Mideast oil powerhouse bans Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels that seek to undermine sanctions
The United Arab Emirates has pushed back on Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions through a ‘shadow fleet’ by refusing entry to its port for any ship from the African country of Eswatini. ‘Using a ‘shadow fleet’ to smuggle oil while
The decline of the 2024 double-hater
Back in June, the Pew Research Center offered a sobering bit of data. The percentage of Americans who viewed both major parties’ presumptive presidential nominees unfavorably had reached 25 percent, 1 in 4. It was the highest such percentage in
Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era
Wall Street believes Brian Niccol is the right choice to turn around Starbucks — and move the chain past the decadeslong Howard Schultz era. Starbucks tapped Niccol as its latest chief executive and chair on Tuesday. Niccol replaces Laxman Narasimhan, who took over
Google launches first AI-powered Android update and new Pixel 9 phones
Google on Tuesday announced new artificial intelligence features that are coming to Android devices. The move to bring its Gemini AI assistant to supported devices shows again how Google aims to put its AI in front of consumers before Apple, which will launch
Mars to acquire snack maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal
Mars will acquire Kellanova for $35.9 billion in cash, tying together some of the largest U.S. candy and snack brands, the companies announced Tuesday. The M&M owner Mars is acquiring the Kellogg spin-off company for $83.50 per share, according to the press release. The addition of Kellanova, which
Biden jokes about impending exit from the White House: ‘Looking for a job’
President Biden joked about his upcoming exit from the White House during an event at the West Wing of the White House on Wednesday, telling a group of content creators that he is ‘looking for a job.’ The White House held
How state populations have changed since the last election
The 2020 presidential election coincided with the Census Bureau’s decennial tally of the number of people living in the United States. You know this; every year ending in a zero has a census. But perhaps you don’t recognize the importance
Biden says administration has ‘repeatedly pressed’ for Austin Tice’s release
President Joe Biden reiterated his call Wednesday for the release of freelance journalist Austin Tice, saying that his administration has “repeatedly pressed” Syria to work with the United States to secure his return. Biden’s comments came in a statement marking 12
Starbucks CEO is out after just over a year, replaced by Chipotle’s CEO
Starbucks is replacing its CEO with the head of Chipotle as it seeks to revive flagging sales and appease outside investors. Starbucks announced Tuesday morning that Brian Niccol, who has led the burrito chain since 2018, will take over the coffee giant
Murdoch family battle highlights Nevada’s secret trust boom
The Murdoch family feud taking place in an obscure Nevada court highlights the state’s surging popularity as a global center of family trusts and a friendly home to the world’s biggest fortunes. According to legal industry rankings, Nevada is now the