Bitcoin falls as Bank of Japan stance revives carry trade fears
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 after the Bank of Japan signaled a more hawkish policy direction despite keeping interest rates unchanged at 0.75 percent. The cryptocurrency dropped as low as $76,400 during early US trading, as investors reacted to growing expectations that Japanese rates could rise again in June. The Bank of Japan voted 6 to......
Ascend Airways collapses as Iran war drives aviation fuel crisis
British carrier Ascend Airways has entered liquidation as rising fuel costs linked to the war involving Iran intensify pressure across the global aviation industry. The collapse comes only three years after the airline launched operations and reflects growing financial strain on carriers facing surging operating expenses and disrupted travel......
JPMorgan says humanoid robotics industry reaches turning point
JPMorgan stated in a new research report that the humanoid robotics industry has entered a decisive phase, shifting from experimental validation to large scale deployment. The bank argues that the sector is moving rapidly toward industrial adoption, with investment increasingly concentrating around established platforms and specialized component......
Time ranks three Chinese firms among top global AI leaders
Time has named three Chinese companies among the world’s ten most influential artificial intelligence firms in its first TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders ranking focused on AI. The list places ByteDance, Alibaba, and Zhipu AI alongside seven Western counterparts, signaling a shift in how China’s AI sector is viewed globally. ByteDance......
AlphaGo creator raises $1.1 billion for London AI startup
David Silver, the British artificial intelligence researcher behind AlphaGo, has secured $1.1 billion in seed funding for his London based startup Ineffable Intelligence. The deal values the five month old company at $5.1 billion, marking the largest seed round ever recorded in Europe and underscoring strong investor demand for advanced AI......
AlphaGo creator raises $1.1 billion for London AI startup
David Silver, the British artificial intelligence researcher behind AlphaGo, has secured $1.1 billion in seed funding for his London based startup Ineffable Intelligence. The deal values the five month old company at $5.1 billion, marking the largest seed round ever recorded in Europe and underscoring strong investor demand for advanced AI......
China politburo pledges energy security amid Iran war shock
China’s top leadership has pledged to strengthen energy security and respond systematically to external shocks as global markets face disruption from the war involving Iran. The commitment came during a Politburo meeting focused on the economy, chaired by President Xi Jinping, marking the first high level policy response since tensions......
King Charles to address Congress amid US UK tensions
King Charles III is set to deliver a rare address before a joint session of the United States Congress, becoming only the second British monarch to do so. The speech forms the central moment of his four day state visit to the United States and takes place under heightened security following a shooting incident days earlier in Washington. The......
Longi sets new silicon solar cell record surpassing Trina Solar
Chinese solar manufacturers Longi and Trina Solar have reported consecutive breakthroughs in silicon solar cell efficiency, both exceeding the 28 percent threshold in independently verified results. The rapid sequence of announcements highlights intensifying competition in the photovoltaic sector as companies push toward the practical limits......
Bank of Japan holds rates in split vote as Iran war lifts inflation risks
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.75 percent in a closely divided decision, with three policymakers voting for an increase to 1 percent. The 6 to 3 split highlights rising concern within the central bank as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher and intensifies inflationary pressures. The decision positions Japan at......
Energy shock from Iran war drives return to wood fuel
Two months after the outbreak of war in Iran, a global energy shock is forcing millions of households in Africa and South Asia to abandon cleaner cooking fuels and return to charcoal and firewood. The surge in fuel prices has disrupted access to liquefied petroleum gas and other modern energy sources, pushing vulnerable populations toward......
Github copilot shifts to usage based pricing model from June
GitHub will move all Copilot subscriptions to a usage based pricing system starting June 1, replacing fixed per seat plans with a model tied to actual AI consumption. The change introduces GitHub AI Credits, where customers pay based on the number of tokens processed during interactions. Each credit is priced at $0.01, aligning costs directly......
Kyoto study finds massive stars can speed up before collapse
Massive stars do not always slow down as they age, according to new research led by Kyoto University. Scientists report that magnetic fields inside certain stars can accelerate their rotation in the final stages before collapse. The finding challenges a long-standing assumption in astrophysics that stellar rotation steadily decreases over......
Saham Bank launches MyFX mobile platform for real time currency trading
Saham Bank has introduced MyFX, a digital foreign exchange platform designed to modernize currency operations in Morocco. The solution includes a mobile application that allows companies to manage exchange transactions in real time. It targets clients active in international trade, particularly importers and exporters, who require speed and......
Jacob Elordi cements global stardom with major film and television roles
Jacob Elordi has built a fast-rising career across film and television, positioning himself among the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. His recent and upcoming projects reflect a deliberate shift toward complex roles and high-profile productions, with major studios backing several of his releases through 2026. He takes on one of his most......