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PepsiCo’s MTN DEW Announces Permanent Availability of Baja Blast in 2024 to Mark 20th Anniversary

Jan 03, 2024 09:58 am UTC| Business

Pepsicos MTN DEW brand announced that its Baja Blast drink range will stay throughout 2024. This is good news to customers and fans as the products are usually being offered only at certain times of the year. This means...

The Body Shop Achieves 100% Vegan Product Formulations Across All Ranges

Jan 03, 2024 09:51 am UTC| Business

The Body Shop has become the worlds first global beauty brand to achieve 100% vegan product formulations across all ranges, including skincare, body care, haircare, makeup, and fragrance. This significant milestone...

Vodafone Idea's Senior Exec Quits After Company Denies Partnership Talks With Elon Musk's Starlink

Jan 03, 2024 09:22 am UTC| Business

Vodafone Idea Limited, an Indian mobile network operator, announced that its senior executive, P Balaji, has quit. The company said on Wednesday, Jan. 3, through its Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing, that its top...

Coca-Cola Launches New Campaign to Showcase Diverse Beverage Portfolio

Jan 03, 2024 08:56 am UTC| Business

A new campaign from the Coca-Cola Company aims to highlight its wide range of beverages, a departure from its traditional marketing approach centered around individual products like Fanta, Diet Coke, or Dasani. This...

Subway Unveils New Plant-Based Sandwich for Veganuary

Jan 03, 2024 08:45 am UTC| Business

Subway IP LLC released a new food item in time for the Veganuary, an event organized in the month of January to promote vegan food. This annual affair aims to encourage people to shift to plant-based food and use vegan...

XCast Labs Agrees to Proposed Settlement on Illegal Robocalls

Jan 03, 2024 07:35 am UTC| Business Technology Law

U.S. regulators have come to an agreement with XCast Labs on a proposed settlement regarding charges that the company enabled billions of illegal robocalls. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the settlement on...

Adidas Korea to Start Operating Independently After Separating Itself from APAC

Jan 03, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Business

Adidas Korea LLC has been upgraded to operate as an independent retail firm. This means it will now carry out its business as a separate market from the APAC or Asia-Pacific region. Adidas Korea said on Tuesday, Jan. 2,...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday as investors balanced geopolitical developments in the Middle East with shifting market sentiment and a slightly stronger U.S. dollar. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,740.15 per ounce,...

New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval

New Zealands opposition Labour Party has announced it will support the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, significantly increasing the likelihood of the deal passing through parliament. The decision comes...

Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge

Tensions in the Middle East escalated after Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, intensifying the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and disrupting international oil supply chains. The...

Global Energy Crisis: Iran Conflict Triggers Record Oil Supply Shock

The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has triggered an unprecedented global energy crisis, marked by the largest daily oil supply disruption in history. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has significantly reduced...

U.S. Freezes Dollar Transfers to Iraq, Pressures Government Over Iran-Backed Militias

The United States has reportedly halted U.S. dollar shipments to Iraq and paused key security cooperation programs as part of a broader effort to pressure Baghdad into addressing the influence of Iran-backed militias...

Politics

U.S. Criticizes Airspace Denials to Taiwan President as China Influence Grows

The United States has raised concerns after several African nations reportedly revoked overflight clearances for Taiwans president, calling the move a misuse of international aviation systems and an example of growing...

Mexico Senate Seeks Answers on Deadly Chihuahua Crash Involving U.S. and Mexican Officials

A Mexican Senate committee has formally requested key officials from the state of Chihuahua to provide detailed information a fatal car crash that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. officials and two Mexican officials. The...

Argentina Proposes Electoral Reform to Cut Costs and End Mandatory Primaries

Argentinas government has introduced a sweeping electoral reform bill aimed at reducing public spending, increasing transparency, and tightening political party regulations. The proposal, submitted to Congress on...

Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza Kills Five Palestinians Amid Fragile Ceasefire

An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed five Palestinians, including three children, according to local health officials, marking another deadly incident despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. The strike...

Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to Limit Joint Employer Liability

The Trump administration has introduced a proposed rule that could significantly reshape how companies are held accountable for labor violations involving contractors and franchise workers. Announced by the U.S. Department...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

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...

Technology

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...

Florida Launches Criminal Probe Into OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Incident

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...

Meta Expands AI Training With Employee Activity Tracking Tools

Meta is advancing its artificial intelligence strategy by introducing new internal tracking software designed to capture employee interactions on workplace systems. The initiative, known as the Model Capability Initiative...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in AI Chip Packaging Facility

South Koreas SK Hynix is accelerating its push into the artificial intelligence semiconductor market with a major new investment aimed at strengthening its global competitiveness. The company announced plans to invest...

Nvidia Pushes 800V Data Center Power Systems to Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is reportedly exploring next-generation data center power solutions by engaging major South Korean power equipment manufacturers to develop higher-voltage infrastructure. According to The...