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Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service in Austin, Fueling AI-Driven Mobility Vision

Jun 23, 2025 08:20 am UTC| Business Technology

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has officially launched its highly anticipated Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, deploying 10 to 20 Model Y vehicles within geo-fenced zones. The service currently excludes airport routes and features...

Holcim Shares Surge 14% After Amrize Spin-Off and Dual Listing

Jun 23, 2025 08:18 am UTC| Business

Holcim (SIX:HOLN) shares soared 14% on Monday following the successful spin-off of its North American operations, now operating as a separate entity named Amrize. The move marks a significant structural shift for the Swiss...

Hellobike, Ant Group & CATL Launch $417 M Robotaxi Venture in Shanghai

Jun 23, 2025 04:22 am UTC| Business

Chinas bike-sharing giant Hellobike has teamed up with fintech powerhouse Ant Group and battery leader CATL to create a new robotaxi company aimed at accelerating Level 4 autonomous-driving adoption. Filed in Shanghai on...

Xiaomi to Unveil YU7 Electric SUV, Open Orders This Week

Jun 23, 2025 02:14 am UTC| Business

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced that the company will officially launch its new YU7 electric SUV this Thursday. The announcement was made via Leis Weibo account, where he confirmed that the event will reveal pricing details...

Global Airlines Suspend Middle East Flights Amid Rising Iran Conflict Risks

Jun 23, 2025 01:26 am UTC| Business

Global airlines are suspending flights to the Middle East after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, escalating regional tensions. On Sunday, Singapore Airlines canceled flights from Singapore...

Maersk Keeps Hormuz Route Open Amid U.S.–Iran Tensions

Jun 22, 2025 13:04 pm UTC| Business

A.P. MollerMaersk will keep its container ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz even after overnight U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. In a Sunday statement, the Danish logistics giant said it is continuously...

Tesla to Begin Paid Robotaxi Trials with Driverless Model Y in Austin

Jun 22, 2025 13:03 pm UTC| Business

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is preparing to test its long-promised robotaxi vision on public roads, launching a limited paid self-driving service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. A dozen Model Y SUVs, with empty driver seats and Tesla...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...