South Korea sharply trims GDP forecast after martial law fiasco
South Korea’s finance ministry sees the economy now growing 1.8% in 2025, down from a 2.6% forecast made in July. Read More
South Korea’s finance ministry sees the economy now growing 1.8% in 2025, down from a 2.6% forecast made in July. Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) has created huge opportunities for technology companies as they use it to offer new products and services. Goldman Sachs estimates that companies will pour $1 trillion into generative AI investments over the next few years in their efforts to keep pace with each other. All of that spending will propel some of … Read more
Afghanistan’s tour of Zimbabwe will come to an end with the second Test, scheduled to be played from Thursday (January 2). The game will be taking place at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The ZIM vs AFG series-opener in Bulawayo ended in a draw. Both the teams scored more than 500 runs in the run … Read more
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks began the year on a dour note on Thursday as they struggled for traction after a jittery close to 2024, while the U.S. dollar charged higher and investor sentiment stayed cautious ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The start of the New Year was … Read more
The Indian cricket team had a memorable meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. The match is set to begin on Friday, January 3, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Team India’s second interaction with Australian PM Anthony Albanese The … Read more
After a year packed with sporting action that was crowned by the Olympics, and included two T20 cricket World Cups and a Euro championship, sport fans can look forward to another 12 months of thrilling action. Amid dozens of high-profile tournaments spread across the calendar, Al Jazeera picks the top five events to watch out … Read more
Courtesy of Vanessa Bryant/INstagram Kobe Bryant’s daughters looked all grown up while celebrating the holidays in a winter wonderland with their mother, Vanessa Bryant. In a video shared via Instagram by Vanessa, 42, on Tuesday, December 31, the couple’s daughters Natalia, 21, Bianka, 8, and Capri, 5, could be seen hitting the slopes for some … Read more
The Ohio State Buckeyes weren’t about to let a Big 10 conference newcomer steal all the spotlight this season. With a resounding 41-21 victory over top-ranked Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, the Buckeyes are headed to the CFP semifinal. Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long touchdown passes during Ohio State’s … Read more
Stock splits generally garner a lot of attention from the investment community. In fact, stocks that have undergone a split witness increased levels of trading activity immediately after the event. In recent years, several high-profile technology companies including Tesla, Nvidia, Broadcom, Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet have undergone stock splits. Here’s what investors need to know … Read more
Luke Littler is through to the World Darts Championship semi-finals after a convincing 5-2 victory over Nathan Aspinall at Alexandra Palace. It is the 17-year-old’s second semi-final in as many attempts and he is now looking to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time to cap off an impressive first year on the … Read more