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PayPal's profits surge 86%

Jul 30, 2020 11:43 am UTC| Business

PayPal Holdings Inc. beat Wall Street estimates with an 86 percent increase in quarterly profit due to a widespread shift to online spending amid the pandemic. The company expects the trends to continue and earnings per...

Asiana creditors bracing for collapse of Hyundai-led acquisition

Jul 30, 2020 07:35 am UTC| Business

Asiana Airlines creditors are looking at various options in the collapse of a deal to sell the carrier to a local consortium led by HDC Hyundai Development Co. Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Eun Sung-soo...

AMC Theatres, Universal reach deal to bring new movies to homes earlier

Jul 30, 2020 05:42 am UTC| Business

Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres and have agreed to allow the studios movies to be made available to US audiences at home after 17 days in cinemas. Universal may offer movies via AMC Theatres On Demand and other...

Starbucks announces 'steady recovery' as stores reopen

Jul 29, 2020 21:27 pm UTC| Business

Starbucks announced that it is steadily recovering worldwide as 97 percent of stores have reopened with the easing of coronavirus-induced restrictions. Stores that are back in business include 96 percent in the US and...

Hyundai seeks to purchase GM's $300-M Russian plant

Jul 29, 2020 19:39 pm UTC| Business

South Koreas Hyundai Motor Co. submitted documents to the Russian government toward acquiring the $300 million GM plant in Saint Petersburg. A Hyundai Motor spokesman said that Russias anti-trust regulator would decide...

S. Korea to probe Tesla for possible faulty parts

Jul 29, 2020 09:44 am UTC| Business

South Korea has ordered a probe into Tesla Motors Inc.s Model 3 due to reports it may have faulty parts with its anti-lock brake system and the lane-keeping assist system. If the Model 3 was found to have faulty...

The Harmonist: the perfumes of Lola Karimova

Jul 29, 2020 05:54 am UTC| Business

Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva is a successful business woman with a Ph.D. in psychology who runs the innovative The Harmonist brand. Born in Uzbekistan, she lived and worked in Paris before moving to the US. Former Permanent...

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Economy

Copper Prices Hold Near Three-Week Low Amid Strong Dollar and Global Slowdown Fears

London copper prices stabilized on Tuesday after earlier slipping to a three-week low, as market sentiment remained pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and growing concerns over a potential global economic slowdown....

RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% on Tuesday, a move widely anticipated by markets. The decision reflects growing concerns over inflation, particularly as...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as RBA Rate Hike and Middle East Tensions Shape Market Sentiment

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, while also focusing on central bank policy signals. Market...

European Stocks Volatile as U.S.-Iran Tensions Threaten Oil Supply and Global Markets

European stock markets showed volatility on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns about global oil supply disruptions and economic stability. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index...

Iran Warns No Military Fix for Hormuz Crisis as Talks Show Progress

Irans Foreign Minister Seyed Araghchi has cautioned that escalating military actions will not resolve the ongoing Hormuz crisis, emphasizing instead the importance of diplomatic negotiations. In a recent statement,...

Politics

NATO Tensions Rise as Trump Reduces U.S. Troops in Germany

European leaders are intensifying diplomatic efforts to keep the United States committed to NATO as tensions escalate following President Donald Trumps controversial decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany....

Dominican Republic Halts GoldQuest Mining Project Amid Environmental Protests

The Dominican Republic has ordered the suspension of all activities tied to GoldQuest Minings proposed gold and copper development, following large-scale protests driven by environmental concerns. President Luis Abinader...

South Korea Probes Explosion on HMM Vessel in Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

South Korea announced an investigation into the cause of an explosion and fire aboard a South Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. The incident, which occurred on Monday,...

Armed Suspect Shot Near White House After Firing at Secret Service Officers

A tense security incident unfolded near the White House on Monday when U.S. Secret Service officers confronted an armed and suspicious individual, leading to an exchange of gunfire and a brief lockdown of the area....

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical but Stable Condition After Pneumonia

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering in a Florida hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia, according to his spokesperson. The 81-year-old political figure remains in critical but stable condition,...

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

Intel Emerges as Key Contender in Apple’s Chip Manufacturing Strategy Shift

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly exploring new partnerships with Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) and Samsung Electronics (KS: 005930) to manufacture its main processors, signaling a potential shift in its long-standing...

Palantir Reports Record Growth, Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook Above Expectations

Palantir Technologies delivered its strongest sales growth since going public, reporting impressive first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and boosted investor confidence. The company announced...

Anthropic Secures $1.5B AI Venture Backed by Wall Street Giants, Shaking Software Sector

Anthropic has reportedly secured $1.5 billion in funding for a new artificial intelligence joint venture backed by major Wall Street firms, signaling a significant shift in the AI and enterprise software landscape....

Meta Plans $13B AI Data Center Financing in Texas Amid Surging Big Tech Investment

Meta Platforms is reportedly partnering with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase to secure a massive $13 billion financing package for its planned data center in El Paso, Texas. According to sources cited by Reuters, the...

Anthropic’s $1.5B AI Venture with Wall Street Firms Targets Private Equity Market

Anthropic is reportedly nearing completion of a major $1.5 billion joint venture with leading financial institutions, including Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence tools...