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Burger King unveils huge Whopper with unbelievably hefty price tag in South Korea

Apr 26, 2023 09:52 am UTC| Business Life Economy

Burger King debuts a new Whopper burger that may not be for everyone because of its massive price tag. The sandwich has been named Quattro Maximum, and it is huge as its price. Korea Joongang Daily reported that Burger...

POSCO Future M injecting $461M to boost production by building new cathode plant in Pohang

Apr 26, 2023 09:38 am UTC| Business Economy

POSCO Future M Co. Ltd., formerly known as POSCO Chemical, said it would allot $461 million as an investment to build a new production plant for cathode. The company said it is making this move to increase its production...

Netflix reveals massive $2.5B investment for Korean content

Apr 26, 2023 09:17 am UTC| Business Economy

Netflix Inc. unveiled its investment plan for K-content in South Korea. It will be spending $2.5 billion in over four years as the streaming media company notes that Korean content continues to rule the entertainment...

Samsung SDI, GM to build EV battery plant in $3B JV in US

Apr 26, 2023 09:09 am UTC| Business Economy

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. and General Motors Company announced they are investing more than $3 billion for the expansion of their battery cell manufacturing business in the United States. They will build a new plant for battery...

SK Telecom signs strategic partnership deal with Scatter Lab chatbot start-up with $11M investment

Apr 26, 2023 08:23 am UTC| Business Economy

SK Telecom is investing KRW15 billion or about $11.2 million in Scatter Lab, an AI startup, as part of a strategic partnership deal. The companies will jointly create a chatbot or AI agent that will be integrated into the...

LVMH surpasses $500B market value, becomes the first European company to hit the mark

Apr 26, 2023 07:28 am UTC| Business Economy

Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy, or simply LVMH, is a French luxury goods company that is known around the world. This week, it was reported that it has become the very first European company to exceed the $500 billion mark in...

Hankook Tire hastens China expansion to supply tires to Leapmotor EV maker

Apr 26, 2023 07:27 am UTC| Business Economy

Hankook Tire Technology Co. Ltd. recently signed a deal with Chinas electric vehicle maker, Leapmotor. The contract is for the supply of tires for sports utility vehicles. With the agreement, Hankook Tire just speeds...

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Economy

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...

Gold Prices Hold Near Record Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Iran Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Wednesday, hovering just below the record highs reached in the previous session, as a combination of easing U.S. inflation data, expectations of future Federal Reserve rate...

Asian Stocks Rise as Japan Hits Record Highs and China Gains on Trade Data

Asian stock markets showed mixed but generally positive performance on Wednesday, led by strong gains in Japanese stocks and renewed optimism around Chinas economy and technology sector. Japans equity markets surged to...

US–India Trade Talks Race Toward USD 500 Billion Goal

On January 13, 2026, the United States and India resumed negotiations to establish a new trade relationship between the two countries under the leadership of newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor. The goal of the...

Jefferies Sees Further Upside for Chinese AI Stocks as Valuation Gap Narrows

Jefferies has expressed a bullish outlook on Chinese artificial intelligence stocks, saying the sector still has significant upside potential as the valuation gap with U.S. AI peers continues to narrow. In a recent...

Politics

Trump Signals Confidence China Could Open Markets to U.S. Goods Amid Rising Global Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believes China could eventually open its markets wider to American goods, once again emphasizing what he described as a strong personal relationship with Chinese...

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...

Amazon Reviews Supplier Costs as U.S.–China Tariffs Ease

Amazon has confirmed that it is in discussions with some of its vendors about adjusting product costs following a recent reduction in U.S. tariff rates on Chinese imports, a move that could influence pricing across its...

Congress Seen as Check on Trump Policies, But Markets Face Rising Volatility, Says BCA Research

Congress is expected to restrain President Donald Trumps most aggressive policy initiatives, but financial markets should prepare for heightened volatility as he tests those boundaries, according to a recent analysis from...

Trump Responds to Criticism at Michigan Auto Plant as Epstein Controversy Resurfaces

U.S. President Donald Trump sparked fresh controversy during a visit to a Michigan auto plant after video footage circulated online showing him making an obscene hand gesture and appearing to direct profanity toward a...

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

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...

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...

AFT Leaves X Over AI-Generated Images of Minors

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest teachers unions in the United States, has announced it is leaving the social media platform X, citing serious concerns over the creation and spread of...

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...