Panasonic to debut solid-state batteries in 2027 with focus on robots, monitoring systems
Panasonic Holdings Corp. has confirmed plans to introduce sample solid-state batteries during the fiscal year ending March 2027. The move highlights the Japanese company’s ambition to secure a foothold in…
Europe markets open higher after Fed move: FTSE 100 soars above 9,200 level
Europe markets opened modestly higher on Thursday, amid the fresh backdrop of the US Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. Investors appeared optimistic as they digested the Fed’s decision to…
China’s rare earth exports surge to 7,338 tons in August ahead of Xi-Trump call
Bloomberg reports, China’s exports of rare-earth products surged to a record high in August, rising to 7,338 tons, according to customs data. The increase marks the largest monthly shipment volume…
Next stock slides on UK job warning, guidance pause, but analysts see resilience
Shares of British retailer Next fell by more than 6% in early trading on Thursday after the company warned that employment opportunities in the United Kingdom are likely to diminish…
FTSE 100 Index: Set to crash after BoE despite Rolls-Royce share price gains
The FTSE 100 Index is doing well this year, despite the UK economy facing stagflation, high interest rates, and a risky doom loop. It has jumped by over 20% from…
Samsung, SK and Hyundai launch major youth hiring drive in South Korea
South Korea’s biggest conglomerates — Samsung Group, SK Group and Hyundai Motor Group — have unveiled large-scale hiring commitments aimed at easing the country’s worsening youth employment crisis. Together, the…
Palantir deepens UK presence with new defence deal and AI investment
Palantir Technologies Inc. is deepening its presence in the United Kingdom with a commitment to invest £1.5 billion by 2030 and a major contract with the Ministry of Defence. The…
What next for the expensive Rheinmetall share price?
Rheinmetall share price has pulled back in the past few days as investors reflect on the recent buyout of NVL, a top warship company. It was trading at €1,905, a…
XRP price jumps 3% amid SEC ETF approval, upcoming US fund launch
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new listing standards for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision expected to reshape the digital asset market. The rule change…
Asian markets end mixed: CSI 300 slips over 1%, Nikkei hits new high
Asian equities ended Thursday on a mixed note as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and cautious comments from Chair Jerome Powell. Powell warned that rising goods prices were…