A sign outside Brooklyn coffee shop Clever Blend offers a $6 gelato and espresso “recession special.” Lisa Kailai Han | CNBC As fears of a slowing economy lurk in the background, some businesses are taking notice and bringing back so-called recession specials. Look up the term “recession specials” through Google’s search engine, and the list of results will include entries …
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The Steelers were back to work on Saturday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, getting in some bonus work with the preseason now in the rearview mirror and the regular season a little over two weeks away. Coach Mike Tomlin was asked about rookie No. 1 pick Derrick Harmon, who suffered a sprained knee in the preseason finale against the …
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What you need to know Fitbit announced that it’s finally rolling out dark mode for its app on Android. Users can choose Dark Mode in the app’s settings or, if their device is already set to dark mode, the app will automatically comply when updated. Fitbit’s recent QoL update brought additional exercise machine support to the Charge 6, while a …
Read More »In latest purge, Hegseth removes head of Pentagon intelligence agency, other senior officials Reuters Hegseth fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse The Washington Post Hegseth fires top US general after Iran assessment that angered Trump The Guardian US general whose report on Iran nuclear sites angered Trump fired Al Jazeera Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency chief, other senior Pentagon officials Fox …
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“What is Starfleet?” asks the latest episode of “Strange New Worlds“. It’s a question the “Star Trek” franchise has been getting to grips with for the best part of 60 years. The answer was simple back in “The Next Generation” era, because Jean-Luc Picard was never in it for the money. Instead, noble ideals such as exploration, self-improvement, and the …
Read More »US to take 10% equity stake in Intel, in Trump’s latest corporate move Reuters Intel Agrees to Sell U.S. a 10% Stake in Its Business The New York Times U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel, as Trump expands control over private sector CNBC Intel will give the U.S. government a 10% stake, Trump says NPR Trump poised to unveil Intel deal for equity …
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Moments after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s closely watched speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his ongoing assault on the central bank’s leadership by threatening to fire governor Lisa Cook if she does not resign. The extraordinary move punctuated an already tense week for the central bank, as Trump has been criticizing Cook …
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TL;DR Trump Mobile is now advertising a new design for its upcoming T1 smartphone. If it looks familiar, that is because the team has now picked up the Galaxy S25 Ultra to showcase the design. Funnily, the image now used by Trump Mobile hides a logo from casemaker Spigen, suggesting the former lifted off media from the latter’s catalog. Trump …
Read More »NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. powered through an uncertain economic environment and tariff concerns to deliver solid second-quarter financial results Thursday, showing it keeps pulling in shoppers and outpacing peers like Target. The nation’s largest retailer reported a 4.6% quarterly increase in comparable sales — those coming from established stores and online channels. Company executives said Walmart was attracting …
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The animated comedy series “South Park” mocked US President Donald Trump in its latest episode aired on Wednesday, satirizing his ties to crypto. The episode titled “Sickofancy” depicted scenes showing parodied versions of tech executives wanting to curry favour with Trump by lining up to give him gifts and shower him with praise. In two scenes, what appeared to be …
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