EU clinches deal on landmark AI Act

investing.com STOCKHOLM/LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union policymakers on Friday agreed a provisional deal on landmark rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI).…

China sees surge in value of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment orders amid latest US export controls, as chip imports post mild recovery

finance.yahoo.com China's imports of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment, the prime target of the United States government's updated tech export controls, surged in value by nearly 80 per…

French Farmers Dump Manure On Govt Buildings To Protest Climate Hysteria

zerohedge.com French Farmers Dump Manure On Govt Buildings To Protest Climate Hysteria Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, French farmers are dumping vast quantities of…

A Ukrainian soldier says he stopped shelling small Russian units because he is running out of US-made artillery ammo

businessinsider.com Ukrainian artillery fires towards the frontline during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach A…

U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting

coindesk.com National security officials with the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments discussed North Korea's crypto thefts and other efforts to work on its nuclear and ballistic…

State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, low COP28 expectations & EU-China summit

euronews.com The war between Israel and Hamas continues to poison the atmosphere in our societies, with the number of hate crimes rising to alarming levels. Last month, the Netherlands…

How EU countries could cut off the remaining Russian gas imports

euronews.com A new proposal would make it easier for EU member states to phase out Russian gas completely. A new EU proposal would give member states the power to stop companies in…

UN takes no immediate action at emergency meeting on Guyana-Venezuela dispute over oil-rich region

apnews.com The United Nations Security Council took no immediate action at a closed emergency meeting late Friday requested by Guyana after Venezuela’s referendum claiming the vast…

Crypto Exchange Binance Drops Abu Dhabi License Application as Global Needs Shift

news.bitcoin.com Crypto exchange Binance has withdrawn its application for a license in Abu Dhabi. “When assessing our global licensing needs, we decided this application was not necessary,”…

Binance pulls Abu Dhabi license bid

cryptobriefing.com Binance has withdrawn its application for an asset management license in Abu Dhabi. The application would have enabled Binance’s BV Investment Management unit to operate an…

Amazon sues group that fakes returns so people can get free MacBooks

theverge.com Amazon is suing a naughty but enterprising group called REKK for offering a paid service to willing shoppers looking to get big-ticket items like laptops and game consoles…

Amazon sues thieves that swiped millions by faking product refunds

financialpost.com Amazon.com Inc. sued what it called an international ring of thieves who swiped millions of dollars in merchandise from the company through a series of refund scams that…

This land is our land: States crack down on foreign-owned farm fields

bostonherald.com Kevin Hardy | Stateline.org (TNS) Andy Gipson gets concerned even when American allies such as the Netherlands and Germany invest in large swaths of Mississippi’s farmland.…

By every measure, Brexit is harming Britain

theguardian.com Larry Elliott makes two main arguments in his article (I’ve got news for those who say Brexit is a disaster: it isn’t. That’s why rejoining is just a pipe dream, 5…

Seniors in Some Developed Nations Skip Flu Shots

statista.com Catching the flu might be a hassle for some, but it can be a life-threatening condition for others. Small children, people with pre-existing conditions and the elderly are…

This year's EU happiness index is out: Where does your country place?

euronews.com The top spot has been held by Austria while German citizens are far less happy than before, according to a new study. The happiest and least happy nations in the European…

Binance Withdraws Abu Dhabi Investment Fund Licence Application

decrypt.co Crypto exchange Binance has withdrawn its application for an investment fund license in Abu Dhabi. The exchange's BV Investment Management unit withdrew the application with…

Huge global coffee supplier seeks sale in Chapter 11 bankruptcy

thestreet.com Financial difficulties have forced coffee companies into bankruptcy and sometimes out of business in recent years. Defunct Seattle-based coffeehouse chain Tully's filed for…

China's investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down

reuters.com Chinese investments in Vietnam have boomed this year in contrast to a slowdown in U.S. spending and trade, official data show, as the world's two largest economies vie for…

PayPal Stock Is Down 20%. Is It Finally a Buy?

investorplace.com PayPal (NASDAQ: ) stock is having a rough 2023, as competition in the digital payments industry intensifies. Where it used to have the field to itself against traditional…

Harnessing Hydrogen: 3 Companies Leading the Way

investorplace.com Don't miss a golden opportunity to buy these hydrogen stocks on the dip In recent days, many top hydrogen stocks have tumbled due to the leak of the conditions that the…

Chinese Investment in Vietnam Doubles, As US Trade Eases

asiafinancial.com Chinese investment in Vietnam has doubled this year, as Beijing competes with the US for influence in the Southeast Asia nation. The boom in money from the north stands in…

European Bond Markets Among Most Susceptible To A Correction

zerohedge.com European Bond Markets Among Most Susceptible To A Correction Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, The bonds of European countries are among the most…

HABANOS, S.A. PRESENTED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW VITOLA EL REY DEL MUNDO ROYAL SERIES IN CYPRUS

benzinga.com The new vitola was unveiled by Habanos' exclusive distributor, Phoenicia T.A.A. , in presence of more than 450 guests • Royal Series (50 ring gauge x 155 mm length) will be…

Protesters shut down UK arms factories producing Israeli fighter jet parts

theguardian.com Four arms factories in the UK producing parts for Israeli fighter jets have been forced to close by protesters operating under the banner Workers for a Free Palestine. The…

Binance Withdraws Application for Abu Dhabi License, Reassessing Compliance Needs

cryptonews.com Source: Pixabay / satheeshsankaran Binance has officially withdrawn its application for a financial license in Abu Dhabi, according to Reuters. This move is indicative of…

Ethereum Price Rally : ETH Price Poised To Surge Above $3000 in Q1

coinpedia.org The post Ethereum Price Rally : ETH Price Poised To Surge Above $3000 in Q1 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In the wake of the United States potentially approving…

Amazon says thieves swiped millions by faking product refunds

seattletimes.com Amazon filed a lawsuit in Washington state Thursday that names REKK and nearly 30 people from the U.S., Canada, UK, Greece, Lithuania and the Netherlands as defendants in a…

Peter Schiff Says Global Tax Chiefs’ Only Enforcement Success Is Its ‘Failed’ Action Against His Bank

news.bitcoin.com Economist Peter Schiff says the only enforcement success of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) is its “failed” action against his bank, allegedly aimed to “put…

FDA Approved, Controversial Lab-Grown Meat Becomes A Reality

zerohedge.com FDA Approved, Controversial Lab-Grown Meat Becomes A Reality Authored by Patricia Tolson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), In an effort to protect its farming industry,…

Amazon sues alleged scammers who stole millions by bribing and hacking their way to refunds for products they never returned

fortune.com Amazon.com sued what it called an international ring of thieves who swiped millions of dollars in merchandise from the company through a series of refund scams that included…

"If People Think Things Are Bad Now..." Tucker And Alex Jones Talk Deplatforming, Depopulation, & The NWO

zerohedge.com "If People Think Things Are Bad Now..." Tucker And Alex Jones Talk Deplatforming, Depopulation, & The NWO In a deep-dive on everything from 'deplatforming' to…

3 Doomed Solar Stocks to Dump in December

investorplace.com Get away from these dying companies as quickly as you can Solar stocks have had a tough year due to rising interest rates and reduced sales. Solar industry growth in Europe…

Binance withdraws Abu Dhabi licence bid as crypto giant weighs structure

aol.com Binance has withdrawn an application for an Abu Dhabi licence, the latest sign that the giant crypto exchange is reassessing its global structure as regulatory pressures…

Shane MacGowan’s Undertaker Prepares to Give the Pogues Icon a ‘Good Send-Off’

billboard.com For years, Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan sketched out his funeral plans to his friend, Philip “Philly” Ryan of Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. “He kept it simple. He…

‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Enters Awards Season With Big Specialty Box Office Numbers and Early Prizes, Despite French Oscar Committee Snub

variety.com Justine Triet‘s “Anatomy of a Fall” missed out on being chosen as France’s Oscar entry, but the movie has been a critical and commercial hit — including in the U.S., where…

Agencies Fear Missing AI Adoption

mediapost.com Agencies refuse to be left behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy. Many expect the AI-driven savings to more than double year-over-year (YoY), increasing by 134%…

'Why does democracy lead, increasingly, to the election of extremist parties?'

theweek.com 'If it can happen in the Netherlands, it can happen anywhere' "It is time to stop being shocked" when far-right candidates win elections, says The Washington Post editorial…

A+E’s ‘Alone’ Goes Into The German Wilderness On RTL+

deadline.com A+E‘s survivalist format Alone is headed into Germany. Alone Germany (aka Alone Überlebe die Wildnis) has been given the greenlight by streamer RTL+. ITV Studios Germany is…

Blinken Conveys 'Unwavering Support' For Guyana After Venezuela's Maduro Proclaims "Esequibo Is Ours", Gives Energy Companies 3 Mos To Exit

zerohedge.com Blinken Conveys 'Unwavering Support' For Guyana After Venezuela's Maduro Proclaims "Esequibo Is Ours", Gives Energy Companies 3 Mos To Exit To recap the rapidly evolving…

FITPAWS PARTNERS WITH THE LARGEST WORLD AGILITY COMPETITION TO HOST THE "FITPAWS WORLD AGILITY OPEN"

benzinga.com FitPaws solidifies itself as the Title Sponsor for the 12th annual World Agility Open, bringing together the highest performers from around the world to compete in the…

Russia's Putin moves closer to fifth term as president after country sets 2024 election date

pbs.org Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the country’s 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members…

U.S. prosecutors call huge crypto fraud seizure a "game changer"

newsweek.com In a "game-changer" move against online fraud, issuers of the cryptocurrency Tether have frozen $225 million worth of alleged fraud proceeds from hundreds of victims, the…

Reuters says Israel fired mortar that killed photojournalist

thedesk.net Two mortars were fired near a group of journalists in October, killing Reuters cameraman Issam Abdallah and critically wounding six others. Two mortars were fired near a…

Polish Central Bank Buys Gold According To Secret EU Plan

zerohedge.com Polish Central Bank Buys Gold According To Secret EU Plan By Jan Nieuwenhuijs of Gainesville Coins The Polish central bank has bought roughly 300 tonnes of gold in recent…

Invert Robotics raises €2.5m to expand Dublin R&D centre

siliconrepublic.com Established in New Zealand, the company moved its base to Dublin in 2021 and is chaired by Kevin Toland. Invert Robotics, a deep-tech company headquartered in Ireland, has…

Netherlands Oscar Contender ‘Sweet Dreams’ Sets North American Release With Dekanalog (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Ena Sendijarević’s “Sweet Dreams,” Netherlands’ submission in the Academy Awards international feature category, has secured North American distribution via Dekanalog. The…

European neobroker Scalable Capital raises $65M on a flat $1.4B valuation

techcrunch.com Scalable Capital, a Munich startup that aims to make investing in financial markets accessible to a wider range of consumers, is putting more fuel in its tank to drive…

Here Are 3 Favorite Stock Ideas From Deutsche Bank

finance.yahoo.com Heading into the New Year, the markets are facing a confusing mix of currents. The pace of inflation is dropping, but prices remain high. Interest rates remain high, but…

Who is pledging climate finance at COP28, and how much?

reuters.com At this year's U.N. climate summit, countries, development institutions and businesses are pledging more money for everything from the energy transition to health care…

‘Omen’ Director Baloji Says ‘Hating’ His Name Led Him to Making His First Film

thewrap.com A version of this story first appeared in the International Feature Film issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Born in Congo and raised in Belgium, Baloji was known as a…

Black Pro-Palestinian Santa Claus character causes uproar

newsweek.com Amid the Israel-Hamas war, a Black pro-Palestinian Santa Claus character has caused an uproar in Belgium. Hamas led the deadliest Palestinian attack on Israel in history on…

Climate change leads to higher GDPs in the North and declines in the South

english.elpais.com The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It’s an aphorism that often summarizes reports on social inequality at every level, and also applies to climate change. Loss and…

Guyana's president says country is preparing to defend itself from Venezuela over disputed region

pbs.org SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his country is taking every necessary step to protect itself from…

ARENA STAGE TO EXTEND ITS SMASH HIT, SWEPT AWAY

benzinga.com SOUL-STIRRING NEW MUSICAL TALE FROM THE AVETT BROTHERS WILL NOW PLAY THROUGH JANUARY 14 AT ARENA STAGE'S KREEGER THEATER WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Captivating…

Amateur racer stuns in victory over three-time F1® World Champion Max Verstappen in Heineken®'s Global Player 0.0 thrilling finale

benzinga.com AMSTERDAM, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An amateur sim racer makes headlines by achieving the unthinkable: defeating the three-time F1® World Champion Max Verstappen in an…