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Yen Weakens After Bank of Japan Signals Delayed Rate Hikes Amid Global Uncertainty

Sep 21, 2024 18:19 pm UTC| Business Economy

Following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Uedas cautious remarks on future rate hikes, the yen weakened to 143.50 against the dollar. Investors interpreted Uedas comments as a sign that the BOJ may delay tightening monetary...

Transforming Maritime Logistics: Autonomous Ships Are Leading the Global Shipping Management Revolution

Sep 21, 2024 14:36 pm UTC| Business

Autonomous vessels like the Yara Birkeland take the lead in transforming maritime logistics. World autonomous shipping is estimated to reach $134.9 billion by the year 2030, driven with labour cost reduction as...

닛폰제강, 미 철강 인수 속 부채 관리 위해 2억1100만 달러 자산 매각

Sep 21, 2024 11:46 am UTC| Economy Business

로이터통신에 따르면 닛폰제강이 부채 관리를 위해 올해 회계연도에 최소 300억 엔(2억1100만 달러) 상당의 자산을 매각할 계획이라고 닛케이가 금요일 닛폰제강 부회장을 인용해 보도했다. 이는 149억 달러 규모의 미 철강 인수 제안의...

화웨이 '슈퍼 팬들', 2800달러 스마트폰 출시 행사서 구매 실패에 분노

Sep 21, 2024 11:22 am UTC| Economy Business

화웨이의 기대를 모았던 2800달러짜리 모델이 일반 고객에게는 판매되지 않아 많은 팬들이 실망감을 드러냈다. 이 모델의 가격은 아이폰 16 프로 맥스의 두 배가 넘는다. 중국 남부 선전에 위치한 화웨이 플래그십 매장에서는 슈퍼...

루프트한자, 경쟁 심화로 프랑크푸르트-베이징 노선 취소 검토

Sep 21, 2024 10:59 am UTC| Economy Business

독일의 루프트한자(Lufthansa)가 프랑크푸르트-베이징 노선을 취소할지 검토 중이라고 금요일 회사 대변인이 밝혔다. 이는 특히 중국 항공사와의 경쟁 심화와 유럽 내 높은 운영 비용이 수익성에 영향을 미치고 있기...

일부 일본 기업, 선전 흉기 사건 후 직원 귀국 제안

Sep 21, 2024 10:44 am UTC| Business

중국 선전에서 10세 일본인 소년이 흉기에 찔려 사망한 사건 이후, 일부 일본 기업들이 중국에 주재하는 직원과 그 가족들을 일본으로 귀국시키겠다는 제안을 하고 있다고 금요일 일본 기업 관계자들이 밝혔다. 이번 사건은 최근 몇 달...

중국·일본, 후쿠시마 방류 계획 합의…해산물 무역 재개 길 열려

Sep 21, 2024 10:43 am UTC| Business

중국과 일본은 금요일, 후쿠시마 원자력 발전소의 오염수 방류 문제에 대해 합의에 도달했다고 발표했다. 이로써 일본산 해산물의 중국 수출 재개에 대한 길이 열리게 되었다. 중국은 약 1년 전, 도쿄전력(TEPCO)이 후쿠시마 발전소에서...

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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...