Intel Corp. has strengthened its board with the addition of two semiconductor industry veterans, Eric Meurice and Steve Sanghi, following CEO Pat Gelsinger’s departure earlier this week. The move aims to bring “experience and operational vigor” to the company as it seeks a new CEO to stage its biggest comeback in history. Meurise, former ASML … Read more
Starbucks’ new CEO, Brian Niccol, aims to increase transparency about the company’s prices in the near future. Speaking with ABC News, Niccol stated that he plans not to raise prices for this fiscal year but wants to simplify the pricing architecture. Niccol has already implemented changes during his time as Chipotle CEO, such as eliminating … Read more
A $45 million stegosaurus fossil, named “Apex,” is now on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The giant dinosaur’s fossils, 11 feet tall and 27 feet long, will be showcased in a massive atrium before being moved to the museum’s existing fossil halls next year. The stegosaurus was purchased … Read more
This year’s holiday season promises to be one for the books in the world of artificial intelligence. Major tech companies are racing to deliver their own gifts, and OpenAI is leading the charge with its “12 months of shipmas” initiative. Starting December 5, OpenAI will release a series of new models and features over 12 … Read more
Iran has started evacuating its top military commanders and personnel from Syria amid rising rebel forces in the country. According to reports by the New York Times, Iranian Quds Forces commanders were among those being pulled out. The evacuation comes as rebel forces have taken control of key cities like Homs and Deir al-Zour. The … Read more
Chipotle customers are expressing their disappointment over the restaurant’s decision to raise prices by 2%, citing “corporate greed” as the reason. The company announced the price increase, which is attributed to inflation, according to a new report. However, fans on social media suspect that the real motive behind the hike could be executives’ request for … Read more
Influencer Haliey Welch, known as “Hawk Tuah,” has launched a cryptocurrency called Hawk Tuah (HAWK) on the Solana blockchain. The coin is based on viral memes and pop culture references, similar to Dogecoin and Pepecoin. Welch’s manager said the project aims to “tokenize” her fan base without breaking securities laws. However, social media users quickly … Read more
A recent study examining the data of three cohorts suggests that eating dark chocolate may decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, milk chocolate does not appear to offer similar protection. Researchers analyzed the data of over 192,000 participants and found that those who consumed 5 or more servings of dark chocolate per … Read more
Hezbollah, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has pledged to support the Syrian government in its fight against opposition forces. This comes as rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have captured several strategic cities in central Syria, including Hama. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the fighting and … Read more
South America’s agricultural sector celebrated the long-awaited Mercosur-European Union (EU) free trade agreement, which was signed after 25 years of negotiations. The deal aims to boost access to Europe’s massive market for South American farmers, who are keen to expand their exports. However, farmers expressed concerns about the fine print of the agreement, particularly regarding … Read more