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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Panda Express® Ignites Menu with New Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken Made with Buldak's Signature Heat
The fiery twist on a beloved dish will be available for a limited time in select U.S. test restaurants Panda Express® Ignites Menu with New Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken Made with Buldak's Signature Heat ROSEMEAD, Calif., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Panda Express®, the American Chinese trailblazer known for bold, wok-fired innovation, is cranking up the heat on a classic American Chinese dish with its newest entrée, Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken. Inspired by the tangy, vibrant flavors of the traditional Cantonese sweet and sour sauce, this new menu item is ignited with the intense, fiery kick of Buldak, the global No. 1 spicy brand from Samyang beloved by spice enthusiasts. Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken will be available starting today until October 7, 2025, at participating Panda Express locations in 10 select cities while supplies last. The collaboration with Panda Express marks Buldak's first-ever U.S. partnership with a restaurant brand, building on the brand's mass following in Asia and the rising popularity with spice-seeking audiences worldwide. 'Buldak's legendary heat is the perfect spark to reinvent an American Chinese favorite,' said Evelyn Wah, Vice President of Brand Innovation at Panda Express. 'As the first U.S. restaurant brand to partner with Buldak, Panda is proud to introduce Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken — a bold, explosive, and shareable experience that our guests, especially Gen Z, crave. It's the spiciest dish we've ever launched, bringing a new level of heat to our menu like never before.' Blending the nostalgic tang of traditional sweet and sour sauce with Buldak's signature intensity, Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken brings together crispy marinated chicken breast bites, coated in a light puffed rice batter, wok-tossed with red bell peppers, onions, and a custom-formulated Buldak sauce. This exclusive sauce was crafted in partnership with Panda Express and Buldak chefs. 'Buldak and Panda Express believe food is a universal language that connects us all,' said Youngsik Shin, CEO of Samyang America. 'We're so excited to make this bold move with Panda Express to craft a dish that's a delightful, shared experience, overflowing with innovation, creative spirit, profound cultural respect, and that undeniable spice of life.' The Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken will be available in select Panda Express markets, including New York, Chicago, Houston, San Diego, Phoenix (Prescott), Denver, Atlanta, Seattle-Tacoma, Washington D.C. (Hagerstown) and Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne. For a full list of participating locations, visit for more details. About Panda Express®Panda Express, the largest Asian dining concept in the US, is a family-owned and operated restaurant brand founded in 1983 by Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng. Driven by a mission to inspire better lives, Panda Express is recognized as a trailblazer in American Chinese cuisine. The company has pioneered iconic dishes like The Original Orange Chicken® and award-winning Honey Walnut Shrimp, creating a variety of industry-first recipes. Each dish at Panda Express is thoughtfully crafted with quality ingredients and inspired by authentic Chinese flavors and culinary principles. With over 2,500 locations across the country and a presence in 11 international countries, Panda Express continues to share American Chinese cuisine with the world. Powered by a global family of associates, Panda Cares®, Panda's philanthropic arm, has raised more than $415 million and has dedicated countless volunteer hours in bettering the health and education for over 15 million youth, as well as supporting communities in need since 1999. For more information about Panda, visit or find us on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. About Samyang FoodsSamyang Foods is the originator of South Korea's first-ever instant ramen, launched in 1963, delivering much-needed sustenance in a convenient and affordable package. Over six decades, Samyang Food's innovative thinking and creativity have broadened the culinary landscape, providing nourishment and exciting new flavors to the world. Samyang Foods is the parent company of the globally beloved food brands – Buldak, Tangle, MEP, and Samyang. Whether offering comfort and joy, or igniting diverse and fresh inspiration, Samyang Foods is committed to enriching lives and paving the way for a prosperous future. Visit to learn more. Contact:FINN Partners for Panda ExpressPandaExpress@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Edison's Q2 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
Rosemead, California-based Edison International (EIX) is a leading electric utility holding company that delivers clean and reliable electricity to millions of customers. Valued at a market cap of $20.2 billion, the company also provides integrated decarbonization and energy solutions to commercial, industrial, and institutional clients through its non-regulated subsidiaries. It is scheduled to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings for 2025 after the market closes on Thursday, Jul. 31. Prior to this event, analysts project this energy company to report a profit of $1.43 per share, up 17.2% from $1.22 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has exceeded Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in three of the last four quarters, while missing on another occasion. Its earnings of $1.37 per share in the previous quarter outpaced the consensus estimates by 13.2%. Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. For the full year, analysts expect EIX to report EPS of $6.06, up 22.9% from $4.93 in fiscal 2024. Furthermore, its EPS is expected to grow 1.3% year-over-year to $6.14 in fiscal 2026. Shares of EIX have declined 26.8% over the past 52 weeks, considerably lagging behind both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 13.4% return and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLU) 19.6% uptick over the same time frame. EIX released its mixed Q1 earnings results on Apr. 29, and its shares plunged 8.9% in the following trading session. The company's operating revenue declined 6.5% year-over-year to $3.8 billion, falling short of the consensus estimate by 7.7%. This top-line miss might have weighed on investor sentiment. However, on the brighter side, due to wildfire-related recoveries recorded in this quarter, its total operating expenses fell by 56.2% from the same period last year and led to a staggering 771% rise in its operating income to $2.1 billion. Moreover, its adjusted EPS of $1.37 rose 21.2% from the year-ago quarter and came in 13.2% above Wall Street estimates. Wall Street analysts are moderately optimistic about EIX's stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 16 analysts covering the stock, 10 recommend "Strong Buy," five indicate "Hold," and one suggests a "Strong Sell' rating. The mean price target for EIX is $67.90, which indicates a 29.2% potential upside from the current levels. On the date of publication, Neharika Jain did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Jigger & Pony Group's Rosemead and Sugarhall to close on July 26
American grill restaurant Rosemead, which opened in December 2021, occupies the ground floor space of the heritage building at 19 Cecil Street. PHOTO: ROSEMEAD/INSTAGRAM SINGAPORE – American grill restaurant Rosemead and rum bar Sugarhall, both of which are owned by Jigger & Pony Group, will close their doors on July 26. The two establishments are located in the same heritage building at 19 Cecil Street, and opened in December 2021 and March 2022 respectively. The announcements were made on their respective Instagram accounts. Sugarhall will be making way for a new concept that is still under development, the group's deputy marketing director Emily Seow told The Straits Times. Meanwhile, an offer had come in to take over the ground floor space currently taken up by Rosemead, 'The rest of our venues are doing well, and we are looking to expand with another new concept,' added Ms Seow. The group also owns Jigger & Pony at Amara Hotel in Tanjong Pagar and Live Twice in Bukit Pasoh. Jigger & Pony has consistently been Singapore's top-ranked bar in the Asia's Best Bars and World's Best Bars rankings in the last five years. The closures of Rosemead and Sugarhall follow a flurry of closures in the bar scene over the last few months. These include Ballroom by Barbary Coast in North Canal Road and Junior The Pocket Bar in Ann Siang Hill, and multi-concept restaurant bar 1939 in Keong Saik Road. Private members' club 1880 suddenly closed its doors on June 17. Then on June 26, The Dragon Chamber in Circular Road announced it will end operations on Aug 2 'as we hunt for a new lair'. Wine bar RVLT will serve its last glass on July 12. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Forbes
29-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Retailer Stablecoins Are A Real Opportunity For Stable Retailers
People shop at a Walmart in Rosemead, California, on April 11, 2025 (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP ... More via Getty Images). The Wall Street Journal reports that some big players, including Walmart and Amazon, are exploring the idea of issuing their own retailer stablecoins in order to bypass the 'traditional' payment systems and exploit their 'troves of data'. This makes them a threat to banks, including regional and community lenders. Whether they succeed in stablecoins or not, the fact remains that retailers may have a much bigger role in the future of fintech. Retailer Stablecoins Are Within Reach Walmart is, of course, a focus for those of us looking at the retail/fintech possibilities and they have been looking in this direction for some time. Back in 2022, CTO Suresh Kumar said that crypto will become "an important payment tool" across the Metaverse and social media, as these will be the spaces where consumers discover new products. (Walmart are active in many directions here: their Mastercard credit card is expected to launch this fall, with the experience embedded inside the OnePay app.) The noted venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz single out Walmart in their argument for 'how stablecoins will eat payments' pointing out that Walmart made $648 billion in annual revenue and $15.5 billion in profit, but paid $10 billion in fees to the payment networks (they also point out that for another supermarket chain, Krogers, net income and payment fees are approximately equal). Thus, they say, greater stablecoin adoption would significantly improve profitability in many businesses, including small businesses like coffee shops or restaurants. Stable or unstable? I am not commenting on their math, other than to say that payment fees cover a lot more than the cost of the payment and when considering the costs and benefits, it is also important to look at what additional services might be cross sold from payments. I might also comment that stablecoins are not the only way to drive down these costs and as Richard Crone points out that adding adding a pay-by-bank capability inside a retailer's wallet, such as OnePay, with the attendant anti-fraud benefits such as strong user authentication, could result in significant savings. Real-time payments have been around since 2017 thanks to The Clearing House starting the RTP network that year, but only some banks have adopted the new tool, and those that have signed up have had tepid uptake in the marketplace. The launch in 2023 of the Federal Reserve's competing instant system, FedNow, has boosted adoption by banks, but real world use remains limited: Walmart might change that. Sarah Arnio, Walmart's director of digital payments recently said that 'We're really bullish on instant payments and hoping to move forward with them within the next year'. Now, Walmart already gives customers the option to sign up on its website to be able to pay directly from a bank account, moving those payments via low-cost automated clearing house transfers (ACH) transfers but Arnio sees this as a 'stepping stone' to faster instant payments because "We at Walmart really have a drive internally to speed up everything'.. Looking beyond the current payments landscape, Walmart are also exploring AI-driven shopping assistants as an entirely new type of customer, distinct from traditional consumers, and they will need ways to pay too, as well as exploring a future where consumers may opt for third-party shopping agents built by technology firms, ensuring its systems are adaptable to external AI-driven purchasing solutions. (Walmart know, as I am fond on repeating, that AI agents won't just facilitate transactions in existing processes, they will reshape the entire retail experience.) They are also taking their first steps into the metaverse, the coming augmented and virtual reality space where customers will go to work, rest and play. They have their Walmart Realm to experiment with more 'engaging' buying options. Justin Breton, Walmart's director of brand experiences says that they are following three trends here: customers enjoy brands more when they have unique virtual experiences; customers want to be entertained while shopping; and customers are inspired by virtual games where they can purchase items they discover'. I've used Walmart as the example here but of course all big retailers must be looking at these new technologies with some similar ideas. Partly because of reduced costs and increased speed but also because of the potential for new business models. One advocate is Shopify, which recently announced it has already started allowing customers to pay with popular stablecoin USDC allow their small business base to tap into global markets. As they said in rheir press release, 'Small businesses should be able to sell to a customer on the other side of the world as easily as their next-door neighbor'. All in all, you can see why retailers might be motivated to move now, although it is fair to observe, as Brady Dale does, it would be on them to find a way to convince customers to hold enough stablecoins to fund their purchases The Bank Response To Retailer Stablecoins So what does the mean for banks? Tom Brown's summary seems pretty accurate to me. That so, stablecoins are having a moment [and] all of this attention has left large banks with a very bad case of FOMO. The fear may be justified. Ron Shevlin, a well-respected industry analysts, says that stablecoins could divert significant transaction volume—and core deposits—away from banks as retailers, fintechs, and Big Techs issue branded stablecoins that lead consumers to move cash into stablecoins for convenience, rewards, or programmability. It is hard to disagree with him when he says that for some people stablecoins become functional equivalents of bank deposits—but without the FDIC insurance, relationship ties, or regulatory protections banks provide. As Ron points out, this risk isn't theoretical: Deposit displacement has been happening for years. A new study from Cornerstone Advisors found that $2.15 trillion has already left banks for fintech investment accounts—two-third of it from Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. This is on top of the estimated $10 billion that Americans have sitting in merchant mobile apps like Starbucks' in any given week. So how can banks, who enjoy a great income stream from interchange right now, position themselves for a world of retailer stablecoins and instant payments? The networks have already been active—they are not sitting back and waiting—but on the general assumption that payments margins are on the way down, the banks' strategic response should be to add value around the transactions, not to try and survive off of shrinking interchange in the face of competition from non-card alternatives such as Walmart Pay-By-Bank or an Amazon coin. Those services might, for example, include safety and security, data and decisioning, not only the payments themselves.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Rosemead,' starring Lucy Liu, takes top prize at Bentonville Film Festival
Rosemead, starring Lucy Liu as a terminally ill woman desperate to protect her son, took home the Best Narrative Award at the 11th annual Bentonville Film Festival. Also a producer on the film, Liu was additionally honored with the Rising to the Challenge Award, a prize "given to a select few artists in the history of Bentonville Film Festival and honoring those who represent the true impact of supporting independent film both in front of and behind the camera." More from GoldDerby Tony Talk: Our extremely early 2026 awards predictions for 'Ragtime,' 'Waiting for Godot,' Kristin Chenoweth, and all the buzzy new shows 'The Last of Us': How the 'Lord of the Rings' VFX team (and marshmallows) made the Battle of Jackson 'Batman Forever' and 'Batman Begins' share an anniversary week - and a surprising Oscar connection Cofounded by Academy Award winner Geena Davis, the Arkansas-based fest also handed out Best Documentary, which went to The Librarians, Kim A. Snyder's examination of library workers facing censorship in Texas. Best Homegrown, an award reserved for filmmakers hailing from Arkansas, was won by Sovereign. Directed by Christian Swegal, the film — inspired by true events — tells the story of a father and son with anti-governmental leanings and stars Nick Offerman, Jacob Tremblay, and Dennis Quaid. Here's the full list of the winners from the 11th annual Bentonville Film Festival. Best Narrative: Rosemead (Director: Eric Lin; Writer, Marilyn Fu; producers: Mynette Louie, Andrew Corkin, Lucy Liu) Jury Statement: 'Rosemead' captures the terrifying realities of motherhood in our contemporary era. When culture, society, and healthcare break down, how can a mother protect her own child? With a powerhouse performance from the often underused Lucy Liu, you understand every choice she makes. Director Eric Lin sparks real world conversations about the society we're living in through an intimate, unflinching film based on true events in the San Gabriel Valley. The very essence of what great cinema can do. Special Jury Mention for Directorial Vision: Color Book (Director-writer: David Fortune; producers: Kiah Clingman, Kristen Uno, Autumn Bailey-Ford) Jury Statement: David Fortune's Color Book makes daring choices through form and subject matter. In a stripped down tale of a father just trying to get his son to a baseball game, the film unearths profound themes about the world we live in with a consistent command of beautiful visuals, performances, and crisp storytelling. Fortune's vision speaks through a confident hand like he's done this many times before. Special Jury Mention for Ensemble Cast: Adult Children (Director-producer: Rich Newey; writer-producer: Annika Marks; producers: Angie Gaffney, Thomas Sadoski) Jury Statement: In these times, the world needs to laugh, and Adult Children dispenses the chuckles effortlessly through its superb ensemble playing a maladjusted family colliding back together. The film speaks to a generational stuntedness that makes us realize that we're all faking it as grown ups. Best Documentary: The Librarians (Director-producer: Kim A. Snyder; Producers, Janique L. Robillard, Maria Cuomo Cole, Jana Edelbaum) Jury Statement: This extraordinary film is powerful, timely and needed. It enrages and saddens, with not a second missed. The storytelling does not discriminate in its coverage, making its points thoroughly, in a scary, chilling and necessary exploration. These librarians are heroes. Special Jury Mention (Documentary): Heightened Scruity (Director-producer: Sam Feder; Producers, Amy Scholder, Paula Mendoza) Jury Statement: Heightened Scruity is a film that humanizes an issue that's become increasingly political, making it a story about people. A quintessential example of journalistic storytelling, the Jury found it uplifting, heart centered, factual, human and necessary. It beautifully contextualizes the war on trans people and the undue stress and scrutiny they face just to be themselves. Best Homegrown: Sovereign (Director-writer: Christian Swegal; producer, Nick Moceri) Jury Statement: Under the visionary direction of Christian Swegal, this bold story is elevated by a cast whose performances bring depth and authenticity to every scene. Sovereign bravely opens a window into a side of American culture that is often difficult to discuss. The film invites viewers to confront complex realities with honesty and compassion, sparking important conversations that linger long after the credits roll. Special Jury Mention (Homegrown): Beyond the Ashes: An Adaptive Trail Story (Directors-producers: Brock Wagner, Tim Johnson; producers: Jason Williams, Uriah Nazario, Bianca Montoya, Brian Carlson, John Hunter) Jury Statement: For its powerful storytelling that uplifts under-recognized voices and celebrates resilience. The film also shines a light on Northwest Arkansas as a growing hub for inclusion and accessibility. Best Episodic: Born 2 Lose (Director: Carlos Cardona) Jury Statement: This pilot excels in capturing intimate moments with authenticity and nuance, showcasing exceptional filmmaking craft. It creates a world that is dramatic, compelling, and rock and roll to the core—a universe we want to see more of. 'Born 2 Lose' is clearly just the beginning of what promises to be a remarkable journey for this talented team. We eagerly look forward to what's next, both on screen and behind the camera. Best Short Film: "Lovin' Her" (Director, day) Jury Statement: A haunting short with deeply felt performances that achieved excellence in interweaving singular moments into a narrative that stayed with us all after the film was over. Special Jury Mention: "View From the Floor" (Directors, Megan Griffiths, Mindie Lind) Special Jury Mention: "Tender Thoughts" (Director, Anndi Jinelle Liggett) Best of GoldDerby Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'It almost killed me': Horror maestro Mike Flanagan looks back at career-making hits from 'Gerald's Game' to 'Hill House' to 'Life of Chuck' Click here to read the full article.
