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2024-12-20 | Current Affairs

Senators Urge Biden to Delay ByteDance’s TikTok Sale Deadline 

Two U.S. senators, Democrat Ed Markey and Republican Rand Paul, are calling on President Joe Biden to grant ByteDance a 90-day extension on the January 19 deadline for selling TikTok’s U.S. operations or facing a nationwide ban. The senators emphasized that the legal uncertainties surrounding the case and its potential impact on free speech warrant more time. 

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2024-12-20 | Current Affairs

Amazon Workers Strike at Warehouses During Holiday Rush

Thousands of Amazon.com workers are set to walk off the job on Thursday at 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) at several key U.S. warehouses, just days before the peak of the holiday shopping season. The strike was called after union officials accused the e-commerce giant of failing to engage in contract negotiations. 

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2024-12-17 | Current Affairs

Oil Prices Range-Bound Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Oil prices remained range-bound in early Asian trading on Tuesday as investors awaited direction from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision and expressed concerns about demand from China. 

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2024-12-16 | Current Affairs

China Home Prices See Slowest Drop in 17 Months

China’s new home prices fell at their slowest pace in 17 months in November, as government stimulus measures aimed at stabilizing the crisis-hit property sector began to take effect. 

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2024-12-12 | Current Affairs

Alphabet Shares Soar After Google Unveils Quantum Computing Breakthrough

Alphabet shares surged nearly 5% on Tuesday after Google unveiled its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, which the company claims has overcome a major challenge in the field.

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2024-12-06 | Current Affairs

Asian Stocks Dip Amid South Korea Turmoil

Asian markets edged lower on Friday, driven by political unrest in South Korea and caution ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which could influence expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut this month. 

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2024-12-05 | Current Affairs

Rate Cut Bets Lift Stocks, Bitcoin Reaches Another All Time High

Asian markets showed mixed performance on December 5, following record highs on Wall Street, fueled by a softer-than-expected U.S. services report that raised optimism about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. 

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2024-12-04 | Current Affairs

Chinese Groups Warn U.S. Chips Are ‘No Longer Safe

Chinese industrial associations have issued a strong warning to domestic companies, advising them to exercise caution when purchasing U.S. chips due to escalating trade tensions and recent export controls imposed by the United States. 

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2024-12-03 | Current Affairs

British Firms Pessimistic on China Business Despite Stimulus

British companies operating in China remain gloomy about their business prospects, with many citing worsening economic conditions, despite Beijing’s recent economic stimulus efforts.

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2024-12-02 | Current Affairs

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Resigns Amid Slumping U.S. Sales

Today’s News Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis (STLAM.MI), abruptly resigned on Sunday following a turbulent period for the automotive giant. The announcement comes just two months after the company issued a profit warning due to faltering sales in North America, which have led to a 40% drop in Stellantis’ market value this year.  The Stellantis […]