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Digital Currency Revolution

Starbucks Marks 20 Years of Pumpkin Spice Latte with NFT Release

Oct 05, 2023 09:19 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Marking 20 years since its iconic Pumpkin Spice Lattes debut, Starbucks unveils exclusive non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for customers. Offered through its rewards program, these digital collectibles, minted on the Polygon...

Lotte Chilsung Acquires Majority of Pepsi Philippines, Eyes Southeast Asian Expansion

Oct 05, 2023 09:03 am UTC| Business Economy

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. has acquired a significant majority in Pepsi Philippines, signaling its intent to expand further in Southeast Asia. The move positions the South Korean brand for growth beyond its home...

Digital Currency Revolution

Marvel, Christian Louboutin Collaborate for New Fashion Collection and NFTs

Oct 05, 2023 07:57 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Marvel and Christian Louboutin have come together to launch a new fashion collection that comes with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The two create limited-edition shoes and accessories for men, women, and even kids. Marvel...

Sandoz Begins Independent Trade on SIX Swiss, Promises Growth in Generics

Oct 05, 2023 07:55 am UTC| Economy Health Business

Sandoz launches as an independent entity on the SIX Swiss Exchange, equipped with a robust credit profile and a bright growth trajectory in the generics and biosimilars industry. Dawn of a New Era The separation from...

Popeyes Overtakes KFC for No. 2 Spot in US Chicken Chain Ranking

Oct 05, 2023 07:46 am UTC| Business Economy

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. ascends to second place in the US chicken chain rankings, overtaking long-time rival KFC, a decade after another significant shake-up in the industry hierarchy. Popeyes is now trailing...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ripple Secures License to Operate in Singapore, Gains MAS Approval

Oct 05, 2023 07:37 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Ripple has secured a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority Singapore (MAS), solidifying its status as a digital payment service provider in Singapore. Ripple is now a full-fledged digital payment...

Consumer Demand and the Push for Green Packaging

Oct 05, 2023 03:41 am UTC| Business

In todays marketplace, consumer preferences drive more than just product design and advertising strategies; theyre now reshaping the very way products are wrapped and presented. With increasing awareness about the...

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Economy

Taiwan Stock Market Ends Higher as Semiconductor and Energy Shares Lead Gains

Taiwan stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by broad-based gains across key sectors including semiconductors, oil, gas and electricity, as well as construction. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index finished the...

BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japans underlying inflation is steadily accelerating and moving closer to the central banks long-standing 2% target, reinforcing expectations that interest rate hikes will continue if...

UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum have surged to fresh record highs heading into the year-end holiday period, drawing strong attention across global commodity markets. However, UBS is urging investors to exercise caution, warning...

Japan Revises Economic Growth Forecast as Stimulus Fuels Consumption and Investment

Japans government has revised upward its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending next March and projected faster expansion in the following year, citing the positive impact of a large-scale stimulus package...

U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the SP 500 finishing at record closing highs during a broad-based rally in a holiday-shortened trading session. All three major indexes...

Politics

U.S. Prioritizes Economic Pressure With Venezuelan Oil Quarantine as Sanctions Intensify

The United States has shifted its near-term military focus toward enforcing a so-called quarantine on Venezuelan oil exports, signaling a strategy that prioritizes economic pressure over direct military confrontation....

Hanwha Signals Readiness to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Philly Shipyard for U.S. Navy

Hanwha Group has announced that its Philadelphia-based shipyard has the technical capability to build nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy, highlighting the South Korean conglomerates growing ambitions in the...

China’s One-Child Policy Legacy Resurfaces After Death of Former Population Chief

The death of Peng Peiyun, a former senior Chinese official who oversaw the countrys one-child policy for a decade, has reignited fierce debate on Chinese social media about the long-term impact of the controversial...

Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled After Kennedy Center Renaming to Include Trump

A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has been canceled following a controversial decision to rename the iconic performing arts institution to include the name of Republican U.S....

Palau Agrees to Accept Up to 75 U.S.-Transferred Migrants in Deal Tied to Increased American Aid

Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants transferred from the United States after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, a move that has drawn international attention amid ongoing debate over U.S....

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...