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Nike acquires RTFKT virtual sneaker creator for metaverse push

Dec 15, 2021 04:56 am UTC| Business Economy

Nike has acquired the virtual sneaker maker RTFKT, and it has shared the news early this week. The amount of the acquisition deal was not disclosed. Nikes move to buy the virtual sneaker company is part of its plans to...

John Willding Discusses Driving Factors in the M&A Market

Dec 15, 2021 04:12 am UTC| Business

John Willding, a Mergers Acquisitions Attorney from Dallas, Texas, understands that a variety of factors drive the MA Market. These include the desire to expand, research and development costs, new products on the market,...

Best Essay Writing Service Review By Industry Experts

Dec 15, 2021 01:55 am UTC| Business

Check Out Our Best Essay Writing Service Review Students who are having trouble with their writing tasks should read the best essay writing service review below. It will let them easily choose the best essay writers...

Japanese stores set to sell fashion goods, artworks made from old Levi’s jeans

Dec 14, 2021 23:59 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature Life

More than 50 Japanese companies have transformed discarded used Levis 501 jeans into 150 fashion items, including bags and shoes, to help reduce the mountains of old clothing wastes. The recycled goods will be available...

HSBC requires clients to have coal exit plan by 2023

Dec 14, 2021 23:59 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature

HSBC said it expects all its clients to have a plan in place to exit fossil fuel by the end of 2023. Under its plan, Europes leading banker to corporate Asia will cut exposure to thermal coal financing by at least 25...

Hyundai Mobis to use renewable in all worksites by 2040

Dec 14, 2021 23:58 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business

Hyundai Mobis announced its Green Transformation to 2045 Net-Zero vision where it would cut 30 percent of energy use by 2030 and power all its worksites with renewable energy by 2040. Under the vision, the auto parts...

Aimy Moon’s AI compositions to be sold on the NFT market

Dec 14, 2021 23:58 pm UTC| Life Digital Currency Economy Business

Hancom Artpia will collaborate with AI-based content production company Enterarts to sell the NFT of AI composer Aimy Moon in an NFT market slated to launch later this month. The digital singles composition of Aimy...

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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...