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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...

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

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

Trump’s Pardon of Binance Founder CZ Reshapes Crypto & Political Playbook

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

Ferrari Drives into the Future with AI-Driven Crypto Token for its Le Mans Champion

Tesla’s Musk’s Political Turn Costs Tesla Over a Million EV Sales as Brand Image Fractures

Nvidia’s Ascent to Nearly a $5 Trillion Valuation: The Mechanics and Implications

Toyota’s Clarification on US Investments Highlights the Fine Line Between Political Optics and Corporate Strategy

Global Snacking Giant Mondelez Cuts Profit Outlook as Cost Pressures and Health Shifts Bite

China Commits to One-Year Rare Earth Export Flow as Trump Declares Issue “Settled”

Rare Earth Elements: The Hidden Backbone of Modern Industry and Geopolitics

OpenAI’s Trillion-Dollar IPO Plan Exposes the New Economics of Artificial Intelligence Power

Companies

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...

Musk Is Pushing For Tesla's AI Goals To Be Powered By China Data

As part of a strategic move by Elon Musk, Tesla is moving forward with plans to power the worldwide development of its self-driving system using data from China that might be processed within the nation, according to people with knowledge of the effort. As part of that endeavour, two...

Low Pricing Strategy Employed By Chinese Retailer JD.Com Helps Sales Surpass Projections

Price reductions and discount coupons helped Chinese online retailer JD.com raise sales after being negatively impacted by wary customers, as the company announced first-quarter revenue that above market projections. In order to maintain their e-commerce market share in the second-largest...

Walmart's Optimistic Outlook Suggests A Tenacious Customer Base

In accordance with previous comments made by one of its major suppliers and a competitor retailer, Walmart's optimistic outlook for the retail industry indicated that American consumers were resilient. According to Walmart officials on Thursday, American consumers are pulling out their...

EU Is Investigating Meta For Possible Child Safety Hazards

EU officials said on Thursday that Meta Platforms' social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, will be examined for possible violations of EU online content regulations concerning child safety. If found in violation, the EU regulators might impose heavy fines. The landmark Digital...

Walmart Raises Its Profit And Sales Projection For The Full Year

Walmart increased its prediction for the entire year and released first-quarter earnings on Thursday that were better than anticipated. The company is banking on lower inflation to boost sales of non-essential items like gadgets and clothes as well as food. In premarket trading,...

Insiders Claim Musk's Neuralink Has Had Problems With Its Small Wires For Years

Neuralink, the Elon Musk-owned business, had been aware of the problem for years prior to its revelation last week that the minuscule wires within the brain of its first patient had come loose, according to five individuals acquainted with the situation. According to three of the people,...

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?

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

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

Trump’s Pardon of Binance Founder CZ Reshapes Crypto & Political Playbook

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

Ferrari Drives into the Future with AI-Driven Crypto Token for its Le Mans Champion

Tesla’s Musk’s Political Turn Costs Tesla Over a Million EV Sales as Brand Image Fractures

Nvidia’s Ascent to Nearly a $5 Trillion Valuation: The Mechanics and Implications

Toyota’s Clarification on US Investments Highlights the Fine Line Between Political Optics and Corporate Strategy

Global Snacking Giant Mondelez Cuts Profit Outlook as Cost Pressures and Health Shifts Bite

China Commits to One-Year Rare Earth Export Flow as Trump Declares Issue “Settled”

Rare Earth Elements: The Hidden Backbone of Modern Industry and Geopolitics

OpenAI’s Trillion-Dollar IPO Plan Exposes the New Economics of Artificial Intelligence Power

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

Musk Is Pushing For Tesla's AI Goals To Be Powered By China Data

Low Pricing Strategy Employed By Chinese Retailer JD.Com Helps Sales Surpass Projections

Walmart's Optimistic Outlook Suggests A Tenacious Customer Base

EU Is Investigating Meta For Possible Child Safety Hazards

Walmart Raises Its Profit And Sales Projection For The Full Year

Insiders Claim Musk's Neuralink Has Had Problems With Its Small Wires For Years

World

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

US Pushes Europe to Lead Tariff Crackdown on China over Russian Oil While Own Trade Flows Persist

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