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Bloomberg
29-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Dell Annual Profit Outlook Tops Estimates on AI Server Demand
Dell Technologies Inc. gave a profit outlook for the year that exceeded estimates and said it had seen a significant increase in orders for servers to run AI networks. Earnings, excluding some items, will be about $9.40 a share in the fiscal year ending in January 2026, an increase from a February forecast, Texas-based Dell said Thursday in a statement. The company reiterated its sales forecast of roughly $103 billion. Analysts, on average, projected profit of $9.21 a share on revenue of $103 billion.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Soda and energy drinks to be BANNED for certain Americans in first-of-its-kind move
Soda and energy drinks will soon be off-limits to certain Americans, as officials are clamping down on what people can buy with food stamps. US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced low-income Nebraska residents buying food under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP will not be allowed to purchase soft drinks like soda and fruit juices or energy drinks in a new pilot program. The ban, which is the first of its kind in the US, will become effective starting January 1, 2026 and last for at least two years. Additional details about the ban have yet to be revealed by state officials, but Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen said in a statement: 'There's absolutely zero reason for taxpayers to be subsidizing purchases of soda and energy drinks. 'SNAP is about helping families in need get healthy food into their diets, but there's nothing nutritious about the junk we're removing with today's waiver.' Serving nearly 42 million Americans, SNAP helps low-income families purchase fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, breads and cereals, snacks and plants. It is run by the USDA and administered through individual states. In general, benefits are available to people with an income at or below about $33,500 a year for three people in a household. Over the past two decades, lawmakers in several states have proposed halting SNAP payments for soda, chips, ice cream and 'luxury meats' like steak, as well as bottled water and decorated birthday cakes. However, despite multiple waivers being submitted, no other presidential administration, including President Donald Trump's first, has approved them in the past. In a letter addressed to Secretary Rollins, Pillen wrote: 'According to United States Department of Agriculture, the most common purchase with SNAP is soft drinks or soda. According to the USDA website, food stamps users spend over $600million on sweetened beverages including soft drinks and energy drinks. 'Also of concern are energy drinks, which contain caffeine or other similar compounds, sweeteners... Studies indicate the negative effects of caffeine are elevated in children and youth, including increases in stress, anxiety, agitation, sleep disturbance, and high blood pressure, often leading to difficulties in learning and academic performance.' A 2024 scientific review published in the journal Public Health by British researchers found that energy drinks can raise the risk of physical and mental health problems among children. Kids who consume the beverages, which can contain more caffeine than a cup of coffee, are more likely to be overweight and develop heart problems. They also face a higher chance of getting mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression and suicide attempts. Pillen's letter continued: 'Nebraska believes promoting nutritious foods will improve health and reduce the prevalence of chronic disease. 'Ensuring Nebraska children have the advantage of a healthy diet supports brain development and prepares them for success throughout their lives. 'To improve the health of families in Nebraska, on behalf of the State, I wish to notify you of Nebraska's intent to pursue a SNAP Waiver from the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service that removes soda and energy drinks from SNAP allowable purchases.' Since Nebraska's decision, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa and West Virginia have also submitted requests for waivers banning certain foods and drinks or, in some cases, expanding access to hot foods for participants, according to the USDA. The ban comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr continues to push for restricting junk food from the $100billion-a-year federal SNAP program since his nomination. The leader of the Make America Healthy Again movement has repeatedly called soda 'poison' and claimed it can cause damage to human health - a notion also voiced by Pillen. Kennedy has also previously suggested Americans who eat doughnuts, guzzle sodas or smoke should not be provided with free healthcare. 'If you're smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, should you expect society to pay when you get sick?,' he told CBS. The nation's top health official noted it is the American people's choice to 'eat doughnuts all day' and he would not to take it away. However, he went on to say doughnut and soda lovers cannot expect 'society to care for them' since there is possibility for them to get 'very sick'. His claims have long put him at odds with President Trump as the latter is known to enjoy multiple sodas per day, albeit the sugar-free versions. Shortly after being sworn-in for the second time, President Trump also re-installed a bright red button on his desk in the Oval Office to notify an aide that the commander-in-chief wants a fresh Diet Coke. The 78-year-old reportedly drinks multiple cans of Diet Coke a day and is known to indulge in an occasional burger and fries for his meals. The health official is yet to make a comment on Nebraska's newly announced ban.
CTV News
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
The Golden Globes will add a new category recognizing podcasts starting next year
The Golden Globes are adding a new category to recognize something other than achievements film and television. On Wednesday, the Globes announced that a best podcast of the year category will be added to its awards slate, to debut starting next year when the ceremony will be broadcast on January 11, 2026, according to a news release. The category will honor the 'extraordinary and diverse talents in podcasting,' the release read, while acknowledging that the annual awards ceremony is committed to giving a platform to 'the full spectrum of entertainment, while reflecting today's audiences and consumption behavior around the world.' 'As the world of entertainment continues to evolve, we are excited to recognize new forms of storytelling,' Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne said in a statement on Wednesday. Hoehne added that 'by celebrating achievements in both audio and visual podcasts, we aim to honor our heritage categories while making room for new voices and formats to be heard.' According to the release, only the 'top 25 podcasts' will qualify for the award and the category will include a total of six nominees. A representative for the Golden Globes confirmed to CNN on Wednesday that narrative, video, interview and news-based podcasts will be eligible. The Golden Globes will announce more eligibility criteria in the coming weeks. Comedian Nikki Glaser is set to emcee the glitzy awards ceremony in 2026, marking her second time serving as the show's host after her debut earlier this year. In March, Glaser said that hosting 'was without a doubt the most fun I have ever had in my career. I can't wait to do it again, and this time in front of the team from 'The White Lotus' who will finally recognize my talent and cast me in season four as a Scandinavian Pilates instructor with a shadowy past.'
CNN
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The Golden Globes will add a new category recognizing podcasts starting next year
The Golden Globes are adding a new category to recognize something other than achievements film and television. On Wednesday, the Globes announced that a best podcast of the year category will be added to its awards slate, to debut starting next year when the ceremony will be broadcast on January 11, 2026, according to a news release. The category will honor the 'extraordinary and diverse talents in podcasting,' the release read, while acknowledging that the annual awards ceremony is committed to giving a platform to 'the full spectrum of entertainment, while reflecting today's audiences and consumption behavior around the world.' 'As the world of entertainment continues to evolve, we are excited to recognize new forms of storytelling,' Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne said in a statement on Wednesday. Hoehne added that 'by celebrating achievements in both audio and visual podcasts, we aim to honor our heritage categories while making room for new voices and formats to be heard.' According to the release, only the 'top 25 podcasts' will qualify for the award and the category will include a total of six nominees. It is unclear whether originally written narrative podcasts and/or interview or news-based podcasts will be considered. The Golden Globes will announce more eligibility criteria in the coming weeks. CNN has reached out to the Golden Globes for further comment. Comedian Nikki Glaser is set to emcee the glitzy awards ceremony in 2026, marking her second time serving as the show's host after her debut earlier this year. In March, Glaser said that hosting 'was without a doubt the most fun I have ever had in my career. I can't wait to do it again, and this time in front of the team from 'The White Lotus' who will finally recognize my talent and cast me in season four as a Scandinavian Pilates instructor with a shadowy past.'
