Asian Stocks Cautious Ahead of US Jobs Data as Oil Rises 
Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push 
How to create a thriving forest, not box-checking ‘tree cover’ 
Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight 
6 simple questions to tell if a ‘finfluencer’ is more flash than cash 
SanDisk Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates as Q1 Revenue Outlook Meets Expectations 
Cloudflare Stock Jumps 15% as Earnings Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised 
Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide 
Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease 
Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist 
Moderna Wins FDA Approval for mFLUSIVA mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50+ 
Japan Posts First Current Account Deficit in 17 Months as Dividend Payments Surge 
DoorDash Q2 Revenue Jumps 36% as Orders and DashPass Growth Drive Results 
The Beauty Beneath the Expressway: A Journey from Self to Service 
Shein Scales Back Vietnam Operations as US Trade Rules Shift 
PepsiCo’s Walkers is trialing ‘bagless’ multipack packaging with a recyclable, tape-like strip expected to reduce plastic use by 86% from the previous outer packaging design for its Snack A Jacks range.
The outer tape, which holds five individual packets, has received OPRL certification for recyclability and can be dropped off at flexible packaging collection points at various UK supermarkets.
The redesign currently applies exclusively to Walkers’ Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream & Chive, and BBQ flavors sold at Tesco stores.
The company invested over £2 million in new equipment to expand reduced plastic packaging capabilities at its Skelmersdale site. I
PepsiCo also plans to utilize 100% recycled or renewable plastic in all its crisp packets, including Walkers, Doritos, and Lay’s brands, by 2030.
