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Wendy’s Celebrates Halloween with Frosty Frights Meals and $1 Boo! Books for Charity

Sep 05, 2024 13:10 pm UTC| Business Life

Wendys kicks off the Halloween season with its Frosty Frights kids meal collection and $1 Boo! Books, offering spooky-themed toys and free Frosty treats. Proceeds from Boo! Books support the Dave Thomas Foundation for...

McDonald’s Canada Unveils S’mores McFlurry, Orange Cream Pop Shake, and Big Arch Burger

Sep 05, 2024 13:06 pm UTC| Business Life

McDonalds Canada has launched exciting new menu items, including the Smores McFlurry, Orange Cream Pop Shake, and the Big Arch Burger. These bold additions have stirred up anticipation among McDonalds fans, especially in...

지리(Geely), 저가형 싱위안(Xingyuan) 전기차 출시로 비야디(BYD)에 도전…아이스크림 시승 행사 포함

Sep 05, 2024 02:08 am UTC| Business

지리(Geely)가 새롭게 출시한 저가형 전기차 싱위안(Xingyuan)을 통해 비야디(BYD)를 직접 겨냥하고 있다. 이 도심형 전기차의 출시와 함께 무료 아이스크림 시승 행사를 진행하며 전략적으로 주목받고 있다. 지난 화요일, 지리의...

중국, 2024년 상반기 250억 달러 규모 반도체 투자…미국, 한국, 대만 합계 초과

Sep 05, 2024 02:07 am UTC| Business Economy

중국이 반도체 제조 역량을 강화하기 위해 2024년 상반기에 250억 달러를 기록적인 금액으로 투자하면서 미국, 한국, 대만의 합계보다 더 많은 비용을 지출했다. 이 대규모 투자는 중국이 글로벌 반도체 산업에서 주도적인 위치를...

Digital Currency Revolution

Polygon Kicks Off MATIC to POL Migration, Bringing Key Changes for Investors and Ecosystem Growth

Sep 04, 2024 21:35 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Polygon has launched the migration from MATIC to POL, introducing the hyperproductive token to its ecosystem. POL will serve as the core utility token, with support from leading exchanges. Investors can anticipate enhanced...

Digital Currency Revolution

Ripple and SEC Delay $125M Judgment as Appeal Looms Amid Legal Uncertainty

Sep 04, 2024 21:25 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Ripple Labs has reached an agreement with the SEC to delay the $125 million judgment, setting the stage for a possible appeal. The decision, issued on August 7, required Ripple to make the payment, but recent developments...

Digital Currency Revolution

Japan Eyes Bold Crypto Tax Cuts for 2025 Amid Growing Digital Asset Surge

Sep 04, 2024 18:55 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business

Japans Financial Services Agency is proposing a major crypto tax cut for 2025 to encourage investment in digital assets, as part of a larger push to align cryptocurrency taxation with traditional finance. Japan Plans...

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Economy

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

Putin Envoy Heads to Miami for High-Stakes Talks as U.S. Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to Miami for talks with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a Russian source cited...

Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

A Russian missile attack late on Friday struck critical port infrastructure near Ukraines Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack...

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to Lead U.S. Southern Command Amid Rising Tensions in Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to become the next head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the military body responsible...

Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence

Brazils Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he is currently serving a 27-year prison...

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

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...