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4 Ways We Can Be Smarter with Our Office Coffee Consumption

Apr 14, 2020 14:46 pm UTC| Business

No office is safe without a healthy supply of coffee. However, many businesses are spending far too much on the office coffee than they need to. Here are 4 ways that any office can start consuming their coffee in a smarter...

What is the SBA? An unheralded agency faces the unprecedented task of saving America's small businesses

Apr 14, 2020 00:47 am UTC| Economy Business

The coronavirus pandemic is devastating small businesses across the U.S. because of shelter-in-place orders that have forced millions to temporarily close. So far, Congress has devoted more than US$375 billion to...

How to Build the Skills You Need for Self-Employment

Apr 13, 2020 15:59 pm UTC| Business

It can be difficult to sustain and succeed at self-employment, especially if you have not built up the right skills, such as interpersonal communication, self-motivation, dedication, independent learning, and...

Elfatih Ibrahim Outlines the Process of Developing a Vaccine and What the General Public Does Not Know

Apr 13, 2020 15:57 pm UTC| Business

Even at its most effective, self-isolation can only slow the spread of the respiratory disease COVID-19, working to flatten the curve, as has become popular nomenclature in todays age. With the World Health Organization...

How to plan in writing

Apr 13, 2020 14:26 pm UTC| Business

Writing the thesis quickly and achieving success is the dream of all university students. Thesis writing is a delicate and decisive phase of your academic career: this moment represents the end of a cycle and the beginning...

The Importance of Software Testing in 2020

Apr 11, 2020 04:22 am UTC| Business

Its the 21st century and technology has taken over nearly every aspect of our lives. Companies in every industry and of every size rely on software to run their operations. While software testing was definitely necessary...

Six Ways to Improve Your Mental Health in 2020

Apr 11, 2020 04:21 am UTC| Business

2020 has been a trying year for all of us. You might find yourself suddenly lacking the motivation to get out of bed in the morning and perform daily tasks. You may become suddenly frustrated at friends and family after...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Rise as Korea Tech Shares Rebound

Asian stocks moved broadly higher on Friday, led by a rebound in South Korean technology shares, although rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated oil prices kept several major regional markets on track for weekly losses....

Asian Currencies Rise as Dollar Weakens, Treasury Yields Climb

Most Asian currencies strengthened on Friday and headed toward weekly gains as the U.S. dollar remained under pressure, while renewed increases in Treasury yields kept investors cautious about the U.S. fiscal outlook. The...

India PMI Rises as Services Offset Manufacturing Slowdown

Indias private sector activity improved slightly in August, with stronger services growth helping offset a continued slowdown in manufacturing, according to the latest HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) survey compiled...

Gold Holds Near Two-Month High as Treasury Yields Fall

Gold prices remained close to a more than two-month high on Thursday as falling U.S. Treasury yields, a softer dollar and expectations for easier financial conditions boosted demand for the precious metal. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Tougher Iran Economic Measures

Oil prices climbed on Thursday, extending their winning streak to five sessions as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over global crude supply. Brent crude futures gained 0.3% to...

Politics

South Korea Estimates North Korea Has Up to 120 Nuclear Warheads

South Korea estimates that North Korea may possess between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Thursday, offering a significantly higher range than U.S. President Donald Trumps recent figure of...

Australia Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Aid Worker Death

Australia has summoned Israels ambassador and condemned the Israeli militarys decision not to pursue criminal proceedings over the 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six of her World...

Trump Threatens Economic Penalties on Countries Supporting Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping economic consequences against countries providing what he described as a lifeline to Iran, escalating pressure nearly six months into the U.S.-Israel war with Tehran. The...

Russia Strikes Kyiv With Drones and Airstrikes, Targets Military Facilities

Russia launched a series of airstrikes and drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, targeting military and logistics facilities, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. In a statement published on Telegram, the...

Trump Threatens ‘Crushing’ Iran Sanctions as Hormuz Standoff Deepens

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that Washington is preparing tougher economic restrictions on Iran as tensions between the two countries continue over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump warned that countries...

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

Alibaba Shares Fall as AI Spending Hits Profit

Alibaba shares dropped nearly 3% in Hong Kong trading on Friday after the Chinese technology giant reported a steep decline in quarterly profit, as aggressive artificial intelligence investment weighed on earnings and cash...

Samsung Eyes $72 Billion Shareholder Return Plan as AI Chip Boom Fuels Profits

Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing a new shareholder return policy worth more than 100 trillion won ($71.75 billion), as booming demand for artificial intelligence chips drives expectations of record profits at...

SK Hynix Shares Surge on Record $28.6 Billion Buyback

SK Hynix shares staged a strong rebound on Thursday after the South Korean memory-chip giant announced a record 40 trillion won ($28.6 billion) share buyback and cancellation plan, providing fresh confidence to investors...

OpenAI Revenue Rises 18% in Q2 as Losses Widen and Anthropic Surges Ahead

OpenAI reported an 18% increase in second-quarter revenue, but widening losses and rapid growth at rival Anthropic are adding pressure on the ChatGPT maker, according to The Wall Street Journal. OpenAI told investors that...

Unitree Robotics Shares Soar Over 600% in Shanghai Market Debut

Unitree Robotics shares skyrocketed in their Shanghai stock market debut on Wednesday, highlighting surging investor interest in Chinas robotics and artificial intelligence sectors. The Chinese humanoid robot maker saw its...