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Kid throws tantrums at 4:30am because of Weetbix, netizens laugh: "This alone is a prevention pill"
A mother took to her TikTok account and shared a video of her toddler giving her tantrums at 4:30 am because he wanted Weetbix, which was finished.
Asian markets track Wall St down ahead of Fed decision
Asian stocks sank in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a sharp sell-off on Wall Street after fresh US data dealt another blow to hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. That provided another hammer blow to hopes the Fed will cut rates this year, with bets already reduced to just one by January -- compared with an expected six at the start of 2024.
Starbucks points to weaker consumer as profit falls
Starbucks reported lower profits on falling sales on Tuesday as the coffee giant pointed to weakening consumer sentiment and lackluster conditions in China as factors behind an earnings miss. Starbucks has taken note of a large number of cases where consumers begin digital orders and do not follow through with a transaction.
Amazon triples quarterly profit as cloud surges
E-commerce titan Amazon on Tuesday said profit in the first three months of 2024 tripled as its cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrived. The embrace of AI has boosted sales of its key cloud services, such as Azure, a rival of AWS. Like most tech titans, Amazon faces increased regulatory scrutiny.
US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate 'doublespeak'
The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to "disinformation and doublespeak" to counter meaningful environmental policies, US congressional Democrats said in a report Tuesday.
SA Post Office workers fight for unpaid salary deductions
The South African Post Office workers are still unhappy despite the government and unions agreeing to pause the retrenchment of over 6,000 workers.
Woman finds long-lost kiddie princess wallet with cash, shares TikTok video
A woman took to TikTok to showcase a kiddie princess wallet that she had been looking for for months. The video went viral online, leaving many people amused.
Vienna conference urges regulation of AI weapons
The world should establish a set of rules to regulate AI weapons while they're still in their infancy, a global conference said on Tuesday, calling the issue an "Oppenheimer moment" of the time. He warned now was the "time to agree on international rules and norms to ensure human control".
South African woman exposes petrol attendant's payslip in video, Mzansi wowed
A South African woman showed off a petrol attendant's payslip in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, leaving many people shocked online.
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