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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...

Amazon Drives Ultra-Low-Cost E-Commerce Global Expansion in Strategic Push

Rivian Stakes Future on CEO With Up to $4.6 Billion Performance Pay Package

Gen Z’s Fragrance Obsession Fuels Windfall for Beauty Giants

Visa and Mastercard Strike $38 Billion Settlement Amid Merchant Backlash

Value Triumphs: How McDonald’s and Chili’s Outpaced Fast-Casual Chains Among Younger Diners

Tesla’s China Reception Plummets Amid Dimming Demand and Home-Court Rivals

ChatGPT Facing Multiple U.S. Lawsuits Alleging “Suicide Coach” Role in Tragic Cases

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

M&S Reinvents Fashion Logistics as Automation and Supplier Overhaul Drive the Next Phase of Online Expansion

India’s Inflation Plunge in October Opens Door for RBI Cuts as Food Prices and Tax Reforms Ease Price Pressures

India’s Start-Up IPO Wave Gathers Pace as Markets Wrestle with Sky-High Valuations

AMD Rides AI Revenue Surge to Sharpen its Strategic Profile and Stock Momentum

Companies

Tesla Slashes Prices in Europe with New Model Y Standard as BYD’s Rise Squeezes Its Market Dominance

Tesla has introduced a lower-cost version of its best-selling Model Y SUV in Europe, marking a pivotal moment for the American automaker as it struggles to retain its foothold in an increasingly competitive electric-vehicle landscape. The launch of the “Model Y Standard” underscores Tesla’s urgent...

India Accelerates Drive for Homegrown Apps in Bid to Reduce Digital Dependence

India’s tech ecosystem is witnessing a renewed push toward indigenous software across messaging, productivity, mapping, and utility domains. This journey is not simply about replacing foreign apps—it reflects a larger ambition of digital sovereignty anchored in trust, infrastructure, innovation,...

Denim Strength Drives Upgrades at Levi Strauss Amid Macro Pressures

Levi Strauss & Co. recently lifted its full-year 2025 earnings outlook, crediting resilient denim demand and surging online sales, even as headwinds from tariffs and sourcing shifts temper optimism. The company’s results offer a revealing look at how an established apparel brand navigates a...

Novo Nordisk Trims Production Roles at U.S. Plant Amid Restructuring Wave

In a striking move that underlines the depth of its global restructuring, Novo Nordisk has initiated job cuts on the production lines at its major U.S. facility in Clayton, North Carolina. Though modest when viewed against the company’s broader plan to slash 9,000 positions worldwide, these...

IKEA’s Bold Move: Acquiring Locus to Reengineer Its U.S. Growth StrategyIKEA’s recent acquisition of U.S.-based logistics technology firm Locus marks a strategic turning point in how the furniture giant plans to scale its U.S. operations. Rather than

IKEA’s recent acquisition of U.S.-based logistics technology firm Locus marks a strategic turning point in how the furniture giant plans to scale its U.S. operations. Rather than simply treating the deal as a delivery upgrade, the move underscores a broader recalibration of IKEA’s ambitions in...

Videogame Company EA Eyes $50 Billion Move to Go Private, Backed by Major Investors

Electronic Arts (EA), the gaming giant behind franchises like “Battlefield,” “Madden/NFL,” “The Sims,” and “FC,” is deep in negotiations to convert from a publicly traded company into a private one—at a valuation hovering near $50 billion. According to people familiar with the matter and multiple...

EU Set to Levy First Digital Markets Act Fine on Google as Enforcement Kicks In

The European Commission is preparing to issue the first major antitrust penalty under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) against Google, marking a new era in regulatory oversight for big tech. Sources familiar with the process say the decision is in its final draft stages and could be announced in the...

Trump Greenlights TikTok Sale, Values U.S. Operations at $14 Billion

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order declaring that the proposed divestiture of TikTok’s U.S. operations meets the national security conditions imposed by a 2024 law. The order signals major progress in a high-stakes effort to decouple the app from its Chinese parent...

BYD Pulls Ahead of Tesla in Europe as Strategy and Scale Pay Off

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has overtaken Tesla in the European Union for successive months, signaling a shift in the EV landscape built on local production, pricing strategy, and product mix. Experts point to BYD’s aggressive expansion, use of hybrids, and tariff mitigation efforts as core...

Amazon Steps Back from UK Grocery Stores After Strategy Misfire

Amazon is pulling back its physical grocery store experiment in the UK after several years of expansion and innovation that failed to deliver the results it expected. The company has announced it will close all 19 of its Amazon Fresh stores in Britain, converting five into Whole Foods locations,...

Starbucks Rolls Out Strategic Restructuring to Revive Growth and Cut Costs

Starbucks has launched a sweeping restructuring effort aimed at tightening operations, closing underperforming stores, reducing corporate overhead, and refocusing resources toward improving in-store experience. Under CEO Brian Niccol, the coffee giant is executing a plan designed to both stem...

TikTok’s Data Footprint on Children: How Sensitive Information Was Allegedly Collected in Canada and Why It Matters

TikTok is facing intensified scrutiny in Canada after a joint investigation by federal and provincial privacy authorities found the platform collected and used sensitive information from large numbers of children, even though the service states it is not intended for users under 13. Regulators...

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?

Amazon Drives Ultra-Low-Cost E-Commerce Global Expansion in Strategic Push

Rivian Stakes Future on CEO With Up to $4.6 Billion Performance Pay Package

Gen Z’s Fragrance Obsession Fuels Windfall for Beauty Giants

Visa and Mastercard Strike $38 Billion Settlement Amid Merchant Backlash

Value Triumphs: How McDonald’s and Chili’s Outpaced Fast-Casual Chains Among Younger Diners

Tesla’s China Reception Plummets Amid Dimming Demand and Home-Court Rivals

ChatGPT Facing Multiple U.S. Lawsuits Alleging “Suicide Coach” Role in Tragic Cases

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

M&S Reinvents Fashion Logistics as Automation and Supplier Overhaul Drive the Next Phase of Online Expansion

India’s Inflation Plunge in October Opens Door for RBI Cuts as Food Prices and Tax Reforms Ease Price Pressures

India’s Start-Up IPO Wave Gathers Pace as Markets Wrestle with Sky-High Valuations

AMD Rides AI Revenue Surge to Sharpen its Strategic Profile and Stock Momentum

Tesla Slashes Prices in Europe with New Model Y Standard as BYD’s Rise Squeezes Its Market Dominance

India Accelerates Drive for Homegrown Apps in Bid to Reduce Digital Dependence

Denim Strength Drives Upgrades at Levi Strauss Amid Macro Pressures

Novo Nordisk Trims Production Roles at U.S. Plant Amid Restructuring Wave

IKEA’s Bold Move: Acquiring Locus to Reengineer Its U.S. Growth StrategyIKEA’s recent acquisition of U.S.-based logistics technology firm Locus marks a strategic turning point in how the furniture giant plans to scale its U.S. operations. Rather than

Videogame Company EA Eyes $50 Billion Move to Go Private, Backed by Major Investors

EU Set to Levy First Digital Markets Act Fine on Google as Enforcement Kicks In

Trump Greenlights TikTok Sale, Values U.S. Operations at $14 Billion

BYD Pulls Ahead of Tesla in Europe as Strategy and Scale Pay Off

Amazon Steps Back from UK Grocery Stores After Strategy Misfire

Starbucks Rolls Out Strategic Restructuring to Revive Growth and Cut Costs

TikTok’s Data Footprint on Children: How Sensitive Information Was Allegedly Collected in Canada and Why It Matters

World

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

Brazil’s Amazon ‘Time Machine’ Tests the Future of Climate as COP30 Nears

Europe’s Strategic Break-with-China: How the EU Is Rewiring Its Industrial Core to Escape Beijing’s Grip on Rare Earths

Trump Issues Firm Warning to Russia in Lead-Up to High-Stakes Summit

Why the White House Moved to Slash Thousands of Federal Jobs During the Shutdown

People

Reagan’s Enduring Shadow: How an Old Conservative Ideal Still Defines and Challenges Trump’s Presidency

South Korean Workers Recount Ordeal After U.S. Immigration Raid on Hyundai Plant

Federal Judge Likely to Stand Guard Over Fed’s Independence in Cook Dispute

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

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