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iPhone 14 Plus: Analyst reports the pre-order results are ‘significantly lower’ than iPhone 13 mini

Sep 13, 2022 08:16 am UTC| Technology Business

Apple has opened pre-orders for all four models in the iPhone 14 series, but not all variants seem to be in demand. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the new iPhone 14 Plus has generated much less interest than the iPhone...

HiteJinro, truck drivers reach an agreement to end long-running strike

Sep 13, 2022 07:47 am UTC| Business Economy

HiteJinro and its striking truck drivers have finally reached an agreement to resolve the conflict over working conditions. This development put an end to the strike that lasted for four months. The truckers who are...

Burger King announces $400M 'Reclaim the Flame' investment for sales recovery in the US

Sep 13, 2022 07:29 am UTC| Business Economy

Burger King reveals its plan for sales recovery in the United States. The fast-food giant is investing $400 million in fresh advertising, remodelling of its restaurants, enhancement of its app, and more. Burger King...

Ubisoft NFT: CEO says the company is still in ‘research mode’ on blockchain and Web3 technologies

Sep 13, 2022 07:16 am UTC| Technology Business

Ubisoft is one of the few major video game companies that took early yet strong efforts to dabble with blockchain technology. But the company is now saying that it is still in research mode, notably after launching its own...

Darigold to process 8 million pounds of milk per day in $600 million plant

Sep 13, 2022 00:48 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Darigold has broken ground on a $600 million processing facility to be built in Pasco, Washington that will process 8 million pounds of milk per day. It is expected to be operational by early 2024. The Pasco facility...

Now Is the Time to Recession-Proof Your Business

Sep 12, 2022 23:55 pm UTC| Business

How to thrive during a recession and why Im not panicking. Inflation is escalating at its fastest rate in nearly fifty years due to global governments flooding the markets with freshly printed cash. And to make matters...

KFC teams up with PepsiCo on limited-edition Ruffles potato chips

Sep 12, 2022 22:56 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

KFC will add its herb and spice mix to Ruffles ridged chips in a collaboration with PepsiCo Foods Canada to create the new Ruffles KFC Original Recipe Chicken-flavored potato chips. Katherine Bond-Debicki, CMO, KFC...

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Economy

US Stock Futures Mixed as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade, AI Deals in Focus

U.S. stock futures traded mixed Monday as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve interest rate outlook and prepared for major retail earnings, while developments involving Anthropic, Nvidia and the Strait of Hormuz also...

European Stocks Edge Higher as Fed Rate Pause Bets Rise

European equities moved modestly higher on Monday as falling government bond yields and a weaker U.S. dollar supported investor sentiment. Markets are increasingly betting that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates...

US Dollar Slips as Soft Economic Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar weakened on Monday as softer economic indicators reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again in the near term, while the Japanese yen gained modestly despite disappointing...

Malaysia Inflation Eases to 1.8% in July, Below Forecast

Malaysias inflation rate moderated slightly in July, with consumer prices rising 1.8% from a year earlier, according to government data released on Monday. The latest increase in Malaysias Consumer Price Index (CPI) came...

BSP Sees Philippine Inflation Easing, Keeps Policy Options Open

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation in the Philippines to gradually ease over the medium term, although risks to consumer prices remain tilted to the upside, central bank Governor Eli Remolona said on...

Politics

Russia-Ukraine Drone Attacks Escalate as Strikes Hit Moscow, Kyiv and Romania

Russia and Ukraine exchanged major missile and drone attacks overnight, leaving several people dead and damaging industrial and commercial facilities as the war continues to intensify. Russian forces struck ArcelorMittal...

US CENTCOM Chief Praises USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Amid Mental Health Concerns

U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln following a recent visit to the aircraft carrier, describing their performance and resilience as awe-inspiring amid growing...

Lula Targets Brazil’s Gig Workers as Reelection Battle Takes Shape

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his final reelection campaign on Sunday in Sao Bernardo do Campo, returning to the stadium where his rise as a labor leader began nearly five decades ago....

Trump Envoys Hold Gaza Peace Talks in Cairo as Israeli Strikes Continue

U.S. President Donald Trumps envoys held talks with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday as diplomatic efforts intensified to advance Washingtons Gaza peace plan while Israeli airstrikes continued...

Migrants in Spain’s Ceuta Protest for Asylum, Refuse Return to Morocco

Hundreds of migrants in Spains North African enclave of Ceuta gathered on a popular urban beach on Sunday, calling on Spanish authorities to grant them asylum rather than return them to Morocco. The protesters are among an...

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

Alphabet Eyes First Australian Dollar Bond as AI Spending Drives Funding Push

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is preparing for its first-ever Australian dollar bond issuance as the U.S. technology giant explores new funding sources amid rapidly rising artificial intelligence investment. The...

Alibaba Sells Lingxi Games for Over $1.5 Billion Amid AI Push

Alibaba Group is reportedly selling its gaming subsidiary Lingxi Games in a transaction that could value the Chinese video game studio at more than $1.5 billion, as the technology giant redirects resources toward...

Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push Wins Morgan Stanley Support

Nvidia is doubling down on the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom with a plan to help mobilize as much as $500 billion in third-party capital, drawing participation from major financial firms including Apollo,...

Alphabet Shifts AI Strategy Toward Commercial Growth, Goldman Sachs Says

Alphabet is increasingly shifting its artificial intelligence strategy toward commercialization, scale and long-term revenue growth, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. The investment bank said recent management changes,...

Nvidia Eyes $3 Billion Investment in SoftBank-Backed AI Data Center

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group-backed company developing a major AI data center campus in Ohio for OpenAI. According to a report by The Information, the...