Samsung accounted for about 72% of South Korea’s ranked technology brand value after its valuation increased 8.9% to US$97.4 billion.
Gold rebounded above $4,000 after a roughly 3% drop as higher oil prices, inflation concerns and US rate expectations moved markets.
Oil prices rose more than 4% as Brent topped $79 and WTI climbed above $74 after renewed US-Iran strikes and slower Hormuz traffic.
Business
Global oil benchmarks posted double-digit weekly gains as Brent topped $88 and commercial shipping through Hormuz fell sharply again.
News
Health
Travel
Maine tourism is losing a key Canadian visitor base as cross border travel to the US stays weak cutting traffic bookings and market share.
Technology
Samsung accounted for about 72% of South Korea’s ranked technology brand value after its valuation increased 8.9% to US$97.4 billion.
Automotive
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs in the US over a front seat belt retractor pretensioner issue.
Ram reintroduces the 5.7‑liter HEMI V‑8 with eTorque in the 2026 Ram 1500, now available for order and arriving at dealers summer 2025.
Gold rebounded above $4,000 after a roughly 3% drop as higher oil prices, inflation concerns and US rate expectations moved markets.
Entertainment
Sony confirms a remake of the original God of War trilogy and releases Sons of Sparta, a new 2D PS5 prequel set in Kratos’ youth, starting at $29.99 in PS Store.
Affleck downplays AI’s creative power, yet analysts cite real gains in editing, dubbing and development that are changing studio production.
Marvel’s Fantastic Four reboot opens with 57 million dollars, topping Superman and tracking toward a 220 million dollar global debut.
With $1.085 billion in earnings, Deadpool and Wolverine now hold the title for the highest-grossing R-rated film.
