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Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability dominates the conversation about the U.S. consumer, new restaurant purchasing data shows even among Americans who are going to restaurants, many are in the mindset of cutting back. “Appetizer orders are up 20% year over…

Build-A-Bear Workshop wasn’t always a retail winner. The toy store, known for its interactive experience of building and accessorizing stuffed animals, has gone through a significant turnaround since CEO Sharon Price John took the helm of the company over a decade ago. “When I first came in 2013, that assessment of the brand was strong,”…

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website US President Donald Trump has said American oil companies will be allowed to move into Venezuela to tap its vast crude reserves following a US military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Trump said major US energy firms would…

In the latest budget speech, the Indian Finance Minister reiterated an earlier-articulated goal for Nuclear Energy capacity—to reach 100 GW by 2047. Where are we now? At 8 GW. Does the goal sound more than just a bit ambitious? In this episode, we will learn a tiny bit of nuclear science as well as about…

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Trent, Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports and Eternal were among the gainers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday (December 24, 2025), tracking a positive trend in global markets and consistent buying by domestic institutional investors. The 30-share BSE…

Indo-Canadian rapper AP Dhillon performs during a concert as part of his ‘One of One – India Tour’, in Mumbai on Decemeber 26, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has established a Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to facilitate the expansion of the “concert economy”, boosting employment and tourism in the…

Deputy Chairman of the Tea Board said cheap and poor quality imports of tea are taking place from countries like Nepal and Vietnam. File | Photo Credit: ANI Deputy chairman of the Tea Board, C. Murugan, on Saturday (January 3, 2026) assured that 100% testing of the quality of imports would be carried out to…

India’s horticultural sector is set to get a hi-tech boost powered by AI for precision, as the Dutch government has embarked on a collaborative project in India to help produce pesticide-free food in state-of-the-art green houses that focus on water conservation and energy efficiency. The initiative focuses on technologies and practices that help produce food…

European carmakers face a delicate trade-off next year between a potential easing of CO₂ emissions rules and a possible return of fierce competition from China. That’s according to Horst Schneider, head of European automotive equity research at Bank of America Securities , who said cheaper auto stocks, “still have got catch-up potential” and are well-placed…

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks at him following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean…