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Hyundai Motor Dives Into Certified Used Car Market With Online-Only Sales Strategy

Oct 20, 2023 03:14 am UTC| Business

Hyundai Motor is set to launch an online-only certified used vehicle business on October 24th, marking a significant expansion of its revenue channels. Addressing Prevailing Distrust, Solidifying Market...

Visa Announces Departure of Al Kelly as Chairman of Board

Oct 19, 2023 10:02 am UTC| Business

Visa Inc. revealed that Alfred Kelly, the chairman of its board of directors, is stepping down. He has also served the company as chief executive officer at one point and is now on his way to retirement. Visa said in...

Ford Appoints Kumar Galhotra COO Amid Ongoing UAW Strike, Upcoming Earnings Report

Oct 19, 2023 10:02 am UTC| Business

Ford Motor Co. announced a management reshuffle on Wednesday, promoting Kumar Galhotra, the chief of the combustion vehicle unit, to chief operating officer. This announcement comes as the ongoing autoworkers strike shows...

Digital Currency Revolution

Universal Music Group, BandLab Technologies Join Forces for Artists’ Rights Against AI

Oct 19, 2023 09:19 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Universal Music Group and BandLab have forged an alliance to help protect artists rights as the use of artificial intelligence continues to rise. The main aim of the partnership is to prevent AI from overstepping its...

Tesla Sees 37% Earnings Slump in Q3 Despite Revenue Rise; Elon Musk Forecasts Cybertruck Impact

Oct 19, 2023 09:18 am UTC| Business

Tesla reported a 37% drop in third-quarter earnings, with CEO Elon Musk experiencing the lowest income in two years. The quarterly revenue, however, saw a 9% increase, reaching $23.35 billion. Despite the positive...

Costco CEO Craig Jelinek to Step Down in 2024; COO Ron Vachris Named Successor

Oct 19, 2023 08:58 am UTC| Business

Costco warehouse store announced that its chief executive officer, Craig Jelinek, is stepping down on Jan. 1, 2024. He will be vacating his office after helping the company recover from the woes that resulted from the...

OpenAI Partners with Dubai-Based G42 to Elevate AI Capabilities Across Middle East Industries

Oct 19, 2023 08:15 am UTC| Business Technology

OpenAI has joined forces with G42, a Dubai-based technology holding group, to enhance AI capabilities in the Middle East. The collaboration aims to leverage OpenAIs generative AI models across various sectors of G42s...

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Economy

European Stocks Slip as Earnings, UK Inflation and ECB Decision Keep Investors on Edge

European stock markets traded slightly lower on Wednesday as investors assessed a fresh wave of corporate earnings while awaiting key economic and policy events, including the latest UK inflation data, the European Central...

Japan Yen Slides Past 163 as Middle East Tensions Lift US Dollar, Oil Prices

The Japanese yen weakened beyond the 163-per-dollar level on Wednesday, hovering near its weakest point since 1986 as higher U.S. Treasury yields and rising oil prices boosted demand for the U.S. dollar. Investors also...

Gold Price Surges Above $4,100 as Middle East Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices extended their rally on Wednesday, climbing above the key $4,100-an-ounce level as investors sought safe-haven assets amid escalating Middle East tensions and growing concerns over global energy supplies....

US Stock Exchanges Face Earnings Test as Trading Boom Meets Crypto Competition

U.S. exchange operators are set to begin reporting quarterly earnings this week, with investors expected to focus on whether strong trading activity can offset mounting concerns over regulatory changes and rising...

India FMCG Q1 Earnings Preview: Higher Input Costs Likely to Weigh on Profit Margins

Indias leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to report weaker first-quarter profit margins as rising raw material costs, driven by the Iran conflict and higher crude oil prices, offset the...

Politics

US-Iran War Enters 11th Day as Costs Climb to $37.5 Billion, Trump Warns of More Strikes

The U.S.-Iran conflict intensified after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had completed an eleventh consecutive night of military strikes targeting Iranian assets. The operations are aimed at weakening Irans...

Rubio Urges Global Isolation of Nicaragua After Ortega Vows to End Elections

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged the international community to increase pressure on Nicaragua after President Daniel Ortega announced that the country would no longer hold elections, a move that has drawn...

US-Backed Pediatric HIV Treatment Drops After Foreign Aid Changes, Study Finds

Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received HIV treatment supported by the United States in the fiscal year ending October 2025 compared with the previous year, according to research presented at the AIDS 2026...

US, Solomon Islands Deepen Ties as Peace Corps Set to Return After 25 Years

The United States is strengthening its relationship with the Solomon Islands by reviving the Peace Corps program and expanding development assistance, signaling Washingtons continued focus on the strategically important...

US Sends First Humanitarian Aid Flight to Cuba Under $100M Assistance Plan

The United States has launched the first humanitarian aid flight to Cuba under a newly announced $100 million assistance initiative, marking a significant step in Washingtons effort to provide direct relief to the Cuban...

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

Samsung Eyes Up to $1.14 Billion Investment in AI Startup Mistral

Samsung Electronics is reportedly in discussions to invest as much as 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral, a move that could strengthen the South Korean tech giants position in...

Wistron Opens $700M Texas AI Factory to Build Nvidia Superchips in U.S.

Taiwan-based Wistron Corp. (TW:3231), one of Nvidias leading manufacturing partners, has officially opened its first U.S. production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of...

Wistron Opens $700M Texas AI Factory to Build Nvidia GB300 Superchips

Taiwan-based Wistron Corp., a major Nvidia supplier, has opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, investing $700 million to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure production as global...

Super Micro Computer Stock Jumps 20% After Record AI Orders and Margin Surge

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock soared about 20% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the AI server maker released a stronger-than-expected preliminary update for its fiscal fourth quarter, highlighting a...

US, China to Hold AI Talks Ahead of Xi’s September Visit

The United States and China are preparing to hold high-level artificial intelligence (AI) talks in September, marking the first official AI dialogue between the two countries under President Donald Trumps administration....