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NBA inks $1 billion deal with Sportradar for betting data and streaming

Nov 19, 2021 15:48 pm UTC| Sports Life Economy

The National Basketball Association (NBA) inked an expansive eight-year contract worth US$1 billion with Sportradar for data and live game video eight-year to betting operators in the US and internationally. The...

KFC introduces new ‘Quick Pick-Up’ ordering option to skip drive-thru queues

Nov 19, 2021 12:13 pm UTC| Business Economy

KFC launches its new Quick Pick-Up scheme as an option for customers to receive their orders. The system will allow people to have their orders delivered straight to their vehicles, and there is no need to line up in...

Starbucks Japan unveils Christmas Frappuccinos, festive holiday drinkware

Nov 19, 2021 12:08 pm UTC| Business Economy

Starbucks Japan unveiled the second lineup for its festive drinks designed for Christmas this year. The Japanese unit of the coffee chain giant introduced the Toasted White Chocolate earlier this week. Starbucks Japan...

Impossible Foods to release plant-based meatballs at Walmart outlets

Nov 19, 2021 12:03 pm UTC| Business Economy

Impossible Foods drops its latest plant-based product, and this is coming to Walmart stores this month. The meat alternative food maker unveiled its fourth vegan product this week, and it is none other than the Impossible...

McDonald's UK unveils Christmas menu, launches new burgers for the holidays

Nov 19, 2021 11:43 am UTC| Business Economy

McDonalds U.K. just dropped two new burgers and these items are part of the fast-food chains menu for the holidays. The Christmas festive menu was unveiled this week and is now available in the brands restaurant outlets...

Nike, Roblox create the ‘NIKELAND’ virtual world as shoemaker jumps into the metaverse

Nov 19, 2021 11:41 am UTC| Business Economy

Nike joins forces with Roblox as it enters the metaverse world. The companies work together to create the NIKELAND, This is the virtual world of the footwear manufacturing company set on the online game platforms creation...

Starbucks, Amazon Go launches first cashier-less coffee shop in New York

Nov 19, 2021 06:57 am UTC| Business Economy

Starbucks and Amazon Go finally opened their cashier-less concept store in New York City. This is the first coffee shop to be launched under their new collaboration deal. The first Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go was...

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Economy

U.S. Job Market Braces for Slow Recovery Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

The U.S. labor market is expected to post modest gains in March, recovering from Februarys sharp drop of 92,000 jobs, but persistent headwinds are keeping economists cautious. A Reuters poll forecasts nonfarm payrolls...

Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures

A senior Bank of Japan official reaffirmed the central banks commitment to continuing its interest rate hike cycle, while closely monitoring how the ongoing Middle East conflict is shaping Japans economic outlook and...

Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as Yen Weakens Toward 160 Per Dollar

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a stern warning to currency traders on Friday, signaling that Tokyo is prepared to take decisive action against what officials describe as speculative behavior driving...

China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown

Chinas services industry continued to expand in March, though at a notably slower pace, as weakening demand and ongoing workforce reductions tempered activity across the sector. According to the latest RatingDog Services...

U.S. Stock Futures Stabilize Ahead of Good Friday as Investors Eye Jobs Report

U.S. stock index futures held steady Thursday evening as markets entered a cautious holding pattern before the Good Friday holiday closure, with traders weighing Middle East tensions and positioning ahead of a critical...

Politics

Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files and Slow Prosecutions

President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position on Thursday, ending a tenure marked by controversy and growing frustration from the White House. Sources familiar with the matter say Trump had...

Ukraine Frontline Holds Firm as Zelenskyy Claims March Offensive Successfully Repelled

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared this week that the countrys frontline situation is the strongest it has been in ten months, crediting the Ukrainian armed forces with successfully neutralizing a major...

Trump Threatens Expanded Military Strikes on Iran, Targeting Bridges and Power Plants

President Donald Trump escalated his military rhetoric against Iran late Thursday in a Truth Social post, warning that U.S. forces could begin striking critical infrastructure including bridges and electrical power plants...

UN Security Council to Vote on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Resolution Amid China Opposition

The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote Saturday on a Bahraini-led resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route that has been...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

Annie Altman Amends Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Annie Altman has filed an amended civil lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of sexually abusing her over a span of nearly a decade. The amended complaint was submitted Wednesday in St. Louis...

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers at its second fabrication plant in...

Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads

In early 1976, engineer Steve Wozniak finished designing a computer circuit board he planned to share with fellow hobbyists at a local California tech club. His friend Steve Jobs recognized a commercial opportunity, and...