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Ericsson Struggles with Huawei's Dominance in European Telecom Market Despite Ban

Jul 14, 2024 18:14 pm UTC| Technology Business

Despite US and EU bans, Huawei remains a formidable competitor for Ericsson in Europe, impacting market shares and revenue. Bans Fail to Stifle Huaweis Growth Huawei is a significant competitor in Europe for...

Fast-Food Price Battles Boost Traffic for Major Chains Like Starbucks, McDonald's, Chili's and Buffalo Wild Wings, Study Reveals Significant Impacts

Jul 14, 2024 12:01 pm UTC| Business

A recent study by Placer.ai reveals the significant impact of ongoing fast-food price battles on major chains like McDonalds, Starbucks, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chilis. Promotions such as McDonalds $5 value meal have...

Monochromatic Grey Air Jordan 4 RM and Woven Suede Air Jordan 1 Low Steal the Spotlight

Jul 14, 2024 11:57 am UTC| Business

Jordan Brand unveils the Air Jordan 4 RM Grey/Sail, featuring a monochromatic grey suede upper and off-white midsole, alongside the Air Jordan 1 Low SE, which showcases woven suedes and contrast stitching. These releases...

Air Jordan 1 ‘UNC Reimagined’ and Spiz’ike Low ‘UNC’ to Debut in 2025

Jul 13, 2024 21:00 pm UTC| Business

The Air Jordan 1 UNC Reimagined will feature a pre-aged design like the Lost And Found, generating excitement for its 2025 release. Meanwhile, the UNC Tar Heel Blue appears on the Jordan Spizike Low, expected to launch in...

OpenAI’s Secret Project 'Strawberry' Aims to Revolutionize AI with Advanced Reasoning

Jul 13, 2024 20:57 pm UTC| Business

OpenAI is developing a covert project, Strawberry, aimed at significantly enhancing AI reasoning capabilities. This initiative revealed through internal documents, could lead to breakthroughs in autonomous research and...

The Digital Age vs. the Rise of Online Bingo

Jul 13, 2024 14:02 pm UTC| Business

Bingo has been around for hundreds of years. However, it took a major leap forward when it evolved into an online platform. The transition was gradual and started as early as the late 1990s. With the advancement in...

Neev Bursuk Spearheads Pioneering €50 Million Fintech Investment Amidst Global Expansion

Jul 13, 2024 06:02 am UTC| Business

In a bold move emblematic of his reputation as a financial trailblazer, Neev Bursuk has recently steered a colossal 50 million investment into an emerging fintech startup poised to revolutionize the financial sector. This...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

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

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

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...

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...

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...