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Australian dentists issue urgent health warning over ‘homemade toothpaste’

Oct 28, 2022 23:23 pm UTC| Health Economy Business

Dentists are warning Australians to avoid homemade and fluoride-free toothpaste if they want to avoid issues with their teeth, amid a rise in demand for herbal toothpaste. Homemade recipes of toothpaste that dont...

Ford, Volkswagen cancel joint effort for self-driving car, Argo AI announced closure

Oct 28, 2022 09:26 am UTC| Business Economy

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG have discontinued their joint effort to develop self-driving cars, and this was confirmed this week. Argo AI autonomous driving tech company, which is backed by the automakers JV,...

Twitter’s CEO, CFO reportedly left, leaving Elon Musk in charge ahead of the acquisition deal deadline

Oct 28, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Business Economy

Twitter is set to be acquired by Elon Musk this week, and it was reported that ahead of the deadline for closing the deal on Friday, Oct. 28, its chief executive officer and chief financial officer have already vacated...

Seagate’s 3,000 employees set to lose jobs under the restructuring plan

Oct 28, 2022 08:12 am UTC| Business Economy

Seagate Technology Holdings plc is set to lay off 3,000 employees, which is equivalent to eight percent of its workforce. The Cupertino, California-headquartered data storage company made the announcement of the job cuts...

Alaska Airlines places biggest Boeing order in its 90-year history

Oct 28, 2022 07:06 am UTC| Business Economy

Alaska Airlines reportedly placed a huge order for new Boeing airplanes to expand its fleet. The fifth-largest passenger air carrier in the United States confirmed on Wednesday, Oct. 26, that is buying 52 Max planes from...

Apple, Target expand collaboration ahead of the hectic shopping season

Oct 28, 2022 06:48 am UTC| Business Economy

Apple Inc. and Target Corp. have expanded their partnership as the holiday shopping season is coming up in a few weeks. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the big box store company said that it had increased the number of Apple shops...

Amazon to keep airing NBA games in Brazil despite technical woes

Oct 27, 2022 22:19 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Amazons Prime Video streaming service will continue to broadcast NBA games in Brazil, following reports it could be replaced by pay-TV network SporTV. The NBA inked a multi-year deal earlier this month with Amazon to...

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Economy

Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Trump administrations decision to launch a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered strong criticism from former central bank leaders, Republican lawmakers, and global financial...

Asian Stocks Rise as Tech Rally and Japan Election Speculation Lift Markets

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday, led by strong gains in technology shares as optimism around artificial intelligence continued to drive investor sentiment. Japans Nikkei 225 index was the standout performer,...

Oil Prices Climb for Fourth Session as Iran Unrest and Supply Risks Fuel Market Fears

Oil prices continued to rise during Asian trading on Tuesday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session as mounting geopolitical tensions and global supply disruption risks lifted market sentiment. Brent crude and...

Australian Consumer Confidence Falls Further as Rate and Job Worries Grow

Australian consumer confidence weakened further in January, slipping deeper into pessimistic territory as households became increasingly uneasy about interest rates, employment prospects, and the short-term economic...

Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing

South Koreas central bank is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50% at its upcoming policy meeting, as a weakening Korean won and lingering inflation pressures reduce room for further monetary...

Politics

Trump Administration Weighs Diplomacy and Military Options as Iran Nuclear Tensions Rise

Senior officials in President Donald Trumps administration are reportedly debating how best to respond to escalating tensions with Iran, as questions grow over Tehrans nuclear program and the possibility of U.S. military...

NYC Nurses Strike Shuts Down 10 Private Hospitals as 15,000 Demand Safer Staffing and Benefits

Thousands of New York City nurses walked off the job on Monday, launching a major nurses strike across 10 private hospitals to demand better staffing levels, stronger healthcare benefits, and protection from workplace...

AbbVie Commits $100 Billion to U.S. Investment in Drug Pricing Deal With Trump Administration

AbbVie has announced a major agreement with the U.S. government that could reshape drug pricing and pharmaceutical investment in the country. The company said it has entered into a three-year deal with President Donald...

Trump Warns of New Tariffs as Iran Protests Escalate and U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise

Tehran said it is keeping communication channels open with Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs how to respond to Irans violent crackdown on nationwide protests, one of the most serious challenges to clerical...

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Absorb AI Data Center Power Costs, Citing Microsoft Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his administration is working closely with major American technology companies to prevent the rising electricity costs of AI data centers from increasing household...

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

Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment Requirement for H200 AI Chips Amid China Export Scrutiny

Nvidia has denied claims that it requires full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, pushing back against reports suggesting unusually strict sales terms for Chinese customers. In a statement issued...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in Advanced Chip Packaging Plant as AI Memory Demand Surges

SK Hynix Inc, a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the worlds largest memory chipmakers, announced plans to invest 19 trillion won (approximately $13 billion) to build a cutting-edge chip packaging plant in South Korea,...

Starlink Internet Remains Active in Iran Despite Nationwide Blackout

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musks Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout, highlighting how satellite internet is increasingly used to bypass...

BESI Reports Strong Q4-25 Orders Surge Driven by Data Center and Hybrid Bonding Demand

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Euronext: BESI), a leading Dutch semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer, reported robust preliminary orders for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring strengthening demand across...

Trump Considers Starlink to Restore Internet Access in Iran Amid Protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is considering discussions with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed widespread blackouts amid...