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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

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

Markets

Supply Shortfall in Future Signaled by 70 Year Low Oil Discovery Rate

New fears about oil explorers and companies’ ability to meet future demand have spurned after exploration figures of the rate of discovery of new oil fields were out in the open. The figures for 2015 show that in that year, the average oil discovery was the same as it had been in 1960. And...

Further Clues on Brexit Vote to be Provided by UK Economic Data this Week

With new figures on consumer confidence, the housing market and the embattled manufacturing sector being released this week, there will be fresh clues on how the Brexit vote has affected households and businesses. While businesses have scaled back investment and hiring plans,...

Analysts say Tech Sector is not in Bubble Territory

In spite of concern surrounding market statistics that suggest rapid growth for the sector, fears that the tech sector is entering another bubble have been dismissed by analysts. While technology stocks listed on the S&P 500 have risen significantly, the tech laden Nasdaq has...

Germany’s Economy Minister Announces Failed U.S.-EU Free Trade Talks

Talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade deal being negotiated by the United States and the European Union, has all but failed, said Germany's Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Sunday. "The negotiations with the USA have de facto failed because we...

Record High Stocks Likely to be Impacted by U.S. Jobs data

Crested by payrolls data on Friday that could sway expectations about the timing of future interest rate hikes and spark volatility in record-high stock prices, Wall Street will fixate on a wave of U.S. economic data next week. Investors could be helped in lending weight to a minority of...

Ride Hailing Industry is Ripe for Competition, say Economists

The biggest move yet towards consolidation in an industry that many investors and Silicon Valley pundits view as a winner-take-all game was marked by Chinese powerhouse Didi Chuxing's acquisition of Uber Technologies Inc's China operations. Just as Uber struggled to erode Didi's share in...

Regulatory Clarity Called for by Exchanges over Blockchain Use

The world's trade body for exchanges said that a lack of clarity over regulation is holding back the development of blockchain technology for cutting the cost of share trading. Blockchain is a tamper-proof shared ledger that can automatically process and settle transactions using computer...

As Profits Surge 166 Percent, Russia’s Largest Bank Sets Record

With banks booming while commodities companies suffered, Russia's corporations painted an accurate reflection of the state of their country's economy. The net profit reached 145.4 billion rubles ($2.2 billion) in the second quarter of this year for Sberbank, the state-controlled lender and...

Quiet Technocrat Chosen to Replace Rock-Star Rajan at India RBI by Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought someone who would cement credibility with international investors without upsetting his political base in promoting Deputy Governor Urjit Patel to lead India’s central bank. Both were successfully managed by Raghuram Rajan who steps down on Sept. 4....

Huge Cash to Lure Foreign Pilots Waded by Chinese Airlines

To meet skyrocketing travel demand in the next 20 years, Chinese airlines need to hire almost 100 pilots a week. Chinese carriers are dangling lucrative pay packages at foreigners with cockpit experience having faced with a shortage of candidates at home. He’s being bombarded every week...

Tepid Response as Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect Could be met for China Opening Shenzhen Stock Market

While it isn’t clear the new "through train" would see any more traffic than the lackluster Shanghai one, efforts by China to draw more foreign investors was evident when China announced plans to open its Shenzhen stock market for foreign investors. China's Shenzhen stock exchange is home...

Brexit Fears Results in London Loosing out Global Property Crown to New York

Pushed by fears that the vote to leave the European Union would diminish the British capital's appeal as a global financial center, New York has knocked off London as the world's premier city for foreign investment in commercial real estate. Voters in the U.K. had unexpectedly approved...

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...

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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

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

Supply Shortfall in Future Signaled by 70 Year Low Oil Discovery Rate

Further Clues on Brexit Vote to be Provided by UK Economic Data this Week

Analysts say Tech Sector is not in Bubble Territory

Germany’s Economy Minister Announces Failed U.S.-EU Free Trade Talks

Record High Stocks Likely to be Impacted by U.S. Jobs data

Ride Hailing Industry is Ripe for Competition, say Economists

Regulatory Clarity Called for by Exchanges over Blockchain Use

As Profits Surge 166 Percent, Russia’s Largest Bank Sets Record

Quiet Technocrat Chosen to Replace Rock-Star Rajan at India RBI by Modi

Huge Cash to Lure Foreign Pilots Waded by Chinese Airlines

Tepid Response as Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect Could be met for China Opening Shenzhen Stock Market

Brexit Fears Results in London Loosing out Global Property Crown to New York

World

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

Ukraine's Bold Kursk Incursion Shakes Russian Defense And Alters War Dynamics

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