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The rise of the ‘megapub’: is bigger really better?

Sep 25, 2024 12:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

Wetherspoons has unveiled its latest venture at Londons Waterloo Station a vast new pub called The Lion The Unicorn. This so-called Superspoons is part of a growing trend in the UKs hospitality industry, where...

Sales jobs make people neurotic, but employers can protect workers’ health – just look at the construction industry

Sep 25, 2024 12:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Business

Neuroticism is one of the Big Five personality traits, characterised by a tendency to experience negative emotions like anxiety, fear, and frustration. Individuals with high levels of neuroticism are often more sensitive...

Oil in Global Economy Series

Where do we stash the equivalent of 110 Sydney harbour bridges? That’s the conundrum Australia faces as oil and gas rigs close

Sep 25, 2024 12:30 pm UTC| Business

Oil and gas wells are dotted off Australias shores. They involve huge steel structures fixed firmly to the sea floor, and thousands of kilometres of pipelines. Most of Australias offshore oil and gas projects will be...

Global Geopolitics Series

바이든의 자동차 기술 금지, 중국 전기차 견제하는 강력한 무기

Sep 25, 2024 02:45 am UTC| Economy Business

바이든 행정부가 중국의 커넥티드카 기술을 금지하는 제안을 내놓으며, 저가의 중국 전기차(EV) 공세에 대응하기 위한 가장 강력한 무기를 제시했다. 미 상무부는 월요일(현지시간), 하드웨어와 소프트웨어에 대한 금지를 발표하며,...

RBC, 켄뷰 주식 등급 하향 피부 건강 및 뷰티 사업 우려

Sep 25, 2024 02:44 am UTC| Business

RBC 캐피탈 마켓츠 분석가들은 화요일(현지시간) 켄뷰(NYSE) 주식을 하향 평가했으며, 특히 뉴트로지나 브랜드와 관련된 피부 건강 및 뷰티 부문의 어려움을 지적했다. RBC는 목표 주가(PT)를 유지하면서도 주식 등급을 아웃퍼폼에서...

레이먼드 제임스, 우버·도어대시·리프트 분석 재개, 인스타카트 신규 분석 시작

Sep 25, 2024 02:44 am UTC| Business

이코노타임즈에 따르면, 레이먼드 제임스는 최근 우버 테크놀로지스(NYSE), 도어대시(NASDAQ), 리프트(NASDAQ)의 분석을 재개하고, 인스타카트(NASDAQ)에 대한 신규 분석을 시작했다. 레이먼드 제임스는 우버에 대해 스트롱 바이(Strong...

머스크, 아르헨티나 투자 계획 검토 중

Sep 25, 2024 02:15 am UTC| Business Technology

로이터통신에 따르면, 테슬라(나스닥: TSLA)와 스페이스X의 CEO 일론 머스크는 화요일 X에 게시한 글에서 그의 회사들이 아르헨티나에 투자하고 지원할 방법을 모색 중이라고 밝혔다. 아르헨티나는 전기차 배터리의 핵심 부품인 리튬의...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Steady Ahead of US CPI as Oil Prices Rise

Asian currencies were mostly unchanged against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves next interest-rate decision. Meanwhile, rising...

Canada, US Hold Fresh Trade Talks as August 19 Tariff Deadline Nears

Canada and the United States held another round of high-level trade talks on Tuesday as Ottawa seeks to prevent new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods from taking effect on August 19. Dominic LeBlanc, Canadas minister...

Australia Sets New Minimum Pay, Insurance Rules for Gig Workers

Australias Fair Work Commission (FWC) has approved new minimum standards for food and grocery delivery workers, giving gig economy workers higher pay and greater protection against workplace injuries. Under the new rules,...

Gold Price Holds Near $4,400 as Hormuz Risks and CPI Drive Markets

Gold prices climbed on Wednesday, remaining close to the $4,400-an-ounce mark as uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz boosted oil prices and kept investors focused on the Federal Reserves...

Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Tensions Threaten Global Supply

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, approaching a two-week high as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz and fresh attacks on shipping raised concerns about prolonged disruptions to global crude supplies. Brent crude oil...

Politics

Peggy Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democratic Senate Nomination

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, setting up a closely watched general election contest against Republican nominee Michele Tafoya. U.S. media outlets...

U.S. Military Operations Killed 153 Civilians in 2025, Pentagon Says

U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians and wounded another 243 in 2025, according to Pentagon assessments cited by a U.S. official, marking a sharp increase from the civilian casualty figures reported for 2024. The...

Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death After Syria Regime Collapse

Bashar al-Assads 24-year rule over Syria ended dramatically in December 2024 after rebel forces launched a rapid offensive that overwhelmed his weakened military. With Russia focused on its war in Ukraine and Iran weakened...

Trump Signs Order to Cut Routine Childhood Vaccines

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to reduce the number of routine childhood vaccinations recommended in the United States and directing the Justice Department to challenge certain state vaccine...

Wisconsin Democratic Primary Tests Progressive Appeal

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong and moderate David Crowley remained locked in a tight race Tuesday in Wisconsins closely watched Democratic gubernatorial primary, offering an important test of progressive candidates...

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

OpenAI Executive Brad Lightcap to Leave for New AI Venture

Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAIs most senior executives and its former chief operating officer, is leaving the artificial intelligence company to launch a new venture, adding to a series of major leadership changes across the...

Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $9.1 billion long-term agreement with Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) to secure large-scale AI computing capacity, marking another major investment by the Claude developer as demand for...

Trump Media Says Truth API Draws 10+ Customers as Conflict Concerns Grow

Trump Media Technology Group said Monday that more than 10 customers have signed up for its upcoming Truth API, a real-time data service designed to provide rapid access to posts from prominent Truth Social accounts,...

Nvidia Secures $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push With Wall Street Giants

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond semiconductors after announcing agreements aimed at mobilizing up to $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move brings the AI chip...

SEC Clears Path for Data Center Securitizations as AI Financing Demand Surges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided regulatory clarification that could make it easier for data center owners and operators to access capital markets as the artificial intelligence boom drives...