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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...

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

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

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

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

AI Is Reshaping Mourning: Technology, Ethics and New Forms of Memory

WTO Fisheries Deal Takes Effect, Redrawing the Rules That Drive Global Overfishing

Paris Seeks Centralised Crypto Oversight to Stop Licence-Hopping and Protect Market Stability

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

New Framework Reached for TikTok Ownership Signals Turning Point in U.S.–China Trade Tensions

Companies

Salesforce Aims to Cement Data-Driven AI Dominance with $8 Billion Informatica Acquisition

Salesforce has announced its intention to acquire Informatica for approximately \$8 billion, signaling a strategic push to strengthen its capabilities in data management and artificial intelligence. By integrating Informatica’s established data integration and governance technologies into its cloud...

Shein Shifts Focus to Hong Kong IPO After London Plans Face Regulatory Roadblocks

Fast-fashion juggernaut Shein has redirected its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) toward Hong Kong after its ambitious plan for a London listing hit unexpected snags. Industry insiders say the China-founded e-commerce behemoth, renowned for its ultra-affordable apparel and rapid product...

Europe’s EV Boom Leaves Tesla Struggling—Why That Matters for the U.S. Automaker

In April 2025, sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) across Europe surged nearly 28 percent year-on-year, yet Tesla’s deliveries in the region plummeted by almost half compared with the same month a year earlier. As rivals from Volkswagen to Chinese newcomer BYD ramp up production and cut...

Consumers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon for Selling Arsenic-Contaminated Rice

Amazon.com is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in federal court for allegedly offering rice products tainted with dangerous levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. The complaint, filed last week in Seattle, singles out 18 varieties of rice sold through Amazon’s online...

M&S’s Protracted Cyber Recovery: Assessing Long‑Term Ramifications

A month after a sophisticated ransomware breach crippled Marks & Spencer’s (M\&S) digital infrastructure, the storied British retailer remains locked in a painstaking recovery process. Though its physical stores continue to trade—and some systems have been gradually restored—M\&S has...

Blackstone Seizes Opportunity in U.S. Power Surge with TXNM Energy Acquisition

Blackstone Infrastructure’s decision to acquire TXNM Energy in an $11.5 billion all‐cash transaction underscores the firm’s strategic bet on a persistent rise in U.S. electricity demand. Fueled by data‐center expansion, the electrification of transportation, and an accelerating shift toward...

India’s Struggling Telecom Giant Vodafone Idea Turns to Supreme Court as Debt Burden and Market Pressures Mount

Vodafone Idea, India’s third‑largest telecom operator, has petitioned the Supreme Court for relief after the government refused to waive more than $5 billion in interest and penalties on outstanding dues. The company’s move comes amid a protracted financial crisis driven by a landmark 2019 judicial...

Walmart Confronts Unprecedented Pressure as Trump Demands Price Restraint

President Donald Trump’s recent directive to Walmart—to “eat the tariffs” rather than pass higher import levies on to consumers—has sent shockwaves through the retail industry. With tariffs on Chinese electronics, produce from Latin America and Canada, and a host of everyday essentials still...

Novo Nordisk Should Weigh U.S. Talent Pool as It Seeks Next Chief Executive

As Novo Nordisk embarks on the search for a successor to outgoing CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, industry insiders argue the Danish pharmaceutical titan should cast its net across the Atlantic. With the United States accounting for more than half of its revenue—driven largely by the blockbuster...

Severe $400 Million Cyberattack Loss Forces Coinbase to Reevaluate Strategy and Fortify Defenses

Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, disclosed that a sophisticated cyberattack could cost the company between \$180 million and \$400 million, igniting concerns over its financial resilience, regulatory posture and customer confidence. In a terse regulatory filing on...

U.S. Aviation Boost as $14.5 Billion Etihad Deal Signals Surge in Boeing Exports and Jobs

The White House on May 15 unveiled a landmark commitment by Etihad Airways to purchase 28 wide‐body Boeing aircraft equipped with General Electric engines, a transaction valued at \$14.5 billion that underscores the deepening commercial aerospace ties between the United States and the United Arab...

Alibaba Revenue Falls Short Amid Consumer Caution, Price Wars and Heavy Investments

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. reported quarterly revenue of 236.45 billion yuan for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, narrowly missing analysts’ consensus estimate of 237.24 billion yuan. The shortfall—though modest in headline terms—underscored deepening challenges facing China’s largest...

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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?

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

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

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

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

AI Is Reshaping Mourning: Technology, Ethics and New Forms of Memory

WTO Fisheries Deal Takes Effect, Redrawing the Rules That Drive Global Overfishing

Paris Seeks Centralised Crypto Oversight to Stop Licence-Hopping and Protect Market Stability

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

New Framework Reached for TikTok Ownership Signals Turning Point in U.S.–China Trade Tensions

Salesforce Aims to Cement Data-Driven AI Dominance with $8 Billion Informatica Acquisition

Shein Shifts Focus to Hong Kong IPO After London Plans Face Regulatory Roadblocks

Europe’s EV Boom Leaves Tesla Struggling—Why That Matters for the U.S. Automaker

Consumers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon for Selling Arsenic-Contaminated Rice

M&S’s Protracted Cyber Recovery: Assessing Long‑Term Ramifications

Blackstone Seizes Opportunity in U.S. Power Surge with TXNM Energy Acquisition

India’s Struggling Telecom Giant Vodafone Idea Turns to Supreme Court as Debt Burden and Market Pressures Mount

Walmart Confronts Unprecedented Pressure as Trump Demands Price Restraint

Novo Nordisk Should Weigh U.S. Talent Pool as It Seeks Next Chief Executive

Severe $400 Million Cyberattack Loss Forces Coinbase to Reevaluate Strategy and Fortify Defenses

U.S. Aviation Boost as $14.5 Billion Etihad Deal Signals Surge in Boeing Exports and Jobs

Alibaba Revenue Falls Short Amid Consumer Caution, Price Wars and Heavy Investments

World

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

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

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