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Gambling City Gems Around the World

Jan 13, 2020 07:08 am UTC| Business

The current world of gambling has been widely overtaken by the online platform, with the casino coming to the gambler rather than the other way around. Online websites thrive on the provision of a gaming experience such as...

High hurdle rates are holding back businesses, but perhaps they should be

Jan 10, 2020 10:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Calls by the head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Rod Sims for Australian businesses to cut the hurdle rates of return they expect on new investments should be taken with a grain of salt. A hurdle...

Just Eat's £6 billion takeover: can anyone actually make big money from online takeaway?

Jan 10, 2020 10:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Takeaway.com, the Dutch-based online food ordering giant, is shortly to be confirmed as the winner in the bidding war for British rival Just Eat in a 6 billion deal, according to reports in the media. If alternative bidder...

Should college funding be tied to how many students graduate?

Jan 10, 2020 10:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Editors note: Performance-based funding a policy where a portion of state funding for public colleges and universities is based on how well they perform is gaining in popularity. Colleges are often judged by their...

Microsoft Tool Blocks Unwanted OS Download

Jan 10, 2020 04:38 am UTC| Business

As Microsoft deploys a new version of its Edge browser running on the Chromium engine, a toolkit is available that blocks automated downloads on Windows 10 According to Carl Fransen with CTECH Consulting Group, a...

Women in Tech: Everything You Need to Know About Excelling in a Male-Dominated Industry

Jan 10, 2020 04:35 am UTC| Business

It goes without saying that information technology (IT) is a male-dominated world. So, does it take for a woman to excel in this field? What does it take for a woman to excel in a male-dominated industry like...

How to Financially Recover After a Major Auto Accident

Jan 10, 2020 04:33 am UTC| Business

Auto accidents can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating, regardless of whos at fault. Even if youre found not at fault, and the other persons insurance is supposedly handling the costs, you might get a...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Mixed as Trump Tariffs Stir Uncertainty; Hong Kong and South Korea Lead on AI Gains

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Monday as uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trumps trade tariffs dampened investor sentiment. Trading volumes remained thin due to market holidays in China...

China Reviews U.S. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling as Trump Signals New Import Duties

Chinas commerce ministry announced that it is conducting a full assessment of the recent U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling while urging Washington to remove what it described as relevant unilateral tariff measures imposed...

BOJ Rate Hike in March? Yen Weakness and U.S.-Japan Summit Add Pressure

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates as early as March if the Japanese yen resumes its decline ahead of a highly anticipated U.S.-Japan summit, according to former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai. The next...

EU Demands U.S. Honor Trade Deal After Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs

The European Commission has urged the United States to uphold the terms of last years EU-U.S. trade deal after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trumps global tariffs. The ruling prompted Trump to...

Gold Prices Climb for Fourth Straight Session as Trump Tariffs Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices extended their rally for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, building on last weeks strong gains as renewed U.S. tariffs and mixed economic data fueled demand for safe-haven assets. Investors turned to...

Politics

Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine using dozens of strike drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles, intensifying its campaign against the countrys energy infrastructure. According to the...

India and Brazil Strengthen Trade Partnership with New Mining and Steel Cooperation Pact

India and Brazil have taken a major step toward strengthening bilateral trade relations by signing a new agreement focused on mining, minerals, and steel sector cooperation. The pact, signed in New Delhi in the presence of...

Northeast Winter Storm Triggers State of Emergency, Travel Bans and Thousands of Flight Cancellations

A powerful winter storm is sweeping across the Northeast, prompting governors in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts to declare states of emergency and impose strict travel restrictions. Forecasters warned...

U.S.-Led Task Force Aids Mexico in Operation That Killed CJNG Leader ‘El Mencho’

A newly formed U.S.-military-led task force focused on intelligence gathering against drug cartels played a supporting role in the Mexican military operation that killed Nemesio Oseguera, widely known as El Mencho,...

Trump Weighs Potential U.S. Military Strike on Iran as Nuclear Talks Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a potential military strike against Iran in the coming days, according to a New York Times report citing officials familiar with internal White House discussions. The...

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

Samsung Stock Hits Record High on Nvidia HBM4 Supply Deal, Boosting AI Chip Rally

Samsung Electronics shares surged to a record high on Monday after reports indicated the company could become the exclusive memory chip supplier for Nvidias next-generation AI processors. The rally highlights growing...

Microsoft Gaming Leadership Shake-Up: Phil Spencer Retires, Asha Sharma Named New Xbox CEO

Microsoft has announced a significant leadership transition in its gaming division, as longtime executive Phil Spencer prepares to retire after 38 years with the company. The move marks a pivotal moment for Microsoft...

Nvidia Earnings Preview: AI Growth Outlook Remains Strong Beyond 2026

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is heading into its upcoming earnings report with Wall Street expecting another quarter of solid performance, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. While...

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...