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Ripple Prevails as SEC's Appeal Rejected; Trial Set for XRP Lawsuit

Oct 04, 2023 08:54 am UTC| Economy Law Digital Currency Business

District court judge Analisa Torres has denied the United States Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) appeal against Ripple Labs, boosting XRPs price by nearly 6%. This signals growing investor confidence in Ripples...

McDonald's Egypt Partners with Roboost for Enhanced Delivery Efficiency

Oct 04, 2023 08:23 am UTC| Economy Life Technology Business

McDonalds Egypt has partnered with Roboost to enhance its delivery operations using AI automation. The collaboration aims to optimize the last-mile delivery cycle and improve operational efficiency. Greater Visibility...

Starbucks' Climate-Resistant Coffee Trees Combat Climate Change Threat

Oct 04, 2023 08:09 am UTC| Business Economy Life

Starbucks is pioneering climate-resistant coffee trees to safeguard the coffee industrys future amidst climate change challenges. Arabica, the most challenging variety, is a focus of this initiative. Starbucks aims to...

Burger King Continues Operations in Russia Despite Owner's Pledge to Exit

Oct 04, 2023 05:32 am UTC| Economy Politics Business

Burger King remains open in Russia despite its owner, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), pledging to withdraw over a year ago. RBI, which holds a 15% stake in the Russian franchise, stated that it has no new exit plan...

Krispy Kreme Explores Sale of Insomnia Cookies to Focus on Donuts

Oct 04, 2023 04:50 am UTC| Business Economy

Krispy Kreme Inc. announced it is considering the sale of its Insomnia Cookies brand. If this plan pushes through, the company will arrange for an all-cash sale of its majority stake in the US-based chain of...

You Haven’t Heard of Textile Lifting Slings? They’re Impacting Your Life in Ways You Don’t Realize

Oct 04, 2023 03:41 am UTC| Business

Written by: James Carnell Chances are, if youve purchased any products in the last 10 years, its likely that those products traveled across bodies of water and other continents to get to you. Because of the global...

Adidas Collaborates with Sony and Insomniac to Launch Exclusive Spider-Man 2 Sneaker Collection

Oct 04, 2023 02:18 am UTC| Life Business

Sportswear giant Adidas has partnered with Sony and Insomniac to release a unique collection of Spider-Man 2 sneakers and more. The collaboration aims to celebrate the highly anticipated release of Marvels Spider-Man 2 on...

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Economy

India–US Trade Deal: Digital Tax Removal and $500 Billion Purchase Commitment Signal Major Policy Shift

India has agreed to remove its digital services tax and committed to purchasing more than $500 billion worth of American goods under a recent trade agreement with the United States, according to a White House fact sheet...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Dollar Retreats Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Most Asian currencies strengthened on Tuesday, tracking an overnight pullback in the U.S. dollar as its recent rebound lost momentum ahead of a busy week of key American economic data. While regional foreign exchange...

Japan Weighs Using Foreign Exchange Reserve Surplus to Fund Food Tax Cuts

Japans government is considering whether surplus funds from its massive foreign exchange reserves could be used to help finance planned cuts to the food sales tax, according to comments made Tuesday by Japanese Minister of...

Russia Condemns U.S. Sanctions as Cuba Faces Critical Fuel Crisis

Russia has warned that Cubas fuel situation has reached a critical point, blaming intensified U.S. sanctions for deepening the islands economic crisis and pledging continued solidarity with Havana and Caracas. Moscow also...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Investors Await Key Jobs and Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday evening as investors grew cautious ahead of key economic data releases later this week, following a mostly positive close on Wall Street. Futures tied to the SP 500 slipped...

Politics

Pride Flag Removed From Stonewall National Monument Sparks Backlash and Protest Plans

The removal of a large rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City has ignited controversy, criticism, and renewed debate over LGBTQ rights in the United States. The flag, which flew above the...

Buckingham Palace Signals Support for Police Probe Into Prince Andrew After Epstein Email Allegations

Buckingham Palace has confirmed it is prepared to fully support any police investigation into Prince Andrew following new allegations that he may have shared confidential British trade documents with Jeffrey Epstein. The...

Trump Weighs Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Deployment as Iran Talks Resume

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering sending a second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East, a move that comes as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume diplomatic talks aimed at...

White House Reaffirms Trump’s Support for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Amid Epstein Links

The White House on Tuesday publicly reaffirmed President Donald Trumps support for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following renewed media scrutiny over Lutnicks past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

Trump Administration Moves to Repeal EPA Climate Endangerment Finding

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to repeal a key Obama-era scientific determination that has long served as the legal foundation for federal regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions....

Science

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...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Salesforce Workforce Reduction Affects Fewer Than 1,000 Roles Amid Ongoing Restructuring

Salesforce has reportedly reduced its workforce by fewer than 1,000 employees earlier this month, according to a Business Insider report published on Monday. The report cited a person familiar with the matter, though...

Trump Administration Plans Chip Tariff Exemptions for Big Tech Amid AI Data Center Push

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to exempt major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from upcoming tariffs on semiconductor chips, a move aimed at supporting...

Alphabet Plans Rare 100-Year Sterling Bond to Fund AI Expansion

Alphabet is preparing to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond as part of a broader multi-currency debt offering, marking a notable move to expand its long-term borrowing strategy to support growing investments in artificial...

Amazon Explores AI Content Marketplace With Media Publishers

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in discussions with media publishers about launching a new artificial intelligence content marketplace designed to connect news organizations and digital content creators with companies...

Taiwan Says Moving 40% of Semiconductor Production to the U.S. Is Impossible

Taiwan has firmly rejected calls from the United States to relocate a large portion of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity, with senior officials stressing that the islands chip industry cannot be uprooted. Taiwan...