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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...

Europe Accelerates Drive for Digital Sovereignty Amid U.S. Tech Dominance

US Accuses DeepSeek of Supporting China’s Military and Bypassing Export Controls

Tesla’s Robotaxi Rollout Confronts Steep Operational and Regulatory Hurdles

Tesla’s Strategy of Remote Controlling Robotaxis Despite its Limitation

Beijing Grapples with Deepening Real Estate Slump as Demographics and Debt Take Their Toll

Fed Policymakers Divided Over Balancing Inflation Risks and Timing of Rate Cuts

Tech Giant Google Agrees to Highlight Competitors in Search Results Amid EU Pressure

Humanoid Robotics Set to Reshape AI Server Manufacturing in Houston

Oil Markets on Edge as Investors Anticipate Surge After U.S. Strikes on Iran

Stellantis Eyes Maserati Sale Amid Broad Portfolio Shake‑Up

Tesla Ignites Autonomous Mobility Era with Robotaxi Service Launch

Lilly Anticipates Landmark Obesity Trial Readout for Oral GLP-1 Pill in Third Quarter

Markets

Frontier Nations Will Suffer The Most If The Fed Rate Rises To 6%, According To Analysts

Emerging markets are facing their demons as traders speculate on whether the United States Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as high as 6%, a level that could kick weaker countries when they're down, while diverging global growth paths and China's reopening may cushion some of the blow for...

Slowest Rise In Consumer Inflation In China In A Year In February, Creating Space For Further Economic Stimulus

In February, China's annual consumer inflation fell to its lowest level in a year, as consumers maintained caution about spending even though strong pandemic restrictions were lifted in late 2022. Analysts said that when combined with the persistence of producer deflation, which...

IEA's Birol Issues A Warning About A Tighter Energy Supply Next Winter

Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has warned that there may be energy shortages next winter because there aren't many new liquefied natural gas (LNG) products entering the market, even as China's consumption is expected to increase this year. Birol told...

South Korean Startup Rebellions Introduces A New Chip As The Country Targets To Enter The AI Race

Rebellions Inc., a South Korean startup, unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) chip on Monday as it competed for government contracts and Seoul sought a place for homegrown firms in the burgeoning AI sector. The firm's ATOM chip is the most recent attempt by Korea to compete with Nvidia...

Russia Will Decrease Oil Production Due To Price Caps

Following the imposition of a price cap on oil products by major economies, Russia will cut its crude oil production by 500,000 barrels per day starting in March. Following the cut's announcement by Alexander Novak, deputy prime minister of Russia, oil prices increased. The price that the...

The Reason Behind Oil Giants Like BP, Shell, Are Making So Much Profits Now

The large oil companies, including ExxonMobil and Norway's Equinor as well as UK-based BP and Shell, have been announcing astounding profit numbers. They are all profiting from the rise in oil and gas prices as a result of the invasion of Ukraine. People struggle to pay their...

The Key Macro-Economic Indicators Of Crisis-Hit Pakistan

In order to unlock much-needed funds from a $6.5 billion program, the International Monetary Fund has asked for more time to negotiate with Pakistan. The cash-strapped nation's four most important economic indicators are listed below. Currency Reserves Only three weeks'...

With Outflows, Job Cuts, And A Lawsuit, Cryptocurrency Firms Are Off To A Bumpy Start In 2023

On Thursday, the crypto industry's woes continued, with plummeting deposits, layoffs, and a lawsuit adding to the turbulence of 2022, which was dominated by falling prices and high-profile bankruptcies. The fallout from the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, as well as criminal...

Chinese Businesses Can 'Hire' A Virtual Employee For $14k Annually

Businesses in China are paying top dollar for virtual employees in fields ranging from customer service to the entertainment industry. The number of virtual people projects completed for clients by Baidu has more than doubled since last year, with prices ranging from $2,800 to $14,300 per...

UK Establishes A Nuclear Fuel Fund In Order To Reduce Its Dependence On Russia

The United Kingdom announced the opening of its 75-million-pound ($90.5-million) fund to help increase local production of nuclear fuel for power stations and reduce the dependence on Russian uranium supplies. The fund, which was announced in July, will provide grants to companies involved...

Bubble Surrounding Tesla Used Car Price Bursts, Weighing On Demand For New Vehicles

For much of the past two years, Tesla customers who waited months for their new car have had an unusual option: keep the new electric car or sell it at a profit to someone who has less patience. However, the days of the Tesla flip are coming to an end, which could endanger the already...

Agreement Between EU Nations To Gas Price Cap To Address Energy Crisis

After weeks of negotiations on the emergency measure that has divided opinion within the bloc as it seeks to contain the energy crisis, the energy ministers of the European Union finally agreed on a gas price cap on Monday. The cap is the EU's 27-country bloc's most recent effort to reduce...

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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?

Europe Accelerates Drive for Digital Sovereignty Amid U.S. Tech Dominance

US Accuses DeepSeek of Supporting China’s Military and Bypassing Export Controls

Tesla’s Robotaxi Rollout Confronts Steep Operational and Regulatory Hurdles

Tesla’s Strategy of Remote Controlling Robotaxis Despite its Limitation

Beijing Grapples with Deepening Real Estate Slump as Demographics and Debt Take Their Toll

Fed Policymakers Divided Over Balancing Inflation Risks and Timing of Rate Cuts

Tech Giant Google Agrees to Highlight Competitors in Search Results Amid EU Pressure

Humanoid Robotics Set to Reshape AI Server Manufacturing in Houston

Oil Markets on Edge as Investors Anticipate Surge After U.S. Strikes on Iran

Stellantis Eyes Maserati Sale Amid Broad Portfolio Shake‑Up

Tesla Ignites Autonomous Mobility Era with Robotaxi Service Launch

Lilly Anticipates Landmark Obesity Trial Readout for Oral GLP-1 Pill in Third Quarter

Frontier Nations Will Suffer The Most If The Fed Rate Rises To 6%, According To Analysts

Slowest Rise In Consumer Inflation In China In A Year In February, Creating Space For Further Economic Stimulus

IEA's Birol Issues A Warning About A Tighter Energy Supply Next Winter

South Korean Startup Rebellions Introduces A New Chip As The Country Targets To Enter The AI Race

Russia Will Decrease Oil Production Due To Price Caps

The Reason Behind Oil Giants Like BP, Shell, Are Making So Much Profits Now

The Key Macro-Economic Indicators Of Crisis-Hit Pakistan

With Outflows, Job Cuts, And A Lawsuit, Cryptocurrency Firms Are Off To A Bumpy Start In 2023

Chinese Businesses Can 'Hire' A Virtual Employee For $14k Annually

UK Establishes A Nuclear Fuel Fund In Order To Reduce Its Dependence On Russia

Bubble Surrounding Tesla Used Car Price Bursts, Weighing On Demand For New Vehicles

Agreement Between EU Nations To Gas Price Cap To Address Energy Crisis

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