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Talaria MX5 Electric Dirt Bike Faces First Documented Battery Fire in U.S., Luna Cycle Responds

Sep 08, 2024 14:28 pm UTC| Business Technology

In the first documented incident in the U.S., a Talaria MX5 Sting Pro electric dirt bike caught fire after only 20 miles of use. Luna Cycle, the primary U.S. distributor, confirmed the fire and initiated a recall for...

U.S. Debt Costs Soar to $3 Billion a Day Amid Record-High Interest Expenses

Sep 08, 2024 14:22 pm UTC| Business Economy

The daily cost of servicing the $35.3 trillion U.S. debt has skyrocketed to $3 billion, according to Apollo chief economist Torsten Sløk. This figure has doubled since 2020 as rising interest rates have...

Philippine Dessert Halo-Halo Goes Gourmet With Edible Gold and Unique Flavors

Sep 08, 2024 14:19 pm UTC| Business Life

Halo-halo, the iconic Filipino dessert, is getting an upscale twist as vendors add gourmet ingredients and visually striking presentations to attract customers. From ube ice cream to 24-karat gold foil, these creations are...

Elon Musk Denies Tesla Licensing xAI AI Models for Full Self-Driving Development

Sep 08, 2024 14:15 pm UTC| Business Technology

Elon Musk has publicly dismissed a Wall Street Journal report suggesting Tesla will license AI models from his startup, xAI, to aid in Full Self-Driving (FSD) development. Musk confirmed that Tesla has learned from xAI...

Best Starbucks Cold Brew Alternatives: Iced Coffee, Americanos, and Shaken Espressos

Sep 08, 2024 12:12 pm UTC| Business Life

When Starbucks runs out of cold brew, there are still great options available. Iced coffee, Americanos, and Shaken Espressos offer similar flavor profiles and can be customized to meet your caffeine needs. Heres how to get...

Roaring Kitty Set to Exit Chewy Stake, Hints at Renewed GameStop Market Moves

Sep 08, 2024 12:09 pm UTC| Business Life

Keith Gill, better known as Roaring Kitty, is reportedly preparing to exit his Chewy position and refocus on GameStop. The renowned meme-stock trader hinted at his return to GameStop through a recent social media post,...

7-Eleven Japan Launches Fresh-Fried Doughnuts: Are They Worth the Hype?

Sep 08, 2024 12:06 pm UTC| Business Life

7-Eleven Japan has introduced fresh-fried doughnuts at select locations, but are they as good as the limited-time trial version? Reporter Go Hatori taste-tested two flavors, sharing his thoughts on whether the newly...

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Economy

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook

BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

U.S. Natural Gas Market Faces Short-Term Pressure but Long-Term Demand Surge

Wall Street analysts remain divided on the U.S. natural gas outlook, citing near-term price weakness alongside robust long-term demand fundamentals driven by LNG exports and growing global power consumption. Benchmark...

Chinese Brands Are Taking Over Brazil — And It's Just Getting Started

Chinese businesses are making bold moves into Brazil, marking a significant shift in how China is expanding its global footprint. Leading the charge is Mixue, the ice cream and beverage giant that already operates more...

Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks

Bank of America is holding firm on its prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, even as inflation concerns linger. In a note to clients, U.S. economist Aditya Bhave outlined why the bank...

Trump Claims Oil Tankers Heading to U.S. Amid Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a large number of empty oil tankers are currently sailing toward the United States, intending to load American crude oil and natural gas. Trump made the claim via Truth...

Politics

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Pause With Key Differences Unresolved

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran wrapped up in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after roughly 14 hours of intense discussion, marking the first direct engagement between the two nations...

Islamabad at a Standstill as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Take Center Stage

Islamabad has been transformed into a virtual ghost town as high-stakes direct negotiations between the United States and Iran got underway for the first time in years. Pakistani authorities imposed a citywide lockdown,...

Costa Rica Receives First Wave of U.S.-Deported Migrants Under New Bilateral Agreement

Costa Rica officially welcomed its first group of U.S.-deported migrants on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in a bilateral deportation agreement signed between the two nations in March. The group comprised 25...

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Islamabad Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran entered their second day in Islamabad on Sunday, with both sides still far apart on key issues particularly American demands over the Strait of...

Trump Warns China Over Iran Arms as Diplomatic Talks Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to China on Sunday, cautioning that Beijing would face serious consequences if it were to supply weapons to Iran. The statement, delivered to reporters outside the White...

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

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...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...