Inflation risks remain
The inflation outlook is expected to gradually pick up in the second half of 2025 (2H25), shaped largely by domestic policy recalibrations and the eventual rationalisation of subsidies.
The Star
David Speirs has gone from alternative SA premier to convicted drug supplier
David Speirs held one of South Australia’s most prominent and important jobs: the state’s alternative premier and leader of the Liberal Party. Now, those titles have been replaced by “convicted drug supplier”.
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
West Coast fast-food chain plans to close up to 200 restaurants
Jack in the Box announced Wednesday plans to shutter 150 to 200 underperforming restaurants, up to 120 which could close by the end of the year. The 74-year-old chain operates about 2,200 locations nationwide most along the West Coast with nine restaurants in Portland and 41 across Oregon.
OregonLive.com on MSN.com
This App Lets National Park Visitors Report Trash and Plastic Pollution
According to Travel + Leisure, the community advocacy group 5 Gyres Institute has launched an app dubbed TrashBlitz that aims to document discarded trash in national parks. By noting what types of trash are found, the goal is to inspire action to reduce the amount of waste sullying the scenery.
Mental Floss on MSN.com
First Hawaiian Bank reported $59M in net income ,highlights Q1 growth in retail deposits
Despite a decrease in total deposits, leadership said during the company’s earnings call Wednesday that they were pleased with the growth in retail deposits of $100 million.
The Business Journals
Popular Influencer Dies Of A Disease That A 21-Year-Old May Never See Coming
Though it will hurt to leave you all behind, please know that I will finally be out of pain, Dominique McShain wrote.
HuffPost
The Best Stroller Wagons To Bring On Every Family Adventure
The best stroller wagons are great for transporting multiple kids at once and offer more storage than traditional strollers. Here are our top picks in 2025.
Forbes
3D-printed calamari is back on the menu
To make the meal, each calamari is 3D printed in rings about 1.8 inches wide. Unlike previous trials, the team this time allowed the uncooked rings to freeze overnight. The following day, the researchers battered and quickly deep-fried their vegan calamari before proceeding to the taste tests.
Popular Science
Where the Menu Is Always Changing
The first thing you need to know about Confidant is that its in Industry City. The second thing is that its a fine-dining restaurant. Industry City is known for many things furniture outlets, Japan Village, Sahadis but fine dining has never come to mind.
The New York Times
RFK Jr.’s effort to phase out artificial food dyes is not an outright ban nor effective immediately
Kennedy’s plan to eliminate the dyes needs the food companies to go along he doesn’t appear to have an enforcement mechanism in place.
Snopes on MSN.com