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Burger King to offer Italian version of Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich on Nov. 14

Nov 11, 2022 23:27 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Burger King customers will be able to purchase the Italian version of the chains Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich nationwide on November 14, for a suggested retail price of $5.49. The BK Italian Royal Crispy Chicken...

Asics debuts new retail concept store in Singapore

Nov 11, 2022 23:26 pm UTC| Economy Business Life Sports

Japanese sports apparel brand Asics has introduced a new retail concept store at Orchard Roads Paragon Shopping Centre, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. The store, its 10th in the city state, offers a retail...

Adidas releases new Lakers colorway for throwback Kobe Bryant kicks

Nov 11, 2022 23:26 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Adidas has brought back their Crazy 1 sneaker, originally dubbed Kobe 1, and added a new Lakers-themed colorway to commemorate the Black Mamba this season. This latest model is available in sneaker shops and online...

Hyundai Mobis building car parts logistic center in Gyeongju with ₩94.8B investment

Nov 11, 2022 10:44 am UTC| Business Economy

Hyundai Mobis is building a logistics center in Gyeongju with an investment of KRW94.8 billion. This will be for car parts, and the company has partnered with the local governments in the southern province for this...

Apple AR/VR headset could enter production in March 2023 with low annual shipment estimates

Nov 11, 2022 10:43 am UTC| Technology Business

Apple may be making significant progress in the development of its AR/VR headset. A new report claimed that production of the high-end product could begin in a few months. Digitimes reported (via MacRumors), citing...

GAP opens its store on Amazon to sell its products in US and Canada

Nov 11, 2022 10:04 am UTC| Business Economy

GAP Inc. announced the launch of its family essentials collection on Amazon Fashion store in the United States and Canada. The clothing retailer revealed the opening of its store on the Jeff Bezos-founded e-commerce...

PUMA, Pokemon collaborate to release special sneaker and apparel collection

Nov 11, 2022 09:56 am UTC| Business Economy

PUMA SE, the German firm that designs and makes athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories, has teamed up with Pokemon, a popular video game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, to release special...

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Economy

U.S. Stocks Hold Steady After Christmas as Trading Volumes Stay Light

U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged following the Christmas holiday, as subdued trading activity and thin volumes defined the session ahead of a shortened New Years trading week. With many global markets still observing...

Oil Prices Hold Steady in Asia as Geopolitical Tensions Support Market

Oil prices were mostly unchanged during Asian trading on Friday, holding on to gains from earlier in the week as geopolitical tensions continued to underpin the market. However, thin holiday liquidity and limited...

Lebanon Cabinet Approves Financial Gap Law to Tackle Ongoing Economic Crisis

Lebanons cabinet has approved a controversial draft law aimed at addressing the countrys prolonged financial crisis, a move seen as a critical step toward unlocking long-awaited international financial support. The...

China to Tighten Crude Steel Output Controls and Export Regulation Through 2030

China has announced it will continue strict regulation of crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030, reinforcing its long-term strategy to curb overcapacity and reduce carbon...

Asian Stocks and Gold Rally as Investors Chase Year-End Gains Amid Dollar Weakness

Asian stock markets climbed to their highest levels in six weeks on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors looked to finish the year on a positive note. Despite thin trading volumes due to market holidays...

Politics

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks and Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Friday that he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to bring an end to Russias war in Ukraine. The high-level meeting is...

Najib Razak Jailed 15 More Years in Landmark 1MDB Verdict With Major Political Impact

Malaysias former prime minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison and fined 11.39 billion ringgit (about $2.8 billion) after being found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in one...

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Takaichi Seeks Fiscal Balance

Japans government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has approved a record-breaking budget worth 122.3 trillion yen ($785 billion) for the next fiscal year starting in April, underscoring its attempt to balance...

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...