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영국 라이트무브, 머독의 REA 그룹 73억 달러 인수 제안 거절

Sep 12, 2024 07:01 am UTC| Business

영국 최대 부동산 포털 사이트인 라이트무브(Rightmove)가 호주의 REA 그룹으로부터 받은 56억 파운드(73억2000만 달러) 규모의 현금 및 주식 인수 제안을 거절했다고 수요일 밝혔다. 라이트무브는 이 제안이 자사의 성장 가능성을...

독일 기업 파산 건수 8월에 추가 증가

Sep 12, 2024 07:01 am UTC| Business

베를린 (로이터) - 독일의 8월 기업 파산 건수가 전년 동월 대비 10.7% 증가했다고 연방 통계청이 수요일에 보고했다. 이는 유럽 최대 경제국인 독일에서 기업들이 지속적으로 어려움을 겪고 있음을 보여주는 데이터에 추가된...

일본 미쓰이, 자사주 매입 규모 28억 달러로 두 배 확대

Sep 12, 2024 07:00 am UTC| Business

일본 종합상사 미쓰이는 수요일 자사주 매입 규모를 2배로 늘려 최대 4000억 엔(28억4000만 달러)을 지출하기로 결정했다고 밝혔다. 이를 통해 미쓰이는 발행 주식의 최대 6%를 매입한 후 소각할 계획이다. 미쓰이는 5월 2일부터 9월...

자라 모회사 인디텍스, 여름 부진 후 초가을 매출 회복

Sep 12, 2024 06:57 am UTC| Business

자라(Zara)의 모회사 인디텍스(Inditex)는 수요일 가을/겨울 컬렉션 판매가 급증했다고 보고하면서, 여름철 악천후로 인한 부진에서 회복하며 주가가 상승했다. 스페인 인디텍스 주가는 그리니치 표준시(GMT) 기준 오전 8시 55분에 4.6%...

Digital Currency Revolution

XRP's 3,750% Liquidation Imbalance Leaves Bulls Reeling Amid Failed Price Breakout

Sep 11, 2024 22:34 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

XRP bulls faced a dramatic 3,750% liquidation spike, with long positions dominating the market imbalance. Despite hopes for a breakout, the token experienced a sharp price rejection, leading to further losses for...

Sam Altman’s OpenAI Targets $150 Billion Valuation as ChatGPT Dominates AI Landscape

Sep 11, 2024 22:20 pm UTC| Technology Business

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence giant led by Sam Altman, is in discussions to raise capital at a potential $150 billion valuation. The success of ChatGPT has positioned the company at the forefront of the AI...

Nvidia's Future in Saudi Arabia Hinges on US Approval, China Ties Hang in Balance

Sep 11, 2024 22:06 pm UTC| Technology Business Politics

The U.S. government is nearing a decision on whether to approve Nvidia chip sales to Saudi Arabia, a deal that could accelerate AI projects in the region while impacting the kingdoms relationship with China, which is under...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

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,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

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...

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

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

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...