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Pizza Hut plans to close 250 US restaurants in the first half of this year as its parent company considers a sale of the chain. Kentucky-based Yum Brands, which boasts more than 6,000 Pizza Hut locations in the United States, said Wednesday it’s targeting underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants in its system, per the AP. The…
Recent diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States in Oman have been characterized as promising, signaling a potential thaw in relations that could enhance regional stability and cooperation. The ongoing dialogue has sparked discussions among citizens in Tehran, who express a mix of hope and caution about the future implications for Iran and its…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December — from 6.9 million in November and the fewest since September 2020. Layoffs rose slightly. The number…
This story ran in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and subscribe today! It’s worth grilling Netflix on its Warner Bros. deal. Senate Republicans did something else. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos surely knew he’d be asked some stupid, blatantly partisan questions during his testimony before a Senate judiciary subcommittee exploring…
Alphabet is doubling its capex spend to $175 billion-$185 billion this year. Alphabet (GOOG 2.42%) (GOOGL 2.46%) delivered solid results across the board in its fourth-quarter earnings report on Wednesday night. However, after the stock had doubled in the last six months, it wasn’t enough to keep the rally going, especially as the AI trade…
Amazon founder and owner of the Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, shockingly laid off a third of the paper’s staff, NPR reported. What’s happening? Bezos acquired a then-ailing Washington Post in 2013, at a time when national newspapers struggled to compete with online-only news outlets. In an August 2013 New York Times article about the sale,…
In this article GOOGL AAPL AMZN MSFT NVDA ORCL META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon shares sunk more than 5% on Friday after the company’s hefty spending forecast surprised investors who were already wary that the artificial intelligence boom is at risk of becoming a bubble. The e-commerce company on Thursday was the…
The recent suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad, which resulted in the tragic loss of over 30 lives, highlights the ongoing challenges of sectarian violence within Pakistan. While the attack has underscored the persistent threat from extremist groups, it also serves as a crucial moment for the international community to rally in support of…
[Editor’s note: Cameron Barr is former senior managing editor of the Washington Post. During his time there, he oversaw teams that won thirteen Pulitzers Prizes and he served as deputy to former Post executive editor Martin Baron. Cameron himself was a finalist for a Pulitzer in 2003 and was a foreign correspondent for ten years…
There will not be another holiday season at Lloyd Center, according to its owners. The developers did not specify the exact closing date of the Northeast Portland mall, but they do intend to give existing tenants at least three months’ notice. Mall developer Urban Renaissance Group has plans for an 18-block area in the heart…
Bitcoin’s plunge to nearly $60,000 on Thursday, a nearly 30% drop over 7 days, has got traders on X began floating theories that the selloff was not purely macro or risk-off, but various reasons that contributed to the asset’s worst single-day performance since FTX crashed in 2022. Flood, a prominent crypto trader, called it in…
In this article STLA RNO-FR EO-FR FR-FR STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Stellantis logo is pictured at one of its assembly plants following a company’s announcement saying it will pause production there, in Toluca, state of Mexico, Mexico April 4, 2025. Henry Romero | Reuters Shares of automaker Stellantis plunged 27% in European…
As Portugal’s Algarve region emerges from a period of severe storms, the sun brings more than just relief; it highlights the deep-seated tensions within the local community. While tourists flock to enjoy the coastal beauty, a growing discontent among residents signals a potential shift in political allegiances. This tension underscores a broader narrative of economic…
Waymo‘s Chief Safety Officer disclosed Wednesday that some of the remote operators who assist its self-driving vehicles in navigating difficult scenarios are based in the Philippines. Mauricio Peña, the company’s Chief Safety Officer, confirmed under questioning that the Alphabet subsidiary employs human operators abroad to provide guidance to its robotaxis when they encounter challenging driving…
New York — Pour, or instead squeeze, one out for a childhood staple: Minute Maid’s frozen juices are soon disappearing from shelves after an 80-year run. Coca-Cola, which owns Minute Maid, said in a statement Thursday that it’s exiting the frozen can category. That will result in its lineup of juice concentrates being discontinued in…
OpenAI has launched a new product to help enterprises navigate the world of AI agents, focusing on agent management as critical infrastructure for enterprise AI adoption. On Thursday, AI giant OpenAI announced the launch of OpenAI Frontier, an end-to-end platform designed for enterprises to build and manage AI agents. It’s an open platform, which means…
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As Japan approaches its general election, rising living costs have become a central concern for voters across the nation. Amid ongoing economic challenges, including soaring rice prices that have prompted families to rethink their diets, citizens like Tomoko Ida are increasingly worried about the affordability of basic necessities. With inflation adjustments showing a decline in…
In a significant diplomatic development, President Donald Trump emphasized the U.S. government’s constructive discussions with Iran during meetings in Oman, highlighting an unexpected turn in relations regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Despite these positive talks, he reiterated a strong military stance aimed at ensuring compliance from Iran, indicating a complex interplay between dialogue and deterrence in…
On Thursday, Anthropic released the latest version of Opus — its most advanced model and a particularly important model for Claude Code. Opus 4.5 was only released last November, and with 4.6, the company has sought to broaden its model’s capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers. Perhaps the most…
For Immediate Release: February 05, 2026 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took additional steps to support the transition of our nation’s food supply from the use of artificial petroleum-based colors to alternatives derived from natural sources. Companies will now have flexibility to claim products contain ‘no artificial colors’ when the products do not…
LOADINGERROR LOADING Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple in 1946, when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. But 80 years later, the brand’s parent company is halting sales of frozen juice concentrates in the U.S. and Canada, saying it wants to focus on the fresh juices that…
The United States-Canada-Mexico (USMCA) free trade agreement is up for review this year. But the agreement’s original purpose, of removing tariffs across North America, was no longer the current objective of the US administration, Carney said at a car plant in Toronto on Thursday. “Their approach has changed.”
A trader works as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses the 50,000 mark on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 6, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks surged on Friday as technology stocks recovered following several days of heavy selling in the sector and bitcoin rebounded…
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has surpassed 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), according to the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings. This figure illustrates the rapid consumer adoption of Gemini, which has quickly become a prominent player in the AI space. Last quarter, Google reported 650 million monthly active users for Gemini, indicating substantial growth in a…
Mass layoffs at The Washington Post yesterday (Wednesday) dealt a punishing blow to the newspaper’s storied history of local journalism after decades of declining emphasis on Arlington and Northern Virginia. Reminiscent of the demises of the Washington Star in the early 1980s, Journal Newspapers in the early 2000s and Sun Gazettes in 2023, the job…
The upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, scheduled for February 12, 2025, mark a significant turning point in the nation’s political landscape following the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. With approximately 127 million registered voters preparing to elect representatives from various parties, the elections will serve as a litmus test for the…
The recent dialogue surrounding nuclear disarmament has shifted dramatically, particularly with the expiration of the New START treaty between the United States and Russia. In this evolving geopolitical landscape, Washington has called upon Beijing to engage in new arms control agreements, raising allegations of clandestine nuclear tests purportedly conducted by China. This situation invites critical…
At this point, it’s too early to know what Josh D’Amaro’s promotion to Disney CEO will mean for ESPN. One prominent industry analyst, however, is predicting that it could lead to a major change. Appearing on The Town with Matthew Belloni, LightShed Partners’ Rich Greenfield discussed Disney’s announcement that D’Amaro will succeed Bob Iger as…
With the news of a merger between SpaceX and xAI being confirmed earlier this week by CEO Elon Musk directly, the first moves of an umbrella company that combines all of the serial tech entrepreneur’s companies have been established. The move aims to combine SpaceX’s prowess in launches with xAI’s expanding vision in artificial intelligence,…
Opus 4.6 is here. Opus 4.6 is here. Feb 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC Hayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. Anthropic’s “smartest model” is getting a major boost, the…
Amazon has cut tens of thousands of white-collar jobs to help reduce costs © David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Amazon’s shares slumped on Friday after it announced plans to spend $200bn on capital expenditures in 2026 to scale up its AI infrastructure, roughly a third more than Wall Street had forecast. The Seattle-based tech group said capex…