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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...

Coinbase’s S&P 500 Triumph Signals New Era for Crypto Adoption

Chinese Carmakers Drive into Africa to Capture Next Growth Frontier

Global High-End Brands Embrace Conceptual Stores to Revive Sales in China

Oil Markets on Edge as Iran-Israel Truce Reshapes Price Dynamics

Tesla’s Robotaxi Rollout Stumbles Amid Safety and Technical Hurdles

Xiaomi’s YU7 Electric SUV Ups the Ante in the Race with Tesla

Tesla’s European Struggles Deepen as Rivals Gain Ground

China’s Tight Grip on Rare Earth Exports Exposes Global Supply Vulnerabilities

Chinese Fashion Giant Shein Opts for Confidential Hong Kong IPO Filing to Safeguard Competitive Edge

Companies

Tesla Takes A Dig At Its Shortsellers, Offers Red Satin Shorts For Sale

United States electric car maker Tesla Inc did not spare the chance to poke fun at the company’s naysayers and criticizers - with sales of red satin shorts, after the company overtook Toyota Motor Corp to become the most valuable automaker of the world and stunned the market with car deliveries in...

Final Part Orders Placed For Boeing’s 747 Jumbo Jets As Company Ends The Program: Reports

It was about a year ago that both the United States based aircraft making giant Boeing Co as well its suppliers had set the final number of parts that would be needed for the last lot of the 747 jumbo jet program of the plane maker. This was a very strong signal about the imminent end of...

Indian Telco Jio To Get Investment From Intel, Following $5.7 Billion Bet By Facebook

It was just three months ago that the social media giant Facebook announced its decision to make an investment of $5.7 billion in Indian telco Jio Platforms. This week, United States based chip maker Intel said that it would be making an investment of more than $250 million in Jio Platforms....

Fiat And PSA Reiterate Their Merger Plans After Dividend Cut Reports

Recent reports that the two ‘soon to be merged’ car makers Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and PSA were planning to spinning off assets to cut a planned 5.5 billion euro ($6.2 billion) cash payout to FCA shareholders were dismissed by the companies and reiterated that the companies were intent on sticking to...

Boeing To End Production Of Its Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet: Reports

Manufacturing of its iconic 747 Jumbo Jets would be stopped by United States based aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing after it completes a current order of 16 planes, said reports quoting sources. Reports said that the company expects to complete the production of the last batch of the...

Second Covid-19 Indian Vaccine Candidate Granted Permission In A Week To Start Human Trials

A second possible Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by Indian pharma companies was granted permission by Indian regulators this week to start human trials. The Indian drug maker Zydus has been granted the approval to begin testing the potential vaccine on humans in clinical settings on...

Corporate Conspiracy To Oust Its Former Boss Carlos Ghosn Denied By Nissan

Allegations of conspiracy within Nissan to oust former Chairman Carlos Ghosn have been squarely rejected by the Japanese auto major. Following the arrest of Ghosn in Japan in November 2018 on charges of financial misconduct at Nissan, there were allegations of conspiracy being hatched...

All Physical Retail Stores Of Microsoft To Be Closed Permanently

Microsoft will close down all of its physical retail stores globally. The company has said that all Microsoft Store locations in the United States and around the world will be closed down by it. The company announced that it will retail physical stores in only four locations which...

Advertisements On Social Media Platforms To Be Paused By Starbucks

All advertisements on social media will be stopped by Starbucks Corp in its efforts to try and stop the spread of hate speech, the global coffee chain said in a statement. The company will "have discussions internally and with media partners and civil rights organizations to stop the...

Strategy Review After Pandemic Will Be Necessary, Says Emirates COO

The chief operating officer of Gulf airline Emirates believes that there is need to further redefine its strategy of the company following the near halting of global aviation industry because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The airline however also stressed on the need to bring in more...

Nike Posts Surprise Loss Reported By Nike Due To Pandemic Hit, Online Sale Grows

Markets were in for a surprise when the sport apparel company Nike reported a loss for the latest completed quarter which was a first quarterly loss for the company in over two years. The company said that its business was affected significantly by the closure of its department and...

Anti-Racism Movement Forces Unilever To Rename Fair & Lovely Skin Cream

Amid rising protests against racial and color discrimination, Unilever has said that it will be renaming its cream called ‘Fair & Lovely’ which is touted as a skin-lightening cream and one that has been criticized for promoting social stereotypes centered around darker skin tones. All...

Lifestyle

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?

Coinbase’s S&P 500 Triumph Signals New Era for Crypto Adoption

Chinese Carmakers Drive into Africa to Capture Next Growth Frontier

Global High-End Brands Embrace Conceptual Stores to Revive Sales in China

Oil Markets on Edge as Iran-Israel Truce Reshapes Price Dynamics

Tesla’s Robotaxi Rollout Stumbles Amid Safety and Technical Hurdles

Xiaomi’s YU7 Electric SUV Ups the Ante in the Race with Tesla

Tesla’s European Struggles Deepen as Rivals Gain Ground

China’s Tight Grip on Rare Earth Exports Exposes Global Supply Vulnerabilities

Chinese Fashion Giant Shein Opts for Confidential Hong Kong IPO Filing to Safeguard Competitive Edge

Tesla Takes A Dig At Its Shortsellers, Offers Red Satin Shorts For Sale

Final Part Orders Placed For Boeing’s 747 Jumbo Jets As Company Ends The Program: Reports

Indian Telco Jio To Get Investment From Intel, Following $5.7 Billion Bet By Facebook

Fiat And PSA Reiterate Their Merger Plans After Dividend Cut Reports

Boeing To End Production Of Its Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet: Reports

Second Covid-19 Indian Vaccine Candidate Granted Permission In A Week To Start Human Trials

Corporate Conspiracy To Oust Its Former Boss Carlos Ghosn Denied By Nissan

All Physical Retail Stores Of Microsoft To Be Closed Permanently

Advertisements On Social Media Platforms To Be Paused By Starbucks

Strategy Review After Pandemic Will Be Necessary, Says Emirates COO

Nike Posts Surprise Loss Reported By Nike Due To Pandemic Hit, Online Sale Grows

Anti-Racism Movement Forces Unilever To Rename Fair & Lovely Skin Cream

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

When Allies Turned Adversaries: The Dramatic Implosion of the Trump–Musk Alliance

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