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Interest Rate and Currency Traders Need Volatility to Achieve Robust Performance

Apr 11, 2024 09:56 am UTC| Business

Various elements influenced the performance of interest rate and currency trading desks at prominent US banks and investment firms over the last quarter. Signals from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the...

Coca-Cola Amplifies 'Celebrate Everyday Greatness' Theme for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Apr 11, 2024 09:52 am UTC| Business Sports

Coca-Cola, the iconic Atlanta-based beverage giant and a steadfast supporter of the Olympic movement since 1928, has unveiled its vibrant marketing campaign for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, themed...

Naver Cloud, Intel Partner for Next-Gen AI Chip

Apr 11, 2024 08:57 am UTC| Business Technology

Naver Corp. and Intel Corporation have forged an alliance to work on the development of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The companies agreed to cooperate on building an AI chip ecosystem in South...

Nike Aims for Olympic Gold in Brand Revival with New Kits for Team USA and Kenya

Apr 11, 2024 08:52 am UTC| Business Sports

Nike is set to unveil its latest line of Olympic kits for national teams it sponsors, including powerhouses such as the United States and Kenya. With the Olympic Games in Paris on the horizon, Nike seizes this grand stage...

PUMA x KidSuper Collaboration Unveils New Sports Club Collection

Apr 11, 2024 08:01 am UTC| Business Sports

PUMA, in its latest collaboration with American artist Colm Dillane, better known as KidSuper, elevates sportswear with a unique blend of modern aesthetics and nostalgic football heritage. The PUMA x KidSuper Sports Club...

Paramount Board Members Reportedly Leaving as Skydance Merger Talks Continue

Apr 11, 2024 07:38 am UTC| Business

According to insiders, Paramount Global may lose four of its board members. The executives are reportedly stepping down amid talks of the companys merger with Skydance Media LLC. As per Australias Channel News, this...

Coca-Cola and K-Pop Unite for an AI-Driven Fan Experience Like No Other

Apr 11, 2024 07:34 am UTC| Business

In a groundbreaking fusion of technology and pop culture, Coca-Cola and K-Pop have joined forces to offer fans an unprecedented chance to be part of the Like Magic music video, pushing the boundaries of fan engagement to...

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Economy

Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Selloff, Iran Tensions Weigh on Tech Stocks

Wall Street closed sharply lower on Friday, ending a two-week winning streak as investors sold technology shares amid a continued pullback in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and renewed concerns over inflation...

Brent Oil Jumps 16% for Best Week Since April as US-Iran Conflict Fuels Supply Fears

Global oil prices posted their strongest weekly gains in months on Friday as the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over global crude supply and shipping disruptions through the...

Trump Threatens Higher Canada Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Sparks U.S. Air Quality Crisis

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on Canada, blaming the country for worsening air pollution across the United States as smoke from hundreds of active Canadian wildfires spreads south of the...

AI Chip Stocks Face Valuation Pressure as Investors Shift Toward Big Tech and Software

The explosive rally in AI semiconductor stocks is showing signs of cooling as investors question lofty valuations and whether the massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure can continue at its current pace....

Malaysia Q2 Economy Grows 5.8%, Beating Forecasts on Strong Tech Exports and Domestic Demand

Malaysias economy expanded by 5.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming market expectations and highlighting the countrys resilience despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. According to advance...

Politics

Brazil Supreme Court Tightens Jair Bolsonaro House Arrest Ahead of Election

Brazils Supreme Court has imposed stricter restrictions on former President Jair Bolsonaro, suspending all non-essential visits to his residence for 30 days as the country moves closer to its October presidential election....

US Expands Iran Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Drops, Oil Prices Climb

The United States carried out a seventh straight night of military strikes on Iran, extending operations beyond the countrys southern coast and deeper into its interior, while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on...

DOJ Subpoenas Major Law Firms in Trump Executive Order Dispute

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to 14 major law firms seeking records and sworn testimony related to executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that targeted several prominent legal firms or...

Trump Criticizes ABC, NBC and CNN for Limiting Coverage of Election Speech

President Donald Trump criticized ABC, NBC and CNN after the three major U.S. news organizations declined to air his prime-time address on their main television platforms, intensifying his long-running dispute with the...

Iran Launches Fresh Attacks on U.S. Bases as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Iran launched new attacks on U.S. military facilities in the Gulf on Friday after the United States carried out a sixth straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets, deepening a conflict that has unraveled last...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

SpaceX Eyes Pentagon AI Deal as Cloud Pricing Strategy Pressures CoreWeave

SpaceX briefly recovered some of its losses on Friday after a Wall Street Journal report said the aerospace company is negotiating a multi-billion-dollar agreement with the Pentagon to provide artificial intelligence...

Mikron H1 2026 Sales Fall 5.9% as Automation Weakness Weighs on Profit

Swiss automation and machining systems manufacturer Mikron Group AG reported lower first-half 2026 results as weaker demand in its Automation and Machining businesses offset strong growth in its Tool division. Despite the...

KAIST, Stanford Develop Self-Dressing Robot for Cleanrooms and Emergency Gear

Researchers from South Koreas Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Stanford University have developed an innovative self-dressing robotic technology that allows people to put on clothing without...

SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight as Engine Issue Delays Launch

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) called off the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket just minutes before its scheduled liftoff from its Texas launch site on Thursday after an engine-related issue triggered an automatic abort. CEO...

Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Missteps, Promises Major AI Comeback Focused on User Freedom

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly acknowledged that the company fell short of expectations over the past year, taking personal responsibility for its performance while outlining an ambitious vision for the future. In a...