Month: March 2025

US Trade Wars Take Toll on Global Businesses President Donald Trump’s trade policies have sparked a flurry of tariffs, leaving global companies scrambling to assess the costs and consequences. In response, businesses are forming “tariff task forces” to evaluate the impact on sales, profits, and market shares amidst growing uncertainty and retaliation. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-13/supply-chain-latest-how-companies-are-adapting-in-trade-wars

Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards led a dominant performance by the Timberwolves, outscoring Denver’s Nikola Jokic 29-34 points in a 115-95 victory. The win extended the Timberwolves’ winning streak to six games, their longest of the season. Rudy Gobert added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who improved to 3-0 against the Nuggets this season. … Read more

Scopely has agreed to acquire Niantic’s gaming business in a deal worth $3.5 billion, adding popular franchises like Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now to its portfolio. The acquisition includes Niantic’s gaming stable, including Pokémon Go, which boasts over 20 million weekly active players. The game uses augmented reality technology, allowing users to … Read more

AMD’s Radeon 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards were originally priced at $550 and $600, respectively. However, some retailers such as Newegg, Overclockers UK, and Micro Center have raised their prices by $50-$130. This comes after AMD confirmed that its partners can increase prices beyond the original MSRP. The price hikes are unexpected, especially considering … Read more

ESA’s Hera mission has made history by capturing the first-ever images of Mars’ smallest moon, Deimos. During a flyby of Mars on March 12, Hera’s trio of instruments imaged the red planet and Deimos, revealing new insights into the mysterious moon. Launched in October 2024, Hera is headed to visit Dimorphos asteroid, which was impacted … Read more

A routine spaceflight carrying astronauts to the International Space Station has been scrubbed due to a problem with the launchpad’s ground system. The Crew-10 mission, which was scheduled to depart on Wednesday night from Florida, was called off just before the countdown began. The astronauts who crewed the Boeing Starliner will have to wait a … Read more

Oppo is set to unveil its latest flagship device, the Find X8 Ultra, next month. The phone will feature a top-of-the-line camera setup, and according to a photo posted by Zhou Yibao, Director at Oppo, it will include four shooters. The configuration appears to be as follows: Clockwise from 12 o’clock, the camera lineup includes … Read more

Sectarian violence in Syria has resulted in the deaths of over 800 people, with entire families targeted by armed groups loyal to former ruler Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to a UN report. The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said it had documented at least 111 killings, but believed the number was … Read more

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US retail giant Walmart has requested significant price reductions from some Chinese suppliers in response to President Trump’s tariffs. The companies, which produce kitchenware and clothing among other products, have been asked to lower their prices by as much as 10% with each round of tariffs. This move comes as the US company seeks to … Read more