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Vital Questions to Ask When Buying Bitcoin

Mar 14, 2022 15:21 pm UTC| Business

Most people have many questions when buying Bitcoin for the first time. This virtual currency hit an all-time-high price in 2021, selling at around $65,000. Consequently, many people on the sidelines thought about...

McDonald’s menu items reportedly sold at sky-high prices online after closure in Russia

Mar 14, 2022 13:46 pm UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds has officially closed its business in Russia last week, and the decision came after people have been urging companies to withdraw due to the war in Ukraine that was started by Vladimir Putin. McDonalds...

Burger King adds Big Mouth Burgers to the menu with exciting upgrades

Mar 14, 2022 09:54 am UTC| Business Economy

Burger King Japan is bringing back one of its massive burgers, and this time, there is even an upgrade for orders. The restaurant is re-launching its Big Mouth Burgers, and its size is similar to the restaurants recent...

Krispy Kreme’s new donut collection for St. Patrick's Day is coming this week

Mar 14, 2022 09:38 am UTC| Business Economy

Krispy Kreme is celebrating the feast of St. Patricks with the release of its new donut collection created for the occasion. For starters, customers who will visit the brands stores on March and March 17 will see the place...

Starbucks launches Kate Spade limited-edition collection

Mar 14, 2022 08:52 am UTC| Business Economy

Starbucks collaborates with a luxury fashion design house for its new limited-edition mugs, tumblers, and tote bag collection. The world-famous coffee chain is teaming up with Kate Spade New York for a new classy...

Burger King opens first fully vegan restaurant in the UK

Mar 14, 2022 07:49 am UTC| Business Economy

Burger King is taking its plant-based offering to another level by opening a fully vegan restaurant in the U.K. The store will only sell meatless food items, thus becoming the fast-food chains first-ever 100% vegan...

McDonald's, Adidas ripped up for sticking with Ukraine

Mar 14, 2022 06:47 am UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds, Adidas, KFC, and others were said to have been bashed by the Russian media as they chose to support Ukraine. Pravda, a Russian broadsheet newspaper and formerly the official newspaper of the Communist Party of...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Rise as Tech Rally and Japan Election Speculation Lift Markets

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday, led by strong gains in technology shares as optimism around artificial intelligence continued to drive investor sentiment. Japans Nikkei 225 index was the standout performer,...

Oil Prices Climb for Fourth Session as Iran Unrest and Supply Risks Fuel Market Fears

Oil prices continued to rise during Asian trading on Tuesday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session as mounting geopolitical tensions and global supply disruption risks lifted market sentiment. Brent crude and...

Australian Consumer Confidence Falls Further as Rate and Job Worries Grow

Australian consumer confidence weakened further in January, slipping deeper into pessimistic territory as households became increasingly uneasy about interest rates, employment prospects, and the short-term economic...

Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing

South Koreas central bank is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50% at its upcoming policy meeting, as a weakening Korean won and lingering inflation pressures reduce room for further monetary...

Japan Warns U.S. Over Yen Depreciation as Dollar Hits One-Year High

Japans Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has raised serious concerns over the rapid weakening of the Japanese yen, describing its recent movement as a one-sided depreciation, during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary...

Politics

AbbVie Commits $100 Billion to U.S. Investment in Drug Pricing Deal With Trump Administration

AbbVie has announced a major agreement with the U.S. government that could reshape drug pricing and pharmaceutical investment in the country. The company said it has entered into a three-year deal with President Donald...

Trump Warns of New Tariffs as Iran Protests Escalate and U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise

Tehran said it is keeping communication channels open with Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs how to respond to Irans violent crackdown on nationwide protests, one of the most serious challenges to clerical...

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Absorb AI Data Center Power Costs, Citing Microsoft Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his administration is working closely with major American technology companies to prevent the rising electricity costs of AI data centers from increasing household...

Medvedev Jokes About Greenland Referendum as Trump Renews Push to Control Arctic Island

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has sparked international attention after suggesting, in a sarcastic remark, that Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if U.S. President Donald Trump fails to act...

Russian Missile Attacks Hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, Causing Casualties

Russian forces launched renewed attacks on Ukraines two largest cities early Tuesday, intensifying the ongoing conflict and raising concerns over civilian safety and regional security. According to Ukrainian officials,...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment Requirement for H200 AI Chips Amid China Export Scrutiny

Nvidia has denied claims that it requires full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, pushing back against reports suggesting unusually strict sales terms for Chinese customers. In a statement issued...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in Advanced Chip Packaging Plant as AI Memory Demand Surges

SK Hynix Inc, a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the worlds largest memory chipmakers, announced plans to invest 19 trillion won (approximately $13 billion) to build a cutting-edge chip packaging plant in South Korea,...

Starlink Internet Remains Active in Iran Despite Nationwide Blackout

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musks Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout, highlighting how satellite internet is increasingly used to bypass...

BESI Reports Strong Q4-25 Orders Surge Driven by Data Center and Hybrid Bonding Demand

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Euronext: BESI), a leading Dutch semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer, reported robust preliminary orders for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring strengthening demand across...

Trump Considers Starlink to Restore Internet Access in Iran Amid Protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is considering discussions with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed widespread blackouts amid...