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Russian Warlord Slams Elon Musk for Remotely Deactivating His Cybertruck Amid Sanctions

Sep 21, 2024 20:45 pm UTC| Business Technology

Russian warlord Ramzan Kadyrov criticized Elon Musk after Tesla remotely deactivated his Cybertruck, which Kadyrov claims was a personal gift. Musks actions came after concerns were raised about the vehicles use in...

Starbucks Unveils Exclusive Pasticcini Flight in Tokyo with a Pricey Afternoon Tea Set

Sep 21, 2024 20:40 pm UTC| Business Life

Starbucks is introducing its exclusive Pasticcini Flight afternoon tea at the Tokyo Reserve Roastery. Priced at 6,050 yen, the set includes new Italian-inspired pastries and rich autumnal flavors, served in limited daily...

Digital Currency Revolution

Urgent: Shiba Inu's Trusted Voice Hacked, Scammers Exploit SHIB Community

Sep 21, 2024 20:37 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

ShibArmy Scam Alerts has issued an urgent notice to the Shiba Inu community after a well-known members X account was hacked, raising fears of scams and fraudulent links being spread among SHIB enthusiasts. The Shiba Inu...

The Secret Sonic Drive-In Item You Can Buy for Just a Few Dollars

Sep 21, 2024 20:37 pm UTC| Business Life

Sonic Drive-In is famous for its nugget ice, loved for its chewable texture and cooling power. While not listed on the menu, customers can order 10-pound bags of Sonics signature ice for just a few dollars by simply asking...

Unlock McDonald’s Secret Menu: Discover 3 Creative Hacks You’ve Never Tried Before

Sep 21, 2024 18:25 pm UTC| Business Life

McDonalds secret menu offers three unique hacks for burger lovers, including the towering Land, Air, and Sea sandwich. These secret combinations provide a new twist on classics like the Big Mac, McChicken, and...

Yen Weakens After Bank of Japan Signals Delayed Rate Hikes Amid Global Uncertainty

Sep 21, 2024 18:19 pm UTC| Business Economy

Following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Uedas cautious remarks on future rate hikes, the yen weakened to 143.50 against the dollar. Investors interpreted Uedas comments as a sign that the BOJ may delay tightening monetary...

Transforming Maritime Logistics: Autonomous Ships Are Leading the Global Shipping Management Revolution

Sep 21, 2024 14:36 pm UTC| Business

Autonomous vessels like the Yara Birkeland take the lead in transforming maritime logistics. World autonomous shipping is estimated to reach $134.9 billion by the year 2030, driven with labour cost reduction as...

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Economy

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday evening, cooling after a strong rebound on Wall Street driven by softer-than-expected November inflation data. The pullback reflected lingering caution among investors, as...

Politics

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

Barham Salih Elected as Next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Salih, former president of Iraq and a longtime advocate for democracy and human rights, as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The decision was...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....