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Golden Corral’s Summer Feast Returns with All-You-Can-Eat Ribs and Wings

Jul 20, 2024 21:47 pm UTC| Business

Golden Corral is returning its All-You-Can-Eat Baby Back Ribs and Wings just in time for National Chicken Wing Day on July 29. The limited-time buffet includes a trio of wing flavors and refreshing lemonades, available...

bb.q Chicken Celebrates National Wing Day with Discounts and Korea Trip Giveaway

Jul 20, 2024 16:39 pm UTC| Business

bb.q Chicken will celebrate National Wing Day on July 29-30 with a 20% discount and a Korea trip giveaway, exclusively through its rewards program. bb.q Chicken Offers 20% Discount and Korea Trip Giveaway for National...

Tesla Raises Model S and Model X Prices Amid Significant Sales Decline

Jul 20, 2024 16:35 pm UTC| Business Technology

Tesla has raised the prices of its Model S and Model X vehicles by $2,000, despite a notable decline in sales. The decision comes as Tesla struggles with increased competition and a 31-37% drop in year-over-year sales for...

Binance Authorized to Invest Customer Funds in US Treasury Bills by US Court

Jul 20, 2024 16:28 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

On July 19, a US court granted Binance permission to invest customer funds in US Treasury Bills. This decision allows Binance to explore new investment avenues, potentially benefiting its customers by leveraging a...

Air Jordan 1 ‘Gold Medal’ Surfaces Ahead Of The Paris Olympics; Devin Booker Reveals Nike Book 1 ‘Copper’

Jul 20, 2024 16:22 pm UTC| Business

The Air Jordan 1 Gold Medal surfaces ahead of the Paris Olympics, featuring a striking black and gold palette. Meanwhile, Devin Booker reveals the Nike Book 1 Copper, inspired by the KD 4 Christmas, adding to the...

SpaceX Seeks Approval to Relaunch Falcon 9 Amid FAA Investigation into Recent Mishap

Jul 20, 2024 16:18 pm UTC| Business

During an ongoing FAA investigation into a recent Starlink mission anomaly, SpaceX has requested permission to relaunch its Falcon 9 rocket. The mishap involved a liquid oxygen leak, which affected the deployment of 20...

Discover McDonald’s Japan’s Secret Soft Twist Tower Ice Cream at Select Locations

Jul 20, 2024 16:14 pm UTC| Business

McDonalds Japan has unveiled the Soft Twist Tower, a massive soft serve treat available only at select locations. This secret menu item, priced at 240 yen, features an impressive serving size that has captivated dessert...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge as U.S. Imposes Blockade on Iranian Shipping Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

Global financial markets were rattled Monday after the United States announced a blockade on Iranian shipping following the breakdown of weekend peace negotiations. The decision has renewed fears over Middle East energy...

Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further

South Koreas Bank of Korea governor nominee, Shin Hyun-song, signaled on Monday that policymakers stand ready to intervene should the Korean won experience excessive depreciation. In written statements submitted to...

U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge Past $100

Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Monday, with Brent crude jumping 8% to $102.93 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The move...

U.S. Futures Plunge as Iran Ceasefire Talks Collapse and Hormuz Blockade Looms

U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply Sunday evening after ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran broke down, raising fears of prolonged conflict and further disruptions to global energy markets. The...

Spain's Sanchez Visits China to Deepen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in China on Monday for his fourth visit in four years, reinforcing Spains commitment to an independent foreign policy that has increasingly put him at odds with U.S. President...

Politics

Taiwan Insists Government Must Lead Cross-Strait Engagement Amid China's New Incentives

Taiwans top security official has made clear that any response to Chinas latest proposed trade and tourism measures must be government-led, not driven by opposition party diplomacy. National Security Bureau chief Tsai...

Spain's Sanchez Urges China to Take Greater Global Leadership Role During Beijing Visit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to assume a more meaningful role in addressing pressing global challenges, including climate change, international security, defense, and the fight against inequality....

Hungary's Orban Loses Power as Magyar Wins in Landslide; U.S. Reactions Divided

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was voted out of power after 16 years in office as Hungarians turned out in record numbers to elect center-right challenger Peter Magyar....

Peru Presidential Election 2025: Lopez Aliaga Leads Early Results

Early official vote counts from Perus presidential election reveal that right-leaning candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is currently ahead of the competition, securing 23.4% of the vote. With only 5% of ballots tallied so far,...

Trump Dismisses Iran Talks, Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade

President Donald Trump signaled indifference toward renewed diplomacy with Iran on Sunday, telling reporters at Joint Base Andrews, I dont care if they come back or not, if they dont come back, were fine. His remarks...

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 Posts Record Q1 2026 Profits Driven by Surging AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is on track to deliver its fourth straight quarter of record-breaking earnings, with analysts forecasting a 50% jump in net profit for the first quarter of 2026. The surge is...

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...