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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea
South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat, outlawing the contentious centuries-old practice amid increased support for animal welfare. ...
The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has announced that Singapore and Zurich were tied for the most expensive cities in the world this year, followed by Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong....
Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?
The more than a decade-long history of cryptocurrency has clearly demonstrated that the world is keen on the new form of money. The crypto frenzy has even prompted leading central banks to work on...
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Elon Musk’s Political Influence Sparks New Hope For X’s Debt Recovery
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TikTok Faces Growing Regulatory Challenges Amid ByteDance’s Record Valuation
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Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29
India's Satellite Broadband Battle: Reliance Challenges Starlink And Kuiper's Market Entry
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Walmart Leverages E-Commerce And Affordability To Dominate The Holiday Retail Market
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19/11/2024
Walmart has once again revised its annual sales and profit forecast upward, signaling strong momentum in its business as the holiday shopping season kicks off. With rising consumer purchasing power, strategic pricing, and a growing e-commerce presence, Walmart continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the U.S. retail market. As inflation begins to ease and consumers regain...
Nestlé Revamps Strategy To Regain Market Share And Drive Growth
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19/11/2024
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, has unveiled an ambitious plan to restore growth and competitiveness under its new CEO, Laurent Freixe. The company’s strategy includes a significant boost to advertising and marketing, a major cost-cutting initiative, and the restructuring of its water and premium beverages segment into a standalone global business. This overhaul...
TikTok Faces Growing Regulatory Challenges Amid ByteDance’s Record Valuation
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17/11/2024
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is facing significant hurdles in the United States and other markets, despite its impressive valuation of $300 billion. This valuation comes after ByteDance recently initiated a share buyback program, offering shares at $180.70 each, reflecting a 12.9% increase from the previous buyback price. While the company’s global revenue surged by 30% last year,...
India's Satellite Broadband Battle: Reliance Challenges Starlink And Kuiper's Market Entry
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16/11/2024
The escalating competition in India’s telecom and satellite broadband sectors has seen Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance raise concerns about the entry of Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper. In a letter to India's telecom regulator, Reliance has urged a reassessment of how satellite spectrum is allocated, citing potential disadvantages for local players if global giants are granted easy entry. ...
Elon Musk’s Political Influence Sparks New Hope For X’s Debt Recovery
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16/11/2024
The intersection of Elon Musk's rising political clout and the financial predicament of his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has sparked a potential turnaround for the $13 billion debt tied to the platform's acquisition. Wall Street banks, which financed Musk's 2022 purchase of X, are reportedly eyeing this moment to offload the debt without incurring significant losses. ...
Samsung's Share Buyback Plan: A Strategic Move Amid Stock Market Turmoil
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15/11/2024
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a 10 trillion won ($7.17 billion) share buyback program to stabilize its stock price and bolster shareholder confidence. The announcement comes after the company’s shares plummeted to a four-year low, marking a critical juncture for the world's leading memory chipmaker. The buyback initiative, the first since 2017, reflects Samsung's intent to...
Japan's Seven & I Holdings Faces Strategic Crossroads Amidst Competing Buyout Offers
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13/11/2024
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings is at a critical juncture, receiving a management buyout (MBO) proposal from a member of its founding Ito family, as the company navigates competing bids. The latest move, which could be worth up to $58 billion, places the company in a pivotal position as it considers the future of its diverse business operations, including its highly profitable 7-Eleven convenience...
Samsung Faces Pressure As U.S. Tariffs And AI Chip Shortage Weigh On Shares
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13/11/2024
Shares of Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chip maker, have plummeted to their lowest levels in over four years, as analysts cite a combination of external challenges, including the potential impact of U.S. tariffs under the Biden administration and its struggle to capitalize on the surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. U.S. Tariffs and Supply Chain...
Bitcoin Nears All-Time Highs Amid Speculation Of U.S. Embracing Crypto
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12/11/2024
Bitcoin approached historic highs on Tuesday, nearly reaching $90,000, as optimism around the cryptocurrency sector grew following Donald Trump’s election victory. Investors are increasingly speculating that Trump’s administration could signal a turning point for digital currencies, with hopes that regulatory hurdles may be softened and new avenues for crypto growth opened in the U.S. ...
China’s Baidu Pivots To AI-Powered Solutions With New Tools For Coding And Image Generation
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12/11/2024
Baidu Inc., China’s leading search engine company, announced a series of innovative AI applications on Tuesday, including a tool that allows users to develop software without coding skills and a powerful text-to-image generator. These tools reflect Baidu’s focus on commercializing its advanced AI capabilities and responding to the global shift toward AI-driven applications. As...
SoftBank Eyes Major AI Investments Amid Record Profit Gains And Strategic Portfolio Moves
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11/11/2024
Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group is set to announce a quarterly profit of 287 billion yen ($1.87 billion) on Tuesday, largely fueled by successful listings of its portfolio companies, particularly in India. The profit marks a sharp recovery from the 931 billion yen loss recorded in the same period last year. However, with a rising yen partially offsetting gains, analysts are focusing on the...
The Next Frontier In AI: Moving Beyond Bigger Models To Smarter Thinking Algorithms
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11/11/2024
In the highly competitive realm of artificial intelligence, major players like OpenAI are beginning to face a significant shift: rather than simply scaling up with more data and computing power, AI companies are now exploring new ways to make AI systems "think" more effectively. As technological breakthroughs plateau, researchers and AI scientists are increasingly focusing on techniques that can...
World
Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals
Tropical wetlands, long known for their ability to absorb vast amounts of carbon, are now emerging as a major contributor to methane emissions, significantly complicating global efforts to tackle...
Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29
As COP29 unfolds in Azerbaijan, conflict-affected nations are making a unified call to double climate funding to over $20 billion annually by 2026. This demand comes against the backdrop of...
Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*
As former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, the geopolitical landscape is bracing for significant shifts. Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly expressed his...
World Bank's Record Climate Finance: Implications For Global Development
The World Bank Group announced on Thursday that it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance during fiscal 2024, marking a significant 10% increase from the previous year's $38.6 billion....
Ukraine's Bold Kursk Incursion Shakes Russian Defense And Alters War Dynamics
Ukraine's recent incursion into Russian border territory has caused significant upheaval, revealing internal challenges within Russia's military and strategic command. This unexpected operation,...
People
Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls
Republican nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would not participate in a third presidential debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala...
Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday presented a comprehensive economic policy agenda aimed at countering criticisms from Republicans and addressing key middle-class concerns. Speaking in Raleigh,...
Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg
According to a Bloomberg story quoting sources, billionaire Elon Musk, who has been criticising US President Joe Biden more and more, has contributed to a political organisation that aims to elect...
New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age
A recent study challenges the widely held belief that school bullies would eventually get their comeuppance by indicating that they are likely to end up with greater earnings. The Institute for...
In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million
A New York judge ruled in the former president's civil business fraud trial on Friday, ordering him to pay a total of approximately $454 million in penalties. According to an attorney...