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LeBron James Breaks NBA Record But Can't Stop Lakers From Plunging to New Lows

Feb 16, 2022 11:32 am UTC| Business

LeBron James drew anger from some with his dancing displays during the Super Bowl, where he backed the Los Angeles Rams as they edged past the Cincinnati Bengals, as some Lakers fans felt he should be in a more sullen...

Chipotle launches its 3,000th store in Phoenix

Feb 16, 2022 10:29 am UTC| Business Economy

Chipotle, the American chain of Mexican Grill casual restaurants specializing in tacos and burritos, has reached a new milestone when it opened its 3,000th branch this month. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the restaurant revealed it...

McDonald's Australia testing Crème Brulée Pie and McFlurry dessert

Feb 16, 2022 09:44 am UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds Australia dropped a new McFlurry flavor, and the Crème Brulée Pie and these are out for testing. As of this time, these food items are available for a limited time only since they will be officially...

Burger King removes Whopper from its discount menu

Feb 16, 2022 09:27 am UTC| Economy Business

Burger King has removed its most famous sandwich, the Whopper, from discount menus and would raise prices again this year to offset higher costs. The fast-food chain, which caters to lower-income customers, used to...

DoorDash to penalize McDonald’s outlets that delay delivery orders

Feb 16, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Economy Business

McDonalds restaurants that make DoorDash delivery workers wait for orders that arent on time will have to pay commissions between 17.6 to 20 percent of an order, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The higher...

Burger King, Tim Hortons pushed RBI to beat profit and revenue expectations

Feb 16, 2022 09:11 am UTC| Business Economy

Burger King and Tim Hortons helped their parent company, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), to top earnings estimates. The fast-food restaurant company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, reported its quarterly earnings...

ViacomCBS rebrands, announces new corporate name

Feb 16, 2022 08:37 am UTC| Business Economy

ViacomCBS announces a name change as part of its rebranding plans. The American mass media company said on Tuesday, Feb. 15, that its new corporate name is Paramount, and the change is taking effect on Feb....

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Economy

Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Decision, Iran Tensions, and Inflation Data Weigh on Sentiment

Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy decision and ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Market...

Trump Signals Prolonged Blockade Strategy Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly directed his advisers to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran, marking a strategic shift toward sustained economic pressure as Washington evaluates its next moves in the...

Australia Inflation Surges in March as Fuel Prices Spike Amid Middle East Conflict

Australias consumer price index (CPI) rose sharply in March, driven largely by higher fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),...

Gold Prices Fall as Strong Dollar and Rising Oil Prices Pressure Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, reaching their lowest level in nearly a month as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Spot gold declined 1.8% to $4,597.06 per ounce, while...

Oil Prices Slip Amid UAE’s OPEC Exit and Ongoing Iran Conflict Concerns

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after reaching a three-week high, as global markets reacted to the United Arab Emirates decision to exit the OPEC alliance. Despite the dip, continued geopolitical tensions surrounding...

Politics

King Charles Reaffirms UK-US Alliance Amid Global Tensions

King Charles III delivered a historic speech to the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the enduring strength of the UK-US alliance during a period marked by geopolitical uncertainty and strained relations. Addressing lawmakers,...

White House Defends Trump’s FIFA Peace Prize Amid Global Criticism

The White House has strongly defended the decision to award U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, pushing back against growing criticism from human rights organizations, athletes, and international...

Trump Meets King Charles: “Two Kings” Moment Sparks Debate on Presidential Power

U.S. President Donald Trump drew attention during a White House event welcoming King Charles and Queen Camilla, making remarks that blended history, symbolism, and political messaging. Reflecting on the shared heritage of...

U.S. Envoy Julie Davis to Retire Amid Ukraine War Diplomacy Challenges

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is set to step down from her role in Kyiv and retire from the State Department in June 2026, according to U.S. officials. Her departure comes at a critical moment, as...

Trump-Iran Conflict Escalates as Nuclear Talks Stall and Oil Prices Surge

Efforts to resolve the ongoing Iran conflict have reached a critical deadlock, with U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting Tehrans latest proposal aimed at ending the two-month war. The geopolitical tensions between the...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

TSMC Exits Arm Holdings with $231 Million Share Sale Amid Strategic Portfolio Shift

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has officially divested its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, marking the end of its investment in the UK-based chip designer....

T-Mobile Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations on Strong Postpaid Growth

T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) delivered a strong first-quarter performance, surpassing analyst expectations thanks to robust postpaid subscriber growth and rising service revenues. The wireless carrier reported adjusted...

Seagate Stock Surges After Strong Q3 Earnings Beat and Bullish Outlook

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) delivered impressive third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, driving a sharp rise in its stock price. The data storage leader reported adjusted earnings per share...

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...