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Domino's Pairs Up with Uber Eats, Targeting Expansion in US, 27 Global Markets

Jul 13, 2023 04:38 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Dominos Pizza sets its strategic sails with Uber Eats to expand delivery services, marking a notable shift in its approach towards third-party apps. Spurred by the increased pandemic-driven demand for delivery, this...

South Korea Fosters IoT-Based Smart Home Industry with Samsung, LG, Hyundai E&C

Jul 12, 2023 07:35 am UTC| Life Technology Economy Business

In partnership with tech giants Samsung, LG, and Hyundai EC, the South Korean government announces its initiative to bolster the smart home industry, domestically and globally. This venture, organized by the Ministry of...

McDonald's to Phase Out Beloved McCafé Bakery Items: Blueberry Muffin, Apple Fritter, Cinnamon Roll

Jul 12, 2023 05:29 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Responding to consumer preferences, McDonalds announced discontinuing three popular McCafé Bakery itemsBlueberry Muffin, Apple Fritter, and Cinnamon Rollbeginning this month. Since their launch in October 2020,...

AB InBev Invests €31M in Tech Upgrade to Expand Non-Alcoholic Brews, Boosts Corona Cero Production

Jul 12, 2023 05:16 am UTC| Technology Economy Business Life

Global beverage giant AB InBev is investing 31 million to upgrade technology at its Belgian breweries, bolstering the companys non-alcoholic beer portfolio. The significant funding will enhance bottling processes and...

Harley-Davidson, 'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Launch 'On The Roam' Apparel Collection

Jul 12, 2023 04:39 am UTC| Business Economy Life

Harley-Davidson and Hollywood actor Jason Momoa, famed for his role in Aquaman, have teamed up to launch a limited edition On The Roam x Harley-Davidson apparel collection. The line, part of Harleys H-D Collections, merges...

Burger King's Unorthodox Cheeseburger in Thailand Goes Viral, Spurring Mixed Reactions

Jul 12, 2023 04:23 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Burger King Thailands audacious new creation, dubbed the real cheeseburger, featuring a meatless patty and a staggering 20 slices of American cheese, has taken Thai social media by storm. As videos and reactions...

Starbucks to Boost Thailand Presence with 335 New Outlets by 2023, Focus on Sustainability

Jul 11, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Life Economy Business

Starbucks Thailand plans a massive expansion, adding 335 new outlets by 2023, according to the Bangkok Post. This strategic initiative is in line with the companys commitment to drive growth in vibrant Southeast Asian...

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Economy

Europe EV Demand Surges as Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict

Rising fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict are accelerating demand for both new and used electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe, according to industry data shared with Reuters. While automakers are benefiting from...

German Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade

Germanys industrial sector recorded its lowest employment level in 10 years in 2025, with the number of workers dropping to just 6.6 million, according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW). The findings...

Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness

Japan has reaffirmed its readiness to act against excessive currency volatility as the Japanese yen continues to weaken against the U.S. dollar. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated on Thursday that the government...

Asian Currencies Stabilize as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High After Fed Hawkish Signal

Asian currencies recovered modestly on Thursday after suffering steep losses in the previous session, while the U.S. dollar remained close to a two-month high following the Federal Reserves latest policy announcement. The...

Asian Stocks Rally as Japan and South Korea Reach Record Highs on US-Iran Peace Deal

Asian stock markets mostly advanced on Thursday, led by strong gains in Japan and South Korea after reports emerged that the United States and Iran had signed a framework agreement aimed at ending their nearly four-month...

Politics

Trump’s Iran Strategy: What Has Been Achieved After Three Months of Conflict?

More than three months after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, President Donald Trumps objectives remain under scrutiny as a preliminary peace agreement moves toward finalization....

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Strikes After Zelenskiy-Trump Talks

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh attacks overnight, escalating tensions just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and...

South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung Strengthens Ties With Trump at G7 Summit, Discusses North Korea and Future Golf Meeting

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung emerged from the G7 summit with a symbolic gift from U.S. President Donald Trump and renewed momentum in South Korea-U.S. relations, following extensive discussions on North Korea,...

Trump-Iran Interim Agreement Extends Ceasefire as G7 Leaders Welcome Path to Peace

The United States and Iran have released the text of a newly signed interim agreement aimed at ending months of conflict, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that military action could resume if Tehran fails to comply...

Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), saying the United States could perform better without the North American trade pact, although he remains open...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Google Gemini Co-Lead Noam Shazeer Leaves for OpenAI Amid AI Talent Race

Noam Shazeer, a vice president of engineering at Google and one of the leaders behind the companys Gemini artificial intelligence models, has announced that he is leaving Google to join OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. The...

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High After Shipping Next-Generation HBM4E AI Memory Samples

SK Hynix Inc. saw its shares surge to an all-time high on Thursday after announcing the shipment of samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) product, reinforcing its position as a leading supplier in the rapidly...

Apple Signals Product Price Hikes Amid Rising Memory Chip Costs

Apple may soon increase prices across some of its products as rising memory and storage chip costs continue to pressure the consumer electronics industry. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook...

Chinese Social Media Giant Xiaohongshu Eyes Hong Kong IPO at Over $70 Billion Valuation

Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, internationally known as RedNote, is reportedly preparing for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at more than $70 billion. According to a Wall...

Samsung Gains Interest from BYD, Google, AMD as AI Chip Demand Strains TSMC Capacity

Samsung Electronics is attracting growing attention from major global technology companies as demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing continues to exceed available capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co....