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Are 90-Second Eye Exam Kiosks the Future of Vision Testing?

Nov 15, 2024 10:52 am UTC| Business

Thanks to constant innovations, diagnostics and decision-making have become faster and easier than ever for eye care practitioners. Most recently, tech startup Eyebot developed a self-service kiosk that can conduct a...

Digital Currency Revolution

Upbit Under Fire: South Korea Investigates 600K KYC Violations Amid License Renewal Battle

Nov 15, 2024 10:48 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

South Koreas Financial Intelligence Unit is investigating cryptocurrency exchange Upbit for over 600,000 alleged KYC violations, raising concerns about its license renewal and potential fines totaling millions. The probe...

Reflecting on Trump’s victory – How will the real estate industry react?

Nov 15, 2024 10:45 am UTC| Business

Election Promises or New Approaches During the 2024 U.S. presidential election campaign, President-elect Donald Trump made bold claims about business, the markets and real estate. By pledging to reduce inflation and...

Bank of Mexico Slashes Key Interest Rate Again, Signaling More Cuts on the Horizon ‘If Conditions Allow’

Nov 14, 2024 21:54 pm UTC| Economy Business

The Bank of Mexico lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, marking its third consecutive rate cut. This decision reflects progress in managing inflation and signals that additional rate...

‘Fed’s Rate Cuts Can Wait,’ Powell Declares as Economy Stays Strong and Inflation Lingers

Nov 14, 2024 21:51 pm UTC| Economy Business

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced on Thursday that the U.S. central bank does not feel pressured to hastily reduce interest rates, given the countrys solid economic growth, a resilient job market, and inflation...

OpenAI’s Game-Changing ‘Thinking’ Model Redefines AI Development: ‘Scaling Up Is No Longer Enough'

Nov 14, 2024 21:48 pm UTC| Economy Business

Artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI are rethinking their approach to AI development as traditional scaling methods hit technical and practical limitations. Facing power shortages, soaring data demands, and...

CNN Ordered to Trial in Explosive Defamation Case with James O'Keefe and Project Veritas: ‘The Truth Will Prevail!’

Nov 13, 2024 21:48 pm UTC| Business Law

A federal appeals court has ruled that CNN must face trial in a high-profile defamation lawsuit filed by James OKeefe, founder of Project Veritas, and the organization itself. The case, which has been closely watched by...

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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....