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China’s EVs Are 5 Years Ahead, Says BYD CEO
China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is 3 to 5 years ahead of global competitors, said BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu in a recent interview...
Delta Air Lines Crash: How Everyone on Board Survived
A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed and flipped on its back while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon....
Caribbean Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert, Later Cleared
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit the western Caribbean on Saturday night, causing initial tsunami warnings for some islands. No major damage has been...
Google Drops Ban on Using AI for Weapons and Surveillance in New Policy Update
In a significant change to its AI ethics, Google has removed its previous commitments not to apply artificial intelligence in areas such as...
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza—Relocation of 1.8 Million Palestinians Included
U.S. President Donald Trump has shocked the world with a bold new proposal: the U.S. should “take over” Gaza and transform it into...
The TikTok Ban Could Be Just the Start of a Bigger Tech Battle
A new partnership between DeepSeek and Huawei is shaking up the ongoing U.S.-China tech war. The collaboration, which focuses on AI technology, is...
Why is the Costco Strike Happening? Key Details and Latest Update
Costco workers, represented by the Teamsters union, were poised to strike over demands for better pay and benefits. The union’s previous contract expired...
Trump Administration Scraps Climate, Gender, and Health Data
The Trump administration has begun an extensive purge of federal data, removing key resources related to climate change, racial equity, and gender identity....
India Cuts Import Taxes on Smartphone Parts to Boost Local Manufacturing
India has removed import duties on several key smartphone components, a move expected to benefit manufacturers like Apple and Xiaomi. Finance Minister Nirmala...
U.S. Navy Bans Use of DeepSeek AI Over Security Concerns
The U.S. Navy has issued a warning prohibiting its members from using DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model, citing security and ethical concerns. The...
Trans-Pacific Shipping Costs Down 7%, But Tariffs May Disrupt Trade
Trans-Pacific shipping rates declined as Chinese factories slowed operations for the Lunar New Year. Asia’s factories and logistics networks shut down for 15...
Mexico’s President Doubts Trump Will Impose 25% Tariffs
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she does not expect U.S. President Donald Trump to announce a 25% tariff on Mexican goods on Feb....
Trump’s Commerce Secretary Pick Howard Lutnick Pledges to Sell Business Holdings in 90 Days
Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, has pledged to sell all of his business assets within 90 days. “I will...
PIMCO: LA Bondholders Safe from Wildfire Losses
Los Angeles municipal bondholders will not face payment disruptions despite ongoing wildfires, according to PIMCO, a major U.S. bond fund manager. The wildfires,...
Germany Revises 2025 Economic Growth to Just 0.3% – What’s Happening?
Germany’s government has sharply reduced its economic growth forecast for 2025 to just 0.3%, a major drop from the previous estimate of 1.1%....
Norway’s $1.8 Trillion Wealth Fund Gains 13% on Tech Stocks
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, reported a 13% return in 2024, adding $222 billion in profits, mainly due to strong gains...
Norway’s Wealth Fund Hits Record $222B Profit on Tech Boom
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, posted a record profit of $222 billion in 2024, driven by strong gains in technology stocks....
European Stocks Hit Record as ASML Soars on Strong Earnings
European stocks hit a record high on Wednesday, driven by strong earnings from ASML, the leading chip equipment maker. The pan-European STOXX 600...
Alibaba Enters the AI Race With Bold Claims Against DeepSeek
Alibaba has launched its latest AI model, Qwen 2.5-Max, and claims it surpasses DeepSeek-V3, OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and Meta’s Llama-3.1-405B. The announcement came on...
Currency Market Hit by U.S. Tariff Plans and DeepSeek AI Concerns
The U.S. dollar strengthened against major currencies on Tuesday, following new tariff threats from the United States and concerns over a low-cost Chinese...
LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Raises $25M to Fight Cancer with AI
Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, has raised $25 million for his new AI startup, Manas AI, which focuses on developing faster and...
Trump Targets Canada and Mexico with Tariff Threats After Colombia Victory
President Donald Trump is preparing to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, following his successful use of the same tactic to force...
Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok, the popular social media app. He added that...
Taiwan Responds to Trump: U.S.-Taiwan Chip Industry Is Mutually Beneficial
Taiwan’s economy ministry defended its semiconductor partnership with the U.S. on Tuesday, calling it a “win-win” model amid tariff threats from President Donald...
World’s Richest People Lose $108 Billion After AI Selloff
The world’s 500 richest people lost a staggering $108 billion on Monday as a tech-led selloff rocked global markets. The selloff was triggered...
Trump’s Tariffs on Copper and Aluminum May Hurt U.S. Consumers
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on U.S. imports of copper, aluminum, and steel, aiming to boost domestic production. However, analysts...
Google Maps to Rename Gulf of Mexico and Denali Following Trump Administration’s Order
Google has announced it will update the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on Google Maps after changes ordered by the...
Trump Declares U.S. Energy Emergency, Pledges to Boost Oil and Gas Production
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump wasted no time in advancing his pro-oil and gas agenda. In his inauguration speech, he declared...
Meta’s Paid Service Under Fire for Potential EU Privacy Law Violations
Meta’s updated paid ad-free service may still violate EU privacy and consumer laws, according to the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC). The group has...
Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht: The Story Behind the Silk Road Creator
Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the infamous darknet marketplace Silk Road, is a free man after 11 years in prison. President Donald Trump...
