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Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft Form Alliance to Install ChatGPT in MBUX Vehicle Models

Jun 16, 2023 08:08 am UTC| Business Economy Technology

Mercedes-Benz AG and Microsoft Corp. have come together to integrate ChatGPT into the vehicles. The companies shared on Thursday, June 15, that they are testing an in-car generative chat function powered by artificial...

Central Banking Series

Inflation: why prices look likely to stay high in the UK and Ireland, and what that means for mortgages

Jun 16, 2023 06:04 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised its three key interest rates by 0.25% to their highest levels in more than 20 years. The ECBs main refinancing rate which dictates the cost of borrowing across much of Europe,...

Food insecurity already affects 12 million US homes -- and reductions in SNAP benefits won't help

Jun 16, 2023 06:01 am UTC| Economy

Millions of Americans struggle to afford healthy meals and nutritious food. Known as food insecurity, this problem was already rising when Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits previously called...

McDonald's Philippines to Offer 20,000 Jobs, Launches NewJeans Chicken Dance Campaign

Jun 16, 2023 04:59 am UTC| Life Economy Business

McDonalds Philippines unveils plans for significant expansion, aiming to generate 20,000 jobs alongside its globally appealing NewJeans Chicken Dance Campaign. Currently boasting nearly 60,000 staff members, the...

Burger King Unveils Innovative Shrimp Whopper in Japan; U.S. App Delivery Charges Adjusted

Jun 16, 2023 01:24 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Burger King stirs up the fast food industry with the new Shrimp Whopper, a tantalizing surf and turf burger, debuting in Japan. Concurrently, U.S. patrons will face increased delivery charges when ordering through the BK...

America’s Roundup: Dollar dips as investors assess US data, Fed rate signals ,Wall Street ends high, Gold bounces back, Oil futures up 3% on strong China refinery data

Jun 16, 2023 00:48 am UTC| Market Roundups Economy

Market Roundup US May Retail Sales Ex Gas/Autos (MoM) 0.4%, -0.3% forecast,0.6% previous US May Retail Control (MoM) 0.2%,0.0% forecast,0.7% previous US May Core Retail Sales (MoM) 0.1% 0.1% forecast,0.4%...

Honda Breaks into Electric Motorcycle Market With Commuter-friendly EM1 e:; Announces Ambitious Electric Expansion

Jun 16, 2023 00:33 am UTC| Economy Business Life

Revving into the future, Honda Motor Co. has announced its first electric motorcycle, the EM1 e:, available for purchase on August 24th. This game-changing vehicle, perfect for daily commutes, signifies Hondas strategic...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

UK PM Keir Starmer Heads to Middle East Amid Ceasefire Agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Middle East for high-level diplomatic meetings with regional allies, following a landmark ceasefire agreement reached overnight. The visit marks a significant moment...

Trump Credits China for Brokering Iran-Israel-U.S. Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes China played a pivotal role in persuading Iran to agree to a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The statement, made to AFP,...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...