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Digital Currency Revolution

Pepe Coin Whale Net 400% Profit as Meme Coin's Value Skyrockets

Mar 30, 2024 14:20 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a striking turn of events within the cryptocurrency market, Pepe Coin has seen its value soar, resulting in a staggering 400% profits for its largest holders, known as whales. This surge reflects a broader resurgence of...

Digital Currency Revolution

Satoshi Era Wallet Moves 500 BTC, Fuels $100K Bitcoin Halving Speculation

Mar 30, 2024 13:45 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a riveting development, a Bitcoin wallet from the Satoshi Nakamoto era, inactive for nearly 12 years, has suddenly transferred 500 BTC, valued at approximately $34.78 million. This action, occurring just ahead of the...

Mercedes-Benz Slashes Prices on 2023 EVs, Offers Up to $20,000 Discounts

Mar 30, 2024 06:48 am UTC| Technology

In a bold move to clear inventory, Mercedes-Benz offers unprecedented discounts on its 2023 electric vehicle (EV) models, with savings of up to $20,000. The luxury automakers aggressive pricing strategy aims to make room...

Digital Currency Revolution

XRP Lawsuit Edges Toward Resolution? Ripple and SEC Set for Settlement Talks

Mar 30, 2024 06:35 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency

Rumors of an imminent truce in the long-standing legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have gained traction following reports that Ripples CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CLO...

Tesla Unveils One-Month FSD Trial for Select US Vehicles, Expanding Tech Reach

Mar 30, 2024 05:05 am UTC| Technology

In a groundbreaking move, Tesla has announced a one-month free trial of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology for qualified vehicles across the United States. This initiative, part of Teslas broader strategy to enhance...

Nissan, Mitsubishi Forge EV Alliance to Challenge Tesla, Unveil Electric Pickup Plan

Mar 30, 2024 05:00 am UTC| Technology

In a strategic move to reassert their presence in the evolving automotive landscape, Nissan and Mitsubishi have announced a collaboration to develop an electric pickup truck aimed at the US market. This partnership...

OpenAI Unveils Voice Cloning Tech: 15 Seconds to Mimic Anyone's Voice

Mar 30, 2024 04:56 am UTC| Technology

OpenAIs Voice Engine technology has achieved a remarkable feat, enabling the cloning of a persons voice from a mere 15-second sample. This breakthrough opens up new horizons in personalized communication and assistive...

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Economy

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday evening, cooling after a strong rebound on Wall Street driven by softer-than-expected November inflation data. The pullback reflected lingering caution among investors, as...

Politics

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

Barham Salih Elected as Next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Salih, former president of Iraq and a longtime advocate for democracy and human rights, as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The decision was...

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

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...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....