Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
[HANGZHOU, China] In China, artificial intelligence (AI) glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice command, as a growing number of companies look to…
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Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery combo seen lowering costs for consumers: sources
Alphabet’s YouTube remains the country’s largest streaming platform by viewership Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming unit is expected to reduce…
Judge orders ICE to stop most warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.
A federal judge issued a stern spanking to the Trump administration on Tuesday, telling it to cut out warrantless arrests in the nation's capital unless there is clear evidence the migrant…
Most Asian markets rise as traders await key US data
Money markets have put the chances of a Dec 10 cut at around 90%, with another three forecast by the end of next year Markets mostly rose on Wednesday (Dec 3), following a resumption of…
James Solomon elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey's comeback bid
James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey's bid for a political comeback. Source link
Malaysia palm oil reserves seen at six-year high as exports slump
Palm oil stockpiles in Malaysia surged to the highest in more than six years as exports dropped in November, according to a survey. Inventories jumped 10 per cent from a month earlier to…
Van Epps wins in Tennessee special election
Republican Matt Van Epps scored a closely watched win Tuesday over Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn in a special congressional election in Tennessee. Source link
Trump-Backed Republican Wins Special Election—But Just Barely
“Unless this provision is added back into the bill to prevent illegal political weaponization of the intelligence community in our elections, I am a HARD NO. I have always voted in support…
Infinity Development sees muted Catalist debut; up 1.28% from all-placement offer price
Shares of adhesive manufacturer Infinity Development were up 1.28 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 3) – as the company debuted on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange. The counter was at…
Infinity Development sees muted Catalist debut; up 1.3% from all-placement offer price
Shares of adhesive manufacturer Infinity Development were up 1.3 per cent at Wednesday’s (Dec 3) open – as the company debuted on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange. The counter…
Infinity Development closes flat at S$0.39 on Catalist debut
Shares of adhesive manufacturer Infinity Development were up 1.3 per cent at Wednesday’s (Dec 3) open – as the company debuted on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange. The counter…
Adani Group plans US$15 billion India airports expansion by 2030
The Adani Group plans to invest US$15 billion to boost passenger capacity at its airports to 200 million annually in the next five years, sources familiar with the matter said, helping…
Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued six more states in its ongoing campaign to obtain detailed voter data and other election information. Source link
YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media ban
The Australian ban is being closely watched by other jurisdictions considering similar age-based measures Google’s YouTube said that it will obey Australia’s world-leading ban on social…
Judge blocks part of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill that targeted Planned Parenthood
A federal judge put a hold Tuesday on the part of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill budget law that ordered state Medicaid programs to stop doing business with Planned Parenthood…
Protesters move to end their lawsuit over immigration officers' tactics in the Chicago area
A coalition of protesters, journalists and faith leaders moved Tuesday to dismiss their lawsuit challenging the aggressive tactics of federal immigration officers in the Chicago area,…
Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might
The Trump administration's latest move to enforce standards for commercial truck drivers, by flagging nearly half of the driving schools as noncompliant, doesn't figure to disrupt the…
China can still meet US soybean pledge, traders say
China is expected to step up US soybean purchases to meet a pledge to buy at least 12 million tonnes by the end of the year, according to multiple traders, underscoring a wider market hope…
Winning medtech companies aren’t building hardware anymore
It was once common practice for medtech companies to fill shelves with devices, each designed to solve a single problem. That approach made sense when innovation was measured by the number…
Nike continues to shake up leadership team under CEO Elliott Hill
Nike is continuing to shake up its leadership team under chief executive officer Elliott Hill, who has been trying to get the company back on track and re-establish its authority in the…
With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know
When the children of wealthy households leave the nest, they often benefit from their parents' largesse in the form of a trust fund. Less affluent peers may receive nothing at all - or…
Left-wing group pushes Mamdani-style minimum wage hike to boost Democrats in 2026
A minimum wage hike to as high as $30 an hour is gaining popularity in swing states and major cities, and now a left-wing coalition is pushing Democrats to pledge a massive wage increase…
Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war
Amazon is cutting the fees it charges sellers in Europe as it responds to competition from marketplaces such as Shein and Temu that sell clothes, homeware and gadgets at rock-bottom…
Trump Accidentally Lets Slip Just How Much He Hates JD Vance
“Unless this provision is added back into the bill to prevent illegal political weaponization of the intelligence community in our elections, I am a HARD NO. I have always voted in support…