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Honda Joins Automakers in Adopting Tesla's Charging Standard for North American EVs

Sep 11, 2023 09:37 am UTC| Economy Business Technology

Honda joins major automakers in adopting Teslas EV charging standards from 2025, signaling a shift towards simplifying and standardizing North Americas electric vehicle charging landscape. Honda will incorporate Teslas...

Gatorade Introduces Eco-Friendly 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles for New Unflavored Water in 2024

Sep 11, 2023 08:36 am UTC| Business Economy Life

Gatorade, a top-tier brand under PepsiCo, is set to release a purified, unflavored Gatorade Water in early 2024, distinctive for its packaging in 100% recycled plastic bottles, catering to environmentally-conscious...

Walmart Eyes Major Stake in ChenMed, Signaling Push into Multi-Billion Dollar Healthcare Sector

Sep 11, 2023 08:26 am UTC| Business Economy

Walmart Inc. is in discussions to acquire a significant stake in ChenMed LLC, marking a strategic push into the multi-billion-dollar U.S. healthcare sector. This potential acquisition underscores a broader retail trend of...

Daniel Zhang Steps Down from Alibaba Cloud Leadership After Just Two Months

Sep 11, 2023 06:47 am UTC| Business Economy

Daniel Zhang has unexpectedly resigned as head of Alibabas cloud division after just two months. Zhang, who recently shifted focus from his CEO role, will be replaced by Eddie Wu amid the companys larger restructuring...

German EV Surge in South Korea: Mercedes-Benz, BMW Lead the Charge, Outpacing Tesla

Sep 11, 2023 06:40 am UTC| Economy Life Business

German automakers lead South Koreas import EV market, selling 15,084 unitsa stark rise from 9,744 in 2020. Data from KAIDA unveils impressive growth despite a decline in imported gasoline and diesel vehicle sales. Brands...

Kroger, Albertsons Divest 413 Stores Ahead of $24.6B Merger

Sep 11, 2023 06:27 am UTC| Business Economy

In anticipation of their $24.6 billion merger, The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc. have revealed plans to sell 413 store locations and several assets to satisfy U.S. regulatory requirements, ensuring the deal...

Digital Currency Revolution

JPMorgan Explores Blockchain's Potential with Quorum, Builds on Ethereum Foundation

Sep 11, 2023 04:39 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business

JPMorgan delves deep into blockchain technology, aiming to transform its payment systems. The banking giant hopes to achieve cost savings, heightened efficiency, and fortified security by harnessing this technology....

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Economy

China Signals Willingness to Deepen Canada Ties as Leaders Seek Reset in Relations

China has expressed a willingness to deepen cooperation with Canada while working to eliminate what it describes as interference, signaling a potential reset in bilateral relations after years of strain. The message was...

Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Yen Weakens on Election Fears and Won Retreats After U.S. Support

Most Asian currencies traded near flat levels on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid mixed political and monetary signals from both the region and the United States. The Japanese yen hovered near 18-month lows,...

Bank of Japan Likely to Delay Rate Hike Until July as Economists Eye 1% by September

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to hold off on raising interest rates until at least July, according to a majority of economists, as policymakers assess the impact of recent tightening on Japans fragile economic...

Trump Delays Tariffs on Critical Minerals, Seeks Global Supply Deals to Protect U.S. Security

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided, for now, not to impose tariffs on rare earths, lithium, and other critical minerals, choosing instead to pursue international negotiations aimed at securing stable supplies. The...

U.S. Oil Prices Slide After Trump Comments Ease Iran Supply Fears

U.S. oil prices declined sharply in early Asian trading on Thursday, falling by more than $1 per barrel as easing geopolitical tensions involving Iran reduced market fears of supply disruptions. The pullback came after...

Politics

Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill Senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad Figures Amid Fragile Ceasefire

At least ten people were killed on Thursday in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, including senior figures from Hamas and the militant group Islamic Jihad, according to Palestinian medical sources and...

U.S. Warns Cuba Not to Block Humanitarian Aid as Sanctions Pressure Mounts

The United States has warned Cuba not to interfere with a long-delayed shipment of humanitarian aid, as tensions between Washington and Havana continue to escalate under President Donald Trumps administration. A senior...

Maria Corina Machado Says She Presented Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Donald Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent meeting, a gesture that quickly drew international attention...

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Not Blocking Peace Amid Trump Criticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has firmly rejected claims that Ukraine is standing in the way of peace, responding to comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump that suggested Kyiv was less willing than Moscow...

Bolsonaro to Be Moved to Papuda Prison After Supreme Court Order

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will be transferred to the Papuda Penitentiary Complex in Brasília following an order issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, according to a court decision...

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

xAI Restricts Grok Image Editing After Sexualized AI Images Trigger Global Scrutiny

Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI announced new restrictions on its Grok AI chatbot after the platform generated sexualized and manipulated images that raised alarms among regulators worldwide. The move comes...

TSMC Set to Post Record Q4 Profit as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker and a critical supplier to Nvidia and Apple, is expected to deliver a record-breaking fourth-quarter profit, driven by surging global...

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...