TAIPEI—Taiwan and the United States discussed chip shortages and how to respond to China’s economic “coercion” during the second session of an economic dialogue launched last year, Taiwan Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said on Tuesday. The talks came a week after a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. After…
Taiwan Talks Chips, Chinese ‘Coercion’ in US Meeting
November 23, 2021
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Qualcomm Separates Snapdragon Brand
Qualcomm Inc. has announced its plans to split the Qualcomm and Snapdragon brands. From now on, Snapdragon will be a “standalone product brand with specific ties to the Qualcomm brand where appropriate.” “A new simplified and consistent naming structure for our platforms makes it easier for our customers to discover and choose devices powered by…
Futures Dip as Rising Yields Dent Tech Shares
November 23, 2021
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U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields weighed on major technology stocks, while bank shares extended gains as investors priced in an early policy tightening by the Federal Reserve. Bank stocks rose in premarket trade, tracking gains in yields after Jerome Powell’s reappointment as Fed Chair raised market expectations for an…
Yara Debuts World’s First Autonomous Electric Container Ship
OSLO—The world’s first fully electric and self-steering container ship, owned by fertilizer maker Yara, is preparing to navigate Norway’s southern coast. The Yara Birkeland, an 80-meter-long (87 yards) so-called feeder, is set to replace truck haulage between Yara’s plant in Porsgrunn in southern Norway and its export port in Brevik, about 14 kilometers (8.7 miles)…
Australian Tycoon to Help Small Publishers Strike Deals With Google, Facebook
November 22, 2021
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SYDNEY—Australian small publishers will get a leg up in their fight to secure licensing deals with Google and Facebook after the country’s richest person said his philanthropic organisation would seek a collective bargaining arrangement for them. The Minderoo Foundation, owned by Andrew Forrest, chairman of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group, plans to help 18…
Now You Too Can Enlist Your Own Cyber-Thief, But Check Your Pockets
Want to hack your ex-spouse’s cellphone? Steal the private passwords to get dirt on your annoying neighbors? How about disrupting your business competitor’s operation, perhaps by shutting down its online network or holding data for ransom? All of these activities are illicit and malicious, but a growing cadre of professional “black hat” hackers are providing…
El Salvador to Build Cryptocurrency-Fueled ‘Bitcoin City’
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador—In a rock concert-like atmosphere, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that his government will build an oceanside “Bitcoin City” at the base of a volcano. Bukele used a gathering of Bitcoin enthusiasts Saturday night to launch his latest idea, much as he used a an earlier Bitcoin conference in Miami to…
GM to Retrofit Heated Seat Feature on Newly Sold Vehicles in Mid-2022
DETROIT—General Motors Co. said on Friday that vehicles sold without heated and ventilated seats due to the global semiconductor shortage will be eligible, likely starting in the middle of 2022, for a retrofit that activates those features. The No. 1 U.S. automaker said it will cover the cost to retrofit new vehicles built without the…
GoFundMe to Allow Rittenhouse Fundraisers After Acquittal
GoFundMe will allow fundraisers for Kyle Rittenhouse now that he’s been acquitted, the company said Friday. The fundraising platform said it banned Rittenhouse fundraisers before because its terms of service “prohibit raising money for the legal defense of an alleged violent crime.” That was the same thing a GoFundMe spokesperson told The Epoch Times last year….
GoFundMe Allows Fundraising Pages for Kyle Rittenhouse Following Acquittal
Following Kyle Rittenhouse’s full acquittal, future fundraising pages seeking to raise money for the teen are allowed once again on the GoFundMe website, the U.S. crowdfunding platform announced on Friday. In a statement issued on Nov. 19, the platform explained that in light of Rittenhouse’s trial, it took down multiple pages that were launched for the…
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