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Tesla's Robotaxis to Rival Bus Fares—Does Musk's Math Add Up?

Sep 24, 2024 13:48 pm UTC| Technology Business

Elon Musk asserts that Teslas unsupervised self-driving robotaxis will offer rides at the cost of a bus ticket, potentially rendering buses obsolete. We delve into the numbers to see if his claim stands up to...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Poised for $100K Surge as China Stimulates Economy, Russia Embraces Crypto

Sep 24, 2024 13:29 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Bitcoin is nearing a significant rally toward $100,000, driven by Chinas recent economic stimulus measures and Russias move to use cryptocurrency in trade with China. Both technical charts and market fundamentals point to...

Digital Currency Revolution

'Something Big Is Coming': Shiba Inu's Teaser Sends SHIB Fans Into Frenzy

Sep 24, 2024 13:19 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

The SHIB community is in a frenzy after Shiba Inus marketing lead hinted at a significant new project. With possibilities ranging from the TREAT token to a new marketplace, fans are eagerly debating what this game-changing...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Breakout Alert: Analyst Suggests Imminent Surge as Halving Pattern Plays Out

Sep 24, 2024 12:58 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

According to an analyst, Bitcoin may be on the cusp of a major breakout based on historical post-halving trends. Bitcoins price movement typically aligns with reaccumulation phases, and its now 157 days since the last...

독일 정부, 12% 지분 유지 계획에 코메르츠방크·유니크레디트 주가 하락

Sep 24, 2024 11:14 am UTC| Economy Business

월요일 코메르츠방크(Commerzbank)와 유니크레디트(UniCredit)의 주가가 하락했다. 독일 정부가 코메르츠방크의 12% 지분을 당분간 유지하겠다고 밝히면서, 이탈리아 은행과의 합병이 보류될 가능성이 커졌기 때문이다. 지난 금요일...

영국 라이트무브, REA 그룹의 81억 달러 인수 제안 검토 예정

Sep 24, 2024 11:13 am UTC| Economy Business

영국의 부동산 매물 사이트 운영사 라이트무브(Rightmove)는 월요일, 호주 부동산 기업 REA 그룹의 61억 파운드(81억2천만 달러) 인수 제안을 신중히 검토할 것이라고 밝혔다. 이는 두 차례의 이전 제안을 거절한 후 나온 것이다. 최신...

알래스카 항공, IT 장애로 시애틀에서 운항 차질

Sep 24, 2024 11:09 am UTC| Business Technology

알래스카 항공은 월요일 IT 장애로 인해 운항에 큰 차질이 발생하며 여러 항공편이 지연되었다고 밝혔다. 알래스카 항공은 로이터에 보낸 성명에서 시애틀에서 항공편 운항을 일시 중단했으며, 문제가 해결되었지만 일부 운항에 잔여...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...