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K League 1 football club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to use Universe express bus for 2022 season

Dec 08, 2021 19:21 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

The K League 1 football club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors has received the Universe Operation and Control Car, a remodeled version of the premium Universe express bus to provide office space on the road, from Hyundai Motor...

Starbucks Korea stops using disposable cups on Jeju Island

Dec 08, 2021 18:24 pm UTC| Economy Business Life

Starbucks Coffee Korea has banned the use of disposable cups at all 23 stores on the southern island of Jeju starting on Tuesday. The Starbucks outlets on Jeju Island will only serve drinks in mugs, personal cups, and...

Gordon Ramsay's burger criticized for hellishly high price in S. Korea

Dec 08, 2021 18:12 pm UTC| Economy Business Life

The hamburger franchise Gordon Ramsay Burger coming to South Korea this month is already facing controversy for the price of its flagship burger the Hells Kitchen Burger which is much higher than in any other country....

Wendy's giving away free food for the holidays

Dec 08, 2021 13:23 pm UTC| Business Economy

Wendys is offering free foods for the month of December starting this week. The fast-food chain announced it would also offer daily and weekly discounts for purchases throughout the holidays. Apparently, the new food...

Starbucks Japan launches its Christmas cake lineup

Dec 08, 2021 10:01 am UTC| Business Economy

Starbucks Japan is hyping up the Christmas cheer this year by announcing a new range of cake flavors for the holidays. The most festive time of the year is just around the corner, and the Japanese unit of the American...

KFC announces the return of 11 Herbs and Spices Firelog for the holidays

Dec 08, 2021 09:42 am UTC| Business Economy

KFC just revealed it had brought back its popular 11 Herb and Spices Firelog that has become a favorite of most customers. The fried chicken-scented log has officially returned for the holidays and the restaurant also...

NFT: DraftKings Marketplace releasing gamified NFL NFT collection next season

Dec 08, 2021 09:31 am UTC| Business Digital Currency

DraftKings Marketplace, one of the best spots on the blockchain to find and purchase the latest NFT drops from celebrities, has expanded its partnership with the National Football League Players Association...

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Economy

Brazil to Phase Out Gasoline Subsidy First as Diesel Support Stays Longer

Brazils government will remove its gasoline subsidy much sooner than the diesel subsidy, opting for a gradual approach to prevent disruptions in the countrys fuel market while maintaining its fiscal-neutrality goals....

Denmark Central Bank Intervenes to Support Krone Peg Against Euro

Denmarks central bank stepped into the foreign exchange market in June for the first time in more than six years to support the Danish krone after the currency weakened to its lowest level against the euro in over 25...

Gold Price Surges Above $4,120 as Weak US Jobs Data Lowers Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Gold prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with spot gold climbing more than 2% after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report reduced expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The softer labor market...

Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Oil prices traded little changed on Thursday as investors paused after weeks of sharp declines that pushed crude benchmarks back to levels seen before the recent U.S.-Iran conflict. Improved shipping activity through the...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Weak Jobs Data Lowers Fed Rate Hike Bets, Chip Stocks Tumble

Wall Street closed mixed on Thursday as losses in technology shares, led by semiconductor companies and Tesla, offset optimism from a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report that reduced expectations for additional Federal...

Politics

Russian Attacks Kill Three in Eastern Ukraine as Civilian Casualties Mount

Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine killed at least three people on Thursday, including a seven-year-old child, while several others were injured in strikes targeting multiple regions, according to Ukrainian regional...

DHS Investigates Cyber Breach in Homeland Security Information-Sharing Network

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving an unnamed government information-sharing network, raising fresh concerns about the security of sensitive...

Trump Accounts Now Accept Stock Donations as Treasury Launches New Child Investment Program

Individuals and businesses will soon be able to donate publicly traded stocks to Trump Accounts, the government-backed investment accounts created under President Donald Trumps landmark tax and immigration law, according...

South Korea Warns Won Is Undervalued, Boosts FX Coordination With Japan

South Korea signaled heightened vigilance over its currency market on Thursday, with Vice Finance Minister Huh Chang saying the government is maintaining close communication with Japan and other major partners on foreign...

OpenAI Proposes 5% U.S. Government Stake Amid AI Policy Talks

OpenAI has reportedly proposed granting the U.S. government a 5% ownership stake in the artificial intelligence company as it seeks to strengthen ties with Washington and address growing political scrutiny over the rapidly...

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

Kioxia Bets on AI Memory Boom With Next-Gen NAND Production in Japan

Kioxia is set to mark a major milestone on Friday with a ceremony at its manufacturing facility in northern Japan as the company prepares to begin mass production of its next-generation NAND flash memory chips. The move...

Apple Expands iPhone Lineup, Boosts Foldable iPhone Production Plans Through 2027

Apple is reportedly preparing one of its most ambitious iPhone product cycles in years, with plans to significantly expand its smartphone lineup through 2027 while increasing production targets for its highly anticipated...

Samsung to Invest $90 Billion in South Korea to Expand AI Chip, Display, and Battery Production

Samsung Group has unveiled a major investment plan worth 140 trillion won (approximately $90 billion) to strengthen South Koreas technology manufacturing sector, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI),...

Super Micro Employees Detained in Taiwan AI Server Export Investigation

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) said two employees at its Taiwan subsidiary have been detained pending a court hearing, while two others were released on bail after being questioned in an investigation into the alleged...

EU Chip Industry Faces Growing Risks From China Export Controls and U.S. Technology Dependence: Report

Europes semiconductor industry faces mounting challenges from Chinese export controls, heavy reliance on U.S. technology, and persistent structural weaknesses, leaving the region with a difficult outlook unless it...