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Hotel Lotte is acquiring Kimpton Hotel Monaco Chicago in the US

Dec 28, 2021 08:36 am UTC| Business Economy

Hotel Lotte, the luxury hotel unit of the Lotte Group, a South Korean retail company, is buying the Kimpton Hotel Chicago, a 4-star hotel in the U.S., to expand its hotel network in America. It also seeks to acquire this...

Brian Sheth and Family Match Half a Million in Donations for Statesman Season of Caring

Dec 28, 2021 08:16 am UTC| Business

https://unsplash.com/photos/AlBgcDfDG_s Brian Sheth, co-founder of the Sheth Sangreal Foundation, recently announced that his family would match donations of up to $500,000 in Statesman Season for Caring. The...

5th Global Future Innovation Summit Supported by Anmai Cloud

Dec 28, 2021 08:15 am UTC| Business

New York, NY Anmai Cloud has provided critical technical support to this years 5th Global Innovation and Future Summit (GIFTs). Held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Silicon Valley, on December 14, Anmai Cloud...

Apple shuts stores in New York City stores due to COVID cases surge

Dec 28, 2021 08:11 am UTC| Business Economy

Apple announced on Monday, Dec. 27, that it has ordered the closure of its retail stores in New York as the number of COVID cases continues to rise. Then again, customers who purchased items online are allowed to pick...

Edison Motors may complete SsangYong merger and acquisition deal this week: Report

Dec 28, 2021 06:00 am UTC| Business Economy

Edison Motors is acquiring SsangYong Motor, the South Korea-based automobile manufacturer that has gone bankrupt, and it was reported that the deal may be completed this week. Sources stated that the merger is likely to be...

Binance fined $750K in Turkey for failure to comply with anti-money laundering policies

Dec 28, 2021 05:29 am UTC| Business Economy

The Turkey unit of Binance was slapped with a hefty fine after the countrys Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) found it guilty of violating the AML Law or the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime...

3 At-Home Exercises to Stop Back Pain

Dec 28, 2021 03:10 am UTC| Business

Did you know? Back pain is the most common kind of pain nowadays. Over 8 percent of all adults feel numbing pain on their backs every day, and youre probably part of that statistic. So, how to relieve back pain for...

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Economy

Gold Prices Dip Ahead of Fed Decision Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East alongside expectations surrounding the Federal Reserves upcoming interest rate decision. Spot gold declined by 0.5% to...

Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions

Kevin Warsh, former Federal Reserve governor and U.S. President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, is expected to clear a critical step in the confirmation process as the Senate Banking Committee prepares...

Trump Urges Iran to Sign Nuclear Deal Amid Ongoing Conflict and Port Blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran, urging its leadership to get smart soon and agree to a deal as tensions remain high following weeks of stalled negotiations. In a recent Truth Social post,...

Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Decision, Iran Tensions, and Inflation Data Weigh on Sentiment

Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy decision and ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Market...

Trump Signals Prolonged Blockade Strategy Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly directed his advisers to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran, marking a strategic shift toward sustained economic pressure as Washington evaluates its next moves in the...

Politics

King Charles Reaffirms UK-US Alliance Amid Global Tensions

King Charles III delivered a historic speech to the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the enduring strength of the UK-US alliance during a period marked by geopolitical uncertainty and strained relations. Addressing lawmakers,...

White House Defends Trump’s FIFA Peace Prize Amid Global Criticism

The White House has strongly defended the decision to award U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, pushing back against growing criticism from human rights organizations, athletes, and international...

Trump Meets King Charles: “Two Kings” Moment Sparks Debate on Presidential Power

U.S. President Donald Trump drew attention during a White House event welcoming King Charles and Queen Camilla, making remarks that blended history, symbolism, and political messaging. Reflecting on the shared heritage of...

U.S. Envoy Julie Davis to Retire Amid Ukraine War Diplomacy Challenges

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is set to step down from her role in Kyiv and retire from the State Department in June 2026, according to U.S. officials. Her departure comes at a critical moment, as...

Trump-Iran Conflict Escalates as Nuclear Talks Stall and Oil Prices Surge

Efforts to resolve the ongoing Iran conflict have reached a critical deadlock, with U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting Tehrans latest proposal aimed at ending the two-month war. The geopolitical tensions between the...

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

TSMC Exits Arm Holdings with $231 Million Share Sale Amid Strategic Portfolio Shift

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has officially divested its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, marking the end of its investment in the UK-based chip designer....

T-Mobile Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations on Strong Postpaid Growth

T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) delivered a strong first-quarter performance, surpassing analyst expectations thanks to robust postpaid subscriber growth and rising service revenues. The wireless carrier reported adjusted...

Seagate Stock Surges After Strong Q3 Earnings Beat and Bullish Outlook

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) delivered impressive third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, driving a sharp rise in its stock price. The data storage leader reported adjusted earnings per share...

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...