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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...

Trump’s Return And China’s Diplomatic Counterplay: Renewed Tensions On Trade And Taiwan

FedEx Restructures Operations: The Impact Of The Spinoff On The Future Of Freight And Delivery Services

Amazon Strikes: A Broader Look At Worker Unrest In The Retail Sector

The Adani Controversy - Bribery, Securities Fraud, And Global Implications

Indian Rupee Faces Record Decline Amid Global And Domestic Challenges

Bitcoin’s Rise To Record High: A Reflection On Strategic Reserves And Global Crypto Adoption

Italy’s Economic Struggles Resurface: Lessons From Spain’s Resilience And A Path Forward

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

The Rising Potential Of Geothermal Energy Amid Big Tech And Energy Sector Shifts

The Rise Of Chinese EVs: A Wake-Up Call For Japan’s Traditional Automakers

VW Woes And Operational Changes – To Cut 35,000 German Jobs; Unions Agree

Nippon Steel’s Bid For U.S. Steel: A Clash Of National Security And Economic Interests

Companies

Charter’s Time Warner Cable Buy Approved by US but with Conditions

Approval for a deal that would create the second-largest U.S. broadband provider and third-largest video provider was given by the U.S. Justice Department on Monday. The antitrust approval was given to the merger to Charter Communications Inc's proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable Inc and Bright...

Offer for Buying LA Times and Chicago Tribune made by USA Today Publisher Gannett for $815 Million

In an effort to consolidate brands and drive cost savings that can improve the financial standing of print and digital newsrooms nationwide, there has been an offer to buy Tribune Publishing, owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune by Gannett, publisher of USA Today and dozens of...

Taking on Tesla: China's Jia Yueting aims to outmuscle Musk

A Chinese entrepreneur is planning to usurp Tesla Motors, a U.S. pioneer in premium electric vehicle (EV) making and intends to re-engineer the automobile industry. Jia Yueting, a billionaire and one of a new breed of Chinese entrepreneur. "Tesla's a great company and has taken...

Emission Scandal Costs $18 Billion for Volkswagen

Volkswagen (VW) said on Friday that it would slash its dividend to help pay for its emissions-test cheating scandal and take a 16.2-billion-euro ($18.2 billion) hit to its 2015 results. With Germany-based automakers including Mercedes-Benz, and Opel - as well as VW - agreeing to recall a...

Dark Age for Apple in China with Apple's Book, Film Services Going Dark

After Beijing introduced regulations in March imposing strict curbs on online publishing, particularly for foreign firms, Apple Inc's online book and film services have gone dark in China, reported Reuters. A message in Chinese saying Apple's iBooks Store and iTunes Movies services...

Google Formally charged with Abusing Android Market Dominance by EU

As was expected and reported widely, the European Union opened up a second front against Google that could lead to large fines if found guilty as the European commission charged the U.S. technology giant with abusing the dominant position of its Android mobile operating system on Wednesday. ...

Hyundai Choose Cisco as its Partner for Teaming up on Connected Car Technology

As the race to develop internet-connected cars picks up pace, Hyundai Motor has joined the ranks of global carmakers turning to new technologies partnering with US-based Cisco Systems. As part of a long-term push into driverless vehicle technology the South Korean carmaker this month...

Control of $8 Billion Yum Unit in China being sought by China Sovereign Fund

Interest in buying a majority stake in Yum! Brands Inc.’s China business, which runs more than 7,100 KFC and Pizza Hut eateries across the nation has been expressed by a consortium backed by sovereign fund China Investment Corp, reported Bloomberg. Quoting people with knowledge...

Fall in Trading Revenues results in 27 Percent in Citigroup Profits

Amidst strong global economic headwinds that include concerns over near-zero interest rates, a slowdown in China and decade low oil prices, many of the global banks, and especially large banks based in the US have had a tough start to the year. Citigroup seems to be the latest...

Buyout Firms being Targeted by McDonald’s for Sale of its North Asia Stores

For its planned sale of 2,800 restaurants in North Asia, McDonald's Corp is targeting private equity firms, including Bain Capital, MBK Partners, TPG Capital Management and Chinese state-backed conglomerate China Resources (Holdings) reported Reuters citing sources. By planning to bring...

January-March Profit for LG Electronics Tipped to be the Best in Nearly Two Years

With earnings apparently lifted by healthy appliance sales and falling television panel prices, South Korea's LG Electronics Inc said that its first-quarter operating profit likely rose 66 percent which points to its best quarter in nearly two years. The company expects a first-quarter...

Yahoo Bid Hots up as Daily Mail Parent Enter Talks with Private Equity for Bid

Eyeing a plan to buy the troubled U.S. Internet pioneer to help boost advertising revenues from the Mail's globally popular online news site, Britain's Daily Mail is in talks with potential partners to mount a joint bid for Yahoo's internet assets. It was in early stage discussions with...

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...

Lifestyle

Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

Trump’s Return And China’s Diplomatic Counterplay: Renewed Tensions On Trade And Taiwan

FedEx Restructures Operations: The Impact Of The Spinoff On The Future Of Freight And Delivery Services

Amazon Strikes: A Broader Look At Worker Unrest In The Retail Sector

The Adani Controversy - Bribery, Securities Fraud, And Global Implications

Indian Rupee Faces Record Decline Amid Global And Domestic Challenges

Bitcoin’s Rise To Record High: A Reflection On Strategic Reserves And Global Crypto Adoption

Italy’s Economic Struggles Resurface: Lessons From Spain’s Resilience And A Path Forward

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

The Rising Potential Of Geothermal Energy Amid Big Tech And Energy Sector Shifts

The Rise Of Chinese EVs: A Wake-Up Call For Japan’s Traditional Automakers

VW Woes And Operational Changes – To Cut 35,000 German Jobs; Unions Agree

Nippon Steel’s Bid For U.S. Steel: A Clash Of National Security And Economic Interests

Charter’s Time Warner Cable Buy Approved by US but with Conditions

Offer for Buying LA Times and Chicago Tribune made by USA Today Publisher Gannett for $815 Million

Taking on Tesla: China's Jia Yueting aims to outmuscle Musk

Emission Scandal Costs $18 Billion for Volkswagen

Dark Age for Apple in China with Apple's Book, Film Services Going Dark

Google Formally charged with Abusing Android Market Dominance by EU

Hyundai Choose Cisco as its Partner for Teaming up on Connected Car Technology

Control of $8 Billion Yum Unit in China being sought by China Sovereign Fund

Fall in Trading Revenues results in 27 Percent in Citigroup Profits

Buyout Firms being Targeted by McDonald’s for Sale of its North Asia Stores

January-March Profit for LG Electronics Tipped to be the Best in Nearly Two Years

Yahoo Bid Hots up as Daily Mail Parent Enter Talks with Private Equity for Bid

World

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals

Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29

Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*

World Bank's Record Climate Finance: Implications For Global Development

People

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million