North Korea sends balloons filled with waste into the South
The barrage follows a warning from North Korea’s vice defense minister about a “tit-for-tat action” after anti-Pyongyang leaflets were sent over the border recently by South Korean activists.
PwC agrees deal to become OpenAI’s first reseller and largest enterprise user
PwC landed a deal Wednesday with OpenAI to become the artificial intelligence company’s first resale partner and largest enterprise user.
European Central Bank’s Knot says monetary policy to ease ‘gradually,’ as markets brace for June rate cut
“Policy rates will slowly but gradually move into less restrictive levels,” European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot said Tuesday.
Samsung faces probe after two chip workers exposed to radiation, authorities say
South Korean authorities are investigating Samsung after two workers at one of the tech giant’s plants were exposed to radiation.
Global debt has grown to $315 trillion this year — here’s how we got here
The world is mired in $315 trillion of debt, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance.
ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $17 billion all-stock deal that bolsters shale assets
The acquisition will add 2 billion barrels of resources to ConocoPhillips’ portfolio, extending its reach in shale fields in Texas, New Mexico and North Dakota.
Saudi Aramco to reportedly sell $10 billion to $20 billion worth of shares in new offering
The reported new offering would come at an opportune time for the kingdom, which is spending heavily on megaprojects while seeing lower oil revenue.
Turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight fell 54 meters in less than five seconds, investigation finds
The Singapore Airlines flight that last week encountered severe turbulence on its way from London to Singapore dropped 54 meters in less than five seconds.
Apple to open first store in Malaysia as Asia expansion continues
The move to open a Malaysia store continues Apple’s push to expand sales across Asia outside of China, a market that Apple has struggled in of late.
Samsung Electronics’ union threatens first ever walkout next week
A Samsung Electronics union in South Korea will stage its first ever walkout over demands for higher wages, union officials said on Wednesday.
