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The Best Kinds of Companies to Work For

May 05, 2020 11:12 am UTC| Business

What do you consider when looking for a job? The number one thing most people consider is the compensation. Of course, this makes sense. You need adequate take home pay for all your efforts, and enough to feed yourself and...

How to Deal with 9 Common Retirement Fears

May 05, 2020 11:07 am UTC| Business

It can be nerve-wracking to retire, and there are a number of different reasons for this. Some people might choose to delay retirement while others dont even plan for it at all. No matter what your fears are, it is better...

Hyundai, Kia to Resume US Production This Week

May 05, 2020 10:05 am UTC| Business

The US plants of Hyundai Motor Co. and its subsidiary Kia Motors Corp. will resume operations this week, the companies announced. A spokesperson said that production at their plants in Georgia and Alabama would flexibly...

S.Korean Credit Card Firms Woo Relief Money To Attract More Customers

May 05, 2020 10:05 am UTC| Business

Credit card firms in South Korea are wooing clients with promos to secure transactions for the emergency relief money that the government will give to 21.7 million households nationwide. Shinhan Card made a 10,000 won...

Mirae Asset Terminates US Hotel Deal With China's Anbang

May 05, 2020 10:01 am UTC| Business

Mirae Asset Global Investments canceled its planned acquisition of 15 luxury hotels in nine United States cities for $5.8 billion due to an alleged breach of contract by the seller, Chinas Anbang Insurance Group. Mirae...

Samsung Makes Record R&D Investment in Q1

May 05, 2020 10:01 am UTC| Business Technology

Samsung Electronics spent a total of 5.36 trillion won in research and development in the first quarter, surpassing its previous record of 5.32 trillion won in the fourth quarter of 2018. The amount accounted for 9.7...

GM Korea's Chevrolet Trax Tops Small SUV Sales in US

May 05, 2020 10:01 am UTC| Business

GM Koreas Trax accumulated sales of 28,242 units to top the small SUV category in the United States in the first quarter. The Trax accounts for 30 percent of small SUV sales for the first quarter in the United...

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Economy

BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Sticky Inflation, Weak Yen Shape USD/JPY and Nikkei Outlook

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1% when it concludes its two-day policy meeting on July 31, despite persistent inflation and continued weakness in the Japanese...

Asian Stocks Slip as Fed Holds Rates, Samsung Earnings Fail to Lift AI Sentiment

Most Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as investor concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending continued to pressure technology shares, overshadowing strong earnings from Samsung Electronics and upbeat...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady After Fed Decision as Dollar Finds Support

Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Thursday as investors assessed the U.S. Federal Reserves decision to keep interest rates unchanged while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reinforced the central banks commitment to bringing...

Oil Prices Ease After Sharp Rally as Trump Warns of More Action Against Iran

Oil prices slipped slightly during Asian trading on Thursday after posting their biggest gains in weeks, as investors locked in profits while monitoring escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and tightening...

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Says Rising Treasury Yields Tighten Financial Conditions

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting as policymakers continued to monitor inflation and broader...

Politics

China Vows Retaliation Over U.S. Ban on Chinese Robots, Power Inverters

China on Thursday pledged to resolutely retaliate if the United States moves forward with restrictions targeting new Chinese-made robots and power inverters, escalating tensions in the ongoing U.S.-China technology and...

Lebanon Lawyers Seek Probe Into Banker Over Alleged Netanyahu Dinner in Washington

A group of Lebanese lawyers has filed a legal complaint urging the countrys top prosecutor to investigate prominent banker Antoun Sehnaoui over allegations that he co-hosted a dinner in Washington attended by Israeli Prime...

U.S. Launches Air Strikes on Iran After Alleged Missile Attack on American Forces

The United States launched air strikes against targets in Iran on Wednesday night, marking a sharp escalation in tensions across the Middle East following what Washington described as an attempted Iranian attack on U.S....

New Jewish-Arab Party Seeks Young Voters Ahead of Israel Election Amid Debate Over Arab Vote

A newly formed Jewish-Arab political party is aiming to attract younger voters ahead of Israels October 27 parliamentary election, but critics argue its emergence could divide the Arab vote and strengthen Prime Minister...

Oman Proposes Strait of Hormuz Plan as U.S. Rejects Iran Shipping Fee Idea

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to help manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary contributions from vessels, according to Reuters sources. The initiative aims to...

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

Sony Eyes $1.3 Billion Tamron Acquisition as Lens Maker Reviews Offer

Tamron (TYO:7740) confirmed Thursday that it has received a non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony (TYO:6758), following reports that the potential deal could be worth approximately 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion). The...

SpaceX Wins $1.6 Billion U.S. Space Force Launch Contracts for Falcon 9 Missions Through 2027

SpaceX has secured $1.6 billion in new contracts from the U.S. Space Force to carry out 18 Falcon 9 rocket launches through 2027, further strengthening its position as the Pentagons leading commercial launch provider. The...

Samsung Q2 Profit Surges on AI Memory Chip Demand, Forecasts Strong Second Half

Samsung Electronics reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, driven by soaring demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips as global investment in AI infrastructure continued to accelerate. For the...

Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism, Seeks International Arrest

Russia has formally charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, accusing the messaging platform of being used by Ukrainian intelligence services to recruit operatives and organize attacks...

Meta Stock Drops After Earnings Miss as AI Spending and Legal Costs Weigh on Profit

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) shares fell 8% in after-hours trading after the social media giant reported second-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter revenue...