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Ozy Media announced company shutdown amid misconduct and disinformation controversies

Oct 04, 2021 08:31 am UTC| Business Economy

Ozy Media is closing down, and this was announced by its chief executive officer, Carlos Watson. It was reported that he informed the staff last weekend that through voting, the board decided to shut down the...

Facebook whistleblower’s identity revealed on ‘60 Minutes’

Oct 04, 2021 05:45 am UTC| Business Economy

The former Facebook employee who dropped a bomb on the social media giant by releasing documents including internal research has finally been identified. She revealed herself through the American TV show 60 Minutes last...

Royalties for Folgers Coffee's iconic jingle auctioned off for $90,500

Oct 01, 2021 23:37 pm UTC| Economy Business

The future royalties on the now-iconic Real Snowy Morning jingle used in Folgers Coffees TV and radio commercials for over 30 years were auctioned off for $90,500. The auction by Royalty Exchange started with an opening...

McDonald's announces the return of its McRib

Oct 01, 2021 10:36 am UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds will be adding the McRib on its food menu options, and this is not something new because the sandwich is just making a comeback. The fast-food chain is said to have already set a date for the return of its...

Dunkin’ Donuts issues apology for causing worries over the reported unhygienic factory in S. Korea

Oct 01, 2021 10:22 am UTC| Business Economy

Dunkin Donuts Korea recently caused a stir after a major local broadcasting network released a video supposedly showing an unhygienic factory. The clip that was shown in a report on KBS news this week led people to think...

Gamevil acquires Coinone stake to become the cryptocurrency exchange’s second-largest shareholder

Oct 01, 2021 10:18 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

Gamevil, a South Korean game developer, revealed on Thursday, Sept. 30, that it is set to become Coinones second-largest shareholder. This will happen as it will be acquiring a 22% stake in the said cryptocurrency exchange...

NFT: DC Comics prepares to launch its first NFT collection

Oct 01, 2021 08:41 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

DC Comics announced its entrance into the NFT bandwagon through the release of its own non-fungible token collection next week. The American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment are set to unleash...

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Economy

Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings

Eurozone government bond yields retreated on Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns, giving investors relief ahead of a pivotal week featuring major central bank meetings and key economic data...

European Natural Gas Prices Sink as Middle East Tensions Ease, Oil Slumps

European wholesale natural gas prices plunged nearly 9% on Monday, mirroring a sharp decline in global oil prices after signs of easing tensions in the Middle East reduced concerns over energy supply disruptions. The...

US Stock Futures Rise as Oil Falls, Nvidia Eyes $250 Billion OpenAI Data Center Deal

U.S. stock futures traded higher Monday as easing tensions between the United States and Iran boosted investor sentiment, sending oil prices sharply lower ahead of a pivotal week featuring major corporate earnings and the...

BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1% when its two-day policy meeting concludes on Friday. However, investors will closely watch Governor Kazuo Uedas comments and...

Gold Prices Rise as Weak Dollar, Fed Rate Decision in Focus

Gold prices climbed in Asian trading on Monday as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted demand for the precious metal, while investors assessed easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and looked ahead to the Federal...

Politics

Ukraine Targets 2027 Freyja Prototype to Strengthen Air Defense Against Russian Ballistic Missiles

Ukraine is aiming to unveil a prototype of its European-backed Freyja anti-ballistic missile defense system in the first half of next year as Kyiv works with its allies to reduce reliance on U.S.-made Patriot systems and...

El Salvador Opposition Names Candidates to Challenge President Nayib Bukele in 2027 Election

El Salvadors two main opposition parties have officially selected their candidates to challenge President Nayib Bukele in the countrys next presidential election, scheduled for February 2027, as the incumbent prepares to...

Myanmar Military Intensifies Civilian Attacks as Regional Diplomacy Expands

Myanmars military has significantly increased attacks on civilians since a new administration assumed power, according to a report released Monday by the Armed Conflict Location Event Data Project (ACLED). The findings...

Russia Launches Ballistic Missiles, Drones Across Ukraine as Civilian Death Toll Rises

Russia launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles and drones across Ukraine early Sunday, striking Kyiv and several other regions in attacks that killed at least six people and injured dozens, according to Ukrainian...

Brazil Recalls Ambassador From Argentina After Milei's Remarks on Lula

Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Argentina following comments by Argentine President Javier Milei criticizing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian government, and the countrys judiciary,...

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

Tech Stock Positioning Nears Neutral as Investor Rotation Enters Final Phase, Deutsche Bank Says

Investor positioning in large-cap technology stocks has fallen sharply from previously elevated levels and is now close to neutral, signaling that the ongoing rotation away from the sector is largely complete, according to...

Nvidia Invests $1 Billion in Naver as South Korea AI Data Center Expansion Gains Momentum

Shares of South Korean internet and cloud services company Naver surged more than 10% on Monday after the company announced that Nvidia will invest $1 billion by purchasing newly issued shares to support a major artificial...

CXMT IPO Debut in Shanghai Puts $85.5 Billion Chipmaker in Spotlight

Chinas ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is set to begin trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Monday following the largest initial public offering (IPO) in Asia this year, with investors closely watching the...

Nvidia Eyes $250B Guarantee for OpenAI’s Massive Ohio AI Data Center Project

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is reportedly in discussions to provide a financial guarantee worth approximately $250 billion for OpenAI as part of an ambitious artificial intelligence data center project in Ohio, according to a...

SpaceX Stock Slump Wipes Out Nearly $700 Billion From Elon Musk’s Paper Wealth

Elon Musk has seen one of the steepest declines in paper wealth ever recorded as shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) continue to slide following the companys blockbuster public debut. After raising $75 billion in its June 12,...