The US is facing a severe egg shortage due to an ongoing avian influenza outbreak, causing prices to skyrocket. According to federal statistics, the average price of a dozen eggs rose from $2.51 in December 2022 to $4.15 in December 2023. Waffle House has even started adding a 50-cent surcharge for each egg. The shortage … Read more
Defense tech firm Anduril is in talks for a new funding round worth $2.5 billion, which would bring its valuation to up to $28 billion. The deal is led by Founders Fund, with the company investing a record $1 billion. This latest raise follows a previous massive $1.5 billion round six months ago, which valued … Read more
Two major Chinese-owned ecommerce platforms, Temu and Shein, are temporarily raising prices and unlisting products in response to new tariffs on Chinese imports announced by President Donald Trump. Sellers on both platforms reported a significant decrease in orders and some products became unavailable without notice. Temu controls the prices consumers pay for products, rather than … Read more
NASA’s Europa Clipper has successfully deployed its star trackers, capturing images of stars 150-300 light-years away during its journey to Jupiter. The spacecraft is still 1.6 billion miles from its destination and will reach Jupiter’s orbit in 2030. The star trackers use the position of stars to determine the spacecraft’s orientation, crucial for pointing telecommunications … Read more
Canada has terminated the Order of Canada honours for singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie, citing no reason for the decision. The termination comes after a 2023 CBC investigation raised serious doubts about her claims to Indigenous identity. Buffy Sainte-Marie received the Order of Canada in 1997 and was later promoted to Companion of the Order in 2019. … Read more
Pinterest’s latest earnings report has given the stock market a boost, with shares rising over 18% despite overall market averages falling. The company’s strong revenue growth and user base expansion are driving this move. User growth is a key factor, with Pinterest’s monthly active users reaching 553 million in the fourth quarter – an 11% … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 444 points, or 1%, on Friday as investors became increasingly anxious over rising inflation concerns and potential new tariffs. This surge in uncertainty contributed to a choppy trading session, with major indexes experiencing increased losses. Key factors affecting the stock market include: Recurring inflation worries Word that more tariffs … Read more
The chicken industry is often misunderstood as a single entity, but the reality is that hens laying eggs are not the same as chickens raised for consumption. Broiler chickens, raised specifically for meat, have different farming conditions and production cycles than layer hens. According to Tom Super of the National Chicken Council, broiler chickens are … Read more
Dick Vitale’s emotional return to college basketball was a moment to cherish, but the real showstopper was the on-court drama that unfolded at Littlejohn Coliseum. In a heart-stopping, back-and-forth affair, No. 4 Clemson emerged victorious over top-ranked Duke, 73-71. The Tigers faced an early deficit, with Duke taking a 23-14 lead in the first half. … Read more
Cathie Wood’s investment firm ARK Invest is forecasting that Bitcoin’s price will reach $1.5 million by 2030, according to a report released by the company. This prediction, part of their “bull case scenario,” would result in a 15,465% increase from its current value of $95,800. The firm has also identified several key drivers of future … Read more