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Jack in the Box — the fast-food chain that’s been flipping burgers since 1951 — has built a following at its more than 2,100 locations with a menu that includes curly fries, tacos, chicken sandwiches, and milkshakes. But even this drive-thru staple has hit some bumps in the road.In 2025,…
A low-cost Iranian-designed drone has unexpectedly become a defining weapon of modern conflict. Adopted or copied by militaries from Russia to the United States, these Shahed drones are complicating how armies fight and defend.Iran developed the Shahed drone, an inexpensive long-range weapon, for its armed forces and its militant proxies.…
A new wave of leaner, faster hedge-fund launches is on the rise.Driven by an influx of capital from the separately managed account boom — and by technology that used to be available only to the biggest investment firms — entrepreneurial portfolio managers are launching with just a couple of employees,…
In times of geopolitical chaos, the average person might watch a meditation video or stock up on canned goods. The wealthiest among us, however, might turn to a luxury underground bunker instead.”When a war breaks out, or when America bombs Iran, it does cause a spike in our business,” Ron…
CoreWeave is enlisting Chance the Rapper to help define its next act as investors increasingly scrutinize the AI boom’s big spenders.The Grammy Award-winning artist fronts CoreWeave’s first major brand campaign, “Ready for anything, ready for AI,” which showcases what customers are doing on its AI cloud platform. The campaign marks…
On Saturday, I was standing on the beach below my home on Dubai’s Palm Crescent when I noticed thick plumes of black smoke rising from the Fairmont Hotel across the water on the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah. I watched the dark fumes with dread as they rapidly grew thicker…
Ray Dalio warned that AI is “eating everything” — but said the boom could also “eat itself” if the money doesn’t add up.The Bridgewater founder said in an episode of the “All-In Podcast” published Tuesday that AI may not be producing “adequate profits” even as it rapidly reshapes industries across…
Ukraine has enough interceptor drone manufacturers, and now needs to prepare for the next phase of defending against Russia’s Shaheds, a prominent drone analyst said on Tuesday.The new tech battle is going to be all about speed, said Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an influential Ukrainian drone expert, in a Telegram post.”There…
Alaska may feel worlds away, but from Seattle — the closest major gateway — it’s just a two-hour flight, and you can be adventuring by lunchtime.Mendenhall Glacier is just 20 minutes from downtown, and you can explore its icy, ethereal beauty by hiking, paddling, or riding in a helicopter.Warm up…
British F-35s shot down drones over Jordan, marking the first time that one of the Royal Air Force’s stealth fighter jets has destroyed a target in combat, the UK defense ministry said on Tuesday.British forces have shot down multiple drones across the Middle East over the past 24 hours as…
