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What are the benefits of New Slot Sites?

Jan 22, 2021 05:28 am UTC| Business

Slots are popular with many different types of people. From those that like a small flutter for enjoyment, to those that play professionally and stake high amounts. Whether youre either of these, or somewhere inbetween,...

What rocked and dominated the sports world in 2020

Jan 22, 2021 05:24 am UTC| Business

Today we look at what made headlines in the US sports scene during 2020, and funnily enough it is not just Corona. As we linger into 2021, we look back at some of the most prominent sports events that have shaped and...

Betting: Strategies to employ whilst betting

Jan 22, 2021 05:20 am UTC| Business

We love a good old bet, at new online casinos or just any random established sports betting site. You could bet on the new and upcoming boxing match that you had been eyeing for the last 6 months, or you could bet on the...

What Happens When An SSD Fails?

Jan 22, 2021 05:17 am UTC| Business

There is nothing to dislike about Solid State Drive (SSD). An SSD is faster, lighter, stable, reliable and even consumes less energy. In other words, an SSD is far better than a traditional HDD in many ways. If you...

Best Contact Center for Exceptional Customer Experience

Jan 22, 2021 05:08 am UTC| Business

The best contact center employs a highly flexible and active strategy by integrating highly trained professionals and advanced technology. The contact center should embrace a client-centered approach to deliver top-notch...

2020 Ruin Your Finances? 7 Tips For Financial Bliss in 2021

Jan 22, 2021 05:07 am UTC| Business

2020 was not an easy year. Millions of people worldwide slipped into poverty, and the lagging recovery means that theres not a clear way out yet. As the world slowly drags itself out of the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

EU probes Google's advertising practices

Jan 21, 2021 20:30 pm UTC| Business Law

The European Commission (EC) is obtaining information from advertisers about Googles practices as part of its investigation into the search engines services. Google, which is facing two EC investigations into its...

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Economy

Trump Meets Vietnam’s To Lam, Signals Easing of U.S. Tech Restrictions and Announces New 10% Tariff

President Donald Trump met with Vietnamese leader To Lam at the White House on Friday, marking their first formal in-person talks and signaling a potential shift in U.S.-Vietnam relations. According to a summary published...

Trump Imposes Temporary 10% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Blocks Earlier Trade Duties

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary 10% global import tariff after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The new...

USTR Launches New Section 301 Trade Investigations After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Friday that his office will begin several new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, signaling a renewed focus on U.S. trade enforcement. The move...

U.S. Stocks Rally as Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs, Boosting Tech Giants

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trumps global tariffs, easing investor concerns and lifting major Wall Street indexes. The 6-3 ruling invalidated tariffs introduced...

Gold Prices Rise in Asian Trade Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions, Weekly Losses Loom

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, extending gains for a third consecutive session as investors reacted to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and positioned themselves ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Despite...

Politics

Kim Jong Un Reviews Five-Year Achievements at North Korea’s Ninth Workers’ Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has begun reviewing the countrys progress over the past five years during the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers Party, according to state media outlet KCNA. The high-profile political...

Supreme Court Reviews Trump Administration Policies on Tariffs, Immigration, and Federal Power

Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken up a wide range of high-stakes cases challenging his administrations policies. The rulings and pending decisions touch on...

Pedro Sanchez Challenges U.S. Policy as Spain Navigates Tensions with Trump Administration

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has adopted an increasingly defiant stance toward U.S. policy, a move that resonates with many Spanish voters but risks straining SpainU.S. relations. As one of Europes few prominent...

Yoon Suk Yeol Apologizes After Life Sentence for Martial Law Decree in South Korea

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has issued a public apology following his life sentence for orchestrating what a Seoul court described as an insurrection linked to his brief declaration of martial law in...

Trump Proposes Ban on Large Investors Buying Single-Family Homes

The White House has formally outlined President Donald Trumps proposal to restrict large-scale real estate investors from purchasing additional single-family homes, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. In a...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Microsoft Gaming Leadership Overhaul: Phil Spencer Retires, Asha Sharma Named New Xbox CEO

Microsoft has announced a major leadership transition in its gaming division, as longtime executive Phil Spencer retires after 38 years with the company. The move marks a significant shift for Microsoft Gaming at a time...

OpenAI Targets $600B Compute Spend as IPO Valuation Could Reach $1 Trillion

OpenAI is reportedly planning a massive expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure, targeting approximately $600 billion in total compute spending through 2030. According to a source cited by Reuters, the...

Alibaba, Baidu, BYD Shares Slide After Pentagon Military List Update

Alibaba Group, Baidu, and electric vehicle giant BYD saw their Hong Kong-listed shares fall sharply on Friday after the companies were briefly included on a U.S. Pentagon list of firms allegedly linked to the Chinese...

Nvidia Nears $30 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Replacing Previous $100 Billion AI Partnership

Nvidia is reportedly close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a major shift in the companies artificial intelligence partnership. According to a Financial Times report published Thursday, the new...

Meta Platforms Cuts Equity Awards Again Amid Massive AI Investment Push

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has reduced equity-based compensation for most employees for the second consecutive year, according to a report by the Financial Times. The tech giant has trimmed its annual stock option...