Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s War Cabinet, has issued a threat to resign from the government if a new plan for the war in Gaza is not adopted within three weeks. This ultimatum represents a significant turning point in the ongoing conflict in Gaza and could have far-reaching implications for Prime Minister Benjamin
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As a young adult, Chet Kapoor harbored a dream of working alongside the tech legend, Steve Jobs. Kapoor took a leap of faith and landed an internship at NeXT, a software company founded by Jobs. While Kapoor started off as an intern, doing simple tasks like making coffee, he was just a stone’s throw away
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is facing a major investigation from the European Union over alleged breaches of the bloc’s strict online content law concerning child safety risks. The European Commission has expressed concerns about the potential impact of Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms on children’s behavioral addictions and privacy risks. The European Commission
The recent assassination attempt on Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has sent shockwaves across Europe. Fico, aged 59, was shot multiple times and is currently in a life-threatening state. The incident took place after a government meeting in the central Slovakian city of Handlova. Fico was quickly transported by helicopter to a hospital in
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, faced a significant setback in its fiscal fourth quarter when its net profit took a nosedive. The company reported revenue of 221.9 billion yuan ($30.7 billion) compared to the LSEG consensus estimate of 219.66 billion yuan. However, net income attributable to ordinary shareholders plummeted by 86% year on year, causing
The Asia-Pacific markets experienced a downturn on Monday as investors digested China’s latest inflation figures. China’s consumer price index rose by 0.3% year on year, surpassing expectations of a 0.2% increase. Conversely, the producer price index dropped by 2.5% year on year, exceeding the anticipated 2.3% decline. These numbers have significant implications for the region,
Home Depot, one of the key names in the S & P 500, is set to report its earnings before the bell on Tuesday. In the last quarter, Home Depot exceeded expectations despite consumers engaging in smaller home improvement projects. However, this quarter, the home improvement giant is forecasted to have experienced a more than
In April, China saw a rise in consumer prices for the third consecutive month. This increase, coupled with a decline in producer prices, indicates a positive shift in domestic demand within the country. The data from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that consumer prices edged up by 0.3% in April compared to the previous
In a surprising turn of events, the United States is steadily rising as Germany’s primary trading partner, surpassing China in trade volume. Data shows that total trade between Germany and the U.S. reached 63 billion euros ($68 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, outpacing trade between Germany and China, which amounted to just under
The semiconductor industry is on the verge of a major transformation, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into personal computers (PCs). According to a recent report by Morgan Stanley, the development of AI PCs equipped with chips designed by British chip designer Arm is set to revolutionize the industry. This shift is primarily