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2025’s Air Jordan 4 'Rare Air' to Debut Without Laser Uppers, Reverse Logos on AJ 3

Aug 01, 2024 21:44 pm UTC| Business

The 2025 Air Jordan 4 Rare Air will debut without the classic laser uppers, while the Air Jordan 3 Rare Air will feature reverse logos. These unique twists are set to launch during All-Star Weekend and Summer 2025,...

Coinme Announces New Chief Legal and Compliance Officer After Reaching $1 Billion in Sales

Aug 01, 2024 16:08 pm UTC| Business

In a move signaling its recent growth and commitment to working with regulators, crypto exchange Coinme has appointed Robert Villaseñor as its chief legal and compliance officer. The announcement comes on the heels...

Qualcomm Exceeds Revenue Forecasts Amid Strong AI Demand, Faces Trade Curbs Impact

Aug 01, 2024 13:34 pm UTC| Technology Business

Qualcomm projected its fourth-quarter revenue would surpass Wall Street expectations, driven by strong demand for AI-enhanced smartphone processors. However, it faced revenue loss from the U.S. export license revocation to...

Tech Stocks Surge as Semiconductor Export Controls to China Get Exemptions

Aug 01, 2024 13:31 pm UTC| Business Technology

Tech stocks soared on July 31, with Nvidia and AMD leading gains, as news of U.S. export control exemptions for key semiconductor equipment manufacturers fueled market optimism. Tech Shares Rally as U.S. Exempts Key...

Boeing Reports $125M Loss for Starliner Amid Thruster Tests at ISS

Aug 01, 2024 13:24 pm UTC| Business Science

Boeing reported a $125 million loss for its Starliner spacecraft, currently docked at the ISS, as NASA and Boeing completed crucial thruster tests. The company warned of potential further losses due to ongoing...

Chick-fil-A Launches New Menu Items This August, Fans Eagerly Await

Aug 01, 2024 13:20 pm UTC| Life Business

As August begins, Chick-fil-A introduces new menu items, including the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, Banana Pudding Shake, and Frosted Coffee, creating a buzz among fans. Chick-fil-A Debuts New Honey Pepper...

Smoothie King Unveils Exciting Limited-Time Pumpkin Smoothies for August

Aug 01, 2024 13:15 pm UTC| Business Life

Smoothie King is bringing back its popular Pumpkin Smoothie lineup this August. These limited-time smoothies feature 100% organic pumpkin puree and over 10 grams of protein. They are free from artificial colors, flavors,...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

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

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

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...