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Apple’s First Southeast Asian Retail Store To Run On Solar Power

Nov 16, 2015 12:21 pm UTC| Business Technicals

Apple is finally taking its first step to open its retail store in Southeast Asia. The store will be located in Singapore and will reportedly run on renewable energy. Reuters reported that the Cupertino company has...

Moody’s Downgrades Toshiba To Baa3 Following Poor Financial Results, Lawsuit

Nov 12, 2015 04:58 am UTC| Business

Toshiba, the Japan-based multinational conglomerate, released its financial results on Saturday. Toshiba Group as a whole recorded a consolidated operating loss of 90.5 billion yen ($754 million) and a decline of 228.4...

U.S. True Debt Pegged At USD65 Trillion, Not USD18.5, Ex-GAO Chief Says

Nov 11, 2015 15:29 pm UTC| Business Economy

The true debt of the US is apparently bigger than what everyone thinks. In an radio interview that aired on Sunday, former Government Accountability Office (GAO) head Dave Walker said that the countrys true debt is...

Netflix ‘Making A Murderer’ Coming Next Month

Nov 11, 2015 05:00 am UTC| Business

Based on true-story, Making A Murderer is a 10-part documentary series directed by Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos. Netflix announced that the full series will debut on December 18th, and will get a two-episode preview at...

Fitch Downgrades Volkswagen’s Rating Following Emissions Scandal

Nov 10, 2015 12:16 pm UTC| Business

Fitch Ratings, the international ratings agency, has downgraded Volkswagen AGs Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to BBB+ from A, Short-term IDR to F2 from F1 and said that the Outlook on the Long-term IDR is...

Yahoo Turns To McKinsey For Re-organization

Nov 10, 2015 06:05 am UTC| Business

Yahoo Inc. has hired McKinsey Co. to help with reorganisation, several sources close to the matter told Recode. The consulting firm will help Yahoo to decide which units to close, sell and invest more in. According to...

Capital Flight From China Blamed Over Weak Economy, Business Regulations

Nov 09, 2015 17:12 pm UTC| Business

In October, there had been growing fears of a growing number of money outflows from China. A foreign exchange regulator downplayed fears over a weakening economy and insisted that there is no capital flight, and that the...

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Economy

China's WuXi AppTec Exits Gene Therapy Market Amid US Restrictions and Security Concerns

Chinas WuXi AppTec has signed an agreement to sell its gene therapy manufacturing arm, WuXi Advanced Therapies, to U.S.-based Altaris LLC, following mounting restrictions on Chinese firms in the United States over national...

American Airlines Christmas Eve Flight Delays Resolved After Hour-Long Grounding Caused by Technical Glitch

A technical glitch caused American Airlines to ground flights for an hour on Christmas Eve, delaying thousands of passengers during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Operations resumed quickly, sparing the...

S&P 500 Climbs Ahead of Christmas Break with Tech Gains and $10B Equity Inflows

The SP 500 rose 1.1% Tuesday as tech stocks extended their rally. Equity inflows reached $10 billion, marking the largest since January 2017, while trading activity thinned ahead of the Christmas holiday. Tech Stocks...

BYD Factory in Brazil Faces Investigation as Chinese Workers Found in 'Slavery-like Conditions'

Brazilian officials discovered 163 Chinese workers in slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia. Workers faced withheld passports, long hours, and unsafe environments, sparking an ongoing...

Toyota Targets BYD and Chinese Rivals with Shanghai EV Factory for Lexus Production by 2027

Toyota is reportedly planning a new EV factory in Shanghai to independently produce Lexus models, starting in 2027. The move comes as the automaker faces stiff competition from Chinese rivals like BYD in the worlds largest...

Politics

Trump's '100% Serious' Greenland Purchase Plan Sparks Global Controversy

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited his ambition to acquire Greenland, declaring he is 100% serious about purchasing the autonomous Danish territory. This move has prompted significant international debate and...

Kamala Harris Leads J.D. Vance in 'Nail-Biting' 2028 Poll, Sparks Heated Debate

A recent SoCal Strategies poll has placed Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly ahead of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup. The poll, released on Tuesday, shows Harris with 43% of likely...

Majority of Americans Confident in Trump's Ability to Achieve Middle East Peace, Poll Reveals

A recent survey by the Napolitan Institute indicates that 54% of Americans believe President-elect Donald Trumps administration will bring an end to conflicts in the Middle East. This optimism follows Trumps electoral...

Trump’s ‘Faith Commitment’ Praised by Cardinal Dolan Sparks Debate on President-Elect’s Religious Convictions

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly reassured Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, of his dedication to his faith during a private conversation. Cardinal Dolan revealed that Trump emphasized his belief...

Trump’s ‘Death Penalty Push’ for Violent Offenders Promises Strict Justice, Sparks Intense National Debate

Former President Donald Trump announced a hardline stance on violent crime, pledging to reinstate and expand the death penalty for individuals convicted of heinous crimes. During a rally, Trump declared that, if...

Science

Philippines' 'Missile Acquisition' Plan Provokes China's 'Arms Race' Warning

The Philippines has announced plans to acquire the U.S.-developed Typhon missile system to bolster its maritime defense capabilities. This decision has elicited strong reactions from China, which warns that such a move...

Christmas Eve Asteroid' to Skim Past Earth at 14,743 mph Tonight, NASA Warns

NASA has announced that an asteroid, comparable in size to a 10-story building, will make a close approach to Earth on Christmas Eve. The space rock, designated 2003 SD220, is expected to pass by our planet at a speed of...

Emergency Declared as Bird Flu 'Spreads' to California Dairy Cows

California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declared a state of emergency in response to the rapidly escalating bird flu outbreak. The declaration comes after avian influenza was detected in dairy cows, a rare and...

Missing Radioactive Material in New Jersey Sparks Panic — Are Drones ‘Hunting for It’?

A small amount of radioactive material went missing in New Jersey earlier this month, raising concerns over public safety and potential security risks. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirmed on December 2,...

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, much like every egg has a yolk. But sometimes, hens lay eggs with two yolks. In a similar way, astrophysicists like us who study supermassive black holes expect to...

Technology

Biden Hands China Chip Tariff Probe to Trump as Trade War Heats Up Over Semiconductor Dominance

The U.S. has opened a trade investigation into Chinese legacy semiconductors, aiming to curb Beijings state-driven chip buildup. The probe, announced just weeks before Donald Trumps inauguration, could lead to additional...

Musk’s X Raises Premium-Plus Plan to $22 With Creator Payouts and AI Features in Focus

X, the platform owned by Elon Musk, raised its premium-plus subscription to $22 in the U.S., emphasizing enhanced creator payouts and advanced AI-driven features like the Grok chatbot. The updated pricing takes effect for...

'Drones Plummet onto Crowd' at Orlando Holiday Show, Prompting NTSB Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into a malfunction involving unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that resulted in drones falling into the audience during a holiday show at Lake...

Apple Nears $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Fuels Investor Optimism

Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion market valuation as investor enthusiasm for its AI strategy and expected iPhone supercycle drive a 16% share surge since November. Apple Nears $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI...

Trump's 'Tech Dream Team' Appointments Spark Debate Over Administration's Digital Strategy

President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled a series of high-profile appointments to his technology team, signaling a robust commitment to advancing the United States position in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital...