Nissan Plans All-Electric Lineup in Europe by 2030, Introducing New Battery Tech to Speed Transition
Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that all new models launched in Europe will be fully electric, as the company aims for solely electric vehicle sales on the continent by 2030.
After 14 years of business in downtown San Francisco, Italian restaurant Barbacco is closing its doors due to the financial impact of the pandemic and the high office vacancy rate in the area.
Russia has halted diesel exports due to winter concerns and speculation that it is using energy as a strategic tool, raising questions about the implications for domestic and international energy markets.
DJI has launched the DJI Mini 4 Pro, a compact camera drone that features a 48-megapixel sensor, 4K/60p HDR video recording, improved obstacle avoidance, and a lightweight design that doesn't require registration in the U.S.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda highlighted uncertainty over companies raising prices and wages, emphasizing the bank's commitment to maintaining loose monetary policy, while also expressing caution about the global economic outlook due to aggressive US interest rate hikes and sluggish growth in China's economy; the key driver of inflation will be whether strong wage growth and consumption outweigh rising import costs, he said.
Despite predictions of higher unemployment and dire consequences, the Federal Reserve's rate hikes have succeeded in substantially slowing inflation without causing significant harm to the job market and economy.
The United Nations aims to bring inclusiveness, legitimacy, and authority to the regulation of artificial intelligence, leveraging its experience with managing the impact of various technologies and creating compliance pressure for commitments made by governments, according to Amandeep Gill, the organization's top tech-policy official. Despite the challenges of building consensus and engaging stakeholders, the U.N. seeks to promote diverse and inclusive innovation to ensure equal opportunities and prevent concentration of economic power. Gill also emphasizes the potential of AI in accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals but expresses concerns about potential misuse and concentration of power.
Slovakia's former prime minister, Robert Fico, has tapped into concerns over the fallout from the war in Ukraine, advocating for the end of military aid to Ukraine, opposing NATO membership for Ukraine, and criticizing Slovakia's cooperation with NATO and the EU, which could potentially isolate the country if he returns to power in the upcoming election.
The Philippines condemns the installation of a floating barrier by China near the Scarborough Shoal, stating that it violates the fishing rights of Filipino fishermen and vows to take appropriate actions to remove the barriers and protect their sovereignty.
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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is urging the EU to scrap plans for 10% tariffs on electric vehicle manufacturers who do not source all their parts from within the bloc and Britain, warning that this could result in a £3.7bn cost and drive up consumer prices.
Mortgage rates have increased recently due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, and there is a possibility of further rate increases if inflation persists, so homebuyers are advised to focus on getting the best rate for their financial situation.
Bitcoin (BTC) prices are expected to remain bearish in the short term, but analysts anticipate a significant price increase after the 2024 halving event due to past performance and long-term valuation metrics.
Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar suggested that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley should be "hung" for his response to the January 6th Capitol riots.
The UK economy is expected to slow in 2023 and 2024 due to high interest rates, continued uncertainty, and low productivity, with GDP growth predicted to drop to 0.4% this year and 0.3% in 2024, according to economists at KPMG and the OECD.
Destiny 2 is facing severe DDoS attacks, causing the game to be almost unplayable and resulting in a significant drop in player count, with Bungie struggling to regain control and unsure of when the situation will be resolved.
AMD has been shipping the industry’s first AI-enabled x86 CPU chip for PCs since May, offering AI functionality and performance features before Intel.
Most Asian currencies were mixed on Monday, with the Indian rupee leading losses, following hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, while the Philippine peso and South Korean won strengthened.
Google released the first beta to Android 14 QPR1 for Pixel phones, but Google Wallet is currently not functional, preventing NFC payments and adding new cards.
France will withdraw its soldiers from Niger following a July coup, dealing a blow to French influence and counter-insurgency efforts in the Sahel region, with concerns over Russia's expanding presence in Africa.
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After 25 years, Netflix's DVD-by-mail service is coming to an end as the company shuts down its DVD.com subsidiary, but the automated and innovative technology it developed for its DVD business played a crucial role in revolutionizing the way movies were watched and paved the way for its successful streaming service.
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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are both making visits to the heart of a United Auto Workers strike, but they face different challenges in their roles as incumbent and challenger as they attempt to appeal to working-class industrial union members in key battleground states.
Mineko's Night Market is a visually stunning cozy life sim with repetitive grinding and little payoff, resulting in a game that feels empty and lacks purpose.
The North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group holds around $47 million in cryptocurrency, mostly in Bitcoin, according to new data, although this amount has decreased from $86 million in September. The group's wallets do not currently hold any privacy coins, and their recent activity suggests their holdings may be higher than reported.
The Arbitrum Foundation has transferred $69 million in unclaimed ARB tokens, representing 0.69% of the total supply, to the network's treasury after the claim period ended, resulting in the treasury holding nearly $3 billion worth of ARB tokens.
MSNBC host Alicia Menendez addressed her father, Senator Bob Menendez's indictment for bribery charges, stating that she would not be reporting on the legal case but her colleagues would continue to cover it.
World leaders are coming together for an AI safety summit to address concerns over the potential use of artificial intelligence by criminals or terrorists for mass destruction, with a particular focus on the risks posed by "frontier AI" models that could endanger human life. British officials are leading efforts to build a consensus on a joint statement warning about these dangers, while also advocating for regulations to mitigate them.
Apple has moved $7 billion worth of iPhone production from China to India and plans to increase production in India to $40 billion within the next five years.
Huobi's rebranded platform HTX has suffered a hack resulting in a loss of $8 million, but all funds are secure and trading operations have resumed, with the company offering the hacker a $400,000 bug bounty and a role as a security advisor.
Wall Street struggles as the Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy and imminent government shutdown cause uncertainty, while oil price rally raises concerns about inflation and potential rate cuts.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is navigating the challenge of upholding minority protections in the Senate while trying to fill high-level military positions and resolve the stalemate caused by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on promotions, leading to the confirmation of several military nominations.
Anheuser-Busch InBev ADR slides 2.20% as stock market sees overall gains, marking the ADR's fifth consecutive day of losses.
The 2.0 update for Cyberpunk 2077 introduces significant changes and a new arcade game called Arasaka Tower 3D, allowing players to reenact Johnny Silverhand's attack on the tower.
Federal prosecutors plan to call former FTX customers, investors, and employees as witnesses in the trial against crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried, with the customers and investors testifying about their expectations of FTX's handling of their funds and witnesses providing insight into the defendant's actions and statements.
U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors considered future interest rates and awaited economic data, with expectations that rates will remain higher and uncertainties surrounding a potential government shutdown and the upcoming Fed meetings.
Experts suggest that the crypto industry's most urgent needs, such as SEC decisions on ETF applications and progress in court cases, won't be entirely derailed by a potential government shutdown, although there may be temporary slowdowns and a halt to SEC enforcement against crypto firms. Federal courtrooms are expected to operate normally for a few weeks, and criminal trials will continue, but the progress of cryptocurrency legislation in Congress may be stalled. If the shutdown persists, it may have significant repercussions as unpaid employees leave and government offices exhaust their funds.
Walmart will streamline job titles across its corporate staff to remain competitive, with some employees receiving new titles but no changes to their roles, responsibilities, type of work, or base pay.
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Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ in India, with Flipkart listing the tablet and revealing a price range of INR 31,999 ($384) to INR 39,999 ($481), while leaks suggest it will feature a 12.4-inch display, Exynos 1380 chipset, up to 12GB RAM, and 256GB storage.
Ghana's central bank has kept its main interest rate at 30.00% due to lower inflation, a stable exchange rate, and strong economic growth, surpassing IMF projections.
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The European Commission blocked Booking's acquisition of eTraveli, citing concerns about increased costs for hotels and consumers as well as the lack of competition in the market.
Many altcoins are likely to experience a collapse without a recovery this year, leading to an "altcoin reckoning," according to crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen, who predicts a potential depression phase for the altcoin market before a renaissance once the Federal Reserve changes its monetary policies.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pressuring Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a government shutdown by passing a stopgap funding bill in the Senate and urging McCarthy to bring it to the House for a vote.
The recent decline in the US equity market is validating concerns about its lopsided nature, with a small number of top-performing stocks leading the market lower and the remaining companies struggling to make gains, potentially exacerbating losses in a rising Treasury yield environment.
The 2023 Hallmark Keepsake ornaments, including video game-themed ones such as Nintendo and Sega consoles, can now be preordered and will be available in October.
Hong Kong-based crypto company Mixin announced that hackers breached its cloud service provider and stole approximately $200 million, leading to the temporary suspension of deposit and withdrawal services while the vulnerabilities are fixed. The company has engaged the help of Google and SlowMist to investigate the incident. The hack on Mixin is the largest theft in the crypto world this year, surpassing the previous record set by Euler, a crypto lending platform.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei and Taiwan's TAIEX rising, while South Korea's KOSPI and China's Shanghai Composite fell; European markets are lower across the board in midday trading, and U.S. equity futures point to a flat to lower open.
Californians are anticipating Governor Gavin Newsom's approval of two climate-focused bills that would compel large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks, potentially setting a trend for other states to follow suit.
Samsung has begun rolling out the September 2023 security update for carrier-locked versions of the Galaxy S21 series phones in the US, offering over 60 vulnerability fixes without any new features or performance enhancements.
Chinese electric vehicle companies NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto are benefiting from an ongoing price war, with their EV deliveries looking strong.
