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Wendy's Rolls Out New Cold Brew Lineup for the Extremely Hot Summer

Jul 25, 2023 09:29 am UTC| Business Economy

Wendys fast-food chain restaurant offers something new to beat the heat this summer in the United States. The burger joint added the new Frosty Cream Cold Brew to its lineup of refreshing drinks and desserts. As the...

Macy's Launches 'On 34th': First in Line of Private Label Brands Amid Revamp Strategy

Jul 25, 2023 09:25 am UTC| Economy Life Business

Macys has unveiled On 34th, its inaugural private label brand, as part of an ambitious strategy to revitalize its private-label offerings. With an agenda to introduce three more brands by 2025, the department store seeks...

Boss Steps into the Fast Lane: Formula 1 Ace Fernando Alonso Becomes New Brand Ambassador

Jul 25, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Economy Sports Business

Fernando Alonso, renowned Formula 1 driver for Aston Martin, accelerates into the fashion world, becoming the new brand ambassador for German fashion titan, Boss. This move extends Bosss existing partnership with Aston...

DeSantis Calls for Review of AB InBev Investments amid Bud Light Controversy

Jul 25, 2023 08:31 am UTC| Economy Law Life Business

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered the State Board of Administration (SBA) to review its investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bud Lights parent company. This move comes amidst mounting criticism and a...

Papa Johns Korea Clucks into K-Chicken Arena with New Brand - Mama Chicken

Jul 25, 2023 08:15 am UTC| Business Economy

Papa Johns Korea is ruffling the K-chicken market by launching its American-style fried chicken brand, Mama Chicken, aiming to slice into South Koreas intense culinary scene. The company has ambitious plans to establish...

Adidas Scores $565M in Online Yeezy Sales, Reducing Projected Losses

Jul 25, 2023 07:55 am UTC| Business Economy

Adidas AG successfully offloads unsold Yeezy stock, securing a staggering $565M (500M) in online orders. The windfall, achieved after severing ties with Kanye West, may reduce the expected operating loss...

Megan Rapinoe Urged to Stand with Garment Workers in Campaign Against Nike

Jul 25, 2023 07:45 am UTC| Sports Economy Business

The FIFA Womens World Cup is now underway, providing a significant opportunity for labor activists to advocate for garment workers rights. Among them is Labour Behind the Label, a UK-based organization dedicated to labor...

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Economy

Gold Prices Slip in Asia as Iran Strait Deadline Looms

Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Monday following a strong weekly performance, with investors closely watching escalating tensions between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold...

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Fuels Oil Surge as Asian Markets Brace for Impact

Asian markets opened with a cautious tone Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued shaking investor confidence. U.S. President Donald Trumps stern warning to Iran threatening devastating military...

Dollar Holds Steady as Yen Nears Critical 160 Level Amid Iran War Escalation

Global currency markets opened cautiously on Monday as the U.S. dollar maintained its footing while the Japanese yen hovered dangerously close to the psychologically significant 160-per-dollar threshold. Thin trading...

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs analysts believe China is among the best-positioned major economies to weather the current oil price shock stemming from escalating Middle East tensions, citing the countrys diversified energy strategy,...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Leader's China Visit: A Peace Mission Amid Rising Tensions

Taiwans Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday in a landmark visit the first by a KMT leader in over a decade. She describes the trip as a peace mission, with a potential meeting with...

U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Potential 45-Day Ceasefire Amid Escalating Tensions

Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are gaining momentum, with mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey joining negotiations aimed at brokering a potential 45-day ceasefire, according to a report by...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum, Threatens Wider Trade Disruption

Iran has firmly pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trumps latest threats over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing his ultimatum and introducing new conditions that could further destabilize global trade routes. The...

Trump Issues Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Conflict

President Donald Trump has set an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes, warning of severe military consequences if the demand...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...