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Lacoste Innovates Retail with Captivating Virtual Summer Store for Loyalty Members; Launches UNDW3 Collection

Jul 28, 2023 10:47 am UTC| Economy Life Technology Business

Lacoste, the world-renowned fashion brand, has unveiled an enchanting virtual summer store and has thrilled its Le Club Lacoste and UNDW3 (Web3) members. The immersive experience, developed by Emperia, is complete with...

Popeyes UK Dives Into Wedding Catering, Offers 'Wings and Rings' Packages with Limited-Time Sweepstake

Jul 28, 2023 10:35 am UTC| Business Economy Life

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. is sashaying into the wedding catering industry, launching exclusive packages in the U.K. for couples exchanging vows. The service, set to run from Aug. 1 through late 2024, offers a Wings...

Anheuser-Busch Initiates Corporate Layoffs Amid Bud Light Sales Downturn

Jul 28, 2023 09:10 am UTC| Business Economy

Anheuser-Busch is cutting corporate staff in a major restructuring move following Bud Lights recent displacement as the top-selling beer in the U.S. by rival Modelo, with 380 roles at risk. The spokesperson of...

Unilever Ice Cream Sales Hit by European Heatwave: Surging Temperatures Discourage Consumption

Jul 28, 2023 09:02 am UTC| Economy Life Business

Unilever, the giant behind Magnum and Cornetto, has warned that Europes sweltering heat wave could adversely impact ice cream consumption as consumers swap frozen treats for cold beverages in the scorching weather. While...

OpenAI Fined by PIPC for Accidental Exposure of 687 Users' Personal Data Due to ChatGPT Bug

Jul 28, 2023 08:40 am UTC| Business Economy Technology

OpenAI, the entity behind the advanced AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has been fined by South Koreas Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) for inadvertently exposing the personal data of 687 users due to a bug. Meta...

PepsiCo, Walmart Launch 7-Year $120M Initiative for Regenerative Agriculture in North America

Jul 28, 2023 08:31 am UTC| Economy Nature Business

PepsiCo and Walmart have joined forces in a $120 million, seven-year initiative aimed at fostering regenerative agriculture practices across over 2 million acres of North American farmland. This collaboration is set to...

Burger King Boosts Online Conversions with Appier's AI-Personalized Offers in Taiwan

Jul 28, 2023 08:04 am UTC| Economy Life Technicals Business

Burger King Taiwan is harnessing Appiers AI technology to revolutionize the customer experience online. The AI-enhanced platform has notably boosted the sites conversion rate by generating customized offers based on user...

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Economy

Gold and Silver Prices Slip After Strong U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Rate Cut Bets Fade

Gold and silver prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday after stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data reduced expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. However, ongoing geopolitical...

Asian Stocks Hit Record High as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Tempers Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Asian stocks surged to fresh record highs on Thursday, supported by a rally in technology shares and renewed investor confidence across the region. South Korean and Japanese equities led gains in early trading, pushing...

RBA Signals Further Interest Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists, Says Governor Michele Bullock

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock has warned that additional interest rate hikes remain possible if inflation in Australia becomes entrenched, underscoring the central banks firm commitment to...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Strong Jobs Data Clouds Fed Rate Cut Outlook

U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday evening following a muted session on Wall Street, as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected jobs report that dampened expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate...

Japan Warns on Yen Volatility as Currency Surges Against Dollar

Japans top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, reaffirmed Tokyos vigilance over foreign exchange markets, warning that authorities remain on high alert despite the recent surge in the yen against the U.S. dollar. Speaking...

Politics

House Votes to End Trump’s Canada Tariff Emergency, Senate Showdown Looms

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday evening to terminate the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canada, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over...

Pentagon Seeks Broader Access to AI Tools on Classified Military Networks

The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools across both unclassified and classified military networks, signaling a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Defense plans to...

Trump to Host Governors at White House Amid Dispute Over Democratic Invitations

President Donald Trump plans to host a bipartisan group of U.S. governors at the White House on February 20, according to National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Kevin Stitt. The annual NGA meeting in Washington...

U.S. Offers Payments to Afghans in Qatar as Camp As Sayliyah Closure Nears

The U.S. State Department has begun offering financial incentives to Afghans stranded in Qatar to encourage voluntary repatriation, as officials move to shut down Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) by the end of March. The facility, a...

Angus Taylor Challenges Sussan Ley as Liberal Party Leadership Tensions Escalate

Australias opposition leader Sussan Ley is facing mounting pressure within the Liberal Party after senior frontbencher Angus Taylor resigned from his role as shadow defence minister, signaling a potential leadership...

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

U.S. Commerce Department Reaches $252 Million Settlement With Applied Materials Over China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials, resolving allegations that the semiconductor equipment maker illegally exported U.S. chip manufacturing technology to China....

Russia Moves to Fully Block WhatsApp as Kremlin Pushes State-Backed MAX App

Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, as part of its broader efforts to tighten control over the countrys digital space. According to a company...

Instagram CEO Defends Platform in Youth Mental Health Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction Claims

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Instagram, defended the companys product decisions during a high-profile trial in Los Angeles centered on allegations that social media addiction has contributed to a youth mental...

FTC Questions Apple News Over Alleged Bias Against Conservative Media

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns about Apple News following allegations that the platform favors left-leaning media outlets while excluding conservative publications. In a letter addressed to...

ByteDance Advances AI Chip Development With Samsung Manufacturing Talks

Chinas ByteDance is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, reportedly developing its own AI chip while holding discussions with Samsung Electronics for manufacturing support. The TikTok parent company...