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1. Gold Medal moments. Day six of the Paris Olympics is underway, and we're hooked. Team USA's gold medal wins have been thrilling, and the internet can't get enough of stars like Ilona Maher, aka "The Muffin," Italy's champion shooter, and South Korea's sharpshooter.

2. Powell Says rate cuts in September are possible

3. PSS: 7-Eleven has officially launched its first-ever Pumpkin Spice... Slurpee? This new flavor combines the essence of pumpkin and cinnamon spice into a refreshing, icy drink.. just in time for your Summer Fridays. Marking a unique addition to the Slurpee lineup, and millenneal urge to splurge. Before you get too excited. The Pumpkin Spice Slurpee will be only offered at just five locations across the U.S., including stores in Texas, Ohio, California, and New York, while supplies last. Let’s be real, we want a taste.

Nick DiGiovanni.
YES CHEF!
… We’re Thirsty

Dunkin' Teams Up with Chef Nick DiGiovanni for Exclusive Summer Menu collaboration, and words cannot espresso how much TikTokers are going nuts over this.

Dunkin' has bean busy, and partnered with social media sensation and celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni to launch "The Chef Nick Menu," a limited-time collection of four brand-new iced coffee drinks. The menu drops nationwide on July 31, and the only way to get your hands on these refreshing creations is through the Dunkin' mobile app.

That’s a tall order.

DiGiovanni, a Harvard grad and MasterChef alum, has taken the culinary world by storm with his creative recipes and engaging content. With millions of followers across social media, he's the perfect partner for Dunkin' as they continue to tap into the power of creator collaborations. From Charli D'Amelio to MrBeast, fast food chains are increasingly teaming up with TikTok stars to create buzzworthy menu items and hacks.

As we savor the last days of July, Dunkin' is keeping the endless summer with Chef Nick's innovative iced coffee drinks. After bringing the heat with their hot honey and s'mores offerings, the coffee chain is now cooling things down with these exclusive creations. But don't wait – the Chef Nick Menu is only available for a limited time.

With Dunkin's continued focus on partnerships with embracing creators, and their built-in audiences they're keeping the competition on thin ice.

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Ding Ding!
..another X fight just broke.

We love a god X beef. A pre-seed AI startup spent $1.8m to buy a domain out of 2.5 M raised. Here’s the highlights.

Crypto
Hamster Kombat Faces a "Flawless Victory" as Russian Official Calls for the Game's “Fatality”

The largest Airdrop in crypto history just happened. And a politcitian is looking to stop it.

Hamster Kombat making some serious waves in the crypto gaming scene. This game is the real deal, and it's got the numbers to prove it. A whopping 300 million players and counting? Yes. That's not just a few crypto enthusiasts giving it a go, that's a full-blown movement. Crypto gaming, is maturing.. it started with CryptoKitties and is evolving into tight-knit communities on Telegram and Discord

I mean, think about it. Fortnite and Roblox, those are established games with years under their belts, and Hamster Kombat is giving them a run for their money. And let's not forget, this is all before the token launch. That's like a boxer knocking out his opponent before the main event even begins. So, what makes Hamster Kombat so special? Well, for starters, it's got that irresistible cute factor. Pudgy Penguins, and other NFT products really nail this appeal. But beneath the surface, it's got some serious game mechanics going on. And the team behind it?

“The team behind Hamster Kombat is planning to unleash the largest airdrop in history, and this time, it's all about the people. A whopping 60% of the HMSTR tokens will go directly according to holders.

But not everyone is a fan of the hamster's rise to fame. Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market in Russia, is calling for the game to be shut down. In a recent interview, he lashed out at Hamster Kombat, labeling it a manipulative scam that preys on people's get-rich-quick dreams. According to Aksakov, the game targets those who want easy wealth without putting in the work, exploiting a dangerous mindset.

PowerDeals
Outbrain acquires Teads

Outbrain is buying Teads, and it's a big deal. We're talking $1 billion, with $725 million upfront, some cash that will change hands later, a bunch of Outbrain stock, and some other fancy financial stuff. But what does it mean?

The deal structure:

• This makes Outbrain the Rupert Murdoch of online ads, especially for Teads network. We're talking ads on websites, mobile apps, and even connected TVs. Outbrain will have have 20,000 brands working with their platform directly, and their ads will run on more than 10,000 + websites and apps. Their global, with operations in over 50 countries and reaching a massive audience of over 2 billion people every month.

• This deal was in the rumor for quite sometime. But this press release confirmed it.

• Outbrains, CEO David will run the combined company, with the Teads CEOs becoming presidents. Asaf, the current COO, will lead the effort to bring the companies together.

AI

AI. Hostile Taco-Over

• Let’s Taco-bout it, Yum Brands is rapidly expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to take drive-thru orders at Taco Bell restaurants. The company plans to implement the technology at hundreds of locations by the end of the year, with ambitions for AI takeover. This move makes Yum Brands the most aggressive adopter of voice AI among restaurant chains, which have been cautiously testing the rollout.

• Wendy's and White Castle are messing around with it too, but some places like McDonald's were like, "Nah, we're good." Not Yum Brands though - they're full steam ahead. They had 30 spots trying it out in May, and now there's already over 100 Taco Bells in the U.S. using the tech. They're planning to hit hundreds by the time the year wraps up, so they're way ahead of the AI game compared to everyone else.