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Keeper Password Manager Offers 50% Discount to Enhance Digital Security for All Users

Sep 20, 2024 15:20 pm UTC| Business Technology

As digital security becomes increasingly important; Keeper is offering substantial discounts on its password management services. With 50% off personal and family plans and 30% off business plans, Keeper provides...

Diet Dr. Pepper Crowned Best Zero-Calorie Soda in Expert’s Taste Test Rankings

Sep 20, 2024 15:18 pm UTC| Business Life

Diet Dr. Pepper has been named the best diet soda in a ranking of 15 popular zero-calorie sodas by food critic Robyn Blocker. Praised for its balanced flavor, the drink outshone well-known contenders like Diet Coke and...

Checkers & Rally’s Partners with T-Pain to Launch New $5 BBQ-Inspired Meal Deal

Sep 20, 2024 15:15 pm UTC| Business Life

Checkers Rallys has collaborated with GRAMMY award-winning artist T-Pain to unveil the $5 T-Pain For Real Meal, a BBQ-inspired combo featuring a choice of a classic Checker/Rallyburger or BBQ Spicy Chicken Sandwich, plus...

McDonald’s Japan Debuts Apple Caramel and Kyoho Grape Frappes for Fall Flavor Fans

Sep 20, 2024 15:12 pm UTC| Business Life

McDonalds Japan has introduced two new autumn-inspired frappes: the Apple Caramel Frappe, blending apple and black tea extract, and the Kyoho Grape Frappe. Both drinks and a Salty Butter Caramel Macaron will be available...

Pizza Hut Introduces ‘ResZAmes’ to Deliver Resumes and Pizzas Straight to Employers

Sep 20, 2024 15:10 pm UTC| Business Life

Pizza Hut has launched ResZAmes, a creative way for job seekers to stand out by delivering their resumes on pizza boxes. This free service, which includes a medium cheese pizza, is aimed at employers in New York City and...

McDonald’s Teams Up With Crocs Again for Exclusive Happy Meal Collectible Clips

Sep 20, 2024 15:07 pm UTC| Business Life

McDonalds and Crocs have partnered again, unveiling a new set of eight collectible Crocs clips available in Happy Meals starting September 17. The exclusive designs, featuring vibrant colors and iconic McDonalds symbols,...

Tech and Venture Capitalist Predictions for 2025: Insights from Industry Leader Glenn Lurie

Sep 20, 2024 11:44 am UTC| Business

The State of Technology in 2024 As we approach 2025, the technology sector continues to be a driving force behind global economic growth and societal transformation. The advancements made in 2024 have set the stage for...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism

Chinese robotaxi stocks surged in Hong Kong trading on Wednesday, tracking strong overnight gains in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as investor optimism around autonomous driving and ride-hailing technology continued to build....

Politics

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

Trump Administration Plans Major Increase in Denaturalization Cases for Naturalized U.S. Citizens

The Trump administration is preparing to significantly expand efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from some naturalized Americans, according to a report by The New York Times citing internal government guidance. Newly...

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

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...