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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...

The Price of a Misread Transition: Stellantis and the Cost of Stepping Back from EVs

Corporate Diversity Under Legal Scrutiny as Nike’s Employment Practices Draw Federal Attention

From Catch-Up to Control: How Google Turned Scale, Infrastructure, and Integration into AI Leadership

Burying the Future: Why Communities Are Being Asked to Shoulder Nuclear Waste Forever

Kraft Heinz Abandons Breakup Plan as New Leadership Bets on Internal Turnaround

Diverging Playbooks Redraw the Toy Industry as Hasbro’s Digital Engine Outpaces Mattel’s Reset

Swatch Faces Strategic Crossroads as Innovation Gaps and Governance Strains Test Its Legacy

Shopify’s Optimistic Outlook and $2 Billion Buyback Signal Confidence in Its E-Commerce Engine

Markets

Four Chinese Companies Were Given Access To Some Data, Accepts Facebook

Four Chinese companies are among those with whom Facebook has data sharing partnerships. The list includes Huawei which is the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world and one which has faced flak from the US intelligence authorities on issues of security. The other three Chinese...

Manufacturing Sector Growth Index Indicates Reversal Of Slow Growth In British Economy

Data from the manufacturing sector of the United Kingdom suggests that there could be a reversal in the poor performance of the British economy during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. the data was released on Friday. A strong performance in the second quarter is being put in...

OECD Says British Economic Output Depressed By Brexit Concerns

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says that Britain's economic performance is being depressed by concerns about the ultimate result of the composition of Brexit. The British economy would grow by 1.4 percent this year, estimated the OECD in its Economic...

Fund To Allow Malaysians Top Donate To Reduce National Debt Set Up By Government

The Malaysian government is tapping into the perceived euphoria among people following the stunning results in this month’s national elections by urging them to contribute in the reduction of the country’s RM1 trillion (S$337 billion) debt burden. The newly elected government in the...

Private Label Brands Likely To Reshape The Walmart Amazon Fight In India

Private label brands are getting popular among tens of millions of aspirational Indian shoppers who ae seeking affordable alternatives for everything from clothes to smartphones. This group of shoppers are those who desire to look hip and cool but are not able to afford big global brand names....

Walmart-Flipkart Deal In India Is Objected To Be Local Trader Group

The antitrust regulator of India has been approached by an Indian trader body with serious reservations against the acquisition of the largest e-commerce website in India – Flipkart, by Walmart Inc’s for a deal worth $16 billion. However, lawyers and sources have said that the complaint is not...

JP Morgan Eyes China Securities Business Market; Applies For Majority Stake Venture

The recently relaxed ownership norms in China has driven JPMorgan Chase & Co to apply for a permission with the Chinese securities regulator for starting of a securities business in the country with ownership of a majority stake in the new business remaining with the U.S. bank. ...

Reaction Of Other Countries To Trump’s Iran Move Awaited By Global Oil Market

Price of crude oil surpassed the $77 per barrel mark for the first time since 2014 following the decision of United States president Donald Trump to pull out of the Iran deal and the looming fear of re-imposition of financial and economic sanctions against Iran. The market is however,...

Asia-Pacific Headquarters Of GM To Be Shifted To South Korea: Govt.

The South Korean government has announced that the United States based automaker General Motors (GM) has decided to finally choose the Asian country to set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters. This is a further measure by the company as part of its commitment towards revitalizing it loss making...

Surge In Solar Power Investments In 2017: UN Report

Investments in solar power generation attracted the highest investments globally in 2017 according to the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018. The investments overshot those made in coal, natural gas, nuclear and wind energy. The report was prepared jointly by UN Environment, the...

Reports Of Some Hybrid Cars Facing A Ban In UK Alerts Car Industry

Recent unconfirmed reports in the U.K media that claimed that the country’s ministers will target hybrid vehicles in the crackdown on polluting vehicles in a new emissions program have made the car industry in the U.K. to hit out against the government. There were reports that any electric...

Key Differences Between U.S.-China Remain Unresolved After End Of Trade Talks

There was little outcome except an agreement to keep talking after the two days of talks between the United States and China on trade. Representatives from both the countries acknowledged major disagreements on some issues while they also managed to come to an agreement on some trade...

Nobel Rules Affirmed: Peace Prize Is Immutable, Non-Transferable, Nobel Institute Explains After Machado’s Trump Comments

The Nobel Peace Prize remains one of the world’s most prestigious accolades, symbolizing international acknowledgment of individuals or organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced peace,...

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?

The Price of a Misread Transition: Stellantis and the Cost of Stepping Back from EVs

Corporate Diversity Under Legal Scrutiny as Nike’s Employment Practices Draw Federal Attention

From Catch-Up to Control: How Google Turned Scale, Infrastructure, and Integration into AI Leadership

Burying the Future: Why Communities Are Being Asked to Shoulder Nuclear Waste Forever

Kraft Heinz Abandons Breakup Plan as New Leadership Bets on Internal Turnaround

Diverging Playbooks Redraw the Toy Industry as Hasbro’s Digital Engine Outpaces Mattel’s Reset

Swatch Faces Strategic Crossroads as Innovation Gaps and Governance Strains Test Its Legacy

Shopify’s Optimistic Outlook and $2 Billion Buyback Signal Confidence in Its E-Commerce Engine

Four Chinese Companies Were Given Access To Some Data, Accepts Facebook

Manufacturing Sector Growth Index Indicates Reversal Of Slow Growth In British Economy

OECD Says British Economic Output Depressed By Brexit Concerns

Fund To Allow Malaysians Top Donate To Reduce National Debt Set Up By Government

Private Label Brands Likely To Reshape The Walmart Amazon Fight In India

Walmart-Flipkart Deal In India Is Objected To Be Local Trader Group

JP Morgan Eyes China Securities Business Market; Applies For Majority Stake Venture

Reaction Of Other Countries To Trump’s Iran Move Awaited By Global Oil Market

Asia-Pacific Headquarters Of GM To Be Shifted To South Korea: Govt.

Surge In Solar Power Investments In 2017: UN Report

Reports Of Some Hybrid Cars Facing A Ban In UK Alerts Car Industry

Key Differences Between U.S.-China Remain Unresolved After End Of Trade Talks

World

Burying the Future: Why Communities Are Being Asked to Shoulder Nuclear Waste Forever

Control, Law and Leverage: How the Panama Canal Ruling Strengthens Washington’s Hand Against Beijing

Nobel Rules Affirmed: Peace Prize Is Immutable, Non-Transferable, Nobel Institute Explains After Machado’s Trump Comments

Washington’s Transactional Turn Puts Greenland at the Center of a New Arctic Power Play

Diplomacy at a Delicate Juncture as Washington Pushes Ukraine Talks Toward Compromise

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