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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...

The Growing Influence Of Tech Giants In Political Campaigns And Regulatory Shifts: A New Era Of Corporate Politics

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

Ethical Implications Of The Trump-Witkoff Crypto Venture: The Intersection Of Crypto, Politics, And Potential Security Risks

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

Markets

Two More Interest Rate Hikes Likely This Year As Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve has signaled that it would most probably hike interest rates twice more this year because of multiple factors which include the "strengthened" economic outlook for the U.S. economy in recent months. The Fed gave these signals while announcing another hike on Wednesday of 25...

Data Misuse Allegations Against Facebook Raises Demand For Investigation And New Regulations

There have been recent reports that access to about 50 million users’ data starting in 2014 had bene gained by a political consultant which resulted in questions about personal data safeguards being raised from within the Congress along with calls for new regulations for companies like Facebook...

New Rules For Online Political Ad In US To Put Facebook, Google In A Tough Situation

New rules for internet advertising for political ad buyers could put them in the face of stricter disclosure mandates if the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FCE) enacts the laws. Political ad seekers would have to disclose the identity of the sponsors of online advertisements if the new...

Oil Demand And Global Growth Could Be Slowed By Trump’s Trade War, Warns OPEC

According to a warning issued by OPEC on Wednesday, global economic growth would be slowed down by the protectionist trade policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. In its monthly oil market report, the 14-nation oil cartel has identified as a number of headwinds for the global economy...

Economic Downturn Being Expected By Private Equity Funds

Despite a positive economic outlook for the world, leveraged loan markets and a positive mood in the private equity, the market is perhaps at its best currently, warns senior participants. Factors such as aggressive deal plans, proliferation of huge buyouts and rise in purchase prices have...

National Security Risks Cited By Trump To Block Broadcom’s Hostile Takeover Bid Of Qualcomm

Following the scrutiny of a secret panel about the fall out to national security of the U.S. from ma possible deal between Broadcom Ltd and Qualcomm Inc., U.S. President Donald Trump stopped the hostile takeover of the later by the former via an executive order. The recommendation for the...

Deal Between Saudi Arabia And BAE For Typhoon Purchase Nearing Completion

A deal for the purchase of 48 Typhoon fighter jets by Saudi Arabia from BAE Systems – the British aerospace company is near to a closure, said the British company. The two sides of the deal signed a memorandum of intent for the purchase soon after a meeting between the Saudi Crown...

Growth Finally Set To Take Place For The Smart Appliances Market: Navigant Research Report

The market for smart appliances is yet to gain the same degree of acceptance that has already been experienced by a wide array of smart home devices such as smart thermostats, connected lighting, and smart locks. This was one of the conclusions reached by a new report that looked into the changes...

GM Korea Rescue Debate Finds Rate Of Interest At The Centre Of Discussions

There had been calls by the South Korean officials to reduce the rates of interest that General Motors had bene charging from its loss making South Korean unit on loans for years now but the calls were not paid heed to according to media reports based on documents claimed ot have bene seen by the...

Walmart Refurbishing Home Furniture Section Of Sell More Furniture Online

Walmart is planning to soon relaunch a revamped section of its website that caters to online sale of home goods and furnishings. It would be a few more weeks that the new and enhanced section would be launched, the company said very recently. At the heart of the planning is to counter the...

U.S. Market Being Eyed For By Germany's Oldest Bank For Its Analysis Business

It was about 130 years ago that German banker Joh Berenberg Gossler & Co. KG had left the United States. But now the lender is attempting to against start business there. Expansion and covering of U.S. stocks in a major way is the aim of this bank which is the world’s second oldest bank after...

Growth Boost Aim For Simplification Of Business Models In The Us By Nustar, Other Energy Partnerships

With the aim of attracting new investment and increasing growth, simpler business models are being created by partnerships between some publicly-traded U.S. energy pipeline and oil-storage firms. New transport, gathering and storage projects worth billions of dollars have been created by...

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?

The Growing Influence Of Tech Giants In Political Campaigns And Regulatory Shifts: A New Era Of Corporate Politics

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

Ethical Implications Of The Trump-Witkoff Crypto Venture: The Intersection Of Crypto, Politics, And Potential Security Risks

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

Two More Interest Rate Hikes Likely This Year As Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rates

Data Misuse Allegations Against Facebook Raises Demand For Investigation And New Regulations

New Rules For Online Political Ad In US To Put Facebook, Google In A Tough Situation

Oil Demand And Global Growth Could Be Slowed By Trump’s Trade War, Warns OPEC

Economic Downturn Being Expected By Private Equity Funds

National Security Risks Cited By Trump To Block Broadcom’s Hostile Takeover Bid Of Qualcomm

Deal Between Saudi Arabia And BAE For Typhoon Purchase Nearing Completion

Growth Finally Set To Take Place For The Smart Appliances Market: Navigant Research Report

GM Korea Rescue Debate Finds Rate Of Interest At The Centre Of Discussions

Walmart Refurbishing Home Furniture Section Of Sell More Furniture Online

U.S. Market Being Eyed For By Germany's Oldest Bank For Its Analysis Business

Growth Boost Aim For Simplification Of Business Models In The Us By Nustar, Other Energy Partnerships

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