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McDonald’s Extends $5 Meal Deal and Exclusive Fall Offers Through December 2024

Sep 13, 2024 10:12 am UTC| Business Life

McDonalds is extending its popular $5 Meal Deal through December, offering fall-exclusive discounts and promotions via the McDonalds app. Fans can enjoy favorites like McDoubles, Chicken McNuggets, and free fries, with...

Auditions Open for Covetable Training Opportunities at The Royal Ballet School

Sep 13, 2024 07:21 am UTC| Business

Now accepting applications for some of its 2025/26 programmes, The Royal Ballet School is ready to select the next cohort of young dance talent that it will shape for the worlds stages. The School has introduced some...

도이치뱅크, 테슬라 옵티머스 로봇 2035년까지 100억 달러 매출 예상

Sep 13, 2024 04:35 am UTC| Business

도이치뱅크는 테슬라의 휴머노이드 로봇 옵티머스(Optimus)가 2035년까지 연간 100억 달러의 수익을 창출할 수 있을 것으로 예상하고 있다. 일부 비평가들은 이 보고서를 지나치게 낙관적이라고 평가하지만, 보고서는 테슬라의 AI 기반...

엘론 머스크, 세계 최초 '조만장자' 눈앞

Sep 13, 2024 02:11 am UTC| Business Insights & Views

세상은 곧 첫 번째 조만장자를 맞이할 것으로 보인다. 인포르마 커넥트(Informa Connect)라는 비즈니스 정보 기관의 보고서에 따르면, 테크 억만장자인 엘론 머스크가 현재의 자산 축적 속도를 유지할 경우 3년 내에 세계 최초로...

미시간 뉴에이고에서 플라스틱으로 연료 생산, 논란 예상되는 이유

Sep 13, 2024 02:11 am UTC| Business

인간은 매년 4억 톤 이상의 플라스틱 폐기물을 배출한다. 미국만 해도 2010년에 인구 1인당 하루 평균 0.34kg(약 0.75파운드)의 플라스틱 폐기물을 배출했으며, 이는 개봉하지 않은 탄산음료 캔 하나와 같은 무게이다. 플라스틱...

China Crisis Series

유럽 기업들, 중국 개혁 약속 회의적... 투자 관심 감소

Sep 13, 2024 02:00 am UTC| Business

유럽연합상공회의소 보고서에 따르면 중국 내 유럽 기업들은 정부가 오래전부터 약속한 경제 개혁을 이행할 수 있다는 자신감을 잃고 있다. 이익률 감소와 투자 축소로 인해 기업들은 중국 시장에서의 운영을 재평가하고 있다. 9월 11일...

중국 체리, 오모다·제쿠 브랜드로 유럽 진출 투자 계획

Sep 13, 2024 01:51 am UTC| Business

중국 자동차 제조업체 체리 오토(Chery Auto)가 오모다(Omoda)와 제쿠(Jaecoo) 브랜드가 3년 내에 유럽 소비자들에게 받아들여지도록 수십억 유로를 투자할 준비가 되어 있다고, 이탈리아 시장에서 두 브랜드를 총괄하는 책임자가...

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Economy

Iran War Fallout: How Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Egypt Are Struggling With Rising Energy Costs

Sri Lankas tourism industry was hoping 2025 would finally mark a full recovery from years of economic hardship. Instead, the outbreak of war involving Iran sent oil prices surging 40%, forcing the government to raise fuel...

Italy's Bond Market Under Pressure as Middle East Conflict Exposes Economic Fragility

Italys financial vulnerabilities have come into sharp focus amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with surging energy costs and mounting political uncertainty weighing heavily on Italian government bonds. In March,...

Asia FX Slides as Dollar Surges Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears

Asian currencies broadly declined on Monday as the U.S. dollar attracted safe-haven demand following the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and mounting concerns over a potential American blockade of Iranian ports....

Oil Prices Surge as U.S. Imposes Blockade on Iranian Shipping Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

Global financial markets were rattled Monday after the United States announced a blockade on Iranian shipping following the breakdown of weekend peace negotiations. The decision has renewed fears over Middle East energy...

Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further

South Koreas Bank of Korea governor nominee, Shin Hyun-song, signaled on Monday that policymakers stand ready to intervene should the Korean won experience excessive depreciation. In written statements submitted to...

Politics

U.S. Blockade of Iran Begins as Nuclear Talks Collapse in Islamabad

Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated after weekend diplomatic talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, prompting Washington to announce a full naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal...

U.S., Australia, and Philippines Conduct Joint South China Sea Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China

The United States, Australia, and the Philippines wrapped up their second trilateral maritime exercises of 2025 in the South China Sea, reinforcing their collective commitment to freedom of navigation and regional security...

South Korea and Poland Forge Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Centered on Defence

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk formally elevated bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Monday, placing defence cooperation at the heart of the upgraded...

Taiwan Insists Government Must Lead Cross-Strait Engagement Amid China's New Incentives

Taiwans top security official has made clear that any response to Chinas latest proposed trade and tourism measures must be government-led, not driven by opposition party diplomacy. National Security Bureau chief Tsai...

Spain's Sanchez Urges China to Take Greater Global Leadership Role During Beijing Visit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to assume a more meaningful role in addressing pressing global challenges, including climate change, international security, defense, and the fight against inequality....

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

AI Deradicalization Tools: How Chatbots Could Help Combat Violent Extremism Online

As artificial intelligence platforms become more deeply embedded in daily life, concerns about their role in enabling dangerous behavior continue to grow. A New Zealand startup is now developing a groundbreaking tool that...

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Interact With Employees

Meta Platforms is reportedly developing a photorealistic artificial intelligence version of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, designed to engage directly with employees on his behalf. According to the Financial Times, which cited...

TSMC Posts Record Q1 2026 Profits Driven by Surging AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is on track to deliver its fourth straight quarter of record-breaking earnings, with analysts forecasting a 50% jump in net profit for the first quarter of 2026. The surge is...

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...