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Badminton federation smoothes feathers ruffled by shuttlecock shortage

Skyrocketing raw material prices in China have caused shuttlecock prices to more than double in recent months as suppliers struggle to meet rising demand from badminton enthusiasts around the world.

Luxury carmaker Lotus to slash UK jobs amid US tariffs

Chinese-owned luxury carmaker Lotus said Thursday that it planned to cut up to 550 UK jobs, in part over uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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UBS profit beats forecast as Credit Suisse merger nears end

Swiss banking giant UBS posted better-than-expected fourth quarter results on Tuesday and confidently predicted its mega-merger with Credit Suisse would be substantially wrapped up by the end of 2026 as planned.

Nintendo cuts net profit forecast as Switch sales slow

Japanese video game giant Nintendo on Tuesday cut its annual net profit forecast after hardware and software sales for its Switch console fell in the first three quarters.

China says to probe Google over anti-monopoly violations

China on Tuesday said it would probe US tech giant Google over violations of anti-monopoly laws after Washington slapped 10 percent levies on Chinese goods.

China slaps tariffs on US energy, vehicles in trade war sparring

China said Tuesday it would slap tariffs on imports of US energy, vehicles and equipment, firing a return salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

OpenAI chief Altman inks deal with S. Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset

OpenAI chief Sam Altman inked a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry.

How China could respond to Trump's new tariffs

From retaliatory tariffs on US goods like car parts and soy beans to controls on raw minerals essential for American manufacturing -- analysts say China has plenty of options if it wants to reply to fresh US levies.

Trump halts Canada and Mexico tariffs, China still targeted

US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on neighbors Mexico and Canada for a month Monday -- but China remained in the firing line for levies that are putting the global economy on edge.

Hundreds march in New York against Trump's trans policy

Hundreds of people protested in New York Monday against President Donald Trump's executive orders restricting treatment for transgender children, and reports that a local hospital group consequently cancelled appointments for two trans youths.

Musk's US government 'takeover' sounds alarm bells

Elon Musk has begun swinging his wrecking ball at the US government, with concerns growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to the world's richest man.

Ecuadoran drug gangs turn to death saint for protection

Sporting gloves and a red ribbon to ward off evil, Ecuadoran police raiding a drug den apprehensively inspect an altar to Santa Muerte -- a Mexican death saint adopted by local gangs as their own talisman.

Gladstone Land Announces Gain on Exit from Northern Nebraska Farms

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced that it has completed the sale of two farms in northern Nebraska for $12.0 million, representing a 9% increase over the farms' original purchase prices.

ECM Releases Case Study on Benefits of PCB Stator Electric Motor Design for Data Centers Ahead of AHR Expo 2025

Adoption of PrintStator CAD and premium performance printed circuit board stator machines can reduce data center energy consumption and costs.

Phoenix Capital Group Changes Name to Phoenix Energy and Expands Dallas Presence

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Phoenix Capital Group Holdings, LLC has officially changed its name to Phoenix Energy (formally "Phoenix Energy One, LLC"), marking a major milestone in its transformation from a mineral rights acquisition firm into a fully integrated energy enterprise. The company's new identity reflects its expanded operations across oil production, mineral rights, and non-operating working interests, as well as its commitment to driving innovation and growth in the domestic energy sector.

Frost & Sullivan Report Highlights SMX's Plastic Cycle Token as a Next Generation Carbon Credit...With More Opportunities for Success

In the report, Frost & Sullivan note that, "The introduction of the Plastic Cycle Token into the market has the potential to revolutionize how businesses and consumers perceive and interact with plastic recycling. Economic incentives provided by the token system encourage increased rates of recycling and innovation in plastic use reduction strategies. Stakeholders along the entire value chain can participate, making for holistic change which is sustainable."

Empower Federal Credit Union Employs Process-Mapping and Robotic Process Automation with The Lab Consulting to Improve Efficiency, Boost Member Experience, and Enable Higher Levels of Employee Productivity

Innovative Credit Union Taps The Lab Consulting for End-to-End Process Mapping and Automation Implementation

Valsoft Enters the Latin American Market with the Acquisition of VHL Sistemas

Pioneering cloud-based solutions for notary management across Brazil

The SMX Plastic Cycle Token is a Functional Market-Driven Solution for Circular Economies

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / For decades, companies and policymakers have relied on carbon credits as a tool to combat environmental challenges. Yet, carbon credits have proven to be an imperfect mechanism, often disconnected from the physical reality of material waste management. The world generates over 400 million metric tons of plastic waste annually, and much of it remains outside the reach of traditional sustainability accounting. Enter and meet SMX Ltd. (NASDAQ:SMX), a company that has spent 30 years refining traceability solutions, now poised to redefine plastic waste accountability with the Plastic Cycle Token (PCT).

With boos and boycotts, Canadians voice displeasure with Trump

They're booing the American national anthem, cancelling holidays in the United States, and boycotting American products: Canadians are responding to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats with anger and patriotic spending.

Trump halts Canada, Mexico tariffs after last-ditch talks

President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month Monday after the US neighbors struck last-minute deals to tighten border measures against the flow of migrants and the drug fentanyl.

Beyonce's best album Grammy: a long time coming

The Grammy for Album of the Year eluded Beyonce for so many years -- despite so many critically and commercially acclaimed albums, through endless industry analysis -- that the narrative took on an aura of farce.

Trump halts Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada, China talks continue

US President Donald Trump delayed the start of tariffs on Mexico for one month after the two countries struck a last-minute border deal Monday -- but Canada and China are still in talks to avoid sweeping levies that have caused stock markets to slump.

French PM moves to force budget through divided parliament

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday moved to force through France's budget without a vote, a step that immediately prompted a no-confidence motion from the left in the bitterly divided parliament.

Musk takes control of US Treasury payments systems

Elon Musk's aides have taken control of the US Treasury Department's payments system -- which manages trillions of dollars of transactions each year -- sparking alarm among critics.

French director avoids time in jail despite conviction for abusing child actor

A French court Monday ordered a filmmaker to wear an electronic bracelet for two years after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting an actor when she was a child, sparing him jail time in one of the key trials of France's #Metoo movement.

Stock markets sink, dollar rallies on Trump tariffs

Stock markets tumbled while the dollar rallied and oil prices rose Monday over concerns about the global economy after US President Donald Trump launched trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico.

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world and close to the country's goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year.

Trump accuses South Africa of 'confiscating' land, cuts funding

US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to South Africa for "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly," an accusation his South African counterpart rejected on Monday.

Stock markets sink, dollar rallies as Trump imposes tariffs

Stock markets slumped, the dollar rallied and oil prices rose Monday as US President Donald Trump eyed more tariffs after launching trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico, heaping pressure on the global economy.

Trump announces tariff talks with Canada, Mexico as global stocks slump

US President Donald Trump said he will discuss the punishing tariffs he has levied on Canada and Mexico with both countries on Monday, as markets sank on fears over the impact on the global economy.

Eurozone inflation edges up in January to 2.5%

Eurozone inflation ticked up slightly in January to 2.5 percent, edging higher for a fourth consecutive month driven by energy price increases, official data showed on Monday.

French PM set to force budget through parliament

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence motion from the left that could topple his government after less than two months in office.

'Ruined my life': Sterilised Czech Roma await compensation

Czech Anna Adamova is still haunted more than three decades after she was forced into a sterilisation that she says irreparably damaged her life.

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