Photo Credit: YouTube OKUMA, Japan — A short drive from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, novice farmer Takuya Haraguchi tends to his kiwi saplings under the spring sunshine, bringing life back to a former no-go zone. Haraguchi was 11 years old when Japan’s strongest earthquake on record struck in March …
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SKorea exports fall as tariffs hit US, China shipments
SEOUL — South Korea’s exports fell in May for the first time in four months, as shipments to the United States and China dropped on global trade conflict triggered by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. A general view shows Pusan Newport Terminal in Busan, South Korea. REUTERS PHOTO Exports …
Read More »Razon’s Prime Infra takes over Lopez Group’s gas business for P50 billion
Enrique Razon Jr. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. of billionaire Enrique Razon Jr. is acquiring a 60-percent stake in Lopez-led First Gen Corp.’s gas business for P50 billion. In a regulatory filing, First Gen said it executed a term sheet with Prime Infra for the …
Read More »Hailey Bieber sells makeup brand Rhode to Elf Beauty in $1B deal
Launched in 2022, Rhode quickly gained popularity with its TikTok-viral products Hailey Bieber attends the 2025 Met Gala in New York on May 5. Bieber’s makeup and skincare brand, Rhode, is being snapped up by Elf Beauty for about $1 billion US, giving the budget cosmetic retailer access to a …
Read More »An AI bot might be asking the questions at your next job interview
Recruiters see it as a tool, but some candidates are skeptical Wafa Shafiq was interviewed by an AI bot for a job in marketing in Mississauga, Ont. (CBC) When Wafa Shafiq realized her upcoming job interview would be conducted by an artificial intelligence bot, she thought: Why not? “I thought it’d …
Read More »Dell raises full-year profit forecast
The Dell logo is seen on an item for sale in a store in Manhattan, New York City · Reuters DELL Technologies raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, signaling growing demand for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered servers that are equipped with Nvidia’s powerful chips. Companies such as Dell and Super Micro …
Read More »Airline chiefs tackle trade war in summit
Global airlines to address trade war, net-zero uncertainties at annual summit (MSN) NEW DELHI — An unpredictable trade war and daunting environmental targets are on the agenda for global airline bosses at an annual summit in India, as the industry addresses concerns that geopolitical uncertainty will dent strong travel demand …
Read More »Nvidia warns more risks from US-China tech row
EVEN as Nvidia reported another blockbuster quarter of 69-percent sales growth on Wednesday, the maker of artificial intelligence (AI) chips warned of more emerging risks to its business due to the technology conflict between the United States and China. Tucked into Nvidia’s quarterly filing with US securities regulators, Nvidia for …
Read More »Nvidia earnings beat expectations
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Nvidia on Wednesday reported earnings that topped market expectations, with a $4.5-billion hit from US export controls being less than the Silicon Valley chip juggernaut had feared. However, Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress warned in an earnings call that export constraints are expected to cost …
Read More »Airbus warns airlines of delivery delays
The logo of Airbus is seen at the Milipol Paris, the worldwide exhibition dedicated to homeland security and safety, in Villepinte near Paris, France, November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo PARIS— Airbus is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a …
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