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McDonald's Japan Hikes Prices Amid Rising Costs; New Rates Affecting City Centre Stores

Jun 20, 2023 08:41 am UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds Holdings Japan Company announced on Monday that its raising food prices due to escalating rent and labor costs. This price increase will affect about 184 stores located mainly in the City Centre starting July...

Coca-Cola HBC to Acquire Finlandia Vodka in $220M Deal, Bolstering Premium Spirits Portfolio

Jun 20, 2023 08:27 am UTC| Economy Business Nature

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) is set to acquire Brown-Forman Finland Oys Finlandia vodka brand, marking a strategic $220 million move into the premium spirits market. The acquisition is seen as a strategic...

Hyundai Glovis Targets Smart Logistics Market Lead With Altiall Inc. Acquisition

Jun 20, 2023 08:16 am UTC| Business Economy

In a strategic move to dominate South Koreas smart logistics solutions market by 2025, Hyundai Glovis Co. acquires Altiall Inc., an expert in logistics automation solutions. The deal is expected to revolutionize logistics...

Casio Unveils "CLEAR REMIX" Collection, Celebrating 40 Years of G-SHOCK With Transparent Materials

Jun 20, 2023 07:58 am UTC| Life Economy Business

To mark the 40th anniversary of its legendary G-SHOCK brand, Casio Computer Co Ltd introduces the CLEAR REMIX collection, a range of shock-resistant watches with an innovative transparent design twist. Showcasing...

Hanwha Solutions to Construct $300M Industrial Complex, H-Techno Valley, in Hwaseong by 2027

Jun 20, 2023 07:33 am UTC| Business Economy

Hanwha Solutions Corporation, the South Korean chemical giant, announced Monday its plans to invest $300 million in building a new industrial complex, dubbed H-Techno Valley, in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province by 2027. The...

Shell, Eneco-led CrossWind Consortium Powers Dutch Mainland With Offshore Wind Energy; Pledges 3.3 TWh per Year

Jun 20, 2023 07:24 am UTC| Economy Business Nature

The CrossWind consortium, including Shell and Eneco, has successfully delivered electricity to the Dutch mainland via the Hollandse Kust Noord project, which is expected to generate 3.3 TWh annually by year-end. This...

Daesang Corp. Buys Out Lucky Foods in US Expansion Bid, Aims to Boost Kimchi Production

Jun 20, 2023 07:04 am UTC| Business Economy

Daesang Corporation, South Koreas largest kimchi producer, has acquired Oregon-based Lucky Foods to bolster its U.S. presence and diversify its global product range. The $29.6 million deal paves the way for a ramped-up...

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Economy

Trump Says U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinking Sharply as 2026 Trade Surplus Looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Americas trade deficit has narrowed significantly due to his 2025 trade tariffs, adding that the country could post its first trade surplus in decades as early as this year....

Gold Prices Hold Near $5,000 as Fed Outlook and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Sentiment

Gold prices steadied during Asian trading on Thursday after surging more than 2% in the previous session, as thin liquidity from Lunar New Year holidays limited further upside. Investors continued to weigh persistent...

Xi Jinping Highlights People-to-People Ties as U.S.-China Relations Show Signs of Stabilization

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the enduring importance of people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States, emphasizing that cooperation between the two nations will continue regardless of...

Asian Stocks Rise as Japan Tech Shares Rebound Ahead of Fed Minutes and PCE Data

Asian stock markets moved higher on Wednesday, led by a rebound in Japanese technology shares, even as lingering concerns over artificial intelligence continued to weigh on the broader tech sector. Trading activity across...

RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Inflation Set to Ease Toward 2% Target

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, signaling that monetary policy will remain supportive as inflation gradually moves back toward the midpoint of its...

Politics

Lavrov Warns of Serious Consequences if U.S. Launches New Strike on Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any new U.S. strike on Iran would trigger serious consequences and further destabilize the Middle East. In an interview aired by Saudi Arabias Al-Arabiya television...

U.S. Military Delegation Visits Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest in Rare Diplomatic Shift

A senior U.S. military delegation led by General Francis Donovan, the top commander overseeing U.S. forces in Latin America, made a surprise visit to Venezuela on Wednesday, marking a significant development in...

South Korean Court to Deliver Landmark Verdict in Yoon Suk Yeol Insurrection Case

A South Korean court is set to deliver a pivotal ruling on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol masterminded an insurrection during his controversial attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The decision by the...

Putin Condemns New U.S. Sanctions on Cuba, Pledges Russian Support

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at the Kremlin on Wednesday, strongly criticizing newly imposed U.S. restrictions on Cuba and reaffirming Moscows support for the island nation....

Kim Jong Un Highlights Advanced Rocket Launchers and New Defense Goals Ahead of Workers’ Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced that new military and construction objectives will be unveiled during the upcoming Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers Party, according to state media outlet KCNA. The...

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

European IT Hardware Stocks to Watch as Gaming Demand Outpaces Smartphones, Says BofA

BofA Researchs February report highlights a clear split in European IT hardware demand trends, with gaming spending significantly outperforming other consumer technology categories while smartphone sales remain under...

Microsoft Plans $50 Billion AI Investment to Accelerate Growth in the Global South

Microsoft has announced plans to invest up to $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and digital capabilities across countries in the Global South. The announcement was...

Qualcomm to Invest $150 Million in India AI Startups, Strengthening Presence in Growing Market

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced on Wednesday that it plans to invest up to $150 million in a new fund dedicated to supporting artificial intelligence startups in India. The move highlights the chipmakers long-term...

Yotta to Build $2 Billion AI Data Centre Hub in India with Nvidia Blackwell Ultra Chips

Indian data centre operator Yotta Data Services has announced plans to invest more than $2 billion to develop one of Asias largest AI computing hubs, powered by Nvidias latest Blackwell Ultra chips. The large-scale AI...

YouTube Outage Disrupts Thousands Worldwide as Recommendation System Fails

YouTube experienced a widespread outage on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning, affecting thousands of users across the globe. According to checks conducted by Investing.com, the popular video streaming platform...