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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat, outlawing the contentious centuries-old practice amid increased support for animal welfare. ...

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has announced that Singapore and Zurich were tied for the most expensive cities in the world this year, followed by Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong....

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

The more than a decade-long history of cryptocurrency has clearly demonstrated that the world is keen on the new form of money. The crypto frenzy has even prompted leading central banks to work on...

Crypto Controversy: Trump’s Gala Dinner Incentive Sends Meme Coin Tumultuously Higher

Amazon Sellers Pass Tariff Shock to Shoppers as Trump’s China Duties Bite

Tariff Truce Beckons as Bessent Warns Levies Threaten US-China Commerce

Trump Announces Direct Xi Call and Presses Ahead with Tariff Negotiations

Tariff Shock: U.S. Consumers Face Surging Prices and Empty Shelves Under Trump’s Trade Policies

25% Tariffs Could Add $51 Billion to U.S. Drug Costs and Raise Prices by Nearly 13%

Major Corporates Across Energy, Mining, Automotive and Steel Turn to White Hydrogen Fuel

Wall Street’s Week Ahead: Big Tech Earnings Poised to Shape Market Trajectory

BRICS Nations Forge Unified Strategy to Counter Trump’s Trade Offensive

Amazon Takes on Starlink with First Kuiper Satellites

White House Moves to Cushion U.S. Auto Industry from Tariffs

Deutsche Bank’s Q1 Profit Surges 39% as Tariff Uncertainties Cast a Long Shadow

Companies

Deutsche Bank’s Q1 Profit Surges 39% as Tariff Uncertainties Cast a Long Shadow

Deutsche Bank posted a standout performance in the first quarter, delivering a 39 percent jump in net profit to €1.78 billion, driven largely by robust revenue growth in its fixed-income and currency trading division. Yet beneath the upbeat headline figures lies a growing concern over the impact of...

Amazon Takes on Starlink with First Kuiper Satellites

Amazon marked a major milestone in its space-based broadband ambitions on Monday, when a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral carrying the first 27 satellites of its Project Kuiper constellation. The mission represents the start of a $10 billion effort to blanket the...

BYD’s European Reset: How China’s EV Titan Is Rewiring Its Playbook for Western Success

BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has experienced a significant strategic overhaul of its operations in Europe following several missteps that hampered its initial expansion. The company’s first foray into the European market came with high expectations, but early performance...

Roche's $50 Billion U.S. Investment: A Strategic Shift in Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has announced a substantial investment of $50 billion in the United States over the next five years. This initiative is set to create over 12,000 new jobs, including approximately 6,500 construction roles and 1,000 positions within new and expanded facilities. The...

Tariff Clash Grounds Xiamen Liveried Boeing 737 MAX, Shattering Aerospace Duty Free Traditions

A grounded Boeing jet set against the backdrop of escalating U.S.–China trade tensions has exposed fault lines in the aerospace industry’s duty‑free paradigm. President Trump’s imposition of 145% tariffs on Chinese imports and Beijing’s retaliatory 125% duties on U.S. goods have rendered Boeing...

Valentino Faces Profit Decline Amid Global Luxury Market Challenges

Valentino’s operating profit plunged 22% in 2024, falling to €246 million as global appetite for high-end goods cooled sharply. This represents one of the steepest annual declines in the label’s recent history, underscoring how even storied brands are vulnerable to sudden demand swings....

Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Ruling: Implications for the Digital Advertising Landscape

In a landmark decision, a U.S. federal judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolized key segments of the online advertising technology market. This verdict not only challenges the tech giant's dominance but also signals potential shifts in the digital advertising ecosystem. The court's...

TSMC Leans into AI Demand to Offset Tariff Uncertainties

TSMC’s net profit for the first quarter soared by over 60% year on year, driven largely by its ability to command premium prices for AI chips. The company reported earnings of T$361.6 billion, comfortably exceeding market forecasts and signalling robust demand for advanced semiconductors. ...

Johnson & Johnson Surpasses Q1 2025 Expectations Amid Oncology Growth and Strategic Expansion

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported first-quarter 2025 earnings that exceed Wall Street expectations, driven by robust sales in its oncology division and strategic acquisitions aimed at bolstering its neuroscience portfolio. Oncology Division Drives Revenue Growth A...

Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro’s India Debut Sparks Weight-Loss Boom and Reconfigures Pharma Landscape

The recent launch of Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Mounjaro in India has unleashed a wave of interest from patients, clinics, and health professionals. Almost overnight, doctors across major cities began fielding hundreds of inquiries from individuals eager to gain access to the once-weekly...

Meta Under Fire: Trial Over Instagram and WhatsApp Sparks Industry-Wide Uncertainty

Meta is facing a formidable trial amid allegations that its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were part of a strategy to establish an illegal social media monopoly. The case centers on claims that billions were spent to eliminate emerging competitors, thereby consolidating power under Meta’s...

Alphabet and Nvidia Back Sutskever’s SSI: A New Power Shift in AI and Infrastructure

Alphabet and Nvidia’s recent investment in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the AI startup co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, represents a deliberate fusion of capital deployment and infrastructure strategy. This alignment goes beyond financial backing—it reflects how tech...

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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

Crypto Controversy: Trump’s Gala Dinner Incentive Sends Meme Coin Tumultuously Higher

Amazon Sellers Pass Tariff Shock to Shoppers as Trump’s China Duties Bite

Tariff Truce Beckons as Bessent Warns Levies Threaten US-China Commerce

Trump Announces Direct Xi Call and Presses Ahead with Tariff Negotiations

Tariff Shock: U.S. Consumers Face Surging Prices and Empty Shelves Under Trump’s Trade Policies

25% Tariffs Could Add $51 Billion to U.S. Drug Costs and Raise Prices by Nearly 13%

Major Corporates Across Energy, Mining, Automotive and Steel Turn to White Hydrogen Fuel

Wall Street’s Week Ahead: Big Tech Earnings Poised to Shape Market Trajectory

BRICS Nations Forge Unified Strategy to Counter Trump’s Trade Offensive

Amazon Takes on Starlink with First Kuiper Satellites

White House Moves to Cushion U.S. Auto Industry from Tariffs

Deutsche Bank’s Q1 Profit Surges 39% as Tariff Uncertainties Cast a Long Shadow

Deutsche Bank’s Q1 Profit Surges 39% as Tariff Uncertainties Cast a Long Shadow

Amazon Takes on Starlink with First Kuiper Satellites

BYD’s European Reset: How China’s EV Titan Is Rewiring Its Playbook for Western Success

Roche's $50 Billion U.S. Investment: A Strategic Shift in Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Tariff Clash Grounds Xiamen Liveried Boeing 737 MAX, Shattering Aerospace Duty Free Traditions

Valentino Faces Profit Decline Amid Global Luxury Market Challenges

Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Ruling: Implications for the Digital Advertising Landscape

TSMC Leans into AI Demand to Offset Tariff Uncertainties

Johnson & Johnson Surpasses Q1 2025 Expectations Amid Oncology Growth and Strategic Expansion

Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro’s India Debut Sparks Weight-Loss Boom and Reconfigures Pharma Landscape

Meta Under Fire: Trial Over Instagram and WhatsApp Sparks Industry-Wide Uncertainty

Alphabet and Nvidia Back Sutskever’s SSI: A New Power Shift in AI and Infrastructure

World

WHO Faces Major Budget Cuts: The Impact on Global Health

UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread

2024: A Year Marked By Escalating Climate Extremes

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals

People

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million