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Tesla and Uber Unveil $2,000 Incentive Program for Model 3 and Model Y Drivers

Nov 02, 2024 18:34 pm UTC| Technology Business

Tesla and Uber have launched a new incentive program offering up to $2,000 in credits and cash to Uber drivers who purchase a Model 3 or Model Y. This initiative aims to encourage more drivers to adopt electric vehicles,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Hits New Highs, Yet Economist Calls It 'Just Another Bubble'

Nov 02, 2024 01:32 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Despite Bitcoin shattering previous records, economist Robin Brooks isnt convinced. He describes the cryptocurrency as just another bubble inflated by Federal Reserve rate cuts, casting doubt on its legitimacy amid the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu's Kusama Proposes Vitalik Buterin Meeting to Boost SHIB-Ethereum Synergy

Nov 02, 2024 01:13 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

In a strategic move to elevate Shiba Inus status, lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has requested a meeting with Ethereums Vitalik Buterin to discuss SHIBs future plans, technological innovations, and how the project aligns...

Costco Offers $2,000 Holiday EV Discounts—Tesla Misses Out on Seasonal Savings

Nov 01, 2024 23:10 pm UTC| Technology Business

Costco is kicking off the holiday season with discounts of up to $2,000 on select electric vehicles, including models from Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Volvo, and Polestar. The promotion runs through January 2, but Tesla...

Nvidia Boots Intel from Dow Jones as AI-Driven Growth Redefines the Chip Industry Giants

Nov 01, 2024 22:47 pm UTC| Technology Business

Nvidia will replace Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Nov. 8, a move highlighting AIs reshaping of the chip industry. With Nvidias market cap surging amid record AI chip sales, Intels historical dominance in...

Digital Currency Revolution

$7.94 Billion Toncoin Whale Wave: Massive 24-Hour Transactions Leave Rivals Behind

Nov 01, 2024 22:23 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Toncoin whales are making waves with a staggering $7.94 billion transacted in just one day, a 90% spike that defies the recent slump seen in Ethereums volume. This whale-driven surge underscores Toncoins rising influence...

Digital Currency Revolution

Shiba Inu Lead Kusama Drops ‘Growvember’ Tease — What’s Brewing for SHIB Fans?

Nov 01, 2024 21:49 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

In a mysterious Growvember post, Shiba Inus lead Shytoshi Kusama hinted at possible developments for SHIB this November, sparking speculation of new releases and staking rewards. The SHIB community is on high alert as...

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Economy

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept its key repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, a widely expected decision that reflects confidence in Indias strong economic growth and easing external pressures following a major...

Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm

Japans economy is widely expected to have returned to growth in the final quarter of 2025, supported by strong corporate investment and resilient consumer spending, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. The...

Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election

Asian stock markets mostly declined on Friday, tracking sustained losses in global technology shares and a weak lead from Wall Street, while Japanese equities managed to stabilize ahead of a closely watched national...

Politics

Trump Signs “America First Arms Transfer Strategy” to Prioritize U.S. Weapons Sales

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order reshaping how the United States prioritizes foreign military sales, marking a major shift in long-standing U.S. arms export policy. The order establishes the...

TrumpRx.gov Highlights GLP-1 Drug Discounts but Offers Limited Savings for Most Americans

President Donald Trump has launched a new prescription drug pricing website, TrumpRx.gov, aiming to showcase his administrations efforts to reduce drug costs in the United States. The website focuses heavily on negotiated...

U.S. to Begin Paying UN Dues as Financial Crisis Spurs Push for Reforms

The United States will make an initial payment toward the billions of dollars it owes the United Nations within weeks, according to comments made by U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz in a recent interview with Reuters. The move...

Norway Opens Corruption Probe Into Former PM and Nobel Committee Chair Thorbjoern Jagland Over Epstein Links

Norways economic crime police unit, Økokrim, has opened an investigation into former prime minister and former Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland on suspicion of aggravated corruption, authorities...

Iran–U.S. Nuclear Talks in Oman Face Major Hurdles Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Iran and the United States are preparing for high-stakes nuclear negotiations in Oman on Friday, but deep disagreements over the agenda and escalating regional tensions suggest that meaningful progress will be difficult....

Science

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...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....