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Google Unveils $249 AI Ultra Plan and Smart Glasses at I/O 2025

May 21, 2025 05:58 am UTC| Business Technology

Google has launched a premium $249.99/month AI Ultra Plan alongside a series of AI-driven product updates during its 2025 I/O conference in Mountain View, California. Aimed at advanced users, the subscription includes...

Vietnam Courts U.S. Tech and Energy Giants Amid Tariff Talks

May 21, 2025 05:56 am UTC| Politics Business

Vietnams Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien met with top executives from major U.S. companies, including Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Google, and Excelerate Energy, during a diplomatic trip to Washington focused on avoiding steep...

CATL Stock Soars After Hong Kong Debut, Boosted by Global EV Battery Demand

May 21, 2025 05:49 am UTC| Business

Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) (HK:3750), the worlds largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer and a major supplier to Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), surged over 9% in early Wednesday trading. This...

JIC Remains Committed to Chip Sector Overhaul Despite JSR Losses

May 21, 2025 05:39 am UTC| Business

Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) remains focused on driving semiconductor sector consolidation through JSR, despite the chip materials maker posting a 209 billion yen ($1.45 billion) operating loss for the fiscal year...

Westpac to Slash 1,500+ Jobs Amid Cost-Cutting Drive

May 21, 2025 05:31 am UTC| Business

Westpac Banking Corp is set to cut over 1,500 jobs as part of its cost-reduction strategy and operational streamlining efforts, according to the Australian Financial Review. The layoffs are linked to Westpacs 2023 UNITE...

Paramount Coffee Raises Prices Amid Soaring Tariffs and Bean Shortage

May 21, 2025 05:25 am UTC| Business

Paramount Coffee Company, one of the Midwests largest coffee roasters and distributors, has increased prices due to rising import tariffs and a global coffee supply crunch. The U.S. governments 10% tariffs on imported...

FDA Plans Stricter Approval for Annual COVID Boosters in Healthy Americans

May 21, 2025 05:16 am UTC| Politics Governance Health Business

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to require new clinical trials for annual COVID-19 booster approval in healthy individuals under 65. The move, outlined by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Honduras Awaits Final Election Results as Asfura Holds Slim Lead Amid U.S. Attention

Honduras presidential race tightened further on Friday as conservative candidate Nasry Asfura maintained a razor-thin lead while vote counting stretched into a sixth day. With 87.84% of ballots counted, the National Party...

Trump’s New U.S. Strategy Seeks to Deter China and Protect Taiwan

President Donald Trumps administration has outlined a strengthened U.S. strategy aimed at preventing conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by expanding American and allied military power. The latest...

Putin and U.S. Envoy Witkoff Hold “Truly Friendly” Talks as Ukraine Peace Efforts Intensify

The Kremlin signaled a notable shift in tone in U.S.Russia dialogue after Russian President Vladimir Putins nearly five-hour meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and White House adviser Jared Kushner. According to Yuri...

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...