Asian shares looked set to trade lower on Monday, with investors expected to digest a slew of political developments over the weekend. Eleven countries have agreed on “core elements” in a regional trade pact from which the U.S. pulled out earlier this year. Japan has led talks for the trade deal, called the Comprehensive and […]
Read moreTesla is expected to pull back the curtain on its long-awaited semi truck on Thursday, CEO Elon Musk said, as he fanned expectations for the vehicle after production problems delayed its slated release. On Sunday, Musk tweeted that the official unveiling would take place on Thursday evening, promising it would “blow your mind clear out […]
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High volatility isn’t going away for bitcoin, raising questions about whether the digital currency can be a sustainable investment asset. Late Saturday, the crypto-currency plunged 15 percent from nearly $6,500 to a low of $5,507, before intermittently shooting back up to near $6,400, according to CoinDesk. Bitcoin last traded near $6,060, down about 4 percent […]
Read moreSAN FRANCISCO — Uber was close on Sunday to finalizing a deal to sell a significant stake of itself to SoftBank, a Japanese conglomerate, paving the way for the ride-hailing company to make sweeping governance changes and to go public by 2019. Under the agreement, a consortium of investors led by SoftBank will buy at […]
Read moreIt takes Karina Garcia at least five hours to edit a video tutorial on slime. That level of precision is important because her YouTube channel has more than 6.7 million subscribers. Garcia has become something of an internet celebrity when it comes to crafts for kids (and adults). Her specialty is anything involving slime. The […]
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ALONGSIDE Eurocrats, straight bananas and anyone who opposes Brexit, Britain’s tabloid press has found something new to hate this year: British Airways (BA). Britain’s flag carrier has been criticised for cutting legroom in economy, axeing free food and drink on short-haul flights and—horror of horror—the amuse bouche that used to be served before dinner in […]
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