram Set to Launch Web3-Enabled Mini App Store This Month

Jul 19, 2024 23:08 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Telegram, the widely used messaging application boasting around 900 million users globally, is poised to make a substantial foray into the Web3 realm. Pavel Durov, the CEO, has declared intentions to introduce a tiny app...

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Economy

US Stock Futures Recover as Iran Signals Progress in Peace Talks

U.S. stock index futures pared earlier losses on Sunday night after Iran reported progress in ongoing peace negotiations held in Switzerland, easing investor concerns about escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle...

Gold Price Rises as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks and Fed Policy Outlook

Gold prices moved higher on Monday as investors closely followed developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations and evaluated the future direction of U.S. monetary policy after the Federal Reserves recent hawkish stance. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Concerns

Oil prices fell on Monday as progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations reduced fears of a potential supply disruption in global energy markets. The decline came after Iranian officials announced they had secured waivers for oil...

Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low

Russian stocks closed largely unchanged on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session flat at 0.00% while marking a new 52-week low. The lack of movement across major Russian equities reflected a subdued trading...

France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi

France may remain stuck in a prolonged period of weak domestic demand, low inflation, and fiscal challenges as structural shifts in its labor market make the economy more vulnerable to high interest rates than other...

Politics

Pedro Sanchez’s Wife Ordered to Stand Trial in Spain Corruption Case

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchezs wife, Begoña Gomez, has been ordered to stand trial on corruption-related charges and has been barred from leaving Spain, according to a ruling issued by Judge Juan Carlos...

Moscow Downs Dozens of Ukrainian Drones as Airports Halt Flights Amid Escalating Attacks

Russias capital, Moscow, came under a major drone attack early Monday, with air defense systems intercepting nearly 60 Ukrainian drones heading toward the city, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The incident briefly...

China Adds MP Materials, USA Rare Earth to Export Control List Amid Escalating U.S.-China Trade Tensions

China has expanded its export control measures by adding two major U.S. rare earth companies, MP Materials Corp (NYSE: MP) and USA Rare Earth Inc (NASDAQ: USAR), to its export control list, according to a notice issued by...

US-Iran De-Escalation Shifts Washington’s Focus to AI Regulation and Crypto Legislation

A potential easing of tensions between the United States and Iran is redirecting Washingtons attention toward major technology policy initiatives and executive actions, according to a new report from Wolfe Research. The...

Pirro Warns of Prosecution for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism Amid Renovation Issues

People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washingtons National Mall will face full prosecution, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Her comments come as concerns grow over damage and...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Google’s Open-Source AI Data Center Cooling Design Raises Commoditization Concerns

Googles newly introduced open-source liquid-cooling design for AI data centers is drawing attention across the data center infrastructure industry, with analysts suggesting it could accelerate the commoditization of...

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...

SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares extended their pullback on Thursday after a remarkable post-IPO rally, as investors locked in profits and questioned the companys lofty valuation. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% earlier in...