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IRS Refund Status 2024: How to Track and What to Do If It's Delayed

Jul 09, 2024 08:43 am UTC| Business

If you recently submitted your tax return and are still awaiting your refund, check the status on the IRSs Wheres My Refund? website. The website updates within 48 hours of electronic filing. Suppose you have recently...

Tipster: Huawei Mate 70 to Deliver Superior Performance and Imaging Over Mate 60

Jul 09, 2024 06:44 am UTC| Business Technology

The upcoming Huawei Mate 70 series is anticipated to deliver superior performance and imaging capabilities over the Mate 60, according to a Weibo tipster. Mate 70 Series to Surpass Previous Models According to a...

Team USA's Basketball Stars Unveil Exclusive Olympic Sneakers Ahead of Paris 2024

Jul 09, 2024 05:45 am UTC| Sports Business

As the Paris Olympics near, Team USAs basketball stars have revealed their exclusive sneakers. These sneakers showcase patriotic designs and cutting-edge technology and are set to make a statement on the...

Taco Bell Relaunches Nacho Fries Lover’s Pass and Introduces Jalapeño Ranch Flavor

Jul 09, 2024 05:30 am UTC| Business

Taco Bell celebrates the return of the Nacho Fries Lovers Pass, offering Rewards Members 30 days of daily access to Nacho Fries. A new Jalapeño Ranch flavor will debut on July 18, featuring seasoned fries topped...

Pizza Hut Japan Surprises Customers with New Grilled Cheese Ramen Side Dish

Jul 09, 2024 05:25 am UTC| Business

Pizza Hut, renowned for its pizzas, has introduced a surprising new menu item in Japan: Grilled Cheese Ramen. This unique dish, priced at 560 yen, blends ramen noodles with a rich, cheesy flavor. Despite its March release,...

Where to Find Free Fries for National French Fry Day in Jackson, MS

Jul 09, 2024 05:13 am UTC| Business

Free fries are the perfect way to celebrate National French Fry Day on July 12. Major fast-food chains in Jackson, MS, including McDonalds, Wendys, and Popeyes, offer complimentary fries. Simply download their apps to...

Lucid Motors Sets Quarterly Delivery Record with Air Sedan Price Cuts, Incentives

Jul 09, 2024 04:46 am UTC| Technology Business

Lucid Motors achieved a record quarterly delivery of 2,394 vehicles in Q2, marking a 70% year-over-year growth, driven by strategic price reductions and incentives for the Air sedan. The company also produced 2,110 cars at...

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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...