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Threats of violent extremism in Bangladesh are a symptom of deeper social and political problems

Jan 11, 2017 18:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Since gaining independence in 1971, Bangladesh - the worlds third-largest Muslim majority country has made remarkable social and economic progress. Once branded a basket case, the rate of the countrys social progress is...

The Trump dossier and why verification is important in the era of fake news

Jan 11, 2017 17:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

To verify, or not to verify? That is the question that journalists face on an almost daily basis; but the issue of whether media organisations should publish information that isnt 100% watertight has been brought into...

Where did India fail to implement economic growth? An economic divergence

Jan 11, 2017 09:08 am UTC| Economy Politics

We all know that how rich India was 300 years back. Indias per capita income was comparatively higher than South Korea, China and many other current developed or developing countries. So the question to be concerned of is...

Electric Car Series

Plug-in Hybrids Made 30% More Efficient, President Obama Declared Fossil Fuel Industry Dead

Jan 11, 2017 06:21 am UTC| Technology Politics

Its widely accepted that electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids are more efficient than cars that run on gas. However, researchers recently managed to increase the efficiency of plug-in hybrids by up to 30 percent. This is...

Mark Zuckerberg Hires Obama Campaign Manager For Charity Organization

Jan 11, 2017 05:13 am UTC| Technology Politics

David Plouffe was the mastermind behind the historic victory of President Barack Obama when he first ran for office back in 2008. Now, he will be working for Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Patricia Chan on their charity...

Four key times presidential nominees failed to gain Senate confirmation

Jan 10, 2017 15:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Republicans are rushing to begin confirmation hearings for Cabinet appointments even before the FBI has finished its background checks. For President-elect Donald Trumps opponents, this makes uncovering flaws in his...

The meritocracy is a smokescreen for inherited privilege

Jan 10, 2017 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Politics

The politics of naming who is called what by whom can be used as a weapon, something we saw a great deal of in 2016 against a backdrop of the rise of populism generally. Sometimes it felt absurd: billionaires taking back...

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Economy

Global Active ETF Assets Hit Record $1 Trillion Amid Regulatory Changes and Innovation

Global active ETF assets reached a milestone $1 trillion in August, according to ETFGI, driven by regulatory shifts and diverse product offerings. Analysts expect accelerated growth in the coming years.* Regulatory...

TD Bank Nears Guilty Plea Over U.S. Money Laundering Allegations

TD Bank is reportedly nearing a guilty plea regarding criminal charges alleging that its U.S. retail banking arm failed to curb money laundering, according to The Wall Street Journal. The alleged laundering activities are...

UBS: China’s Stimulus Measures Could Boost Struggling Economy

Chinas recent stimulus measures are being viewed as a potential turning point for its struggling economy, according to analysts at UBS. Amid slowing economic momentum and mounting deflationary pressures, Chinas top...

Mizuho Analysts Shift Top Semiconductor Pick to ASML, Highlight Compelling Upside Potential

Mizuho Securities has shifted its top semiconductor stock pick from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to ASML Holding N.V. (AS: ASML), citing a more attractive risk-reward profile as the stock lags behind...

Nvidia Shares Fall as China Pushes for Domestic AI Chips Over U.S. Tech

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ) saw its shares fall on Friday after reports emerged that Chinese regulators are encouraging local companies to buy artificial intelligence (AI) chips made in China rather than those produced by...

Politics

부유한 투자자 57%, 해리스 지지 계획… 43%는 트럼프 선호 - 설문조사

최근 UBS 설문조사에 따르면, 다수의 부유한 투자자들이 다가오는 미국 대선에서 카말라 해리스 부통령을 지지할 계획인 것으로 나타났다. 해당 설문조사에서 부유한 투자자의 57%가 해리스를 선호하는 반면, 43%는 도널드 트럼프 전...

이스라엘, 레바논과 휴전 논의 지속할 것이라고 네타냐후 밝혀

베냐민 네타냐후 이스라엘 총리는 금요일(현지시간) 이스라엘이 향후 며칠간 레바논과의 휴전 제안을 계속 논의할 것이라고 밝혔으며, 워싱턴은 추가적인 충돌이 양측 민간인들의 귀환을 더욱 어렵게 만들 것이라고 경고했다. 이스라엘...

한국, 이시바 총리 체제 일본과 우호 관계 구축할 것

한국 외교부는 이시바 시게루가 일본 집권당의 당수로 선출된 이후 일본의 새 내각과 함께 가장 가까운 이웃이자 파트너인 일본과 긍정적인 관계를 구축하기 위해 협력할 것을 기대한다고 밝혔다. 윤석열 대통령은 일본의 전시 역사로...

이시바 시게루, 다섯 번째 도전 끝에 일본 총리로 선출

일본의 차기 총리로 선출된 이시바 시게루는 금요일 (현지시간) 다섯 번째이자 자신이 말하는 마지막 총재 도전에서 승리한 후 집권당을 쇄신하고, 경제를 부흥시키며, 강대국 이웃들의 안보 위협에 대응하겠다고 밝혔다. 67세의 전...

바이든 행정명령, 3D 총기 규제 및 학교 총격 대응 훈련 개선 기대

로이터통신에 따르면 조 바이든 미국 대통령과 카말라 해리스 부통령은 목요일 (현지시간) 3D 프린팅 및 개조된 총기로 인한 위협에 대응하고 학교의 총격 대응 훈련을 개선하기 위한 새로운 행정명령을 발표했다. 바이든이 백악관...

Science

SpaceX Nears 4 Million Starlink Customers and Invests $3 Billion in Texas Starship Development

SpaceX is on the verge of hitting four million Starlink customers, according to President Gwynne Shotwell. The company has invested $3 billion into Starship facilities in Texas, emphasizing the significance of Starship for...

SpaceX Criticizes FAA Over Licensing Delays and 'Inaccurate' Testimony in Congressional Hearing

SpaceX has called out the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for making incorrect and concerning claims during a congressional hearing. The tension centers around SpaceXs licensing challenges for Starship missions and...

Hawaiian Airlines Rolls Out Free Starlink Internet on Airbus A330 and A321neo Fleet

Hawaiian Airlines has partnered with SpaceXs Starlink to provide free high-speed internet on its Airbus A330 and A321neo fleet. The airline plans to expand the service to its Boeing 787 aircraft, enhancing in-flight...

T-Mobile CEO Predicts Starlink Cellular Beta Launch by Late 2024 or Early 2025

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert anticipates the Starlink Cellular beta, also known as Starlink Direct-to-Cell, could launch between late 2024 and early 2025. The initial beta will offer text services, with voice, data, and IoT...

SpaceX Recovers Super Heavy Booster, Prepares for Tower Catch in Upcoming Starship Flight 5

SpaceX has successfully recovered the Super Heavy booster from Starship Flight 4, marking the first retrieval of the rocket post-launch. The company is now preparing for Starship Flight 5, where it will attempt a milestone...

Technology

Bitcoin Soars Past Gold: Michael Saylor Says BTC's 51% Surge Crushes Traditional Assets

Bitcoin continues its meteoric rise in 2024, boasting a 51% year-to-date gain that outstrips gold and real estate. Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy underscores Bitcoins superior performance as it reclaims $66,000,...

PEPE Rockets 16%—Is the Meme Coin Set to Kickstart a Massive Altcoin Boom?

PEPE surged by 16%, reigniting excitement in the crypto space as traders wonder if this spike is the precursor to an altcoin season. With a market cap of $4.74 billion, the meme coin is showing signs of leading the charge,...

Tesla's Mystery Prototype Spotted in California—Is This the Game-Changing $25K EV?

A camouflaged Tesla Model 3 prototype, potentially signaling Teslas rumored $25,000 electric vehicle, was spotted in California. The sighting has reignited speculation about Teslas push to dominate the affordable EV...

Hamster Kombat Token Ignites $1.2 Billion Trading Frenzy—TON Network Faces Massive Airdrop Pressure

Hamster Kombats highly anticipated HMSTR token launch sparked over $1.2 billion in trading within 24 hours, putting The Open Network under immense pressure from distributing a massive airdrop to potentially 100 million...

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge as BlackRock, Ark Invest Drive Massive Demand, 17,000 BTC Seized

Bitcoin ETFs saw unprecedented inflows this week, removing 17,000 BTC from circulation as demand surges. BlackRock, Ark Invest, and Fidelity led the charge, boosting institutional participation and driving Bitcoins price...