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Microsoft discusses plans for a mobile game store that could rival Play Store and App Store

Oct 20, 2022 10:02 am UTC| Technology Business

The potential effects on Microsofts mobile gaming business once its acquisition of Activision Blizzard is arguably less discussed in reports about regulators reviewing the transaction and even among consumers. But...

Walmart debuts its new content creator platform for social media influencers

Oct 20, 2022 09:42 am UTC| Business Economy

Walmart Inc. announces the launch of its content creator platform for social media influencers. The aim of the platform is to help vendors sell their wares - from food to clothes - to shoppers. According to Bloomberg,...

Nestle acquires Seattle’s Best Coffee from Starbucks

Oct 20, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Business Economy

Starbucks sold its Seattles Best Coffee brand to Nestle, but the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the acquisition, the Swiss food and beverage firm is aiming to boost its North American coffee...

Uber adds an in-house advertising unit to launch its own targeted digital ads

Oct 20, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Business Economy

Uber is adding a new advertising unit to the company as it looks to develop another source of revenue. The division will allow marketers to pick out digital ads based on where the customers go. Uber introduced its...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Korbit, Save the Children collaborate donation campaign with NFTs

Oct 20, 2022 07:56 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Korbit has teamed up with Save the Children Korea to initiate a donation campaign that will involve non-fungible tokens of NFTs. They have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the partnership on charity...

Netflix is 'seriously exploring' expanding its gaming business with a cloud streaming service

Oct 20, 2022 07:42 am UTC| Technology Business

Netflix has more plans to prove how serious it is with its gaming venture, including potentially launching a cloud streaming service in the future. The media streaming giant also announced it is establishing another...

Meta obeys UK regulator's order to sell Giphy

Oct 20, 2022 07:23 am UTC| Business Economy

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been ordered to sell Giphy by the regulators in the United Kingdom. It was revealed this week that the company would comply with the order. Metas decision is also seen as a...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Oil Markets

Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continue to intensify, significantly impacting global energy markets and international diplomacy. U.S. naval forces recently intercepted a sanctioned vessel, the M/V...

Canadian Dollar Outlook: Resilient Performance Driven by Oil Prices and Market Dynamics

The Canadian dollar (CAD) has demonstrated notable resilience among G10 currencies in recent weeks, even as domestic economic data shows signs of softness. According to Goldman Sachs, this strength comes despite...

U.S.-Iran Conflict Stalls as Diplomatic Efforts Collapse and Global Oil Tensions Rise

Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran have faded as negotiations remain stalled, prolonging uncertainty in global markets and geopolitics. Efforts to end the two-month conflict...

U.S. Sanctions Target Chinese Refinery Over Iranian Oil Purchases

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., a major Chinese independent refinery, over its large-scale purchases of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. The...

US Dollar Weakens as Iran Talks Boost Risk Appetite in Forex Market

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Friday as global investors shifted toward riskier assets, encouraged by renewed diplomatic signals between the United States and Iran. This movement in the forex market reflects growing...

Politics

Starmer Faces Political Pressure as Mandelson Appointment Controversy Impacts UK Markets

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a firm stance amid growing backlash over his controversial decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador. Despite increasing political pressure and calls for resignation,...

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Raises New Security Concerns for U.S. Leaders

A shooting incident during the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night has reignited concerns about the safety and security of Americas top political figures amid rising political violence. The...

Taiwan Minister Visits Eswatini Amid Airspace Dispute and China Pressure Claims

Taiwans Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has arrived in Eswatini, reaffirming Taipeis determination to expand its global presence despite alleged interference from China. His visit comes shortly after Taiwan accused Beijing...

Russian Drone and Missile Strikes Devastate Dnipro, Killing 10 and Injuring Dozens

Russian forces launched a series of intense drone and missile attacks on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens in one of the most prolonged assaults in recent months. The...

Ukraine Marks 40 Years Since Chornobyl Disaster Amid Ongoing War Risks

Ukraine is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster under the shadow of continued conflict with Russia, raising fresh concerns about nuclear safety in the region. The 1986 explosion at reactor...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Judge Dismisses Elon Musk’s Fraud Claims Against OpenAI, Trial to Proceed on Remaining Allegations

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed key fraud claims brought by Elon Musk in his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal battle. The ruling,...

$16B Michigan Data Center Project Boosts U.S. AI Infrastructure Expansion

Related Digital, a major data center developer, announced on Friday that it has secured $16 billion in financing to support the construction of a large-scale data center campus in Michigan. This significant investment...

U.S. Raises Alarm Over Chinese AI Firms’ Alleged IP Theft Through Model Distillation

The U.S. State Department has launched a global diplomatic effort to highlight what it describes as large-scale intellectual property theft by Chinese artificial intelligence companies. According to a diplomatic cable...

DeepSeek Launches V4 AI Models with Enhanced Reasoning and 1M Token Context Window

DeepSeek has unveiled preview versions of its latest open-source artificial intelligence models, marking a significant step forward in AI performance and reasoning capabilities. The new releases, DeepSeek-V4-Pro and...

Amazon Stock Rises as Meta Expands AWS Partnership for AI Infrastructure

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares climbed around 2% শুক্রবার morning after Meta revealed a major expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), signaling strong momentum in the growing artificial intelligence...