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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...

U.S.–Japan Trade Pact Stalls as Tokyo Awaits Tariff Clarity on Pharma and Chips, Reflecting Deep Strategic Disagreements

BMW Embraces “Neue Klasse” as Its Strategic Engine for Future Growth

Epstein “Birthday Book” Release Puts Focus on Trump: Legal, Political and Electoral Fallout

Hyundai Raid Raises Questions Over Visa Practices and Risks to U.S.–South Korea Investment Ties

Slim iPhone Air positioned as a design coup as Apple rethinks flagship form

EU Pushes Reparations Strategy to Make Russia Pay for Ukraine’s War Costs

Oracle’s AI Cloud Push Nears $1 Trillion as Tech Peers Reprice on Infrastructure Demand

Legal Process Begins for Hyundai Factory Workers Detained in Georgia, South Korea Secures Repatriation

Hyundai warns prolonged restart for Georgia battery plant as diplomatic fallout unfolds

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

Armani’s final will forces a staged transfer of power — and could redraw luxury’s map

UK’s Sainsbury’s Seeks JD.com Partnership for Argos to Speed Digital Shift and Expand UK Reach

Companies

Alibaba's Global Subsidiary Arm Appoints David Beckham As Global Brand Ambassador For e-Commerce Business

The commercial subsidiary of Alibaba said on Monday that football player David Beckham will serve as a brand ambassador for AliExpress, the company's worldwide e-commerce platform, in the largest global relationship to date. The agreement is made against the backdrop of the fast worldwide...

Shareholders Are Advised By Proxy Firm To Oppose Elon Musk's $56 Billion Compensation Proposal

The $56 billion compensation proposal for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, if approved, would be the highest pay package for a CEO in corporate America, according to a statement made on Saturday by proxy consulting company Glass Lewis. The "excessive size" of the compensation package, the dilutive...

Saudi Arabia Aims To Sell Aramco Shares As Early As June, Say Insiders

Saudi Arabia is preparing to sell billions of dollars' worth of shares in the energy giant Aramco as early as June in what would be one of the largest stock sales in the area, according to a Reuters report based on information from two persons familiar with the situation. One of the...

Changes In Google’s Search Engine Could Leave Out Airlines, Hotels, And Retailers

Lobbying organisations that speak for airlines, lodging facilities, and stores have asked European Union tech authorities to make sure that Google considers their opinions as well as those of big middlemen when making modifications to conform with historic tech regulations. Concerns over...

Heat And Power Consumption Issues Resulting Failure For Samsung's HBM Chips In Testing By Nvidia

Due to concerns with heat and power consumption, Nvidia has not yet approved Samsung Electronics' most recent high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips for use in the American company's AI processors, according to three persons briefed on the matter. According to them, the issues impact both the...

HubSpot Acquisition By Google Would Strengthen Effort To Take On Microsoft

The $31 billion market valuation of HubSpot, a U.S. provider of marketing software, might enable Google parent Alphabet to more effectively compete with Microsoft in the business cloud application market. According to Reuters last month, Google was considering making a deal for HubSpot....

IBM Closes An Agreement With Saudi Arabia; Releases New Open-Source AI Models

International Business Machines (IBM) said on Tuesday that it will assist Saudi Arabia in training an artificial intelligence system in Arabic and that it will make a family of AI models available as open-source software. When it comes to monetizing AI, the Armonk, New York-based business...

Options Indicate Nvidia's Results Might Cause A $200 Billion Swing In The Stock

After the chipmaker Nvidia releases its earnings on Wednesday, traders are pricing in a significant rise for Nvidia's shares, although U.S. options markets indicate that expectations for volatility are lower than in the past. Options research company Trade Alert indicates that...

Target Is Attempting To Attract More Customers By Slashing Prices On 5,000 Goods

Retailing giant Target said on Monday that it will be cutting prices on at least 5,000 commonly purchased items, ranging from milk to diapers, as it aims to draw in shoppers on a tight budget. Retailers have been forced to decrease prices in order to attract more customers to their...

JPMorgan Notes Economic Concerns But Anticipates Growing Interest Income.

At the bank's investor day on Monday, officials from JPMorgan Chase stated that even with the uncertainties surrounding the economy, the company will benefit more from higher U.S. interest rates. Excluding its markets section, the largest U.S. lender increased its projection for net...

As Dealmaking Increases, Goldman Sachs Seeks To Broaden Its Private Equity Credit Lines

In an attempt to fill the hole left by unrest at regional banks and the sale of Credit Suisse, American investment bank Goldman Sachs is pushing its way into the lending market for asset managers and private equity. The company is also looking to expand internationally. In this $800...

GameStop Falls Amid Preparations For A Capital Increase Following This Week's Meme Stock Craze

Retail favourite GameStop fell 26% on Friday following its announcement that it will sell up to 45 million shares in order to capitalise on this week's meme-stocks craze. This week saw the greatest trading activity for the company's shares in three years, according to a slew of postings...

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?

U.S.–Japan Trade Pact Stalls as Tokyo Awaits Tariff Clarity on Pharma and Chips, Reflecting Deep Strategic Disagreements

BMW Embraces “Neue Klasse” as Its Strategic Engine for Future Growth

Epstein “Birthday Book” Release Puts Focus on Trump: Legal, Political and Electoral Fallout

Hyundai Raid Raises Questions Over Visa Practices and Risks to U.S.–South Korea Investment Ties

Slim iPhone Air positioned as a design coup as Apple rethinks flagship form

EU Pushes Reparations Strategy to Make Russia Pay for Ukraine’s War Costs

Oracle’s AI Cloud Push Nears $1 Trillion as Tech Peers Reprice on Infrastructure Demand

Legal Process Begins for Hyundai Factory Workers Detained in Georgia, South Korea Secures Repatriation

Hyundai warns prolonged restart for Georgia battery plant as diplomatic fallout unfolds

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

Armani’s final will forces a staged transfer of power — and could redraw luxury’s map

UK’s Sainsbury’s Seeks JD.com Partnership for Argos to Speed Digital Shift and Expand UK Reach

Alibaba's Global Subsidiary Arm Appoints David Beckham As Global Brand Ambassador For e-Commerce Business

Shareholders Are Advised By Proxy Firm To Oppose Elon Musk's $56 Billion Compensation Proposal

Saudi Arabia Aims To Sell Aramco Shares As Early As June, Say Insiders

Changes In Google’s Search Engine Could Leave Out Airlines, Hotels, And Retailers

Heat And Power Consumption Issues Resulting Failure For Samsung's HBM Chips In Testing By Nvidia

HubSpot Acquisition By Google Would Strengthen Effort To Take On Microsoft

IBM Closes An Agreement With Saudi Arabia; Releases New Open-Source AI Models

Options Indicate Nvidia's Results Might Cause A $200 Billion Swing In The Stock

Target Is Attempting To Attract More Customers By Slashing Prices On 5,000 Goods

JPMorgan Notes Economic Concerns But Anticipates Growing Interest Income.

As Dealmaking Increases, Goldman Sachs Seeks To Broaden Its Private Equity Credit Lines

GameStop Falls Amid Preparations For A Capital Increase Following This Week's Meme Stock Craze

World

EU Pushes Reparations Strategy to Make Russia Pay for Ukraine’s War Costs

Epstein “Birthday Book” Release Puts Focus on Trump: Legal, Political and Electoral Fallout

China’s Xi’s blueprint for a multipolar era: markets, institutions and a China-led remit

Economic Necessity and Geopolitical Hedging: Why India and China Are Reopening Skies and Trade

Putin–Witkoff Kremlin Talks Raise Global Stakes as U.S. Deadline Nears

People

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

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals