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Nintendo Raises Full-Year Switch Sales Forecast to 15.5 Million Units

Feb 06, 2024 09:41 am UTC| Business Technology

In a recent announcement, Nintendo has revised its full-year sales forecast for the popular Switch console. The company now expects to sell 15.5 million units, up from the previously projected 15 million units. This...

Godiva and Mister Donut Collaborate to Create Decadent "Premium Heart Collection" Doughnuts

Feb 06, 2024 08:46 am UTC| Business

Two new doughnuts have debuted in the Godiva and Mister Donut collaboration, captivating doughnut enthusiasts with their irresistibly delicious flavors. Released as part of the Premium Heart Collection, these doughnuts are...

Coty, Marni Sign Long-Term Agreement for Beauty and Fashion License

Feb 06, 2024 08:39 am UTC| Business

Coty Inc. and Marni have inked a long-term beauty licensing deal, which was revealed on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The companies agreed to develop, produce, and distribute beauty products together for more than 10...

From rebel to retail − inside Bob Marley’s posthumous musical and merchandising empire

Feb 06, 2024 08:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

The long-awaited Bob Marley biopic One Love will highlight important moments in the musicians life his adolescence in Trench Town, his spiritual growth, the attempt on his life. But as a music industry scholar, I wonder...

Tencent to Produce Mobile Adaptation of Hit ‘Elden Ring’ Game

Feb 06, 2024 08:04 am UTC| Business Technology

Tencent Holdings continues its work on producing the mobile version of the Elden Ring video game that FromSoftware originally developed. The Chinese tech firm is adapting the hit action role-playing game title for mobile...

Toyota Motor Raises Profit Forecast as Sales Surge

Feb 06, 2024 07:59 am UTC| Business

Japans Toyota Motor has raised its full-year operating profit forecast by nearly 9%, following impressive third-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts expectations. The surge in profits can be attributed to a weaker yen,...

Paldo to Bring Its Sikhye Rice Punch Beverage to Indonesia

Feb 06, 2024 06:43 am UTC| Business

Paldo, one of the leading food and beverage manufacturers in South Korea, revealed it will export its sikhye products to Indonesia. The company also plans to add halal certification for its instant noodle brands to improve...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Trade in Tight Range as Dollar Steadies; Yen Slips on Weak Japan GDP

Asian currencies moved within a narrow range on Monday as thin holiday trading and steady U.S. dollar performance limited major price swings. Market closures in China, Taiwan, and South Korea reduced regional liquidity,...

Asian Stock Markets Trade in Narrow Range as Japan GDP Misses Forecasts, Hang Seng Gains

Asian stock markets traded in a tight range on Monday as a week-long Lunar New Year holiday in China reduced regional trading volumes, while weak Japanese GDP data pressured Tokyo equities. Market participation was further...

Ukraine Secures $8.2 Billion IMF Loan as Tax Conditions Are Eased

Ukraines government has reached a revised agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new $8.2 billion lending program, easing several previously proposed conditions, including politically sensitive tax...

BOJ Governor Ueda Meets PM Takaichi as Markets Eye Possible Rate Hike

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to hold their first bilateral meeting on Monday since the ruling partys landslide election victory, a discussion that could shape expectations for...

Yen Pulls Back After Rally as Fed Rate Cut Bets Support Dollar Stability

The Japanese yen began the week slightly weaker against the U.S. dollar after posting its strongest weekly gain in more than a year. The currency eased 0.2% to 153.07 per dollar in early Monday trading, following a nearly...

Politics

Zelenskiy Urges Stronger Sanctions as U.S.-Brokered Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Near

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed cautious optimism ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled in Geneva next week. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskiy said he...

Rubio Reaffirms Transatlantic Alliance at Munich Security Conference Amid Ukraine and Russia Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the United States as a child of Europe during a closely watched speech at the Munich Security Conference, aiming to reinforce transatlantic unity after a turbulent year in...

EU Divided on Setting 2027 Timeline for Ukraine Membership Amid Ongoing War

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has indicated that EU member states are not prepared to offer Ukraine a concrete timeline for joining the bloc, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Anthropic’s Claude AI Reportedly Used in U.S. Operation to Capture Nicolas Maduro

Anthropics artificial intelligence model, Claude, was reportedly used in a U.S. military operation that led to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing...

Europe Rethinks NATO as U.S. Policy Shifts Shake Transatlantic Alliance

European leaders signaled a turning point in transatlantic relations at the Munich Security Conference, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that some lines have been crossed that cannot be...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Disney Issues Cease-and-Desist to ByteDance Over Alleged AI Copyright Infringement

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing the Chinese tech giant of using copyrighted Disney characters to train and power its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator without authorization, according to a...

OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger to Advance Next-Generation AI Agents

OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of the open-source artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw, according to CEO Sam Altmans announcement on social media Sunday. The move follows OpenClaws recent surge in...

Vietnam Approves SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Service Amid U.S. Trade Talks

Vietnam has officially granted SpaceX permission to deploy its Starlink satellite internet service in the country, marking a significant step in expanding high-speed connectivity across Southeast Asia. According to state...

Anduril Eyes $60 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round to Expand Defense Manufacturing and Autonomous Fighter Jet Development

U.S. defense technology firm Anduril Industries is reportedly in discussions to raise billions of dollars in fresh funding at a valuation of at least $60 billion, according to a recent report by The Information citing...

Grok AI Market Share Surges as xAI Faces Scrutiny Over Image Generation Controversy

Elon Musks AI chatbot Grok is rapidly gaining traction in the U.S., even as it faces mounting global criticism over the generation of non-consensual and sexualized AI images. According to data from app intelligence firm...