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U.S. Sanctions Greek Shipper, China Ports for Carrying Iran Oil
The U.S. has sanctioned a Greek shipper and two Chinese port-terminal operators accused of helping transport Iranian oil, expanding its “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


At Least 520,000 Japanese may Face Advance Evacuation for Nankai Quake
At least 520,000 people across Japan could be asked to evacuate for a week if authorities issue a special alert signaling an elevated risk of a massive Nankai Trough earthquake.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


EU Sees Sweden as a Model For Retail Investing
The European Union (EU) wants to unleash trillions of euros in household savings by encouraging people to invest in capital markets — and it sees Sweden as a template for how to do so.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


CA Supreme Court rejects GOP Plea to Delay Dem Redistricting Proposal
The California Supreme Court has denied a petition from Republican lawmakers seeking to force a 30-day delay before action could be taken on legislation that may put new congressional maps before voters this November.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


Tesla Raises Price of Fastest Cybertruck by $15,000 in U.S.
Tesla has increased the price of its fastest Cybertruck variant by $15,000.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


NVIDIA Asks Suppliers to Halt H20 Work
Nvidia Corp. has instructed component suppliers, including Samsung Electronics Co. and Amkor Technology Inc., to stop production related to its H20 AI chip.

By The Financial District
Aug 272 min read


Aussie Watchdog Orders Binance Unit to Conduct Audit Over Money Laundering
Australia’s financial crime watchdog has ordered Binance’s local unit to appoint an external auditor after identifying shortcomings in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls.

By The Financial District
Aug 271 min read


ADB, GSA Sign $26.8-M Loan to Build Thailand’s First Green Data Center
From cloud to AI, data centers power growth. But they must be green.
ADB & GSA’s $26.8M partnership sets the tone for ASEAN’s digital future.

By The Financial District
Aug 272 min read


MPower and The Peninsula Manila’s Green Energy Pact
At the intersection of heritage hospitality and modern sustainability, The Peninsula Manila is embarking on a decisive transition – powering its storied five-star operations with renewable energy.

By The Financial District
Aug 273 min read


Minnesota Sues TikTok for Manipulating Young Users
The latest trend on TikTok? Lawsuits.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Prices by $50, Citing Harsh "Economic Environment"
Sony has announced it will raise the price of all PlayStation 5 models in the U.S. by $50.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Women Find Working at Home Better Than Office Jobs
The latest jobs data from the U.S. government shows that between January and July 2025, 212,000 women left the workforce while 44,000 men entered it.

By The Financial District
Aug 262 min read


Japan’s First Osmotic Power Plant Starts Operating in Fukuoka
Japan’s first osmotic power plant, which generates electricity from the difference in salt concentration between seawater and freshwater, began operations in early August in a southwestern prefecture.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Xi Won’t Invade Taiwan While Trump Is in Office, According to Trump Himself
US President Donald Trump claimed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping told him he would not invade democratic Taiwan as long as Trump remains in office.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


U.S. Firm Keurig Dr Pepper Acquires Dutch Company JDE Peet’s for €15.7B
Douwe Egberts will soon be in American hands. U.S. beverage giant Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is acquiring JDE Peet’s, the parent company of several well-known coffee brands, in a deal worth €15.7 billion.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


OnlyFans Takes $7.2B from Subscribers as Adult Site Booms in 2024
OnlyFans, best known for hosting adult content, saw steady growth in both subscriptions and revenue in 2024, while paying $701 million (€599M) in dividends to controlling owner Leonid Radvinsky.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Telco Declines Push Down PSE Index Below Support Level
The sell-down in telco stocks on Tuesday pushed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index below its support level, slipping by 136.34 points or 2.17 percent to 6,145.24 — its lowest point.

By The Financial District
Aug 262 min read


No Plan Yet to Punish China for Buying Russian Oil
US President Donald Trump said that he does not immediately need to consider retaliatory tariffs on countries such as China for buying Russian oil, though he might “in two or three weeks."

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Google Unveils its $1,799 Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google recently unveiled the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, its latest flagship, boasting an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Baidu’s Ad Business Under Fire from Rivals Douyin, Xiaohongshu
Things have been tough lately for Chinese internet pioneer Baidu.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Princess Diana at Center of Latest Trump–Epstein Bombshell
The late Princess Diana has emerged in a new revelation about the relationship between President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, sparking fury from the White House.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


U.S. Commerce Dept. Widens Products Subject to Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
The Trump administration has expanded its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by adding hundreds of derivative products to the list.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Texas Probes Meta and Character.AI Over Deceptive Chatbot Marketing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Meta and Character.AI over claims of deceptive marketing of their AI chatbots.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read


Erik Menendez Denied Parole, Officials Cite Public Safety Risk
California officials have denied Erik Menendez parole, ruling that the 54-year-old convicted killer still poses an unreasonable risk to public safety.

By The Financial District
Aug 261 min read
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