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Coke tweaks recipe for its popular beverage to offer a fuller taste

Jul 14, 2021 10:01 am UTC| Business Economy

Coke just updated its recipe for its Coca-Cola Zero Sugar beverage variant as it wants customers to enjoy the full taste of a regular Coke. The companys no-sugar versions of Coke surely taste a bit different since it does...

Burger King Malaysia launches head-turning new Chocolate Melt Beefacon burger

Jul 14, 2021 09:50 am UTC| Business Economy

Burger King Malaysia surely turn heads when it announced the launch of its two new sandwiches. This is because both menu items were drenched in chocolate! The new chocolatey sandwiches at BK Burger King Malaysia...

Mamamoo’s agency, Rainbowbridge World, announces plans to go public

Jul 14, 2021 09:39 am UTC| Business Economy

Rainbowbridge World, the entertainment agency that manages the popular Kpop girl group, Mamamoo, just unveiled its plans to go public before this year ends. The company will start with South Koreas secondary bourse first,...

Celltrion’s final trial for its COVID-19 drug shows it can lower risk of severe infection by 70%

Jul 14, 2021 08:26 am UTC| Business Economy

Celltrion revealed the results of its phase 3 clinical trial for its COVID-19 treatment drug called Regkirona. The final testing was said to have yielded good results, and the biopharmaceutical company headquartered in...

United Airlines reveals plans to buy 100 electric planes from Heart Aerospace

Jul 14, 2021 08:11 am UTC| Business Economy

United Airlines revealed on Tuesday, July 13, that it would be investing in the purchase of 100 19-seater electric planes. The American air carrier will be ordering the ES-19 battery-powered aircraft from Heart Aerospace,...

Boeing: Newly-discovered structural issues forced the planemaker to cut production of its 787 jets

Jul 14, 2021 06:57 am UTC| Business Economy

Boeing hit another snag as it tries to get back on track following the grounding of its planes due to the series of crashes in 2018 and 2019. While the company started getting new orders for jets again, it may have to halt...

Google to pay record-high $593 million in fine over French news copyright dispute

Jul 14, 2021 05:50 am UTC| Business Economy

Google was hit with a fine in France as the anti-trust regulators in the country said that it failed to comply with an order to arrange fair deals with the French news publishers for content copyright. The American tech...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Supply Disruption Fears

Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday as escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran fueled concerns about further supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude oil prices surged by as...

Asian Stocks Slip as Oil Prices Surge and Fed Signals Inflation Risks

Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as investors reacted to a sharp rise in oil prices, mixed corporate earnings, and a cautious outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The combination of geopolitical tensions, energy...

Dollar Holds Near Two-Week High as Fed Hawkish Shift Lifts Yields, Yen Near Intervention Zone

The U.S. dollar remained close to its strongest level in more than two weeks on Thursday, supported by a hawkish shift from Federal Reserve policymakers that pushed Treasury yields to a one-month high. Currency markets are...

US Stock Futures Mixed as Fed Holds Rates, Oil Prices Surge, and Big Tech Earnings Drive Market Moves

U.S. stock index futures traded mixed on Wednesday evening as investors reacted to the Federal Reserves latest policy decision, rising oil prices, and a fresh round of earnings from major technology companies. Market...

China Factory Activity Extends Growth in April Despite Global Pressures

Chinas manufacturing sector continued to expand for a second consecutive month in April, signaling resilience in the worlds second-largest economy despite ongoing global uncertainties. According to official data from the...

Politics

King Charles Wraps U.S. Visit with Trump Meeting and Virginia Tour

Britains King Charles III and Queen Camilla concluded their four-day state visit to the United States with a brief stop at the White House, where they said goodbye to U.S. President Donald Trump. The visit, which...

US Adds European Union to Section 301 Watchlist Amid Trade Concerns

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has added the European Union (EU) to its Section 301 watchlist, signaling rising concerns over trade practices and intellectual property protections. The decision, announced...

Comey Faces Charges Over Instagram Post as Free Speech Debate Intensifies

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing new criminal charges tied to a controversial Instagram post, but legal experts argue the case is unlikely to succeed due to strong First Amendment protections. The charges stem...

Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest Amid Myanmar Political Crisis

Myanmars detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set to be transferred to house arrest, according to state media reports, marking a significant development more than five years after the military coup that removed her...

Israel Expands Gaza Restricted Zones, Raising Concerns for Civilians and Aid Access

Israels newly updated Gaza maps have significantly expanded restricted military zones, placing thousands of displaced Palestinians at increased risk and limiting humanitarian access. The revised maps, quietly shared with...

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

Taiwan Activates Backup Communications After Undersea Cable Break on Dongyin Island

Taiwan has activated emergency backup communications for Dongyin, its northernmost and strategically important island, after an undersea cable was damaged due to shifting shipwreck debris caused by severe weather. The...

Meta Raises 2026 Capex Outlook Amid AI Spending Surge, Shares Drop After Earnings

Meta Platforms has increased its full-year capital expenditure guidance for 2026, signaling continued aggressive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure despite rising costs and market concerns. The company...

Amazon Stock Dips Despite Record Earnings as AI Infrastructure Spending Surges

Amazon (AMZN) shares slipped 2.6% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, even after the company delivered record-breaking quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The decline reflects investor concerns over...

Alphabet Earnings Surge on AI Growth, Cloud Revenue, and Strong Search Performance

Alphabet Inc. delivered an impressive first-quarter performance, surpassing Wall Street expectations with strong growth driven by its Cloud division and core Search business. The tech giant reported adjusted earnings per...

Qualcomm Stock Surges Despite Weak Guidance After Q2 2026 Earnings Beat

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) shares climbed sharply on Wednesday, closing up 9% after a volatile trading session triggered by its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings report and softer-than-expected forward guidance. The...