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Economy

The world is looking ahead toward a post-Iran oil market that offsets most Hormuz volumes

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has functioned as a geopolitical chokehold, where the threat of Iranian intervention could send global energy prices spiraling overnight. Recent escalations have proven that this vulnerability remains acute, with U.S. efforts to secure alternative maritime corridors failing to sway skeptical commercial crews. While American military officials insist that freedom

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Economy

Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization

The Chinese conglomerate that once owned British Steel is demanding compensation from the British government after lawmakers moved to nationalize the historic manufacturer, escalating a corporate dispute into a diplomatic flashpoint between London and Beijing. Jingye Group said Sunday it had initiated formal negotiation procedures under bilateral investment treaties and reserved the right to pursue

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Economy

Taylor Farms lettuce sample tests positive for Cyclospora as recall expands

Federal health officials have confirmed that a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico tested positive for Cyclospora, adding new urgency to an expanding multistate recall tied to a parasite outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the contaminated sample was collected through targeted

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Economy

Cyclospora: iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states and more products may follow

Health officials and consumers are on high alert after Taylor Farms issued a massive recall of shredded iceberg lettuce across twenty seven states. The move comes as the United States grapples with a surging outbreak of cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite that embeds itself in produce. The affected lettuce originated from a production facility in

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Economy

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with these sweet freebies, deals

Get your spoons ready because National Ice Cream Day arrives this Sunday, July 19, bringing a wave of freebies and discounts across the country. This annual tradition dates back to 1984 when President Ronald Reagan officially designated the third Sunday of July as a day to celebrate the frozen treat, coinciding with National Ice Cream

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Economy

The World’s Largest Fast-Food Franchisee Is Still Hungry For More

Greg Flynn has spent the last decade building the largest restaurant franchise operation in America, and now he can claim the title of the largest in the world. But ask the 62-year-old CEO and founder of Flynn Group whether he is satisfied, and the answer is an emphatic no. “The dream here is to create

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Economy

China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic

Chinese AI start-up Moonshot has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can go toe-to-toe with the best that American firms have to offer. The company launched Kimi K3 at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Friday, boasting 2.8 trillion parameters — a staggering figure that serves as a measure of

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Economy

Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods announced Friday that it is voluntarily pulling all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico out of the United States. This sweeping move follows an escalating outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic stomach bug known for causing weeks of severe diarrhea. Federal health officials recently linked the illness to shredded lettuce served at several

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