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Burger King, Subway, and Panera Heat Up Menus with New Spicy Offerings

Jul 23, 2024 03:59 am UTC| Business

Burger King, Subway, and Panera Bread are spicing up their menus with new offerings. From fiery chicken fries and spicy nacho chicken sandwiches to a salsa verde spread, these additions cater to those craving bold...

McDonald's Extends $5 Value Meal in Most U.S. Markets to Boost Restaurant Traffic

Jul 23, 2024 03:52 am UTC| Business

McDonalds is extending its $5 value meal in most U.S. markets beyond the initial four-week period. This decision, driven by customer demand, aims to increase restaurant traffic and compete with other fast-food chains...

ZEEKR Launches 001 and X BEVs in Mexico, Expanding North American Presence

Jul 23, 2024 03:49 am UTC| Business Technology

ZEEKR, a Geely-owned brand, has launched its flagship 001 and all-electric X SUV models in Mexico, marking its entry into North America. These models are now available for purchase, offering Mexican consumers advanced...

Wendy’s Transforms Breakfast with $1 Honey Buddy Deal Exclusively on the App

Jul 23, 2024 03:46 am UTC| Business

Wendys is revolutionizing breakfast with its new $1 Honey Buddy deal, available exclusively through the Wendys app until September 30, 2024. The Honey Buddy features a fluffy buttermilk biscuit, breaded all-white meat...

Huawei’s Mate 70 Series to Skip SMIC 5nm Chipset, Opts for ‘N+3’ Node with Greater Density Than Kirin 9010

Jul 22, 2024 22:56 pm UTC| Technology Business

Huaweis Mate 70 Series is set to utilize SMICs N+3 node, offering higher density than the Kirin 9010 while skipping the 5nm chipset. Theories Around SMICs 5nm Technique for Huaweis Mate 70 Series WCCFTECH reports...

Nvidia to Launch Chinese Version of Flagship AI Chip Amid US Export Restrictions

Jul 22, 2024 21:55 pm UTC| Technology Business

Nvidias upcoming B20 AI chip for the Chinese market will adhere to U.S. export restrictions, insiders reveal. Nvidia Unveils Blackwell Chip Family for Commercial Production A version of Nvidias new flagship AI chips...

Official Images of the Nike SB Dunk Low 'Olympic Safari' and GT Cut Cross Revealed

Jul 22, 2024 13:51 pm UTC| Business

Official images of the Nike SB Dunk Low Olympic Safari have been released, expected to launch on August 9, 2024, for $125. Meanwhile, the Nike GT Cut Cross surfaces in Arctic Orange, adding excitement for sneaker...

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Economy

Taiwan Stock Market Ends Higher as Semiconductor and Energy Shares Lead Gains

Taiwan stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by broad-based gains across key sectors including semiconductors, oil, gas and electricity, as well as construction. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index finished the...

BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japans underlying inflation is steadily accelerating and moving closer to the central banks long-standing 2% target, reinforcing expectations that interest rate hikes will continue if...

UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum have surged to fresh record highs heading into the year-end holiday period, drawing strong attention across global commodity markets. However, UBS is urging investors to exercise caution, warning...

Japan Revises Economic Growth Forecast as Stimulus Fuels Consumption and Investment

Japans government has revised upward its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending next March and projected faster expansion in the following year, citing the positive impact of a large-scale stimulus package...

U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the SP 500 finishing at record closing highs during a broad-based rally in a holiday-shortened trading session. All three major indexes...

Politics

U.S. Prioritizes Economic Pressure With Venezuelan Oil Quarantine as Sanctions Intensify

The United States has shifted its near-term military focus toward enforcing a so-called quarantine on Venezuelan oil exports, signaling a strategy that prioritizes economic pressure over direct military confrontation....

Hanwha Signals Readiness to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Philly Shipyard for U.S. Navy

Hanwha Group has announced that its Philadelphia-based shipyard has the technical capability to build nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy, highlighting the South Korean conglomerates growing ambitions in the...

China’s One-Child Policy Legacy Resurfaces After Death of Former Population Chief

The death of Peng Peiyun, a former senior Chinese official who oversaw the countrys one-child policy for a decade, has reignited fierce debate on Chinese social media about the long-term impact of the controversial...

Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled After Kennedy Center Renaming to Include Trump

A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has been canceled following a controversial decision to rename the iconic performing arts institution to include the name of Republican U.S....

Palau Agrees to Accept Up to 75 U.S.-Transferred Migrants in Deal Tied to Increased American Aid

Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants transferred from the United States after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, a move that has drawn international attention amid ongoing debate over U.S....

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...