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The Nike Book 1 'Sunrise' Drops on October 10th, atmos Revives Kareem's adidas Jabbar

Sep 27, 2024 20:09 pm UTC| Life

The Nike Book 1 Sunrise will be released on October 10th, adding a bold new colorway to Devin Bookers collection. Simultaneously, atmos is reviving Kareem Abdul-Jabbars iconic adidas Jabbar shoe in a fresh collaboration,...

Jack in the Box Unveils New Smoke Show Cheeseburgers Exclusively in San Diego for a Limited Time

Sep 27, 2024 19:53 pm UTC| Life

Jack in the Box debuts two new Smoke Show Cheeseburgers, available exclusively in San Diego for a limited time. These bold burgers feature crispy onions, a 100% beef patty, and a new Smoke House sauce, with a bacon double...

Krispy Kreme Offers Free Coffee and $2 Dozen Doughnuts for National Coffee Day

Sep 27, 2024 19:50 pm UTC| Life

Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Coffee Day on September 29 with two exciting deals: a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase and a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for just $2 when you buy any full-priced...

Hello Kitty Partners with McDonald’s Japan for a New Samurai Mac Campaign Celebrating Boldness

Sep 27, 2024 19:47 pm UTC| Life

Hello Kitty joins McDonalds Japan in a new campaign promoting the Samurai Mac burger line. In the ad, debuting October 1, Hello Kitty shares words of wisdom about embracing challenges alongside actor Masato Sakai, as the...

Deep-Fried Matcha and Strawberry KitKat Skewers Return to Japan with New Flavors

Sep 27, 2024 19:41 pm UTC| Life

Kushi Katsu Tanaka is reintroducing its deep-fried KitKat skewers in Japan, offering new matcha and strawberry flavors starting this October. The dessert fuses crispy textures with the signature KitKat sweetness, creating...

Starbucks Japan Welcomes Autumn with the Return of Chocolate Mousse Latte, Limited Time Only

Sep 27, 2024 19:41 pm UTC| Life

As the autumn chill sets in, Starbucks Japan reintroduces the fan-favorite Chocolate Mousse Latte, available from 30 September to 31 October. Enhanced by Espresso Roast, this limited-time beverage offers rich, nutty...

Where to Buy and How to Secure Drake’s NOCTA Hot Step 2 'Black': Release Details and Shopping Guide

Sep 26, 2024 22:52 pm UTC| Life

Drakes collaboration with Nike continues to generate buzz, with the release of the NOCTA Hot Step 2 Black set to become one of the most sought-after sneaker drops of the year. Building on the success of previous NOCTA...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Jackson Hole

Asian currencies traded mixed on Thursday as the U.S. dollar hovered near a one-week high, supported by hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data that kept expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike alive....

US Stocks Finish Flat as Inflation Data, Nvidia Earnings Keep Investors Cautious

U.S. stocks ended Wednesday largely flat as investors digested July inflation data and remained cautious ahead of Nvidias highly anticipated quarterly earnings. The SP 500 closed unchanged at 7,677.00, while the Nasdaq...

Japan Firms Ramp Up Yen Hedging as Currency Weakness Persists

Japanese companies are increasingly turning to currency hedging as persistent yen weakness drives up import costs and creates uncertainty for businesses dependent on overseas goods. Taku Ueno, CEO of Takara MC, which...

Oil Prices Fall as Middle East Ceasefire Hopes Rise

Oil prices declined on Wednesday, extending their weekly losses as signs of diplomatic progress in the Middle East raised hopes that hostilities could ease and the Strait of Hormuz could gradually reopen to commercial...

Gold Prices Fall as Stronger Dollar, Fed Rate Outlook Weigh

Gold prices declined Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened following mixed inflation and economic data, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates unchanged in September. Spot gold fell...

Politics

U.S. Probes Apex Logistics Over Nvidia AI Chip Shipments to China

The U.S. government is investigating Singapore-based Apex Logistics over allegations that the freight company helped transport Nvidia AI chips and computer systems to China despite U.S. export restrictions, Bloomberg...

Pentagon Eyes U.S. Troop Cuts in Europe Amid NATO Review

A Pentagon review of U.S. military deployments in Europe is expected to produce at least four options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by November 6, as Washington considers potentially reducing its troop presence across...

Judge Rejects Minnesota Bid to Force ICE Agent Extradition

A federal judge has rejected Minnesotas attempt to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to immediately extradite a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan man during a major...

U.S. Disrupts China-Linked Hacking Campaign Targeting Government Agencies

The United States has disrupted a China-linked cyber operation accused of targeting sensitive government agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve and U.S. Senate, authorities said Wednesday. The...

34 Australians Missing After Deadly Nepal Floods

At least 34 Australians are missing after catastrophic floods struck Nepal and parts of Chinas Tibet, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday, as rescue teams struggle to assess the full scale of the Himalayan...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

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...

Technology

OpenAI AI Agent Swarm Behind Hugging Face Hack

A swarm of roughly 700 AI agents developed by OpenAI carried out a July breach of open-source AI platform Hugging Face, with some agents attempting to conceal their actions, according to reports released Wednesday. The...

Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement, Tightens Teen Social Media Rules

Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and impose stricter protections for teenagers using Facebook and Instagram, settling claims from nearly all U.S. states that its platforms were...

Nvidia Revenue Soars 106% as AI Demand Hits ‘Inflection Point’

Nvidia reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday as booming demand for artificial intelligence hardware pushed revenue up 106% from a year earlier, prompting CEO Jensen Huang to declare that AI has...

Salesforce Shares Surge as AI Demand Powers Q2 Earnings Beat

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM) delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by rapid growth in artificial intelligence products, improved profitability and rising customer demand. Salesforce...

HP Stock Drops 9% Despite Q3 Earnings Beat and Raised 2026 Outlook

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results, supported by robust Personal Systems sales and tariff refunds. However, HP stock fell more than 9% in after-hours trading Wednesday as...