How Israel’s Economy Is Being Harmed By The Gaza War

After weeks of deadly bombings and naval bombardments in response to Hamas’ offensive on October 7, the Israeli army began a military campaign in Gaza. In keeping with its pledge to demolish Hamas, Israel has murdered at least 13,000 Palestinians, including more than 5,500 children, and damaged or destroyed up to 51.4% of the buildings…

China Forced Labour Draws More US Scrutiny For Electronics Made In Malaysia And Vietnam

According to government data, electronics worth a record $74 million, including solar panels and microchips primarily from Malaysia and Vietnam, were either refused entry into the United States in September or had their components inspected for evidence of forced labour in China. Tighter U.S. regulations aimed at addressing human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region—home…

Oxford Street Sees The Comeback Of UK Music Retailer HMV A Century After Its Founding

In a show of support for physical businesses in an increasingly online era, British music retailer HMV will open its former flagship location on Oxford Street in London on Black Friday after a four-year hiatus. The store will sell vinyl records, apparel, and merchandise. Composer Edward Elgar opened the first HMV store at 363 Oxford…

BNP Paribas Refuses To Work With Mining Customers That Use Metallurgical Coal

The largest bank in the euro zone, BNP Paribas, announced on Thursday that it was no longer funding initiatives aimed at metallurgical coal production. “This new commitment is part of BNP Paribas’ efforts to align its credit portfolio in the steel sector with its ‘Net Zero’ commitment,” the Paris-based lender said in a statement. The…

Altman, The AI Golden Child, Is Back At OpenAI And Might Have Fewer Power Checks

As the firm launches technologies that might upend industries, Sam Altman’s return to the CEO position at OpenAI will likely tighten his hold on the company and reduce the number of checks on his authority, according to analysts and specialists in corporate governance. Only a few days after being fired, Altman is returning to OpenAI,…

27 Companies, Including HP, Dell, And Lenovo, Given Permission To Manufacture Tech Hardware In India

Among the 27 businesses granted permission to produce IT gear in India under a production-linked incentive programme are global tech behemoths Dell, HP, and Lenovo from China. India wants to increase local manufacturing and draw significant investments across the value chain. The government of India authorised the PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT gear in May,…

Investors In OpenAI Are Pushing For Altman To Return As CEO Just One Day After The Board Fired Him

One day after the board removed Sam Altman as CEO, investors in OpenAI are pressing for his reinstatement, according to reports quoting information from sources with knowledge of the situation. Several of OpenAI’s leading supporters, including Microsoft, Tiger Global, and venture capital company Thrive Capital, are involved in an attempt to have Altman reinstated, according to…

After Entering Orbit, SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Is Purposefully Destroyed In Midair

On Saturday, SpaceX launched its second Starship rocket flight, marking yet another significant advancement in the creation of Elon Musk’s massive spacecraft. Starship took off from the company’s Texas facility at around eight in the morning ET and flew for over seven minutes, safely separating from its booster before the rocket’s onboard technology purposefully killed…

Walmart Warns Of Customers Ahead Of The Holidays, Stock Drops

Despite increasing its sales and profit projections for the year, Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, has stated that American shoppers are becoming more frugal with their spending as the holiday season approaches. The company’s stock dropped 7.7% on Thursday as management revealed that sales over the previous two months have been “somewhat uneven” due to…