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McDonald’s Indonesia hit with potato shortage, removes large french fries from the menu

Feb 03, 2022 10:12 am UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds Indonesia is the latest regional unit of the American fast-food chain to be hit with potato shortage. As a result, the Indonesian branch had to remove the large french fries from the menu list. McDonalds...

KFC unveils its biggest inedible ‘stuffed’ chicken sandwich

Feb 03, 2022 09:07 am UTC| Business Economy

KFC introduced its giant chicken sandwich, and it was described as the fast-food chains biggest sandwich yet, However, it is a bit different than the normal sandwich because it is stuffed. The restaurant chain announced...

Burger King launches Fans King, first fan-created burger

Feb 03, 2022 07:50 am UTC| Business Economy

Burger King Mexico launched a new kind of burger sandwich that fans will surely love. The burger joint is known to introduce innovative flavors and experiences to its customers, and this time it has based its new food item...

HBO Max to finally land in 15 European countries next month

Feb 03, 2022 06:28 am UTC| Business Economy

HBO Max, a streaming service owned by WarnerMedia, is set to be launched in more countries next month. It will be arriving in at least 15 countries in Europe, including Romania, Poland, and Portugal. With the new...

Home Depot to hire over 100,000 workers to keep up with demand this spring season

Feb 03, 2022 05:51 am UTC| Business Economy

The Home Depot Inc. announced this week that it will be recruiting over 100,000 new workers, and they will be deployed to the companys stores and warehouses. The latest hiring spree is said to be part of its preparations...

Clam scam in Japan delivers economic blow to Kumamoto prefecture

Feb 02, 2022 23:35 pm UTC| Economy Law

The clam harvest figure in Kumamoto Prefecture didnt add up to a ministrys survey, raising suspicions that clams from South Korean and Chinese waters were being passed off as locally caught. Kumamoto Prefecture is...

Aston Martin claims its 700 horsepower DBX707 is most powerful luxury SUV

Feb 02, 2022 23:35 pm UTC| Economy Business Life

Aston Martin has unveiled a 697-horsepower turbocharged V8 engine-powered version of the British luxury brands first SUV dubbed the DBX707, with a base price of $232,000. The company claims as the worlds most powerful...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Start New Year Higher as Tech and AI Shares Drive Gains

Asian stock markets opened the new year on a positive note on Friday, with technology and semiconductor stocks leading gains across the region, despite subdued trading volumes caused by holiday closures in major markets....

Oil Prices Stabilize at Start of 2026 as OPEC+ Policy and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Friday, marking a steadier start to 2026 after suffering their steepest annual decline since 2020. Investors are cautiously balancing renewed geopolitical tensions with expectations that...

Asia Manufacturing PMI Rebounds as Exports and Tech Demand Drive Growth into 2026

Asias major manufacturing economies ended 2025 on a stronger note, as factory activity rebounded across several key markets, supported by rising export orders, renewed global demand, and new product launches. Purchasing...

Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks

Singapores economy delivered stronger-than-expected performance in late 2025, according to preliminary government data, although policymakers have warned that sustaining such momentum in 2026 will be challenging. Advance...

Citi Forecasts a Volatile but Ongoing Bull Market for S&P 500 in 2026

Citi expects the post-pandemic bull market in U.S. equities to extend into 2026, though investors should brace for increased volatility along the way. In its latest outlook, the Wall Street bank characterizes the market...

Politics

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York City Mayor, Pledges Bold Progressive Agenda

Democrat Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as New York Citys mayor on Thursday, marking the beginning of a new political era focused on affordability, social equity, and progressive reform in the nations largest city....

Xi Jinping to Host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as China Seeks to Strengthen Seoul Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit beginning Sunday, highlighting Beijings strategic push to strengthen relations with Seoul amid heightened regional tensions...

Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations Over New Year Attacks as Peace Talks Intensify

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians during New Year attacks, as the nearly four-year-old war continues amid renewed diplomatic efforts led by U.S. President Donald Trump. The latest exchange of...

Venezuela Frees More Detainees After 2024 Election Protests Amid Rising U.S. Pressure

Venezuelas government has released 88 additional people who were detained following protests that erupted after the countrys disputed July 2024 presidential election, marking the second large-scale release of detainees in...

Bolsonaro Discharged From Hospital and Transferred to Prison After Medical Treatment

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital in Brasília on Thursday and transferred back into custody to continue serving his prison sentence, according to local media and Reuters...

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

Starlink Plans Satellite Orbit Reconfiguration in 2026 to Boost Space Safety

SpaceXs Starlink is preparing a major reconfiguration of its satellite constellation in an effort to improve space safety and reduce the risk of orbital collisions. According to Michael Nicolls, SpaceXs vice president of...

Samsung Signals Comeback With HBM4 Chips as AI Market Heats Up

Samsung Electronics is signaling a strong comeback in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, as customers praise the competitiveness of its next-generation HBM4 chips. In a New Year address, co-CEO and head of the...

Google Accelerates AI Infrastructure With Ironwood TPU Expansion in 2026

Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is preparing for a major expansion of its AI infrastructure in 2026 as it moves its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), known as Ironwood, into mass deployment. This next phase marks a...

Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Three Intellexa-Linked Executives

The administration of President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions on three executives previously linked to the controversial spyware consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published on the U.S. Treasury...

Neuralink Plans Automated Brain Implant Surgeries and Mass Production by 2026

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