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Reed Louis Jeune Discusses Traits Every Young Entrepreneur Should Have

Oct 15, 2021 00:12 am UTC| Business

Is your role model Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerburg or Richard Branson? Are you always following their accomplishments and dreaming of one day launching a business of your own? Do you like discussing ideas and creating...

Average Cost of Data Breach Frames Debate on Security Costs

Oct 15, 2021 00:09 am UTC| Business

Data scientists and financial experts are now suggesting that the costs associated with data breaches and other privacy incursions have gotten to the point where theyre beyond the overall income receipts of many smaller...

Nippon Steel sues Toyota, Baoshan for $352 million for infringing steel sheet patents

Oct 14, 2021 23:53 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

Nippon Steel Corp. sued Toyota Motor Corp. and Baoshan Iron Steel Co. (Baosteel) for $352 million in damages for patent infringement at a Tokyo District Court. According to Nippon Steel, it is seeking $176 million in...

Chanel Korea limits purchases to one bag per year to curb resales

Oct 14, 2021 23:52 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Chanel Korea has applied the one bag per person per year on its Timeless Classic flap bag, Coco Handle handbag, and small leather goods, mainly wallets, and pouches, to curb resales. The was an increasing number of...

UK bakery to shut down temporarily for using illegal US-made sprinkles

Oct 14, 2021 23:51 pm UTC| Law Business

The Get Baked bakery in Leeds, England had to temporarily shut down after it was found to be using illegal sprinkles imported from the US. The US-made sprinkles contain E127 food coloring, which cant be used in the UK...

F1 to develop new entertainment model for Chinese racing fans

Oct 14, 2021 23:51 pm UTC| Sports Business Economy

Formula One inked a multi-year partnership with marketing and advertising agency Virtual Real Management (VRM) to develop a new entertainment model for Chinese fans. The events they would offer will take place both and...

LA Lakers makes Germany's DWS its second global partner after S. Korea's Bibigo

Oct 14, 2021 23:16 pm UTC| Sports Business Economy

The NBAs Los Angeles Lakers have inked a second global sponsorship deal with German asset management company DWS after signing a five-year jersey patch deal with South Korean food company Bibigo. The multi-year...

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Economy

Japan Wholesale Inflation Slows as Fuel Costs Fall, BOJ Data Shows

Japans wholesale inflation growth eased toward the end of the year, signaling that falling fuel and crude oil prices are beginning to reduce cost pressures for businesses, according to the latest data released by the Bank...

U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emphasized the importance of clear and well-communicated monetary policy during a recent meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, as concerns grow over sharp...

U.S. Stock Index Futures Dip as Tech and Bank Stocks Weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday evening after Wall Street extended a two-day losing streak, driven by declines in bank stocks and profit-taking across major technology names. Investor sentiment turned...

Taiwan Seeks Tariff Cuts and Investment Deal in High-Level U.S. Talks

Senior Taiwanese officials are traveling to Washington this week to push forward negotiations with the United States aimed at reducing U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese exports and potentially finalizing a new investment...

Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Japan has declined to comment on why the Bank of Japan (BOJ) did not join a rare joint statement issued by other major central banks in support of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, following reports of threats of...

Politics

U.S. Justice Department Sues to Block California Oil and Gas Buffer Zone Law

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a California law that requires oil and gas drilling operations to maintain significant buffer zones from schools, homes, hospitals, and other community...

Trump Signals Caution on Iran Protests as U.S. Military Intervention Risks Grow

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that killings linked to Irans crackdown on nationwide protests appear to be subsiding, adding that he does not believe Tehran currently plans large-scale executions of...

U.S. Faces Criticism Over Delayed Veterans Benefits for Pacific Island Nations Amid China Rivalry

The Trump administration is facing renewed criticism from Democratic lawmakers and Pacific island leaders over delays in delivering veterans benefits promised under long-term agreements designed to strengthen U.S....

Trump and Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Hold Positive Phone Call

U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Wednesday with Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodriguez, a call that both leaders later described as constructive and encouraging, signaling a potential shift in...

Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for Applicants From 75 Countries

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, intensifying its broader immigration crackdown since President Donald Trump returned to office....

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

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...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Trump Approval of Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China

U.S. lawmakers and former national security officials are voicing strong concerns over President Donald Trumps decision to allow Nvidia to resume sales of its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, warning...

Taiwan Issues Arrest Warrant for OnePlus CEO Over Alleged Illegal Recruitment Activities

Title: Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Pete Lau, the chief executive officer of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, accusing him of involvement in illegal business operations and recruitment...

Zhipu AI Launches GLM-Image Model Trained on Huawei Chips, Boosting China’s AI Self-Reliance Drive

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has unveiled a new open-source image generation model, marking a significant milestone in Chinas push for technological self-reliance. The model, called GLM-Image, was...

Trump Administration Approves Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China Under New Export Rules

The Trump administration has officially approved the sale of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, marking a major shift in U.S. export policy and reigniting debate over national security and global AI...

Alphabet Stock Poised for Growth as Bank of America Sees Strong AI Momentum Into 2026

Bank of America has reinforced its bullish outlook on Alphabet, citing improving artificial intelligence sentiment and a strengthening competitive position that could drive the company toward becoming the worlds most...