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도널드 트럼프, 미국 달러 포기 국가에 100% 관세 공약, 글로벌 무역 긴장 고조

Sep 10, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Politics

도널드 트럼프가 최근 대선 유세에서 국제 무역에서 미국 달러를 주된 통화로 사용하는 것을 포기하는 모든 국가에 대해 100% 관세를 부과하겠다고 공언하며, 이는 실제로 시행될 경우 글로벌 무역 긴장을 크게 고조시킬 수 있는 대담한...

미국, 첫 흑인 여성 대통령 선출 준비됐나

Sep 10, 2024 07:19 am UTC| Politics

카말라 해리스(Kamala Harris)의 대선 캠페인 초기부터 제기된 중요한 질문은 바로 이것이다: 미국은 흑인 여성 대통령을 선출할 준비가 되었는가? 이 질문은 미국 정치에 대해 이야기할 때마다 거의 빠짐없이 듣는 질문이다. 평론가,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Kamala Harris Sidesteps Crypto in Policy Plans as Trump Rises in Polls

Sep 09, 2024 12:45 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris continues to bypass cryptocurrency legislation in her policy agenda despite accepting crypto donations. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is gaining support as his pro-crypto stance resonates with...

Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?

Sep 09, 2024 08:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Its the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman president? I get asked this almost every time I speak about American politics....

고전하는 도널드 트럼프, 2024년 선거 세부사항 잊어 우려 커져: 그가 직무 수행에 적합한가?

Sep 09, 2024 07:54 am UTC| Politics

도널드 트럼프의 직무 수행 능력에 대한 우려가 이번 주 다시 제기되었다. 최근 타운홀 행사에서 트럼프 전 대통령이 2024년 대선 상대에 대해 혼란스러워하는 모습을 보였기 때문이다. 9월 4일 열린 이 행사에서 트럼프는 조 바이든...

Donald Trump Vows 100% Tariff on Countries Abandoning U.S. Dollar, Sparking Global Trade Tensions

Sep 09, 2024 03:35 am UTC| Politics

In a bold economic pledge, Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100% tariff on any country that abandons the U.S. dollar as its primary currency in international trade, a move that could significantly escalate global trade...

Donald Trump Holds Commanding 27.8% Lead Over Harris in Latest Electoral College Poll, Nate Silver’s Forecast Shows

Sep 09, 2024 03:32 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trumps path to reclaiming the presidency in 2024 appears increasingly likely, as Nate Silvers latest electoral college prediction poll shows the former president with a staggering 27.8% lead over Vice President...

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Economy

US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says

U.S. efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen may offer only temporary relief as Japans fiscal policies, wide interest-rate gap with the United States, and preference for a weaker currency continue to pressure the yen,...

Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist

Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says a bilateral deal alone will not be enough to fully reopen the critical global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

Politics

Germany Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare Threats

Germany is facing foreign hybrid warfare operations on a daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned after authorities discovered an explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt said hostile...

ICE to Complete Nationwide Body Camera Rollout by End of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all officers and agents working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, accelerating a nationwide rollout that was initially expected to take...

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further, Hunter Biden Says

Former U.S. President Joe Bidens prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, according to his son, Hunter Biden, who discussed his fathers health in a BBC interview. Speaking to the BBCs...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune Moves to Advance Crypto Clarity Act

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has taken a key step toward advancing the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill that could establish the first comprehensive federal framework for the U.S. crypto...

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

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

Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins

Nvidia (NVDA) could enter a multi-quarter growth cycle as shipments of its next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips begin, with BofA Global Research forecasting stronger-than-expected quarterly results and maintaining a bullish...

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...