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Starbucks Unveils Summer and Pride Cups, Faces Backlash Over 40-Minute Wait Times

May 30, 2024 03:50 am UTC| Business

Starbucks introduces new summer and Pride cups while revamping its order-ahead process. However, customers and workers are frustrated by increased wait times, with some experiencing delays of up to 40 minutes due to...

Adidas Bids Farewell to Germany with Limited-Edition Sneakers Amid Nike Takeover

May 30, 2024 03:05 am UTC| Business

Adidas marks the end of its 77-year sponsorship of the German national football team with a limited-edition sneaker release, collaborating with Overkill to honor its legacy before Nike assumes the contract in...

$25,000 Jeep EV to Debut 'Very Soon,' Stellantis CEO Confirms

May 29, 2024 22:00 pm UTC| Technology Business

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares confirmed that a $25,000 all-electric Jeep will be introduced in the United States very soon, aiming to attract more consumers to the electric vehicle (EV) market. Jeeps Electric SUV...

BYD's Workforce Doubles Toyota, Launches Hybrid Tech Fueling Rivalry

May 29, 2024 21:09 pm UTC| Technology Business

BYDs workforce has surged to 700,000, doubling since 2019, as the company unveils new hybrid technology, heightening its rivalry with Toyota BYD Workforce Outpaces Toyota Privately held companies, like BYD and others...

Nike Scores Partial Victory in Three-Stripe Trademark Battle Against Adidas

May 29, 2024 10:23 am UTC| Business Law

A German court ruled on Tuesday that Nike can use three stripes on some trouser designs, granting a partial victory in the ongoing trademark dispute with Adidas. Nikes Appeal Decision In the second appeal hearing...

Chipotle Denies Portion Sizes Hack After Keith Lee’s Viral TikTok Complaint

May 29, 2024 03:51 am UTC| Business

Chipotle addresses viral claims of reduced portion sizes highlighted by food creator Keith Lee, assuring customers of consistent serving sizes. Keith Lees Viral Complaint The restaurant chain Chipotle, renowned for...

Burger King Releases $6 Birthday Meal to Celebrate 70th Anniversary with Special Offers

May 29, 2024 03:38 am UTC| Business

Burger King is celebrating its 70th anniversary by releasing a $6 Birthday Meal Box, which includes a Whopper Jr., small potatoes, a beverage, and the new Birthday Pie, alongside special daily offers. Celebrating 70...

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Economy

Tokyo Core Inflation Stays Above BOJ Target, Strengthening Case for Further Rate Hikes

Core consumer prices in Tokyo, Japans capital, rose 2.3% in December compared with the same period a year earlier, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may continue raising interest rates in the coming...

Russian Stocks End Lower as Energy and Mining Shares Weigh on MOEX Index

Russian stocks closed lower on Thursday, as declines in the oil gas, telecoms, and mining sectors pressured the broader market. The MOEX Russia Index finished the session down 0.26%, reflecting cautious sentiment among...

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...

Politics

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

Kim Jong Un Signals Continued Missile Development as North Korea Plans Five-Year Military Modernization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that the country will continue to advance its missile capabilities over the next five years, underscoring Pyongyangs ongoing focus on strengthening its military deterrence....

US Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Northwest Nigeria Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants operating in northwest Nigeria, according to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The strikes were described as a direct...

U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of British Anti-Disinformation Campaigner Imran Ahmed Amid Free Speech Dispute

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner and U.S. permanent resident, following a legal challenge over an entry...

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...