Red-hot Western Trend Spurs Interest at Dallas Market
DALLAS — Not even an impending ice storm could dampen the spirits of the retailers and exhibitors who turned out for this January’s Dallas market. The weeklong event — dubbed Dallas…
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X Limits AI Image Editing to Paid Users After Grok Deepfake Controversy Spurs U.K. Ban Threat
Elon Musk‘s X has moved image editing features in its Grok AI chatbot behind a paywall following widespread condemnation over the tool’s use in creating non-consensual sexual deepfakes,…
Transcript: Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hits Home: “Bone Spurs!”
Litman: I mean, I think that is a powerful reminder, because through so much of the first Trump administration and even in the lead-up to and the initial period of the second, we have been…
Brutal year for stock picking spurs trillion-dollar fund exodus
The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies – all American, all mega-cap, clustered in the same corner of the…
Shutdown surrender spurs liberal group to target Senate Democrats in 2026 primaries
The liberal campaign organization Indivisible announced Tuesday it plans to launch its largest primary initiative ever because Senate Democrats capitulated to end the government shutdown…
New spotlight on massive scope of food stamp program spurs talk of crackdown on fraud
The threat of a lapse in funding for the nation's food stamp program has put a spotlight on the expansion of the nutrition safety net and the millions of dollars spent on migrants and…
‘Ne Zha 2’ Spurs Debate on Future of Chinese Cinema as 2025 Blue Book Launches at Tokyo Market
At the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market, the launch of the Blue Book of China Film 2025 – jointly edited by Peking University’s Chen Xuguang and Zhejiang University’s Fan…
Bitcoin rises to a record as ‘debasement’ trade spurs risk rally
BITCOIN set another all-time high as a broader risk rally around the US government shutdown buoyed the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The token climbed to as high as US$125,689 on Sunday…
Banker talent war spurs CICC to add new paths for promotion
A sharp increase in deal flow has put bankers in high demand and on the lookout for opportunities China International Capital Corporation (CICC) has created new layers of job titles for…
Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs after a lull earlier in the year due to concerns over…
Trump’s U-turn on Nvidia spurs talk of grand bargain with China
Only a few years ago, the Biden administration declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help the US maintain “as large a lead as possible” over China in advanced technology. US…
Hong Kong’s US$25 billion pile of soured debt spurs talks to form ‘bad bank’
The pile of non-performing loans (NPLs) at Hong Kong lenders has grown so large that some in the industry have discussed the creation of a “bad bank” to soak up the financial hub’s soured…
Trump's mission to end DEI spurs companies to retreat from woke corporate culture
President Trump's effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in government is ripping through the private sector, forcing companies to scrub their websites and overhaul…
Gold falls to one-month low as trade optimism spurs risk appetite
Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than a month on Monday (Jun 30) as easing trade tensions between the US and China dampened safe-haven demand and prompted investors to pivot…
Pop Mart’s 200% stock rally spurs rush to hike price targets
— Street analysts are rushing to raise price targets on Pop Mart International Group following the success of its Labubu dolls. At least…
US dollar tumbles as Trump’s EU tariff talk spurs investor flight
The US dollar dropped across the board on Friday (May 23), as investors dumped the currency after US President Donald Trump once again ratcheted up his trade war, recommending that the…
Bitcoin lags behind gold as Trump’s trade war spurs safe haven demand
After outperforming most asset classes in 2024, Bitcoin now finds itself under pressure as Donald Trump’s White House return and heightened geopolitical instability spark a rush for safe…
Misrepresented ballot template spurs false Philippine election claims
As the Philippines geared up for national elections in May, a picture of a sample ballot labelled "Beijing PE, China" repeatedly surfaced in posts that falsely claimed it was proof China…
Deadly Boeing 737-800 Crash Spurs South Korea's Urgent Aviation Safety Overhaul
Following Sunday's disaster claiming 179 lives, South Korea declared its intentions to examine every Boeing 737-800 aircraft flown by local airlines. It marked the greatest aviation…
Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote. He said it was…
Bitcoin falls 4.7% as West Asia tension spurs caution across markets
A 50-day correlation coefficient for a gauge of the top 100 digital tokens and MSCI Inc.’s global equity index is at 0.65. | Photo: Shutterstock 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 |…