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Spain’s Capital Energy invests $2.67 billion in 505 MW floating wind projects off Canary Islands

Feb 21, 2023 19:39 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature

Capital Energy revealed it invested $2.67 billion in 505 MW of floating wind projects in development around the Canary Islands waters. Pablo Alcon, Capital Energys offshore director, identified the four projects...

ASICS America signs 100m sprint world champ Fred Kerley to multi-year deal

Feb 21, 2023 18:59 pm UTC| Economy Business Sports

ASICS America has signed world 100-meter sprint champion Fred Kerley has signed a deal believed to be a multi-year contract. The athletic footwear and apparel company took to its social media pages to share the news,...

Under Armour releases UFC’s official footwear: Dwayne Johnson’s Project Rock

Feb 21, 2023 10:58 am UTC| Economy Business Life Sports

Under Armour has released Dwayne The Rock Johnsons signature Project Rock training footwear line that will serve as the official UFC footwear. With a black, red, and grey color palette, the engineered mesh of the shoes...

SK geo centric setting up a plastic recycling factory in France

Feb 21, 2023 10:51 am UTC| Business Economy

SK geo centric Co. Ltd is set to build its first plastic recycling plant in the northern part of France. The South Korean chemical company which is a subsidiary of SK Innovation, will construct the facility in cooperation...

Hyundai Mobis filed more mobility tech patents overseas

Feb 21, 2023 10:44 am UTC| Business Economy

Hyundai Mobis reportedly filed several patents for its future mobility tech developments. These were filed overseas, so it now has more patent filings in foreign lands than in South Korea. Hyundai Mobis made the filings...

BrewDog craft beer expands to China via Budweiser deal

Feb 21, 2023 10:27 am UTC| Business Economy

BrewDog brewing company based in the United Kingdom is bringing its products to China through a joint venture with Budweiser China. The company is making this move to be able to sell more craft beers in the biggest market...

OpenSea implements new policies, including 0% fees, to retrieve NFT user base lost to Blur

Feb 21, 2023 10:27 am UTC| Economy Business Technology

Major nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea announced three major changes to win back its migrating customers. including a zero percent fee for a limited time, introducing optional creator earnings, and leniency on...

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Economy

Australia Trade Balance Swings to Surprise Deficit as Imports Outpace Exports in May

Australia recorded an unexpected trade deficit in May after stronger import growth outpaced solid gains in exports, signaling a shift in the countrys trade performance and raising concerns about second-quarter economic...

US Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of June Jobs Report as Fed Rate Outlook Remains in Focus

U.S. stock index futures traded little changed late Wednesday after Wall Street ended a volatile session lower, as investors looked ahead to the closely watched June nonfarm payrolls report for fresh signals on the Federal...

Asian Stocks Slide as Chip Shares Tumble Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Report

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Thursday as investors locked in profits from semiconductor stocks after a strong second quarter rally, while financial markets turned their attention to the upcoming U.S. nonfarm...

Gold Price Holds Above $4,000 as Fed Rate Hike Expectations and U.S. Jobs Data Weigh on Market

Gold prices steadied during early Asian trading on Thursday as investors awaited the release of the closely watched U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserves next interest rate move. Despite a...

Oil Prices Slip as Iran Talks and Strong Supply Outlook Ease Market Concerns

Oil prices moved lower on Thursday as traders continued to evaluate easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and growing confidence in global crude supplies. Improving expectations for oil exports from the Gulf region,...

Politics

US Envoy Urges Taiwan to Build ‘Hornet’s Nest’ Drone Defense Against China

Taiwan should rapidly expand its drone capabilities to strengthen deterrence against potential conflict with China, the top U.S. representative to the island said on Thursday, underscoring growing support for Taipeis...

Trump Dedicates Theodore Roosevelt Museum, Unveils New Air Force One Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary

President Donald Trump on Wednesday dedicated the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, celebrating the legacy of the 26th U.S. president while tying Roosevelts leadership and patriotism to his own...

US-Iran Doha Talks Show Limited Progress as Hormuz Shipping Remains Key Focus

Iran and the United States concluded another round of indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday, making limited progress toward a broader peace agreement while focusing on implementing commitments outlined in the interim deal...

Ukraine War: Russian Drone Attack Sparks Hotel Fire in Central Kyiv

Russian forces launched a fresh drone attack on Ukraines capital, Kyiv, late Wednesday, causing a major fire at a hotel in the city center and scattering debris across multiple districts, according to local officials. The...

Trump Administration to Launch Voluntary AI Standards for Frontier Models

The Trump administration is preparing to introduce a new set of voluntary standards for advanced artificial intelligence models as early as next week, according to a Financial Times report. The move is expected to provide...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Eyes Chinese Memory Chips as AI Shortage Pressures iPhone Supply Chain

Apple Inc. is reportedly in advanced discussions to source memory chips from Chinese semiconductor makers ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), as the company works to secure...

Meta Stock Jumps as AI Cloud Expansion Challenges AWS, Microsoft, and Google

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) surged 8.8% on Wednesday after a Bloomberg report revealed the company is preparing to enter the cloud infrastructure market by offering excess artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity...

Anthropic Restores Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 After U.S. Lifts AI Export Controls

Anthropic announced late Tuesday that the U.S. government has lifted export restrictions on its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models, allowing the company to begin restoring user access starting...

South Korea Alleges Google Abused Android App Store Dominance, Eyes Major Fine

South Koreas antitrust regulator has accused Alphabets Google of abusing its dominant position in the Android app marketplace, a move that could result in a significant financial penalty and new corrective measures if the...

Microsoft Reportedly Plans New Job Cuts Across Sales, Consulting, and Xbox

Microsoft is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts as the technology giant continues to reduce costs while increasing investment in artificial intelligence, according to a Business Insider report published...