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Aldi is giving away boxes of free groceries at a time when Americans are obsessed with value
Aldi is distributing free 'Blind Boxes' of themed groceries from June 22–25, tapping into the viral unboxing trend and budget-cons
topicYum Brands sells Pizza Hut to private equity firm LongRange Capital for $2.7 billion
Yum Brands has agreed to sell Pizza Hut globally for $2.7 billion, splitting ownership between private equity firm LongRange Capit
topicOil prices hit three-month low
Crude prices hit their lowest levels in over three months Monday and Tuesday after a US-Iran agreement to lift a blockade on Irani
topicSenate eyes vote on updated housing affordability legislation
The Senate approved a bipartisan housing affordability package today, but House lawmakers insist further changes are required befo
topicOutdoor retail giant files for bankruptcy, closes 59 stores
West Marine has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close 59 stores across 23 states as part of a restructuring plan. The com
topicFinancial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
Financial fraud losses in the UK now total £1.3 billion annually, with AI tools accelerating investment scams and impersonation at
topicDow jumps 500 points, hits new record after Trump signs Iran deal memorandum: Live updates
U.S. markets surged to new highs following President Trump’s announcement canceling planned Iran strikes and signaling an imminent
topic10-year Treasury yield slides as Iran deal drives rethink on Fed interest rate hikes
The 10-year Treasury yield has fallen to its lowest point since the U.S.-Iran peace deal, prompting traders to push back expectati
Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row
Starbucks Korea will shut all locations at 3 p.m. on June 22 for mandatory staff training on historical awareness and social sensi
topicInfant formula sold at Target recalled due to botulism concerns
Nara Organics has recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula due to a confirmed multistate outbreak of infant botulism. At l
topicBank of Japan hikes rates to highest since 1995 as yen languishes at historic lows
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate to 1%—the highest since 1995—amid persistent inflation and a weakening yen. Markets re
topicAldi unveils blind box grocery bundles. How to get one for free
Aldi is distributing free mystery grocery bundles in June, capitalizing on consumer interest in value-driven unboxing trends. The
topicGas prices fall below $4 national average for the first time since mid-April following Iran deal
The national average gasoline price in the US has fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time since mid-April, following a frame
topicDow Jones Futures: Trump, Iran Deal Spark Stock Market Surge; Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk SpaceX Are Big Winners
Global markets rallied Tuesday as a tentative U.S.-Iran deal eased geopolitical tensions, lifting tech stocks while oil prices fel
topicRocket Lab and Firefly Get Upgrades. Why the Space Selloff Was ‘Unwarranted.’
Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace shares rose 4.3% Tuesday after KeyBanc upgraded both stocks, calling the SpaceX-driven selloff ov
topicAs AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride?
The summer 2026 tech IPO wave is dominated by AI firms seeking hundreds of billions in capital, with SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, an
topicFox Stock Tumbles on $22 Billion Roku Deal. Why the Market Hates It.
Fox Corp.’s $22 billion all-cash-and-stock acquisition of Roku has triggered a 17% stock drop amid concerns over financing, valuat
topicInside Cursor's chaotic rise, from its Anthropic situationship to dating SpaceX
SpaceX has finalized a $60 billion all-stock acquisition of Cursor, the AI-powered coding assistant, marking the largest startup b
topicMicron Rallies as TD Cowen Lifts Price Target 127% Ahead of Earnings
Micron Technology shares reached an all-time high Tuesday after TD Cowen raised its price target to $1,500 from $660, citing explo
topicWhy Fox Stock Is Tumbling After $22 Billion Roku Deal
Fox Corporation’s stock has dropped 15% following its $22 billion deal to acquire Roku, raising questions about valuation, debt, a
topicHigher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say
Economists and analysts agree that elevated prices for fuel, groceries, and airfare will persist well beyond any US-Iran deal to e
topicOil falls as markets weigh return of supply, US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices have dropped sharply to their lowest levels in three months as markets react to reports of a potential US-Iran peace de
topicAverage US petrol price falls below $4 on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The average US petrol price has fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time since mid-April, following a US-Iran agreement to re
topicEven with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
A US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has eased short-term market fears, but restoring full shipping capacity and pre