While Lab-Grown Diamonds Of India Generate ‘Value For Money,’ But Natural Diamonds Will Continue To Sparkle

Although the demand for lab-grown diamonds has been continuously increasing in India, industry analysts predict that naturally mined diamonds will continue to sparkle for a very long time. India presently boasts the highest young population in the world. According to analysts who spoke with CNBC, the price point of the so-called LGDs has drawn in…

Seven Fatalities Later, A US Regulator Raises Concerns About Doraemon Toy Magnets

Following seven ingesting deaths caused by the loose, dangerous magnets in Chinese supplier Doraemon’s magnetic ball sets, the U.S. consumer protection organisation issued a warning on Thursday to stop using the products right once. The federal toy regulatory criteria were not met by one or more of the magnets in the Doraemon Dovfun Suit Magnetic…

FedEx’s Profit Is Below Expectations For The Full Year, And Its Shares Decline

FedEx’s shares sank 9.8% on Tuesday after the company lowered its full-year revenue prediction and revealed a quarterly profit that significantly missed analysts’ expectations. The company’s largest Express operation suffered a decline in demand from the U.S. Postal Service. The shares of the international delivery company closed at $280 on Tuesday, but in extended trading…

Limiting Election Queries That Alphabet Bard And AI-Powered Search Engines Can Respond

In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Alphabet’s Google has said that it will limit the kinds of election-related searches for which its chatbot Bard and search generative experience can provide answers. The corporation stated that the limits would go into effect by the beginning of 2024. Beyond the United States, a number…

As The US Lifts Sanctions, China Sinochem Purchases A Rare Cargo Of Venezuelan Oil- Reports

A million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil are being purchased by Sinochem Corp. of China, an unusual move made to take advantage of Washington’s lifting of sanctions against the South American exporter. The oil will arrive in December. After Washington lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s gas and oil exports in mid-October for a six-month period, there…

A Difficult Partnership Breakup With Apple Credit Card For Goldman Sachs

Four years after Goldman Sachs and Apple debuted a credit card, the Wall Street behemoth is facing an expensive breakup from a relationship that other lenders deem too hazardous and unprofitable. According to two people familiar with the situation who asked not to be named while discussing possible negotiations, Goldman will come under pressure from…

Nippon Steel Of Japan To Acquire U.S. Steel For $14.9 Billion 

After defeating competitors Cleveland-Cliffs, ArcelorMittal, and Nucor in an auction for the 122-year-old renowned steelmaker, Japan’s Nippon Steel sealed the deal to purchase U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion in cash. The purchase price of $55 per share is a massive 142% premium over the closing trading day of August 11, when Cleveland-Cliffs announced a cash-and-stock…

Luxury Businesses In Hong Kong Are Responding To A Decline In Wealthy Chinese Visitors

Hong Kong’s luxury shops are adjusting to a decline in wealthy Chinese visitors to the city and a change in the type of tourists who visit Instagram-worthy locations in hip neighbourhoods instead of shelling out big bucks for designer clothing. Because of its appeal to affluent mainland tourists, the Chinese Special Administrative Region has defied…

Tencent Uses ByteDance In Its Battle With Netease In The Gaming Industry

As China’s gaming sector resumes growth, Tencent Holdings is stepping up its battle and enlisting the help of fierce competitor ByteDance to promote the biggest video game release in years. Tencent launched “DreamStar,” a mobile party game, on Friday with the intention of competing with “Eggy Party,” a comparable product from NetEase that has amassed…