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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...

AI Pricing Gives McDonald's More Control Over Local Demand

Anthropic’s Growth Model Faces a Costly Reality

Energy Shock Tests the Euro’s Recent Strength

Indian Regulatory Process Concerns Give Red Bull Temporary Labelling Relief

Grid Investment Accelerates as Europe Targets Energy Bottlenecks

Porsche’s Weakness Exposes Volkswagen’s Larger Problem

Diesel Pressure Turns Energy Security into a Transatlantic Bargain

India's Secuity Camera Market Exposes the Limits of Online Product Control

Iran War and US Pressure Push G7 Toward Emergency Fuel Reserves

Recurring Treatment Costs Challenge Botox's Growing Appeal Among Young Adults

BMW's Cost Cuts Reveal A Deeper Shift In Global Car Competition

Novartis Is Turning To RNA Technology After Costly Drug Setbacks

Markets

Moscow Seizes Ownership Of Western Corporations' Assets

Through presidential decrees issued by Vladimir Putin and court decisions pertaining to litigation over delayed projects or blocked cash during Western sanctions, the Kremlin has begun confiscating assets of certain Western corporations in Russia. The list of businesses impacted thus far is shown...

ECB Believes Additional Regulations May Be Necessary For Usage Of AI In Finance

The European Central Bank stated on Wednesday that although artificial intelligence (AI) in banking is still in its infancy, it has to be watched over and perhaps regulated to protect consumers and guarantee the smooth operation of markets. The European Central Bank (ECB) observed that...

April Saw A New High For China's Car Exports Amidst Declining Domestic Sales

According to figures released on Friday, China's automobile exports reached a new high in April, while domestic sales fell 5.8% from the previous year due to customers' reluctance to spend much on large-ticket products during the country's precarious economic recovery. April's car exports...

The Aftereffects Of A Social Media App Ban: The Demise Of India's TikTok

Before it was outlawed in 2020, TikTok was one of the most widely used applications in India. It serves as a warning for what can happen if a US ban is implemented. India was the largest market for TikTok four years ago. The software promised 200 million users by the end of the year,...

U.S. And China Will Have Their First AI Discussions Within "Weeks" Despite The Current TikTok Impasse

The first high-level AI talks between the United States and China will take place in the "coming weeks," according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who gave no information on the whereabouts of TikTok, the dominant Chinese social media platform. Blinken announced that the United...

Profits For Big Oil Companies Decline As Natural Gas Prices Plummet.

A significant decline in natural gas prices from a year ago was the reason behind the lower first quarter earnings that U.S. and European oil corporations released on Friday. Oil and gas companies' 2022 record highs, which were driven by a rise in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic and...

This Week's Tech Earnings Explosion Highlights The Mounting Issues At Google And Tesla

Tech giants face a mound of turmoil as they prepare to report results this week. Protests and reorganisations have occurred at Google, and Tesla recently revealed massive layoffs, price reductions, and a Cybertruck recall. Microsoft's OpenAI partnership is under increased scrutiny, and...

Trades In Bitcoin Ignore "Halving" In Favor Of More Significant Market Dangers

Though industry insiders said on Monday that the cryptocurrency's fortunes were more directly related to broader financial market emotions and geopolitics, the so-called halving event of Bitcoin has had little effect on its price thus far. With the intention of reducing the rate at which...

Growing Hostilities In The Middle East Are A New Shock To Global Markets

World markets have been shaken by reports of an Israeli strike on Iranian territory that may spark a wider confrontation in the Middle East and quickly alter the course of everything from bonds to oil prices and inflation concerns. Friday saw a decline in stocks, a temporary increase in...

Governments Need To Mediate Local Support For Miners, According To An Industry Organisation

The chairman of a well-known business group stated that more had to be done by governments around the globe to persuade indigenous and local communities to support mines that generate vital minerals needed to power the energy transition and combat climate change. Opposition to mines is...

Large Banks, Headed By Citi, Keep Reducing Workers In Order To Save Money

The largest US banks continued to reduce staff in the first quarter, with Citigroup experiencing the largest decline. After the third-largest U.S. lender completed a comprehensive reorganisation targeted at increasing earnings and cutting managerial layers, Citi's workforce shrank by 2,000...

Low-Income Americans Are Being Targeted By Food Businesses Like Kraft-Heinz And Coke; Here’s How

Food manufacturers like Kraft-Heinz and Conagra Brands have redesigned their products and methods in response to years of price increases as Americans who depend on government assistance for food and other necessities are cutting back on their spending. Sales volumes of many of the 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?

AI Pricing Gives McDonald's More Control Over Local Demand

Anthropic’s Growth Model Faces a Costly Reality

Energy Shock Tests the Euro’s Recent Strength

Indian Regulatory Process Concerns Give Red Bull Temporary Labelling Relief

Grid Investment Accelerates as Europe Targets Energy Bottlenecks

Porsche’s Weakness Exposes Volkswagen’s Larger Problem

Diesel Pressure Turns Energy Security into a Transatlantic Bargain

India's Secuity Camera Market Exposes the Limits of Online Product Control

Iran War and US Pressure Push G7 Toward Emergency Fuel Reserves

Recurring Treatment Costs Challenge Botox's Growing Appeal Among Young Adults

BMW's Cost Cuts Reveal A Deeper Shift In Global Car Competition

Novartis Is Turning To RNA Technology After Costly Drug Setbacks

Moscow Seizes Ownership Of Western Corporations' Assets

ECB Believes Additional Regulations May Be Necessary For Usage Of AI In Finance

April Saw A New High For China's Car Exports Amidst Declining Domestic Sales

The Aftereffects Of A Social Media App Ban: The Demise Of India's TikTok

U.S. And China Will Have Their First AI Discussions Within "Weeks" Despite The Current TikTok Impasse

Profits For Big Oil Companies Decline As Natural Gas Prices Plummet.

This Week's Tech Earnings Explosion Highlights The Mounting Issues At Google And Tesla

Trades In Bitcoin Ignore "Halving" In Favor Of More Significant Market Dangers

Growing Hostilities In The Middle East Are A New Shock To Global Markets

Governments Need To Mediate Local Support For Miners, According To An Industry Organisation

Large Banks, Headed By Citi, Keep Reducing Workers In Order To Save Money

Low-Income Americans Are Being Targeted By Food Businesses Like Kraft-Heinz And Coke; Here’s How

World

Trump’s Iran Threats Put Diplomacy Under Pressure

Srait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens as Trump and Iran Lose Diplomatic Ground

New Fronts Deepen Gulf War Pressure

Houthi Fee Proposal dfor Red Sea Vessels Signals Bid for Economic Control: Reports

US-Iran War Expands Through Regional Pressure

People

Fiscal Signals and Social Engineering Shape China’s New Push to Reverse Demographic Decline

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