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What the Theranos Fraud Scandal Reveals about Investing in the Modern Era

Jul 11, 2018 03:21 am UTC| Business

Early in 2015, Theranos was one of the most valued companies in Silicon Valley. It purported to dramatically streamline blood testing and make the whole process a lot less daunting for patients. The founder of Theranos,...

What You Need to Know When Buying into an ICO

Jul 10, 2018 14:37 pm UTC| Business

To understand how an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) works, think of it as an Initial Price Offering (IPO). Both are a sort of crowdfunding effort that receives assets as rewards or their investments. The only difference...

Why Small Business Owners Need to work With Plumbing Companies

Jul 09, 2018 05:44 am UTC| Business

As a business owner, you know you need relationships with professionals during the lead up to your business opening. Youll work with a construction firm to get the building up and completed. Youll work with a shopfitter to...

The Highlights of Royal Ascot 2018

Jul 09, 2018 05:40 am UTC| Business

As usual Royal Ascot 2018 did not disappoint. There was the usual pomp and ceremony with the Royal Procession, fantastic array of fashionable ladies on show, lots of drinking and eating, as well as some very exciting horse...

5 Best Financial Decisions at a College: Stop Overspend and Make Money Work for You

Jul 09, 2018 05:38 am UTC| Business

Every day, we have to make different decisions, whether theyre urgent or not, - to go or not to go, buy or not to buy, start or not to start, after all, to be or not to be: that is the question once said by William...

What is variable speed drive? VSD AK06 from Triol Corporation

Jul 09, 2018 05:32 am UTC| Business

Since 19th-century industrial revolution brought us many innovations and changes. In the time of innovation and high technologies, mankind is searching for the best solutions for each sphere of industry. Nowadays, the...

Why is the price of Ethereum rising so much?

Jul 09, 2018 05:28 am UTC| Business

The cryptocurrency market ended June on a high note with Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash enjoying a 10 percent surge in a furious 24 hour period at the end of last week. But even these were outdone by Ethereum, which continued...

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Economy

Wall Street Futures Slip After Record Rally Fueled by Iran Peace Hopes and AMD Surge

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday evening after Wall Street closed at fresh record highs, driven by growing optimism over a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran, alongside a powerful...

Australia Posts Surprise Trade Deficit as Imports Surge on AI Equipment Demand

Australia recorded an unexpected trade deficit in March as exports declined and imports jumped sharply, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence-related computing equipment and fuel imports. According to data...

Japan Signals Readiness for More Yen Intervention Ahead of Bessent Visit

Japan reaffirmed its willingness to intervene in currency markets to support the yen, with top currency official Atsushi Mimura stating that Tokyo faces no restrictions on how frequently it can step into the foreign...

China Banks Halt New Loans to Sanctioned Refineries Amid U.S.-Iran Oil Crackdown

Chinas financial regulator has reportedly instructed the countrys biggest banks to temporarily stop issuing new loans to several Chinese refineries sanctioned by the United States over alleged purchases of Iranian oil....

Yen Surges After Suspected Japan Currency Intervention

The Japanese yen strengthened sharply on Wednesday, hitting its highest level in more than two months after reports suggested that Japanese authorities recently intervened in the foreign exchange market to support the...

Politics

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Violating Ceasefire Amid Fresh Drone and Missile Attacks

Ukraine has accused Russia of breaking a newly proposed ceasefire just hours after it came into effect at midnight on Wednesday, intensifying tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian officials reported that...

US Military Strike in Eastern Pacific Sparks Debate Over ‘Narco-Terrorist’ Operations

The U.S. military confirmed on Tuesday that it carried out another deadly strike in the Eastern Pacific, targeting a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking operations. According to U.S. Southern Command, the operation...

Guatemala President Bernardo Arevalo Appoints Gabriel Garcia Luna as New Attorney General

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has appointed former judge and university professor Gabriel Estuardo Garcia Luna as the countrys new attorney general, marking a significant political shift in Guatemalas justice...

Rubio Signals Possible U.S. Action on Cuba, Calls Current Situation “Unacceptable”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the current situation in Cuba is unacceptable, signaling that the United States intends to address ongoing concerns involving the island nation in the future. Speaking...

Lula and Trump to Discuss Brazil-U.S. Anti-Crime Partnership During Washington Meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to prioritize security cooperation and organized crime prevention during his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week. According to...

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

Hua Hong Semiconductor Stock Surges to Multi-Year High Amid AI Boom

Hua Hong Semiconductor shares soared on Wednesday as investors rushed into technology stocks fueled by strong artificial intelligence momentum and improving confidence in Chinas economy. The Hong Kong-listed chipmaker...

Infineon Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Data Center Chip Demand Surges

Infineon Technologies (ETR: IFXGn) raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, citing booming demand for AI data center power chips despite continued weakness in the electric vehicle semiconductor market....

BHP Attracts AI-Focused Investors as Copper Demand Surges

BHP Group is drawing growing attention from international investors as the global artificial intelligence boom increases the value of copper, according to Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant. Speaking at the Macquarie...

AMD Q1 Earnings Surge on AI Demand, Stock Jumps After Strong Guidance

AMD delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center chips. The semiconductor giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per...

Agentic AI Boom to Drive Massive Growth in CPU Market, UBS Says

The rapid rise of agentic AI is reshaping the future of data center infrastructure, creating major growth opportunities for CPU manufacturers such as Arm Holdings, AMD, and Intel. According to UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri,...