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Dunkin’ Smoothies Once Thrived with Real Fruit—Here’s Why They’re Off the Menu Now

Sep 06, 2024 12:23 pm UTC| Business Life

Dunkin once offered real fruit smoothies like Strawberry Banana and Wildberry, featuring low-fat yogurt and natural ingredients. Despite their popularity, these nutritious beverages are no longer on the menu as of summer...

Starbucks Japan Debuts Chilled Pumpkin Spice Latte Cups at Convenience Stores This Fall

Sep 06, 2024 12:15 pm UTC| Business Life

Starbucks Japan is launching its first-ever chilled Pumpkin Spice Latte cups, available exclusively at convenience stores starting September 10. The limited-time offering brings the iconic fall flavor to a convenient,...

McDonald’s Introduces Mini McFlurry with Sustainable Packaging Starting September 2024

Sep 06, 2024 12:12 pm UTC| Business Life

McDonalds is launching a mini-sized McFlurry on September 10, 2024, at participating U.S. locations. This new offering caters to smaller cravings and comes in updated sustainable packaging, part of McDonalds ongoing effort...

Starbucks’ Rumored Fall Menu Add-Ons Include Pecan Drinks and a Halloween Cookie

Sep 06, 2024 12:06 pm UTC| Business Life

Starbucks is rumored to add pecan-flavored drinks and a Halloween-themed Mummy Cookie to its fall menu, with new items reportedly debuting on September 19 and October 1. These additions promise to bring fresh seasonal...

Chick-fil-A Adds New Banana Pudding Milkshake and Frosted Coffee to Seasonal Menu

Sep 06, 2024 11:59 am UTC| Business Life

Chick-fil-A has expanded its seasonal offerings with the addition of two banana-flavored beverages: the Banana Pudding Milkshake and the Banana Frosted Coffee. Available until November 16, these limited-time drinks bring...

글로벌 경제 불확실성에도 일본 서비스업 8월 성장세 유지

Sep 06, 2024 07:42 am UTC| Business

8월 일본 서비스업이 글로벌 경제 불확실성에도 불구하고 수출 판매의 반등 덕분에 꾸준한 성장세를 유지했다. 서비스업 구매관리자지수(PMI)는 53.7을 기록하며 2개월 연속 확장세를 이어갔다. 이는 제조업 수출 부진과...

Blockchain Revolution Series

삼성, 스타트일랩스 투자 통해 소니움 블록체인 개발 지원에 소니와 합류

Sep 06, 2024 07:41 am UTC| Business

삼성의 투자 부문인 삼성넥스트(Samsung Next)가 소니의 소니움(Soneium) 블록체인 개발의 핵심 역할을 하는 Web3 스타트업 스타트일랩스(Startale Labs)에 투자했다. 이번 협력은 탈중앙화 애플리케이션(dApps) 발전을 위한 중요한...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Recovers

Global oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following the recovery of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Prices

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, with spot gold dropping below the key $4,000 per ounce level for the first time since November 2025. The decline came as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed expectations of...

U.S. Dollar Reaches One-Year High as Tech Sell-Off and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Support Demand

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level in more than a year as investor demand for safe-haven assets increased amid weakness in technology stocks and continued expectations of Federal...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Micron Earnings

Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious toward technology stocks ahead of Micron Technologys highly anticipated earnings report. Concerns surrounding semiconductor stocks and the broader...

Politics

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

U.S. Reviewing Potential F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey Amid S-400 Dispute

The United States is reviewing the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to comments made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. The move signals a potential shift in relations between...

White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat Growing Ebola Outbreak

The White House is preparing to request more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to strengthen the response to the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The...

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

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...