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Starbucks Appoints Molly Liu as Co-CEO for China; To Co-Lead with Belinda Wong

Sep 19, 2023 04:10 am UTC| Business Economy Life

Starbucks announces Molly Liu as the new co-CEO for its China division. Partnering with current CEO, Belinda Wong, Lius promotion emphasizes a leadership duo focused on the brands next chapter in China, following her...

Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Cartier Stores Expand in India as Mukesh Ambani’s Jio World Plaza Luxury Mall Opens

Sep 18, 2023 10:05 am UTC| Business Economy Life

Major luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci are expanding their business in India as they are set to open new branches inside the new luxury mall owned by Mukesh Ambanis Reliance Industries Limited. The mega-mall...

Ferrari Renews Partnership with Puma, Extends Premium Role to Scuderia Racing Division

Sep 18, 2023 10:04 am UTC| Economy Life Sports Business

Ferrari has renewed its partnership with Puma, reinforcing ties that began in 2005. Scuderia Ferraris racing division will further the collaboration, signifying shared visions of excellence starting next year. The...

Genesis Surpasses 1 Million Global Sales, Marking Rapid Rise in Luxury Auto Sector

Sep 18, 2023 09:48 am UTC| Economy Life Business

Genesis proudly announced reaching a milestone of 1 million global sales this August. The brands offerings, including the popular G80 sedan and SUVs GV70 and GV80, have garnered significant global attention in under eight...

Korean Restaurants Adopt Digital Kiosks; McDonald's Korea Installs Voice Guidance in Stalls for Blind Customers

Sep 18, 2023 09:30 am UTC| Business Economy Technology Life

Korean restaurants are transforming the food business by adopting digital kiosks in their establishments. As more and more stores install automated ordering booths, the use of these machines is apparently not confined to...

How pubs could get drinkers to swallow a peak-time price rise

Sep 18, 2023 05:53 am UTC| Life

You may be used to paying more for a plane ticket or a train journey during peak times. But now a major British hospitality company has announced a similar approach to how much it costs to drink beer. Stonegate Group,...

Burger King Unveils Black, Pink Burgers in Thailand; No Affiliation with K-pop Icon Blackpink

Sep 15, 2023 10:13 am UTC| Life Business

Burger King unveils two distinctive burgers in Thailand with black and pink buns, reinventing their culinary game. Despite the color choices, they arent linked to K-pop sensation Blackpink. The Black Whopper Junior,...

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Economy

Mega IPOs Like SpaceX and OpenAI Could Reshape S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Portfolios in 2026

Large mutual funds and passive index funds are increasing cash reserves and preparing to reduce exposure to existing large-cap stocks ahead of several expected blockbuster IPOs in 2026, including SpaceX, OpenAI, and...

South Korea Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5% on Thursday, matching market expectations as policymakers remain cautious about rising inflation risks and global economic uncertainty linked to...

Canada and Germany Advance Major LNG Supply Partnership

Canada and Germanys state-owned energy company SEFE have announced a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening Europes energy security and expanding Canadas global energy...

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Trump Signals Peace Deal Uncertainty

The United States carried out fresh military strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening, according to Reuters, intensifying tensions in the Middle East despite ongoing discussions about a possible ceasefire agreement. The...

Oil Prices Jump After New U.S. Strikes on Iran Raise Supply Concerns

Oil prices climbed sharply during early Asian trading on Thursday after reports emerged that the United States launched another military strike on Iran, increasing fears of further disruption to global crude supplies and...

Politics

Baltic Drone Incidents Raise NATO Security Concerns

Recent Ukrainian drone incursions into Baltic airspace have increased regional tensions and raised new concerns about NATO security near Russias borders. The incidents come as Ukraine intensifies long-range drone attacks...

U.S.-China Taiwan Conflict Could Trigger Nuclear Escalation, IISS Warns

A potential military conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan could escalate into a nuclear confrontation, according to a new report released by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The...

Hamas Commander Mohammad Odeh Killed in Gaza as Israel Intensifies Campaign

Israels military campaign in Gaza escalated further after Hamas armed wing chief Mohammad Odeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The targeted strike came just days after the death of senior Hamas commander...

U.S. Reinstates Sanctions on U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Amid Legal Battle

The United States has officially restored sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, according to an updated notice published by the U.S. Treasury Department...

US Tightens Ebola Controls as Congo Outbreak Sparks Global Concern

The United States has announced stricter measures to prevent Ebola cases from entering the country as the deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to worsen. The World Health Organization (WHO)...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

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...

Technology

Marvell Stock Rises After Record Q1 FY2027 Earnings Fueled by AI Demand

Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, driven by booming demand for AI infrastructure and data center solutions. The semiconductor company reported record...

Snowflake Stock Soars 30% After Q1 Earnings Beat and Major AWS AI Partnership

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) delivered a strong first-quarter performance that surpassed Wall Street expectations, sending the companys stock soaring nearly 30% in after-hours trading. The cloud-based AI Data Cloud company...

Salesforce Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations Despite Soft Q2 Revenue Outlook

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings on Wednesday, driven by solid demand for its AI-powered enterprise solutions and continued growth in its cloud-based CRM business....

HP Q2 2026 Earnings Beat Expectations Despite Memory Chip Pressure

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) reported stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2026 results, surpassing Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue. However, HP stock slipped slightly in after-hours trading as investors...

Synopsys Q2 FY2026 Earnings Beat Driven by AI and Semiconductor Demand

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by rising demand for semiconductor design software and AI-powered engineering solutions. The electronic...