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Bitcoin Is Incapable of Replacing Fiat Currency, Strategist for Global Investment Bank UBS Claims

Aug 03, 2018 09:31 am UTC| Technology

Since the inception of Bitcoin, hardcore supporters of the cryptocurrency have said it will one day replace fiat money. As it stands, however, Bitcoin is still too young to be able to do so. Theres also the fact that...

‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Release Date, Latest News: Square Enix’s Upcoming Title Is an ‘Action’ Game

Aug 03, 2018 08:48 am UTC| Technology

It looks like video game fans will not be seeing a release date announcement for Final Fantasy VII Remake anytime soon. But the titles development which is now officially categorized by Square Enix as an action game ...

Google Pixel 3 Release Date, Specs: September Launch Eyed; Pixel 3 XL Spotted in Leaked Benchmark Result

Aug 03, 2018 08:27 am UTC| Technology

The anticipated Google Pixel 3 series could be launched earlier than usual this year. Meanwhile, some specifications of the Pixel 3 XL have been spotted in a leaked benchmark result. For the past two years, Google has...

iPad Pro 2018 Release Date, Specs, Design: Next iPad’s New Look Features Slim Bezels, Home Button, No Notch

Aug 03, 2018 07:06 am UTC| Technology

Apple is now speculated to release a new iPad Pro 2018 model within the next few months. While the company is still keeping all the details under wraps, files within a recent iOS 12 beta release might have just revealed...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Specs, Price, Release Date: Is the Tablet Going to Take Over the iPad Market?

Aug 03, 2018 05:11 am UTC| Technology

Samsung has long been bumping heads with Apple, competing over which company can roll out the best smartphone on the market. But Samsung is now looking to end the iPads reign with its Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. The Samsung...

iPhone X Plus Release Date, Versions, Design: What Can We Expect From Apple’s Upcoming Smartphone?

Aug 03, 2018 03:11 am UTC| Technology

Samsung is releasing its Galaxy Note 9 a month ahead of the iPhone X in order to have some revenue advantage against its massive rival. But Apple isnt letting up and is set to take its adversarys challenge head-on with its...

iOS 12 News, Updates: Updated Icon Hints at iPad Pro with No Bezels and Home Button

Aug 03, 2018 01:44 am UTC| Technology

Thanks to the new iOS 12 developer beta, a new icon was uncovered, which provides a hint with regards to the future of one of Apples products. It would seem that the next iPad Pro is not going to come with bezels or the...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Drop as Trump Issues Iran Military Deadline, Oil Prices Jump

U.S. stock index futures pulled back Sunday night as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, pushing oil prices sharply higher after President Donald Trump issued a military ultimatum to Iran over access to...

Strait of Hormuz Disruption Sparks Global Oil Supply Fears

Growing concerns over a potential global oil shortage have resurfaced as escalating Middle East tensions disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically vital oil transit routes....

Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Threatens Global Supply

Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday following the Easter holiday weekend, driven by escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran that continue to rattle international energy markets. The ongoing...

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs analysts believe China is among the best-positioned major economies to weather the current oil price shock stemming from escalating Middle East tensions, citing the countrys diversified energy strategy,...

Politics

Trump's "Easter Miracle" Rescue Sparks Church-State Debate

The dramatic rescue of a U.S. airman from Iran over the Easter weekend has ignited a national conversation about the role of religion in American military and foreign policy. President Donald Trump called the operation an...

Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum, Threatens Wider Trade Disruption

Iran has firmly pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trumps latest threats over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing his ultimatum and introducing new conditions that could further destabilize global trade routes. The...

Trump Issues Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Conflict

President Donald Trump has set an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes, warning of severe military consequences if the demand...

U.S. Commandos Execute Daring Rescue Mission Deep Inside Iran

In one of the most audacious military operations in recent American history, U.S. special operations forces successfully extracted a stranded American weapons specialist from deep within Iranian territory. The mission,...

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Offensive Across Russia, Knocking Out Power to Hundreds of Thousands

Russias military reported intercepting 148 Ukrainian drones within a three-hour window on Sunday evening, marking one of the more significant aerial campaigns in recent months. Air defence units neutralized the unmanned...

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 Eyes Record Q1 Profit Amid AI-Driven Chip Boom

Samsung Electronics is on track to report a historic first-quarter operating profit of approximately 40.5 trillion won ($26.9 billion), representing a six-fold year-over-year increase, according to a consensus estimate...

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...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...