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Here's why electric cars have plenty of grunt, oomph and torque

Apr 16, 2019 02:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Australian politicians, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison, have raised the question of electric vehicles capacity for grunt. Now Im by no means a grunt expert, but when it comes to performance, electric cars are...

Samsung Galaxy A80 Latest News, Update: Completely Notchless, Automatic Popup and Swivel Camera

Apr 14, 2019 07:32 am UTC| Technology

Samsung has produced some of the most revolutionary products in the past, but the Samsung Galaxy A80 has got to be one of its crowning achievements. Not only is the phone completely notchless, it even features a pop-up...

iPhone 11 Latest News, Update: Not 5G-Capable? Reportedly Includes 3 Rear Cameras and Charge Sharing

Apr 14, 2019 07:26 am UTC| Technology

There are currently a lot of rumors associated with the iPhone 11 that have yet to be confirmed but paint a rather mixed picture for the Apple product. To start with, it has been hinted that the device will not be...

PlayStation 5 News, Update: Launch Confirmed, Includes ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ and ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn 2’

Apr 13, 2019 05:25 am UTC| Technology

It would seem that the existence and the release of the PS5 have finally been confirmed. This is if the leaks with regards to the launch titles that will accompany its release are anything to go by. This information is...

Xbox Game Pass April 2019 Lineup: ‘Prey’ Goes Live; ‘Monster Hunter World’ and 4 More Titles Will Arrive

Apr 12, 2019 09:08 am UTC| Technology

It now appears that Microsoft will beef up the Xbox Game Pass library every month by adding several titles. For the month of April, six more games will join the list including some very popular games such as Prey and...

‘The Last of Us Part 2’ Release Date, Latest News: Should Fans Pre-Order the Game Now?

Apr 12, 2019 08:17 am UTC| Technology

It is still unknown when The Last of Us Part 2 will be released. However, many players around the world are likely considering to pre-order the game as early as they can. But is it worth it to pay for the game at this...

‘The Elder Scrolls 6’ Release Date, Gameplay, Features: Sequel Set in Hammerfell; No New Teasers at E3 2019

Apr 12, 2019 07:57 am UTC| Technology

Video game fans should start facing the reality that The Elder Scrolls 6 will not be released in the next few years. But nothing can stop them from speculating on the upcoming gameplay plot and where the sequel would be...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...