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Stadia Needs to Learn from Live Casino Gaming to Become a Success

Mar 21, 2020 06:08 am UTC| Business

Late last year, Google finally unleashed its foray into the global games market with its self-proclaimed industry game-changer, Stadia. In theory, it could have uprooted the industry or, at the very least, made gaming...

How livestreaming is bringing people together in times of social distancing

Mar 21, 2020 05:58 am UTC| Business

Even as the COVID-19 sets off a financial contagion in the global economy with stock markets in free-fall and the OECD predicting a global recession, stocks of tech companies using livestreaming features are soaring. As...

How to make your supply chain more sustainable

Mar 21, 2020 05:52 am UTC| Business

As discussions surrounding the climate crisis continue to loom large in our culture, companies everywhere have had to consider the environmental impact of their supply chains. Starbucks and HM are two particularly...

7 Ways to Increase Holiday Sales with Marketing

Mar 21, 2020 05:49 am UTC| Business

Holidays such as Thanksgiving and Memorial Day are good opportunities for businesses to increase their revenue. With consumers expected to spend close to one trillion dollars, its vital that your holiday marketing tactics...

4 Industries That Are Booming in the Wake of Coronavirus

Mar 20, 2020 00:14 am UTC| Business

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a devastating effect on the worlds economy. The U.S. stock market has toppled by more than 20 percent in three short weeks. Commercial airline companies are fighting for survival, and retail...

What to Include in a Business Resume

Mar 19, 2020 05:44 am UTC| Business

A lucrative career in any business field tends to be rewarding. However, before a job applicant can land a lucrative job, they must write a killer resume, which will enable the individual to stand out. Despite actively...

6 Apps That Will Make a Student’s Life Easier in 2020

Mar 19, 2020 05:39 am UTC| Business

Mobile phones were invented to make calling easier while apps are developed to make life a whole lot better for a student. When it comes to getting the best and well-developed Android apps that are compatible with your...

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Economy

South Korea Producer Prices Fall 0.4% in July

South Koreas producer prices fell in July for the first time in nearly a year, as lower global crude oil prices helped offset rising agricultural costs caused by extreme summer heat. The producer price index (PPI) declined...

Japan Inflation Rises, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Bets

Japans inflation accelerated for a third consecutive month in July, strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates again in the coming months as underlying price pressures intensify. Japans...

Gold Holds Above $4,500 as Dollar Weakens

Gold prices remained firmly above $4,500 an ounce on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for a third consecutive weekly gain as a weaker U.S. dollar and Treasury efforts to contain long-term bond yields supported...

Oil Prices Ease as US-Iran Tensions Keep Brent on Track for Weekly Gain

Oil prices edged lower during Asian trading on Friday, retreating from one-month highs as markets assessed Washingtons threat to impose its toughest-ever economic sanctions on Iran. Despite the pullback, crude remained on...

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....

Politics

Trump Eyes Kim Jong Un Summit as North Korea Sets Tough Terms

U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, but Pyongyangs guarded response suggests renewed diplomacy could depend on major changes in U.S. policy toward...

Myanmar Military Pushes to Clear Land for Russia-Backed Dawei SEZ

Myanmars military has deployed hundreds of troops around the Russia-backed Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), as authorities seek to revive the strategically important project in the countrys southern Tanintharyi Region....

Imran Khan Returns to Prison After Islamabad Hospital Visit

Pakistans former Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to prison on Friday after spending several hours overnight at an Islamabad hospital for a medical examination ordered by the countrys Supreme Court. Khan, 73, was...

Trump Targets 1,000 U.S. Space Launches Annually by 2030

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday aimed at dramatically expanding U.S. space launch capacity, directing federal agencies to remove regulatory barriers and strengthen cooperation with private space...

US Tightens Cuba Sanctions, Targets Officials and State Entities

The United States imposed a new round of sanctions on Cuba on Thursday, targeting three officials and nine state-controlled entities as the Trump administration increases economic pressure on Havana. The measures focus on...

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

Samsung Shares Rise on $72 Billion Shareholder Return Plan

Samsung Electronics shares climbed on Friday following reports that the South Korean technology giant is preparing a shareholder return package potentially exceeding 100 trillion won ($72 billion). Samsungs board is...

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...