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Mobile AC Sales in Germany Jump 130% as Heatwave Hits, but Efficiency Drawbacks Persist
Sales of portable air conditioners surged to 387,100 units in H1 2026, up from 168,100 a year earlier, driven by a sever...
Circle K Owner Couche-Tard to Buy Polish Chain Zabka for $8.7 Billion
The Canadian convenience-store giant expands into Central and Eastern Europe with its largest-ever acquisition, adding 1...
Jefferies: China Will Win AI's Consumer Market Despite Chip Stock Rout
A new Jefferies note argues China is best positioned for AI's mass market, even as semiconductor stocks wobble and big t...
ITR Deadline Today: The Real Cost of Filing Just One Day Late
Missing the 31 July ITR deadline, even by a single day, triggers interest and late fees. Here's a breakdown of the charg...
Brent Crude Dips to $87.33 on Signs of Uninterrupted Gulf Oil Supply
Brent crude fell 1.9% to $87.33 as rising tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz and a Saudi-led maritime defense...
How to Claim Tax Deductions for Grandparent-Provided Childcare Over the Holidays
German parents can deduct up to 80% of grandparent childcare costs from their taxes, including travel expenses, even whe...
Musk Denies WSJ Report That Tesla Plans China Spin-off to Enable SpaceX Merger
Elon Musk calls a Wall Street Journal report “Fake News” that Tesla is preparing to separate its China business to clear...
Used EV Buyers: Why You Must Demand a Battery Health Certificate
A battery certificate reveals the real remaining capacity – the State of Health (SoH). Here’s what the numbers mean, how...
Xiaomi Shares Slump 6.9% as Low SUV Pricing Stokes Margin Fears
Xiaomi stock fell sharply after unveiling new hybrid SUVs at lower-than-expected prices, sparking investor concerns over...
AI Optimism Ignites Asian Markets; Korean Shares Surge 17%
Renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence triggered a powerful rally across Asian equities, with South Korean stock...
Hamas Agrees to Disarm in Phased Deal, Trump's 'Board of Peace' Says
The militant group reportedly accepted a U.S.-brokered framework for full disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and a new Pale...
Photomatic Taps University Students for 'Oshikatsu' Insights, Reveals Shift Toward Experiential Fan Spending
A series of workshops at Jissen Women's University uncovered a growing demand among Gen Z fans for immersive, ongoing ex...
ETH/BTC Ratio Hits 3-Month High, but Altcoin Capital Remains Trapped in the Top Two
The ETH/BTC ratio briefly touched 0.030, a three-month peak, yet Bitcoin dominance also rose, signaling capital is pooli...
US and China Led a $20 Billion Crypto Prediction Market Boom During the World Cup, Chainalysis Finds
Chainalysis tracked over $20 billion in on-chain World Cup bets, with the US and China generating the highest volumes. E...
Inside Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: How the World's Largest Lender Generates Revenue
An overview of ICBC's sprawling banking empire—from corporate lending and personal finance to treasury operations and as...
CXMT Stock Surges Again: What China’s Memory Chip Champion Means for the AI Race
CXMT’s shares jumped nearly 9% in a fifth straight day of gains, pushing its market cap past $520 billion after a record...
Apple Shares Slide as Record Earnings Overshadowed by Weak Forecast
Apple's record June-quarter iPhone sales of $54.25bn were overshadowed by a 9-11% current-quarter revenue guidance that ...
So Ji-sub on ‘Agent Kim Reactivated’ Breakout and Becoming Korea’s Liam Neeson
The 48-year-old action star discusses the surprise 23.1% ratings, his physical regimen, and the creative challenge of a ...
Hyundai Rotem’s $1.7bn Morocco Rail Deal Anchors Korea’s Push for African Trade Agreement
South Korea and Morocco marked Throne Day by highlighting a $1.7 billion train order and ongoing CEPA negotiations, ceme...
Actor Choi Jae-rim on self-esteem, 'Yumi's Cells' and building an original Korean musical
Choi Jae-rim, one of Korea's top musical theater actors, explains how playing the self-esteem cell in the original produ...
Billionaire Kühne Builds a Strategic Transport Portfolio in Germany
Klaus-Michael Kühne’s holding company has taken large stakes in Lufthansa, Flix and Brenntag, fueling speculation about ...
Kolmar Korea’s China Plant Secures First Overseas CGMP Certification
Kolmar Korea’s Wuxi facility becomes the first overseas cosmetics factory by a Korean manufacturer to earn South Korea’s...
Seoul Court Upholds Travel Ban on US Scholar Accused of Defaming President Lee
A South Korean court rejected Morse Tan’s bid to lift the exit ban, keeping the former professor in the country until hi...
South Korea's Industrial Output Jumps 2.3% in June, Fastest Pace in Six Years on Auto and Chip Rebound
South Korea’s production index surged in June as car output rebounded from supply disruptions and chip production return...
Zhongji Innolight Insiders Cash Out 5.3 Billion Yuan as Company Lands Hong Kong's Largest IPO in Years
Controlling shareholder Zhongji Holdings and a concert party sold 6.2 million A-shares for over 5.3 billion yuan on the ...
Neurologist Warns of Stroke Risk from Forceful Neck Cracking
Forcefully cracking your neck can, in rare cases, damage the vertebral artery and lead to a stroke, warns neurologist Al...
Duma Proposal Would Triple Pension Points for Orphans of Single Mothers
A bill introduced by Sergei Mironov would increase the individual pension coefficient by 1.5x for children who lost both...
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Free School Meals for All Grades
Sergey Mironov, leader of the ‘A Just Russia’ party, vowed to push for legislation that would extend free hot lunches fr...
Russia to Roll Out Oral History Component in Unified State Exam by 2030
Rosobrnadzor chief Anzor Muzayev said an oral part for the history EGE is under development, targeting 2030, with a mand...
U.S. Arts Chief Witnesses Drone Attack on St. Petersburg During Economic Forum
Rodney Cook, head of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, said he saw a Ukrainian drone strike from the Hermitage director’...