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Mountain Dew launching hot sauce with Baja Blast lime flavor

Jan 21, 2023 22:40 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Mountain Dew is dropping its first-ever hot sauce, known as Mtn Dew Baja Blast, just in time for National Hot Sauce Day, . Made in partnership with Houston hot sauce shop, iBurn, the condiment blends Mtn Dew Baja Blasts...

Adidas opens its largest flagship store in S. Korea

Jan 19, 2023 23:48 pm UTC| Business Economy Sports Life

Adidas has opened a flagship store in the bustling shopping district of Myeong-dong, its largest yet in South Korea It is also the only Adidas store in South Korea that offers the brands full collection, including...

Pernod Ricard India denies violating liquor policy

Jan 19, 2023 23:47 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Life

Pernod Ricard India denied allegations by Indias Enforcement Directorate that it violated the citys liquor policy, according to Reuters. According to Indias Enforcement Directorate, Pernod India financially supported...

Nestlé to roll out plant-based KitKat Vegan in US

Jan 19, 2023 23:44 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Nestlé will start a nationwide rollout of its previously limited edition KitKat Vegan, a 4-finger plant-based bar made with rice-based milk while expanding its KitKat portfolio. The new products include KitKat...

Asahi tops Japanese brewers in increased sales in 2022

Jan 17, 2023 23:04 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Asahi Breweries Ltd logged a 10 percent rise in sales, replacing Kirin as the top-selling Japanese brewery. Three of four major Japanese brewers posted a rise in sales of beer and beer-like drinks in 2022 from a year...

Hong Kong 's N+ Burger boasts offering angus beef raised from own farm in Australia

Jan 17, 2023 22:50 pm UTC| Economy Business Life

N+ Burgers concept of a Farm to Burger store in Hong Kong involves running pastures in Australia to ensure the quality of its beef. Located at Swatow Street in Wan Chai, N+ Burgers dishes are made from Hunter Beef Angus...

McDonald's successor in Russia applies for trademark in Kazakhstan

Jan 16, 2023 22:45 pm UTC| Economy Business Life

Russian fast-food operator Vkusno Tochka has applied for trademark registration in Kazakhstan following McDonalds exit from its market, according to the Kazakh government said. McDonalds had prohibited its Kazakh...

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Economy

Japan Exports Surge for Seventh Month as AI Demand Offsets Middle East Trade Disruptions

Japans exports extended their growth streak for a seventh consecutive month in March, driven largely by strong global demand linked to artificial intelligence (AI) and data center expansion. According to government data,...

Oil Prices Slip Amid Iran Ceasefire Extension, Hormuz Disruptions Keep Markets Tense

Oil prices edged lower during volatile Asian trading on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran. While the move raised hopes for continued peace talks, ongoing...

U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Easing Market Tensions

U.S. stock index futures moved higher evening after President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran, calming investor fears about escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The...

Canada-USMCA Review 2026: No Collapse Expected Despite July 1 Deadline

Canadas top trade negotiator to the United States, Janice Charette, has signaled that the upcoming July 1 deadline for reviewing the USMCA trade agreement should not be viewed as a breaking point for North American trade...

Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty

Paraguays central bank has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.5% for the second straight month, signaling confidence in the countrys stable inflation outlook despite ongoing global economic...

Politics

Virginia Redistricting Vote Boosts Democrats Ahead of Midterm Elections

Virginia voters approved a new Democratic-backed congressional map on Tuesday, a decision that could significantly reshape the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the upcoming midterm elections....

Trump Administration Files Fraud Charges Against Southern Poverty Law Center Over Informant Payments

The Trump administration has filed criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent civil rights organization known for tracking extremist groups, accusing it of defrauding donors through its...

Global Military Talks in London Aim to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and Protect Shipping

Military planners representing more than 30 countries are gathering in London for two days of high-level discussions focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and strengthening maritime security in one of the worlds most...

Sharif Welcomes Trump’s Ceasefire Extension in U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed appreciation to former U.S. President Donald Trump for agreeing to extend the ceasefire in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict involving Iran. The decision aims to...

Argentina’s Milei Pushes Electoral Reform to End Mandatory Primaries

Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans to introduce a sweeping electoral reform bill to Congress, aiming to reshape the countrys political landscape and voting system. The proposal, set to be submitted on...

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

LG Innotek Stock Hits Record High on $68M Automotive Wi-Fi 7 Deal

LG Innotek shares surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, fueled by strong investor confidence following the companys latest automotive supply agreement with a European partner. The Seoul-listed stock (KS:011070) climbed...

Samsung Boosts DRAM Supply to Tesla as AI-Driven Memory Demand Surges

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) has significantly increased its monthly DRAM shipments to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), reflecting the growing demand for advanced memory solutions in electric vehicles and artificial...

SpaceX Eyes $60B Cursor Deal to Boost AI Power Ahead of IPO

Elon Musks SpaceX has announced plans to collaborate with AI coding startup Cursor, with the option to acquire the company later this year in a deal valued at $60 billion. The aerospace giant also revealed an alternative...

Florida Investigates OpenAI and ChatGPT Over Alleged Role in FSU Shooting

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Earns $85.8M as IPO Buzz Grows

SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, according to details from the companys S-1 filing, positioning her among the highest-paid executives in the...