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Asiana Airlines launches its own Asiana Hoppy Lager craft beer

Jul 07, 2022 07:52 am UTC| Business Economy

Asiana Airlines debuted its own craft beer that it has named the Asiana Hoppy Lager. The airline offers the alcoholic beverage to its passengers, and people can also buy them at the CU convenience stores in South...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: Voyager Digital crypto broker files for bankruptcy

Jul 07, 2022 07:45 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Voyager Digital is a crypto company that helps people find the best prices for cryptocurrencies that they want to buy or sell through its broking services. Its business thrived well, but as the value of crypto continues to...

Subway announces major makeover for its restaurants' menu

Jul 07, 2022 06:43 am UTC| Business Economy

Subway is upgrading its restaurant by introducing a new menu lineup. The move is part of the sandwich companys makeover, which is its most extensive one to date. As per CNN Business, this revamp is so far the largest in...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: Elon Musk's Boring Company adds Dogecoin option as payment for rides at the Loop

Jul 07, 2022 06:08 am UTC| Business Investing Digital Currency

Elon Musks The Boring Company, an American infrastructure and tunnel construction services firm, added a new option for customers to pay for their rides on Loop, the transit system in Las Vegas that TBC is building. The...

Fintech: Why it is Useful for Business?

Jul 07, 2022 00:48 am UTC| Business

Mobile financial applications are a tool that allows a client to interact with financial institutions and manage funds. The development of financial applications allows the company to build a new business model and meet...

House caps insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare Beneficiaries

Jul 07, 2022 00:44 am UTC| Business

Insulin prices in the United States have increased dramatically over the past decade. This has hit Medicare Part D enrollees hard, with insulin prices increasing around 10% per year under Medicare pricing. Recently, the...

Ssangyong Motor flaunts new design philosophy in newly-launched Torres SUV

Jul 06, 2022 23:38 pm UTC| Business Economy

Ssangyong Motor launched the trendy Torres SUV, offering sleek designs and well-rounded technologies. Torres is the first to be based on Ssangyong Motors new design philosophy dubbed Powered by Toughness. According...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Investors Await Key Jobs Data; Premarket Movers in Focus

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of crucial U.S. unemployment data. Market participants are closely watching the labor market figures for signals on the Federal...

Trump's Hammer on Russian Oil Buyers: 500% Tariffs Loom

President Donald Trump has declared his support for the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, a bill that Senators Lindsey Graham (R, SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D, CT) have put forward. Secondary sanctions...

Japanese Chemical Stocks Slide as China Launches Anti-Dumping Probe into Chipmaking Material

Shares of major Japanese chemical manufacturers declined sharply on Thursday after China announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane, a critical material used in semiconductor and...

Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion U.S. Military Budget for 2027, Fueling Defense Stock Rally and Fiscal Concerns

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants the 2027 U.S. military budget to reach $1.5 trillion, a dramatic increase from the $901 billion defense budget approved by Congress for 2026. The proposal immediately...

Asian Currencies Trade Mixed as Dollar Firms Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data

Asian currencies traded in a narrow, mostly weaker range on Thursday as the U.S. dollar found modest support ahead of a closely watched U.S. labor market report due later this week. Investors across the foreign exchange...

Politics

Senate Vote Looms on Blocking Trump’s Military Action in Venezuela

The U.S. Senate is preparing for a closely watched vote on a war powers resolution that would prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without explicit congressional...

Greenland Weighs Direct U.S. Talks as Trump Renews Push for Control

Greenlands political debate over independence and its relationship with the United States has intensified after a senior opposition leader called for direct talks with Washington, bypassing Denmark, amid renewed pressure...

Steny Hoyer Announces Retirement, Ending Historic Career in U.S. House

Democratic Congressman Steny Hoyer has announced that he will not seek reelection, bringing an end to a distinguished career in the U.S. House of Representatives that has spanned more than four decades. The Washington Post...

Trump to Attend World Economic Forum in Davos with Senior U.S. Officials

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to attend the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, marking his first in-person appearance at the annual global gathering since returning to the White House for a second...

Chevron Seeks Expanded U.S. License to Boost Venezuelan Oil Exports Amid Sanctions Talks

U.S. oil major Chevron is reportedly in discussions with the U.S. government to expand a crucial license that would allow it to increase crude oil exports from Venezuela, according to sources close to the negotiations. The...

Science

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Technology

EU Orders Elon Musk’s X to Preserve Grok AI Data Amid Probe Into Illegal Content

The European Commission has ordered Elon Musks social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to retain all internal documents and data related to its built-in artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, until the end of...

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High as AI Memory Demand Fuels Semiconductor Rally

Shares of South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix surged to a fresh all-time high on Thursday, reflecting growing investor optimism around booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory products and a strengthening...

OpenAI Sets $50 Billion Stock Grant Pool, Boosting Employee Equity and Valuation Outlook

OpenAI has reportedly established a massive $50 billion employee stock grant pool, a move that underscores the companys aggressive strategy to attract, retain, and reward top talent as it continues to scale its artificial...

Ford Targets Level 3 Autonomous Driving by 2028 with New EV Platform and AI Innovations

Ford Motor Company has announced plans to bring Level 3 driver-assistance technology to market by 2028, marking a significant step toward hands-free and eyes-off driving on select highways. The advanced system will allow...

Samsung Forecasts Strong Q4 Profit on AI-Driven Memory Chip Boom

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) surprised markets by forecasting a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter operating profit, driven by surging global demand for memory chips fueled by artificial intelligence. The...