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Business Updated:March 5, 2026

Starbucks to open Nashville office and move Seattle jobs

NASHVILLE: Starbucks will open a corporate operations office in Davidson County, Tennessee, later in 2026, the company and state officials announced Tuesday. The new site is expected to expand the coffee chain’s corporate presence in North America and provide an additional…

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Apple unveils MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

Apple expands iPhone 17 lineup with iPhone 17e

Apple to buy over 100 million TSMC Arizona chips in 2026

OpenAI clinches Pentagon deal as Trump drops Anthropic

February 28, 2026

WASHINGTON: OpenAI has reached an agreement with the U.S. Defense Department to deploy its artificial intelligence models on the military’s…

Wall Street falls as bank and private equity stocks slide

Nvidia earnings and outlook beat estimates on AI demand

CALIFORNIA: Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue and profit on Wednesday, saying demand linked to artificial intelligence continued to lift its…

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Apple to buy over 100 million TSMC Arizona chips in 2026

Gold rises as softer dollar lifts demand amid tariff focus

Trump raises US global import tariff to 15% from 10%

Nvidia in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI

Oil futures rise as US Iran tensions lift crude prices

Fed minutes show split on U.S. rate path after January pause

Bayer files $7.25 billion Roundup cancer settlement bid

Business

Starbucks to open Nashville office and move Seattle jobs

March 4, 2026

NASHVILLE: Starbucks will open a corporate operations office in Davidson County, Tennessee, later in 2026, the company and state officials announced Tuesday. The new site is expected to expand the coffee chain’s…

Apple to buy over 100 million TSMC Arizona chips in 2026

February 28, 2026

Wall Street falls as bank and private equity stocks slide

February 28, 2026

Gold rises as softer dollar lifts demand amid tariff focus

February 26, 2026

Nvidia earnings and outlook beat estimates on AI demand

February 26, 2026

Trump raises US global import tariff to 15% from 10%

February 24, 2026

India joins Pax Silica pact with US on semiconductors and AI

February 22, 2026

Trump sets new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court setback

February 21, 2026

Walmart holiday quarter revenue rises outlook below estimates

February 21, 2026

Health

Nasal spray vaccine shows broad protection in mice

Jury links PAM cooking spray to bronchiolitis obliterans

February 16, 2026

WHO prequalifies additional nOPV2 vaccine for polio outbreaks

February 14, 2026

FDA declines to review Moderna mRNA flu vaccine filing

February 14, 2026

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

January 27, 2026

Breakthrough offers hope in early type 1 diabetes detection

December 16, 2025

Eli Lilly obesity drug reduces weight and knee pain

December 12, 2025

Lead found in imported cookware triggers major FDA recall

November 28, 2025

US to deny visas citing obesity and diabetes cases

November 8, 2025

News

Winter Storm Hernando shuts schools and snarls Northeast travel

NEW YORK: A powerful winter storm dumped heavy snow and blasted the U.S. Northeast with high winds, closing schools, restricting travel and snarling transportation from major highways…

Nine killed in Castle Peak avalanche recovered in Tahoe

February 23, 20264 Mins Read

Robert Duvall dies at 95, Oscar winner and Godfather star

February 17, 20263 Mins Read

Guterres urges unity and aid as Ramadan approaches

February 14, 20263 Mins Read

Trump demands stake as Gordie Howe bridge nears opening

February 10, 20264 Mins Read

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million in Phoenix assault trial

February 7, 2026

U.S. winter storm death toll reaches 90 as deep freeze persists

February 2, 2026

Government funding lapses after Senate vote as House returns Monday

February 1, 2026

California joins WHO outbreak network after US quits agency

January 27, 2026

U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

January 24, 2026

U.S. Families need far higher incomes to meet federal child care target

January 24, 2026

Carney rejects Trump’s Davos jab as U.S.-Canada tensions flare

January 23, 2026

Trump plan links $1 billion funding to permanent Board of Peace seats

January 20, 2026

Hidden mountains and valleys mapped beneath Antarctica ice

January 20, 2026

Technology

Apple unveils MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

March 4, 2026

CUPERTINO: Apple on Tuesday introduced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, positioning the laptops for professional workflows and expanded on-device artificial…

Apple expands iPhone 17 lineup with iPhone 17e

March 3, 2026

OpenAI clinches Pentagon deal as Trump drops Anthropic

February 28, 2026

Meta signs multiyear AMD AI chip supply agreement

February 25, 2026

NASA completes Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy

February 22, 2026

Zuckerberg testifies as Instagram addiction trial unfolds

February 19, 2026

YouTube for visionOS arrives on Apple Vision Pro App Store

February 13, 2026

Drugmakers use AI to speed clinical trials and filings

January 28, 2026

Maia 200 arrives as Microsoft expands custom AI chips for Azure

January 28, 2026

Apple enhances Wi-Fi performance on select Macs and iPads

January 9, 2026

Reports indicate Apple close to perfecting foldable iPhone screen

November 28, 2025

Internet services disrupted by major Cloudflare network technical issue

November 18, 2025

Travel

U.S. inbound travel declined in 2025 even as global tourism rose

January 28, 2026

Spirit Airlines warns of possible shutdown by next year

August 13, 2025

US mandates visa bonds to strengthen immigration enforcement measures

August 6, 2025

Las Vegas tourism slowdown deepens as middle-class visitors vanish

August 3, 2025

Etihad expands U.S. network with new direct flights to Atlanta

July 5, 2025

Global air passenger demand grows 5 percent in May says IATA

July 2, 2025

Foreign visitors to South Korea rise 14.9 percent in May 2025

July 1, 2025

Sochi becomes sixth Russian city served by Air Arabia

June 30, 2025

Nationwide Italy strike disrupts air travel for thousands

June 23, 2025

US tourism faces global backlash and $12.5B in losses

June 16, 2025

Airlines cancel 650 Europe flights amid Middle East unrest

June 16, 2025

EU tourism sets record with over 3 billion nights in 2024

March 6, 2025

Vienna Airport hits 30 million passengers, first time since 2019

December 11, 2024

Aviation industry reports 7.1% passenger growth in October 2024

December 6, 2024

U.S. flights see delays, but weather concerns loom for Thanksgiving

November 27, 2024

Severe turbulence injures 11 on Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt

November 12, 2024

Edinburgh welcomes Emirates with daily flights connecting to Dubai

November 5, 2024

Daily Etihad flights to Düsseldorf and Copenhagen begin October 2025

October 17, 2024

Sports

Russian engineers launch AI robot for athletes’ training

July 18, 2025

Russian engineers have developed an AI robot that enhances athletic performance with real-time monitoring, customized training plans, and injury prevention tools.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner wins first Wimbledon men’s singles crown

July 14, 2025

Liverpool’s Salah earns top writers’ award for 2025

May 9, 2025

Manchester City secures Haaland with unprecedented nine-year contract

January 18, 2025

Lewis Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes after 245 races

December 6, 2024

Rodri named best player in the world with Ballon d’Or victory

October 30, 2024

Tennis icon Rafa Nadal confirms retirement after November Davis Cup

October 11, 2024

Abu Dhabi Powerboat Team eyes pole position in Norway race

August 2, 2024

Brazil’s bid stands out for 2027 women’s world cup hosting

May 17, 2024

Manchester City and Okx unveil exclusive digital jersey collection

April 24, 2024

Ons Jabeur reaches Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals

February 8, 2024

Nigeria advances to AFCON final with penalty win

February 8, 2024

South Korea edges Saudi Arabia in AFC Asian Cup 2023 shootout

February 1, 2024

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz USA unveils 2027 S-Class with MB.OS tech

January 30, 2026

MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said…

Ford issues US recall for Escape Focus Explorer and Lincoln MKC

January 22, 2026

MENA Newswire, DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 119,000 vehicles in the United States after federal safety regulators said a defect in certain engine block heaters can raise the risk of an under-hood fire when…