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Chick-fil-A Launches New Menu Items This August, Fans Eagerly Await

Aug 01, 2024 13:20 pm UTC| Life Business

As August begins, Chick-fil-A introduces new menu items, including the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, Banana Pudding Shake, and Frosted Coffee, creating a buzz among fans. Chick-fil-A Debuts New Honey Pepper...

Smoothie King Unveils Exciting Limited-Time Pumpkin Smoothies for August

Aug 01, 2024 13:15 pm UTC| Business Life

Smoothie King is bringing back its popular Pumpkin Smoothie lineup this August. These limited-time smoothies feature 100% organic pumpkin puree and over 10 grams of protein. They are free from artificial colors, flavors,...

Starbucks Japan Introduces Salty Pineapple Frappuccino and Banana Brulee with New Treats

Aug 01, 2024 13:12 pm UTC| Business Life

As summer sizzles in Japan, Starbucks introduces new limited-edition Frappuccinos, including a salty pineapple flavor and a Banana Brulee Frappuccino. Available nationwide starting August 7. Starbucks Japan Adds Salty...

Starbucks' Fall Menu Leaks: Exciting New Pumpkin and Apple Drinks Revealed

Aug 01, 2024 13:08 pm UTC| Business Life

As summer sizzles, Starbucks is preparing for fall. A leaked menu reveals exciting new pumpkin and apple drinks, launching on August 22. Loyal fans are buzzing with anticipation. Leaked Starbucks Fall Menu Teases New...

Krispy Kreme Offers $1 Doughnuts This Week: How to Get Yours

Jul 31, 2024 17:31 pm UTC| Business Life

Krispy Kreme celebrates the Olympics with $1 doughnuts on July 31 and August 1. Customers can enjoy any doughnut type in stores, and loyalty members get $1 Original Glazed doughnuts via the website and app. The promotion...

Taco Bell to Launch Baja Blast Gelato for Rewards Members on September 3

Jul 31, 2024 17:20 pm UTC| Business Life

Taco Bell will introduce its new Baja Blast-flavored gelato on September 3, available exclusively for Taco Bell Rewards program members. This innovative dessert offers fans a new way to enjoy the iconic teal nectar,...

Calbee Partners with Pegasus Tech Ventures to Integrate AI into Snack Production

Jul 31, 2024 07:21 am UTC| Business Life

Calbee, a leading Japanese potato chip manufacturer, is partnering with Silicon Valleys Pegasus Tech Ventures to integrate artificial intelligence into its snack production processes. This collaboration aims to develop...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...