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Best Starbucks Cold Brew Alternatives: Iced Coffee, Americanos, and Shaken Espressos

Sep 08, 2024 12:12 pm UTC| Business Life

When Starbucks runs out of cold brew, there are still great options available. Iced coffee, Americanos, and Shaken Espressos offer similar flavor profiles and can be customized to meet your caffeine needs. Heres how to get...

Roaring Kitty Set to Exit Chewy Stake, Hints at Renewed GameStop Market Moves

Sep 08, 2024 12:09 pm UTC| Business Life

Keith Gill, better known as Roaring Kitty, is reportedly preparing to exit his Chewy position and refocus on GameStop. The renowned meme-stock trader hinted at his return to GameStop through a recent social media post,...

7-Eleven Japan Launches Fresh-Fried Doughnuts: Are They Worth the Hype?

Sep 08, 2024 12:06 pm UTC| Business Life

7-Eleven Japan has introduced fresh-fried doughnuts at select locations, but are they as good as the limited-time trial version? Reporter Go Hatori taste-tested two flavors, sharing his thoughts on whether the newly...

Is Starbucks' Matcha Authentic? The Truth Behind Their Popular Green Tea Drinks

Sep 08, 2024 12:04 pm UTC| Business Life

Starbucks has confirmed it uses 100% real matcha sourced from historic tea producers, but customers can only enjoy sweetened versions. While matcha remains a popular choice, Starbucks matcha powder arrives pre-sweetened,...

Taco Bell's Viral Menu Additions for 2024: Nacho Fries, Chicken Nuggets, and More

Sep 08, 2024 11:59 am UTC| Business Life

Taco Bell continues to dominate the Tex-Mex scene with new and returning menu items slated for 2024. Fans can expect the return of Nacho Fries, the Cheez-It Crunchwrap, and exciting new options like Chicken Nuggets with...

Birdcall Brings Back Fan-Favorite 'Bees Knees' Chicken Sandwich with Mike’s Hot Honey

Sep 07, 2024 15:24 pm UTC| Business Life

Birdcalls fan-favorite Bees Knees chicken sandwich returns for a limited time this September. Featuring crispy, all-natural chicken and Mikes Hot Honey, the sandwich is available at Birdcall locations in Arizona, Colorado,...

Where To Buy the adidas Anthony Edwards 1 ‘Georgia’ and Air Jordan 1 Low ‘Howard’

Sep 07, 2024 15:17 pm UTC| Business Life

The adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Georgia aka Pure Ruby drops September 7th, while the Air Jordan 1 Low OG Howard University arrives in October. Both sneakers celebrate iconic moments in sports and style, offering fans the...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Wall Street Eyes Middle East Diplomacy and Earnings Season

U.S. stock index futures were relatively flat Tuesday evening following a strong regular session that pushed the SP 500 close to its all-time closing high. By late evening, SP 500 Futures hovered near 7,007.75, Nasdaq 100...

Oil Prices Slip as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ease Middle East Tensions

Oil prices continued their downward trend during Asian trading hours on Wednesday, extending significant losses from earlier in the week as diplomatic developments between the United States and Iran raised hopes for a...

China's Trade Surplus Shrinks Sharply in March Amid AI Import Surge and Export Slowdown

Chinas trade balance dropped significantly in March, falling well below market expectations as a surge in imports collided with weaker-than-anticipated export growth. Official customs data revealed a trade surplus of...

Australian Business Confidence Crashes Amid Iran War Oil Shock

Australian business confidence suffered one of its steepest monthly declines on record last month, as the ongoing conflict involving Iran triggered a severe global oil shock that rattled markets and spooked company...

RBA's Hauser Flags Uncertainty on Rate Settings Amid Iran War Economic Risks

Australias central bank is treading carefully on monetary policy, with Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser admitting he lacks full confidence that current interest rates are calibrated correctly...

Politics

NYC Protests Demand End to U.S. Arms Sales to Israel, Dozens Detained

Dozens of demonstrators were arrested in New York City on Monday during widespread protests calling for the United States to halt arms sales to Israel and withdraw its military support for the country. The antiwar...

Trump Nominates Korean-American Michelle Steel as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea

Donald Trump has nominated Michelle Steel, a former Republican congresswoman from California, to serve as the United States ambassador to South Korea a diplomatic post that has remained vacant throughout his second term...

Prince Harry and Meghan Return to Australia for Mental Health and Veterans-Focused Tour

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have touched down in Australia for a four-day visit centered on mental health awareness, community resilience, and support for military veterans and their families....

North Korea Tests Missiles From New Destroyer Under Kim Jong Un's Watch

North Korea has conducted fresh missile tests from its newest warship, the Choe Hyon destroyer, as part of ongoing operational trials observed by leader Kim Jong Un and top military officials. State media outlet KCNA...

Carney's Liberals Clinch Parliamentary Majority After Ontario and Quebec By-Elections

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government following three special by-elections held Monday in Ontario and Quebec, CBC News reported. The milestone victory gives...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Anthropic Nears $800 Billion Valuation as Investor Confidence Surges

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the Claude AI assistant, is reportedly fielding investment offers that could value the company at up to $800 billion. According to Business Insider, multiple venture...

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High Amid AI Memory Demand Surge

SK Hynix shares soared to an all-time high on Tuesday, riding a wave of renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence infrastructure and fresh momentum from developments tied to fellow memory chipmaker SanDisk....

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Acquire Globalstar in Starlink Rivalry Move

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire satellite operator Globalstar Inc (NASDAQ: GSAT), marking a bold strategic push by the tech giant to challenge SpaceXs dominant Starlink...

Anthropic Discusses Frontier AI Model Mythos With Trump Administration Despite Pentagon Ban

Anthropic is actively engaging with the Trump administration about its latest frontier AI model, Mythos, even as the company navigates an ongoing dispute with the Pentagon, co-founder Jack Clark revealed Monday at the...

AI Deradicalization Tools: How Chatbots Could Help Combat Violent Extremism Online

As artificial intelligence platforms become more deeply embedded in daily life, concerns about their role in enabling dangerous behavior continue to grow. A New Zealand startup is now developing a groundbreaking tool that...