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PUMA and Porsche Collaborate on the Crews Go Summer Collection

Apr 03, 2024 03:33 am UTC| Business Sports

Global sports company PUMA, in partnership with Porsche, has recently announced the launch of their latest collaboration: the Crews Go Summer Collection. The product offering is a fusion of automotive excellence and...

Brazil's Pix Payment System Disrupting Traditional Banking Landscape

Apr 02, 2024 10:57 am UTC| Business

In just three years, Brazils immensely popular Pix payment system has swiftly become the preferred payment method in the country, surpassing cash and wire transfers in many instances. This rapid adoption is now posing a...

Electric Vehicles in South Korea Surpasses 500,000 Mark

Apr 02, 2024 10:55 am UTC| Business Technology

Electric vehicles are gaining popularity in South Korea, and the cumulative number of units sold in the country has already exceeded 500,000. This shows that more and more people are buying EVs, especially now that 300,000...

K-Pop Fans Force Hyundai Motor to End Aluminium Supply Deal with Indonesian Firm

Apr 02, 2024 09:22 am UTC| Business

South Koreas Hyundai Motor Co and PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk have ceased an aluminum supply agreement after calls by a climate campaigner backed by K-pop fans. The call was against procuring supplies of the metal...

Burger King Unveils Real ‘Fake Burger’ in Japan After 4-Year Hiatus

Apr 02, 2024 09:15 am UTC| Business

Burger King Japan has finally launched the new food item that was initially thought to be just part of a stunt for the April Fools Day. The restaurant released the Fake Burger on April 1, proving that the previous...

Citigroup to Axe 430 Staff in New York, Florida Offices

Apr 02, 2024 08:42 am UTC| Business

Citigroup Inc., or Citi, is set to axe hundreds of staff members as part of its reorganization program. The investment banking company said that New York and Florida employees are the most affected by the latest round of...

PUMA Studio Set to Open in LA to Enhance Creative and Marketing Efforts in the US

Apr 02, 2024 08:40 am UTC| Business

Sports giant PUMA is gearing up to launch its innovative PUMA Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, by early 2025. This strategic move aims to foster closer collaborations between PUMAs design and marketing teams with key...

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Economy

European Stocks Steady as U.S.-Iran War, Euro Zone Data Keep Investors Cautious

European stocks were largely flat on Friday and remained on track for a modest weekly decline as investors monitored the U.S.-Iran war, rising oil prices and upcoming euro zone economic data. The STOXX 600 edged 0.05%...

KOSPI Eyes Best Weekly Gain Since June as Samsung, SK Hynix Rally

South Koreas KOSPI was heading for its strongest weekly performance since early June on Friday, fueled by a powerful rebound in technology and semiconductor stocks as optimism around artificial intelligence demand returned...

France Inflation Rises 2.4% in July as Consumer Prices Increase

Frances consumer prices increased in July 2026, with both monthly and annual inflation measures showing upward movement, according to final data released Friday by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic...

China Automakers Accelerate Global Expansion as Domestic Car Sales Slump

Chinas automakers are rapidly expanding overseas as falling domestic car sales and excess manufacturing capacity push companies such as BYD, Geely and Chery to seek growth beyond the worlds largest auto market. Chinese car...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Soft US Inflation Weighs on Dollar

Asian currencies edged higher on Friday as the U.S. dollar weakened following softer-than-expected inflation data, which reduced expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve interest-rate hike. Gains across regional...

Politics

Jared Kushner May Visit Israel for Gaza Talks Next Week

U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, could travel to Israel next week for talks aimed at advancing the administrations Gaza peace plan, according to a source familiar with the matter. Axios...

Albanese Says AUKUS ‘Full Steam Ahead’ After Trump Call

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AUKUS defence pact remains full steam ahead following a lengthy phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canberra also pushes Washington for a complete exemption...

Trump Orders Major Overhaul of US Navy Shipbuilding

President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum directing sweeping changes to U.S. Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs as part of an effort to rebuild the countrys maritime industrial...

Israel Warned US of Alleged Iran Plot to Assassinate Trump

Israel repeatedly warned the United States over the past year that Iran may have been planning to assassinate President Donald Trump, although U.S. intelligence agencies were unable to independently verify several of the...

Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Island, Sparking Strong Protest From Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed island of Iturup on Thursday, triggering a sharp diplomatic protest from Japan amid longstanding tensions over the Kuril Islands. Known as Iturup in Russia and Etorofu...

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

Apple Develops China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba as Apple Intelligence Launch Nears

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly developed a large language model specifically for China in collaboration with Alibaba (HK: 9988), signaling a significant shift in the iPhone makers artificial intelligence strategy...

Goldman Sachs Eyes Investors for Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan

Goldman Sachs is reportedly in discussions with potential investors to participate in Nvidias ambitious $500 billion AI infrastructure financing initiative, as institutional demand for artificial intelligence investments...

LG, Nvidia Expand AI Partnership With Humanoid Robots, AI Factories

LG Corp and Nvidia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen their strategic partnership across robotics, AI factories and next-generation mobility, LG announced Friday. The agreement will combine LGs...

SMIC Shares Rally as Q2 Profit Surges 262% on Strong Chip Demand

Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) surged on Friday after the Chinese semiconductor foundry delivered strong second-quarter earnings, supported by higher chip demand, improved pricing and...

Anthropic Eyes $6B Decart AI Acquisition Ahead of Mega IPO

Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire Nvidia-backed AI startup Decart AI as the Claude developer looks to expand its computing capabilities and address growing demand ahead of a potential public listing. Bloomberg...