'Make It Look Like Suicide': Russian Exile Says He Is Still Being Hunted By Putin
Igor Sychev spoke to IBTimes about his ongoing dispute, which has resulted in a series of alleged assassination attempts and death threats, with Russian oligarchs.
Free No More? Samsung Opens Up About Galaxy AI's Future Beyond 2025
Rumours making the rounds online suggest Samsung is gearing up to unveil the world's fastest GDDR7 DRAM next month.
Qatar Says Gaza Truce Proposal To Be Sent To Hamas As War Rages On
A framework to halt the Gaza fighting and for hostage releases is to be relayed to Hamas, mediator Qatar said Monday, as a bitter row flared around the UN aid agency for Palestinians.
American Airlines Flight Diverted To Houston After Fire Reported On Board
The incident took place after the flight took off from Austin on Jan. 21.
US Indices Finish At Fresh Records As ECB Pauses Rates Again
Wall Street indices finished at fresh records Thursday on the back of strong US economic growth data while European stocks edged higher despite the European Central Bank signaling it was too soon to start considering interest rate cuts.
Global Stocks Mixed As S&P 500 Closes At New Record
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, fueled by some strong earnings results in New York, robust business activity in Europe, and intervention by regulators in China.
AI Won't Take As Many Jobs As Expected, Suggests New Study
While several reports have emerged recently sounding the alarm for job loss due to the impact of AI, a new study has said the damage may not be as bad as anticipated.
New Net Zero Funding for UK Businesses in Non-Industrial Areas Announced
The UK government is helping UK businesses across various sectors to make the net zero switch to green energy with a new net zero funding announcement of £190 million to 12 projects.
Asian Markets Track Wall St Higher After Tech Surge
Asian markets rose Friday following a tech-led rally on Wall Street that helped soothe traders' concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely not cut interest rates as early or by as much as hoped this year.
UK To Set Up Critical Imports Council To Tackle Global Supply Chain Disruptions
A new critical imports council will look for problems within the UK supply chain to counter future global supply chain disruptions as trade relations become more prone to geopolitical tensions and the climate crisis.
Elon Musk Accused Of Tesla 'Power Grab' In AI Push
After selling a major portion of his stake to buy Twitter, Elon Musk owns 13 per cent of Tesla, but now he wants the board to raise his stake to 25 per cent.
Major UK Supermarkets Slash Prices on Aptamil Baby Formula Amidst CMA Investigation
This move follows similar initiatives by Sainsbury's and Iceland to address concerns about the vulnerability of formula products to price shocks.
Billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla Halts German Production Amidst Shipping Attacks in Red Sea
The production pause brought about by the shipping attacks in the Red Sea may result in the non-production of approximately 5,000 to 7,000 cars.
US Opens Safety Probe Into Boeing After Alaska Airlines Incident
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Thursday it is launching a safety probe into Boeing following last week's near-catastrophic incident on an Alaska Airlines-operated 737 MAX.
World Added 50% More Renewable Energy But More Needed: IEA
The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over the previous year but more is needed in the battle against climate change, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.
EU To Give £3.4 Billion State Aid to Battery and Green Tech Factories
These investments are integral to the EU's overarching mission to achieve climate neutrality with net-zero gas emissions by 2050.
Oil Prices Slump But Stock Markets Mostly Higher
Oil prices on Monday slumped following a sharp price cut by Saudi Aramco while Wall Street stocks rocketed higher, rebounding after a sluggish start to 2024.
German Car Sales Up In 2023 But Electric Models Lose Ground
Sales of new cars in Germany increased in 2023, official data showed Thursday, but an end to government subsidy programmes saw electric vehicles lose ground on fossil-fuel models.
Oil Prices Jump, Stocks Slump After Iran Blasts
Global markets were rattled Wednesday as blasts in Iran that killed at least 103 fanned fears of the war between Israel and Hamas spreading further.
Intel Announce Controversial 25 Billion Dollar Investment Deal With Israel
Intel has been forced into the spotlight after it announced a new billion-dollar investment in Israel. The US chip maker confirmed that it will be expanding the Intel Kiryat Gat fab 28 for 2nm node technology in the south of Israel.
BRICS Ushers in Expansion, Spotlighting a Green Future for Fashion
The BRICS alliance – comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – is gearing up for expansion.
Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate, Warns On Inflation
The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate and warned it will remain high to tackle inflation, indicating in contrast with the Federal Reserve that cuts were unlikely any time soon.
The Path Ahead: Unraveling the Dynamics of Emerging Market Currencies in 2024
The decline in the Eurozone area economies, notably Germany, that are in or near entering recession would, alongside high oil prices, suggest Euro weakness going forward.
EU Proposes Three-year Delay On UK Electric Car Tariffs
Brussels proposed Wednesday a three-year delay on tariffs on the sale of electric vehicles between Britain and the EU that was meant to kick in from January, in a major reversal of its previous position.
Why Sustainable Initiatives For The Chemical Industry's Massive Footprint Have To Be Discussed At COP28
Thought leaders, activists, policymakers, and government officials will meet in Dubai for COP28.
The EU Is Successfully Pushing Fast Fashion Brands Towards Sustainability
Some 5.8 million tonnes of garment materials are discarded each year, in response, fast-fashion brands have pledged to reverse the effects of "overproduction and overconsumption of clothing".
UK Government Unveils Sweeping Immigration Changes, Sparking Concerns in Key Sectors
The measures intended to address concerns over immigration levels, particularly in the healthcare sector, include a substantial increase in the minimum salary requirement for skilled worker visas and the elimination of the 20 per cent discount for essential professions.
EU Formulates Contingency Plan to Mitigate Impact of 10% Brexit Tariff on Electric Vehicles
The commission expressed apprehension that any decision to lift the tariff could be viewed as a violation of the Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
The UK Announces £2 Billion Investment In Automotive Industry
British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said the UK will invest £4.5 billion in key manufacturing sectors, including automobiles and green industries.
Nissan Triples Investment in Electric Vehicle Production in the UK, Boosting Economy and Jobs
Nissan has announced a groundbreaking £2 billion investment to expand electric vehicle (EV) production in Sunderland.