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PlayStation Store to Delete Over 1,200 Shows, Irking Users Amid Licensing Issues

Dec 04, 2023 08:16 am UTC| Business

PlayStation Store is deleting more than 1,200 shows from its users personal libraries. The digital media store said it was forced to take this action due to issues with licensing. The announcement also frustrated users...

Mister Donut Unveils Zaku Mocchi Ring Curry & Egg, Mentaiko Potato Flavors

Dec 04, 2023 07:43 am UTC| Business

Japans leading doughnut chain, Mister Donut, is set to launch two new flavors. The Zaku Mocchi Ring Curry Egg and Zaku Mocchi Ring Mentaiko Potato Egg doughnuts are the latest additions to the revolutionary doughnut...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Hits $40,085, Max Keiser Eyes $220K Amid Regulatory Optimism

Dec 04, 2023 07:32 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Bitcoin reached $40,085 on Sunday, Nov. 3, and this is the highest record in almost 18 months. The surge is reportedly incited by odds that regulators in the United States will approve stock-market traded bitcoin (BTC)...

UBS Targets $150 Billion Inflow with Major US Expansion Amid Wealth Shift

Dec 04, 2023 06:05 am UTC| Business

UBS Group AG, an investment bank and financial services firm headquartered in Switzerland, plans to increase its presence in the American market. This expansion move is part of its strategy to reach a $150 billion inflow...

Digital Currency Revolution

Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Joins Metaco Network for Crypto Security

Dec 04, 2023 05:41 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Zodia Custody, a cryptocurrency storage provider, has announced its collaboration with Metacos network, a Ripple-owned custody specialist. Designed to handle the safekeeping and settlement of digital assets for...

The evolution of Bitcoin: From origin story to global influence

Dec 01, 2023 14:13 pm UTC| Business

In the era of digital innovation, one name has sparked a revolution in the financial realm - Bitcoin. Born in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, this decentralized digital currency emerged as the brainchild...

Behind the Odds: New Developments in Sports Betting Apps Algorithms

Dec 01, 2023 14:00 pm UTC| Business

In the ever-evolving landscape of sports betting apps, fortunes are liable to change with every game; however, a hidden ecosystem functions in the backgrounda high-tech network of algorithms calculating odds. At the core...

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Economy

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

Politics

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

U.S. Lawmakers to Review Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein DOJ Files Starting Monday

Members of the U.S. Congress are expected to gain access to the unredacted version of the Department of Justices files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein beginning Monday morning, according to a report from...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....