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Apple Enters Foldable Market With $1,999 iPhone Duo

Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Duo, marking its long anticipated entry into the foldable smartphone market with a book style design starting at $1,999. The announcement took place during the keynote address led by newly appointed chief executive John Ternus, who framed the hardware as a fundamental redesign of the iPhone line. Featuring a custom titanium hinge and a matte nano texture internal screen, the device will open for preorders on October 16 ahead of an October 23 retail release.

September 10, 2026

Apple Enters Foldable Market With $1,999 iPhone Duo

August Payroll Surprise Shakes Treasury Markets as Bond Investors Weigh Real Wage Drag

September 6, 2026

Polymarket Users Hit by $3 Million Hack Through Compromised Third-Party Vendor

June 26, 2026

Mengapa Rating Internasional Indonesia Tertahan Meski Fiskalnya Relatif Kuat?

June 5, 2026

SoftBank Pledges €75 Billion for Massive AI Data Center Network in France

May 31, 2026

SpaceX IPO Reveals Massive AI Investments, xAI's Soaring Costs, and Elon Musk's Central Role

May 21, 2026

Apple Taps Samsung for Exclusive Foldable iPhone Display Deal, Signaling Market Entry

April 29, 2026

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Allegedly Profiting $400K on Maduro Prediction Market Bet

April 24, 2026

Indian Stock Market Tumbles as U.S. Approves Tariffs on Russian Oil Importers, Echoing 2008 Volatility

January 8, 2026

Gold Surges to New All-Time High Amid Fed Rate Cuts and Geopolitical Tensions

December 22, 2025

Silver Hits Record High Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets and Geopolitical Tensions

December 22, 2025

PayPal Takes Bold Step to Establish Its Own Industrial Bank, Aiming to Revolutionize Small Business Lending in the US

December 21, 2025

Finance • December 19, 2025

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points to 0.75% Amid Sustained Economic Recovery

The Bank of Japan has implemented a 25 basis point interest rate hike to 0.75%, marking the highest level in 30 years, as part of its ongoing monetary policy normalization in response to persistent inflation and wage growth.

Finance • December 13, 2025

Japan's Bank of Japan Poised to Raise Interest Rates Amid Crypto Market Concerns

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to increase interest rates to 0.75% on December 18-19, 2025, marking the first hike in 11 months and the highest rate in three decades. This move, driven by sustained inflation above 2%, could impact global markets, particularly cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as it risks triggering a yen carry trade unwind.

Finance • December 11, 2025

US-Indonesia Trade Deal on the Brink of Collapse Amid Backtracking Concerns

The US-Indonesia trade deal, celebrated in July 2025, is at risk of collapsing as Jakarta reconsiders tariff and digital trade commitments, sparking U.S. concerns amid a $38 billion bilateral trade relationship. Urgent talks are underway to salvage the pact.

Finance • December 10, 2025

China Rejects Nvidia H200 Chips: A Strategic Move in the AI Cold War

China has rejected Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, authorized for export by President Trump, as a bold move toward technological independence. This decision, rooted in the U.S.-China trade war, signals a deepening AI cold war and a shift toward domestic innovation.

Finance • December 9, 2025

BOJ’s Ueda Pledges Increased JGB Purchases to Stabilize Rising Yields

The Bank of Japan (BOJ), led by Governor Kazuo Ueda, pledged to boost JGB purchases to stabilize long-term rates after the 10-year yield hit 1.917%—a 30-year high—amid speculation of a December rate hike to 0.75%. This follows the end of ultra-loose policy in 2024 and a January 2025 rate rise to 0.5%. The yen strengthened slightly, but challenges like inflation and fiscal expansion persist. The December 18–19 meeting will be key.