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미국, 비자에 직불카드 결제 독점 혐의 제기

Sep 26, 2024 22:35 pm UTC| Business Law

로이터 통신에 따르면, 화요일 미국 법무부가 비자(Visa)에 대해 독점 금지법 위반 소송을 제기했다. 비자가 상인들에게 높은 수수료를 부과하고 잠재적인 경쟁자들에게 돈을 지불해 경쟁을 억압했다고 주장하면서, 비자의 주가는 5.5%...

뱅크맨-프리드 전 연인 엘리슨, 암호화폐 사기로 2년형 선고

Sep 26, 2024 22:34 pm UTC| Digital Currency Law

전 암호화폐 임원 캐럴라인 엘리슨이 화요일, 파산한 FTX 거래소에서 전 남자친구 샘 뱅크맨-프리드와 함께 고객 자금 80억 달러를 횡령한 혐의로 2년 징역형을 선고받았다. 판사는 그녀의 검찰 협력을 인정했지만, 사건의 중대성을 고려해...

Nvidia’s Top Partner Super Micro Faces DOJ Probe – Hindenburg’s Damning Report Ignites Chaos

Sep 26, 2024 21:57 pm UTC| Technology Business Law

Nvidias third-largest partner, Super Micro Computer, is now under investigation by the Department of Justice after Hindenburg Research leveled serious fraud allegations, claiming improper revenue practices and sales...

Why do people breach their bail? Our research shows it’s not because they’re committing more crimes

Sep 25, 2024 12:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

In Australia and most countries, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Because of this, keeping someone in detention before trial comes with serious legal, practical and human-rights consequences, not just for the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Australia’s Crypto Crackdown: Bitcoin Exchanges to Face New Licensing Rules by November 2024

Sep 23, 2024 07:27 am UTC| Digital Currency Business Technology Law

Australia is moving forward with new regulations that will mandate Bitcoin exchanges to secure financial services licenses by November 2024. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission believes this change is...

EU 독점 규제 당국, 애플 경쟁사 진입 방안 발표 예정

Sep 19, 2024 14:44 pm UTC| Economy Business Law

유럽연합(EU) 독점 규제 당국은 목요일, 애플(Apple)이 경쟁사들에게 자사의 폐쇄형 생태계를 개방하도록 요구하는 핵심 규정을 준수하지 않을 경우, 막대한 벌금을 부과할 수 있음을 경고하며 절차를 시작했다. 이른바 규정 명확화...

Rupert Murdoch’s real-life succession drama is underway in a Nevada courtroom. What might happen next?

Sep 19, 2024 01:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

A unique court case is getting under way in Nevada this week. At stake is the future of the Murdoch empire. The case, which begins on September 17 local time, is scheduled to run (in secret) for two weeks, and sometime...

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Economy

ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock

The European Central Bank faces mounting pressure to act decisively as inflation risks intensify across the euro zone. ECB Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has cautioned that price expectations could shift more...

Energy Prices and Dollar Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Grips Global Markets

The U.S. dollar remained close to recent highs on Tuesday as global markets braced for a critical deadline set by President Donald Trump, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping or face...

China's Fermented Feed Push: Cutting Soybean Dependence Amid Trade War

China is rapidly scaling up the use of fermented animal feed as part of a broader strategy to reduce its reliance on imported soybeans a shift driven equally by trade tensions with the United States and long-term food...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Rejects Ceasefire and Trump Deadline Looms

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Monday evening as investors remained on edge over escalating tensions in the Middle East, with President Donald Trumps deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fast approaching...

Gold Prices Drop for Third Consecutive Session Amid Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears

Gold prices continued their downward trend in Asian trading on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of losses as markets grappled with mounting inflation concerns and escalating geopolitical tensions tied to U.S....

Politics

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

UN Security Council Votes on Watered-Down Strait of Hormuz Resolution Amid China Opposition

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though the proposal has been significantly weakened following resistance from...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...