By Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) – Hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, the biggest individual donor to a group supporting Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid, told Reuters on Friday he will not donate more money unless the Florida governor attracts new major donors and adopts a more moderate approach. The comments by Bigelow, who gave $20 million to the…
Situation Overview China has taken an alarming step, publicly showcasing its military preparedness for an assault on Taiwan through an eight-episode documentary series. Dubbed “Zhu Meng” or “Chasing Dreams,” this series has been aired on state broadcaster CCTV, signaling Beijing’s intent and readiness for potential conflict with Taiwan at any given moment. The…
As Amazon’s second-quarter earnings report rang out the final bell on Thursday, its echoes resounded not only through Wall Street but rippled through the extravagant world of luxury that Jeff Bezos inhabits. His fortune, already glittering with the sheen of success, was inflated by an astounding $11 billion, reinforcing his status among the…
During the recent quarterly earnings call, Tim Cook, CEO of the tech titan Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), revealed the company’s continuous investment in extensive research and development on artificial intelligence technologies, reminiscent of ChatGPT. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI and introduced in November last year, has swiftly gained the attention of the tech world with…
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s direct economic losses from natural disasters surged to 41.18 billion yuan ($5.74 billion) in July, more than in January to June combined, driven by severe weather as two powerful typhoons hit the country in one month. The impact of floods, while common in China in summer, has grown more pronounced this…
By Joseph Ax and Kanishka Singh NEW YORK (Reuters) -Thousands of people overran New York City’s Union Square and the surrounding streets on Friday in a chaotic scene after a popular live streamer announced a “giveaway” event, with police struggling to contain fans throwing projectiles and injuring officers. The event was promoted by Kai Cenat,…
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and a major supplier for Apple, said on Saturday revenue in July fell 1.23% year-on-year but forecast a business rebound for the third quarter. Foxconn, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said revenue last month reached T$469.23 billion ($14.82 billion), up nearly…
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Writers Guild of America (WGA) negotiators met on Friday with representatives of the major studios for the first time in a three-month strike by Hollywood writers to discuss whether contract talks can resume, but the guild said no agreement was reached. The WGA said in a statement to its…
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) -A judge late on Friday granted Nicolas Petro, the eldest son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, conditional freedom while he faces money laundering and illicit enrichment charges connected to financing for his father’s campaign. Petro, 37, was arrested last weekend in the city of Barranquilla with his ex-wife, Daysuris…
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered a “broad and diverse restructuring” of the Venezuelan Red Cross and the dismissal of the president and members of the board of directors. The ruling ordered the establishment of an ad hoc restructuring board for the Venezuelan Red Cross, to be chaired by Ricardo Cusanno, the…
