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Question: A few months ago, it felt like developers were launching something every other week. Now, it has gone noticeably quieter. Are developers holding back just because of the conflict and should buyers see that as a warning sign? OS, Dubai
The Israeli government is offering a grant of up to NIS 72,000 to new teachers and psychologists in the Gaza border area, according to a joint announcement by the Financial Ministry's Wages and Labor Agreements Department, the Education Ministry, and the Tekuma Administration.
PARIS – Nintendo said Monday that it would pay a fine of €35 million ($40 million) to settle a French claim over faulty controllers on its Switch consoles.
The U.S. Department of Defense has called out a number of Chinese companies for purportedly supporting China's efforts to strengthen and modernize its military. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countries
A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Workers transfer goods from a truck at the Xiaomi logistic center, in Beijing, China on Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
A Jewish bakery owned by Polish and Israeli immigrants in Berlin has shut its doors, citing a combination of economic pressure and antisemitic harassment.
PLC Resources is looking to keep the exploration momentum rolling at the company’s Abbotts North gold project in Western Australia’s Murchison region, launching a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey while market watchers wait for results from the first drilling campaign at its project.
SEJONG, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Tuesday slapped a 500 million-won (US$327,000) fine on the South Korean arm of Coupang for posting misleading advertisements about discounts offered to paid membership subscribers.
Designation of Chinese firms fuels investor unease, with markets bracing for potential Fed tightening and unwinding of AI trade
Designation of Chinese firms fuels investor unease, with markets bracing for potential Fed tightening and unwinding of AI trade
China's trade growth held up better than expected in May, as surging AI-related exports helped buffer the economy against disruption from the Iran war.
Hard times – and British-style pubs – are squeezing restaurant-bars that once thrived in cities everywhere. Can they innovate to keep pace with change?
Hana Financial Group said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of National Defense to launch a support program for wounded service members, bereaved military families and troops serving in remote areas.
SEJONG, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Cabinet on Tuesday passed the enforcement decree detailing a special act on the country's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States, which is set to take effect this month, the finance ministry said.
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Trade officials from South Korea and Uzbekistan have discussed pending issues between the two countries, including cooperation in critical minerals and advanced industries, ahead of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia summit meeting planned to take place in September, Seoul's trade ministry sa…
Japanese entertainment companies are facing stock price declines as it remains unclear to what extent AI will impact Mario, Hello Kitty and their intellectual property brethren. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Youichi Iwata)
The US has added several major firms from China including technology giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD to a list of companies said to have ties with the Chinese military.
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San Francisco voters appear to have rejected a significant tax increase on highly paid corporate executives that had been opposed by some of the most powerful people in the tech industry.
MANILA, Philippines — British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed a new franchise agreement for its Philippine business with Indonesia-based PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP), paving the way for the reopening of its stores and online channels later this year.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI confidentially filed for a US initial public offering recently, the company said Monday, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence boom.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting US defense contracts.
US trade curbs, tax-credit rules accelerate demand for non-Chinese solar supply chains.
People in General Santos, a city on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, look at damage caused by Monday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 37 people, according to disaster management authorities. © Reuters
A plan to turn the rooftop of a CBD backpackers hostel into an outdoor recreational space for its guests has sparked community backlash and exposed fresh tensions between Sydney’s nighttime economy and the expectations of inner-city residents.
The rush by AI companies to go public before the window closes (i.e., "market conditions" emerge) entered its final lap late on Monday, when OpenAI joined its two mega peers in filing for a blockbuster IPO that could value the ChatGPT creator at more than $1tn as it races rival Anthropic to list its shares publicly,…
The US on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing's military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries.
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Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up his five-day visit to South Korea on Tuesday, focused on expanding partnerships with major Korean technology companies across a broad range of the artificial intelligence ecosystem.
The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group, Baidu Inc and carmaker BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided the Chinese military, complicating the fragile diplomatic relationship between Washington and Beijing.
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up his five-day visit to South Korea on Tuesday, focused on expanding partnerships with major Korean technology companies across a broad range of the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.
Perplexity is planning to go public in 2028 regardless of how the market receives the listings of Anthropic and OpenAI, CEO Aravind Srinivas told CNBC.
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session's over 8 percent plunge, as major technology shares bounced back amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and sentiment that business fundamentals of sectors related to artificial intelligence remain strong.
Zhipu’s valuation now eclipses MiniMax, but looming lock-up tests may unleash volatility in Hong Kong’s AI stocks, analysts say
Zhipu’s valuation now eclipses MiniMax, but looming lock-up tests may unleash volatility in Hong Kong’s AI stocks, analysts say
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index rose sharply, bouncing back from its steep fall the previous day.
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session's over 8 percent plunge, as major technology shares bounced back amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and sentiment that business fundamentals of sectors related to artificial intelligence (AI) remai…
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As AI reshapes banking, students entering the industry are confronting a double challenge: navigating AI-driven hiring processes today while wondering how many traditional finance jobs will remain tomorrow, according to Bloomberg.
Per capita income rises 0.3% to $36,963 in 2025, Bank of Korea says
Detroit Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin in action during an NHL hockey game, April 2, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke.File)
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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Bolivia have held talks to discuss the expansion of bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and critical minerals, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
It's 07:25 am, 13 October 2024, at Starbase, near Boca Chica on the Texas side of the US/Mexico border, and on the launch pad stands the biggest rocket ever made. Its engines fire and it climbs into the skies over the Gulf of Mexico to cheers and screams in the SpaceX control room.
ABC boss Hugh Marks says news chief Justin Stevens wasn’t aware the public broadcaster was in the process of replacing him before his surprise resignation last month.
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