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Shanghai, China – January 1: The sun rises over the Oriental Pearl Tower on New Year's Day, January 1, 2023, in Shanghai, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Asia-Pacific markets got off to a mixed start to the second half of the year as investors weighed June economic data from China and business confidence data from Japan. China's official PMI data, released over the weekend, showed the manufacturing PMI at 49.5, unchanged from May, marking the second month of contraction. However, a private survey, the S&P Caixin PMI, showed a marked improvement, rising to 51.8 in June from 51.7 in May. On Monday, Japan revised its first-quarter GDP contraction to 2.9% year-on-year, from the 1.8% previously reported. GDP data for the third and fourth quarters of 2023 were also revised down, with...

The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled at Tesla's design studio in Hawthorne, California on November 21, 2019. Tesla recently issued two additional recalls for its Cybertruck pickup trucks in the United States, as the automaker continues to face challenges with its new electric vehicle, about six months after it began deliveries. The third and fourth Cybertruck recalls involve physical repairs that typically require scheduling a service appointment at a Tesla Center. One recall is for issues with the molding, which can become loose and fall off the trunk, while the other focuses on faulty motor controllers in the front windshield wipers. According to a recall report posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website on June 19, if a piece of trim separates fr...

As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump descend on Atlanta for a highly anticipated debate, the political atmosphere is electric. Adding to the mix, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to participate in his own way. Despite not meeting CNN’s official debate requirements, Kennedy will provide real-time answers to debate questions via a livestream on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Dubbed “Real Debate,” the alternative broadcast aims to present Kennedy’s perspectives directly to the audience. In a surprising turn of events, Melania Trump’s whereabouts remain unknown just hours before the debate. Capitalizing on the mystery, President Biden has taken to social media to mock Trump, adding fuel to the already heated political climate. Trump h...

On Tuesday, the European Union (EU) accused Microsoft of violating antitrust rules by "abusively" bundling its Teams and Office products. The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, has issued a statement of objections to Microsoft, saying it believes the company has violated EU antitrust rules by linking its communications and collaboration tool, Teams, to its popular productivity applications in the Office 365 and Microsoft 365 business suites. If, after examining the companies' responses, the Commission determines that an infringement has occurred, it has the authority to prohibit such conduct and impose fines of up to 10% of the accused company's global turnover. In an effort to address the EU's antitrust concerns, Microsoft had already separated Teams from Microsoft 36...

European Commission President and European People's Party (EPP) lead candidate for re-election, Ursula von der Leyen, greets delegates before giving a speech at the party congress of the German conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) at the Estrel Berlin Hotel in Berlin on 8 May 2024. John MacDougall | AFP | Getty Images The European Union's three main political groups have reached an agreement on who will fill the bloc's top positions, according to three officials who spoke to CNBC. The deal has caused some dissatisfaction among some lawmakers in Europe. The officials, speaking anonymously because of the sensitive nature of the discussions, said the appointments had yet to be formally confirmed. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will serve a second five-year term, ...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Sergei Shoigu, former Russian defense minister, and Russian General Valery Gerasimov, in connection with alleged crimes committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This brings to eight the total number of arrest warrants for high-level Russian suspects since the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine in February 2022. Among those targeted is Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is accused of deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. While the move was welcomed by Kiev, Moscow dismissed it as having no legal significance. The ICC said Shoigu and Gerasimov are suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity for their involvement in directing attacks against civilians and civilian targets in Ukraine. The...

The implementation of President Joe Biden's new student loan repayment plan, known as the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, has been temporarily halted by federal judges in Kansas and Missouri. These rulings have put debt relief for millions of Americans at risk. The injunctions prevent the U.S. Department of Education from implementing significant provisions of the SAVE plan. As a result, the Biden administration is currently unable to forgive additional debt under the new income-driven repayment plan or reduce borrowers' payments as expected in July. Since its launch in August, more than 8 million borrowers have enrolled in the SAVE plan. They were days away from experiencing a substantial decrease in their monthly bills. College expert Mark Kantrowitz expressed hi...

En el mundo digital actual, el acceso a información confiable y actualizada es fundamental. Los diarios digitales se han convertido en una fuente primordial de noticias, reportajes y análisis en Panamá. En este artículo, presentaremos una selección de los mejores diarios digitales de Panamá, brindando una reseña corta de cada uno de ellos. ¡Prepárate para mantenerte informado con estas fuentes confiables de noticias en línea! 1. Panamá Crece Panamá Crece es un diario digital que se enfoca en noticias relacionadas con el desarrollo económico, social y cultural de Panamá. Con un enfoque en el crecimiento y progreso del país, este medio ofrece una amplia cobertura de eventos y proyectos que impactan la sociedad panameña. Además, Panamá Crece se destaca por sus análisis profundos y entrevist...