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Cryptocurrency: AMC Theatres to start accepting Dogecoin, Shiba Inu payments

Mar 03, 2022 05:51 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

AMC Theatres is set to add a new cryptocurrency payment option, and this was confirmed by the companys CEO. The company will be accepting Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) payments soon. AMC Theaters is already using...

Philanthropy Continues To Gain Global Momentum And Recognition

Mar 03, 2022 05:25 am UTC| Business

Written by: James Carnell For decades now, philanthropy has proven its value time and again as one of the most worthwhile pursuits that any individual can approach and understand. There have been many opportunities for...

Frank Farricker Explores the Changes Technology Has Prompted in the Commercial Real Estate Industry

Mar 03, 2022 05:21 am UTC| Business

Technology applications in the field of commercial real estate have come a long way over the past decade. Online listings and 3-D virtual walkthroughs are just a few examples of the technological innovations which have...

Top 5 Global Economy Predictions For 2022

Mar 03, 2022 05:19 am UTC| Business

The pandemic came as a shock and shook the world to the very core. Its emergence rocked the very foundation of things we have come to know and understand such as science and technology. The widespread knowledge and growth...

Soaring inflation in the United States – who should be worried?

Mar 03, 2022 05:15 am UTC| Business

The latest inflation figures in the US showed that CPI has increased by 7% over the past year. This is the highest reading since 1982, a concerning factor that is already showing an impact on consumers and spending. Retail...

Cigarette smoking back in vogue amid vaping crackdown

Mar 03, 2022 05:08 am UTC| Business

Cigarettes appear to be having a moment. Despite decades of public health messaging that has driven home the message that smoking is a dangerous and damaging habit, there are increasingly troubling signs that the practice...

Ryan Kavanaugh’s Triller Expands Into Bare-Knuckles Boxing

Mar 03, 2022 05:06 am UTC| Business

Triller, the AI-powered open garden platform for creators, co-owned by Ryan Kavanaugh, has taken the next step in its expanding combat sports business by acquiring Bare Knuckle Fight Championship (BKFC), for an undisclosed...

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Economy

Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Trump administrations decision to launch a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered strong criticism from former central bank leaders, Republican lawmakers, and global financial...

Asian Stocks Rise as Tech Rally and Japan Election Speculation Lift Markets

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday, led by strong gains in technology shares as optimism around artificial intelligence continued to drive investor sentiment. Japans Nikkei 225 index was the standout performer,...

Oil Prices Climb for Fourth Session as Iran Unrest and Supply Risks Fuel Market Fears

Oil prices continued to rise during Asian trading on Tuesday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session as mounting geopolitical tensions and global supply disruption risks lifted market sentiment. Brent crude and...

Australian Consumer Confidence Falls Further as Rate and Job Worries Grow

Australian consumer confidence weakened further in January, slipping deeper into pessimistic territory as households became increasingly uneasy about interest rates, employment prospects, and the short-term economic...

Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing

South Koreas central bank is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50% at its upcoming policy meeting, as a weakening Korean won and lingering inflation pressures reduce room for further monetary...

Politics

Trump Administration Weighs Diplomacy and Military Options as Iran Nuclear Tensions Rise

Senior officials in President Donald Trumps administration are reportedly debating how best to respond to escalating tensions with Iran, as questions grow over Tehrans nuclear program and the possibility of U.S. military...

NYC Nurses Strike Shuts Down 10 Private Hospitals as 15,000 Demand Safer Staffing and Benefits

Thousands of New York City nurses walked off the job on Monday, launching a major nurses strike across 10 private hospitals to demand better staffing levels, stronger healthcare benefits, and protection from workplace...

AbbVie Commits $100 Billion to U.S. Investment in Drug Pricing Deal With Trump Administration

AbbVie has announced a major agreement with the U.S. government that could reshape drug pricing and pharmaceutical investment in the country. The company said it has entered into a three-year deal with President Donald...

Trump Warns of New Tariffs as Iran Protests Escalate and U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise

Tehran said it is keeping communication channels open with Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs how to respond to Irans violent crackdown on nationwide protests, one of the most serious challenges to clerical...

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Absorb AI Data Center Power Costs, Citing Microsoft Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his administration is working closely with major American technology companies to prevent the rising electricity costs of AI data centers from increasing household...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment Requirement for H200 AI Chips Amid China Export Scrutiny

Nvidia has denied claims that it requires full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, pushing back against reports suggesting unusually strict sales terms for Chinese customers. In a statement issued...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in Advanced Chip Packaging Plant as AI Memory Demand Surges

SK Hynix Inc, a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the worlds largest memory chipmakers, announced plans to invest 19 trillion won (approximately $13 billion) to build a cutting-edge chip packaging plant in South Korea,...

Starlink Internet Remains Active in Iran Despite Nationwide Blackout

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musks Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout, highlighting how satellite internet is increasingly used to bypass...

BESI Reports Strong Q4-25 Orders Surge Driven by Data Center and Hybrid Bonding Demand

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Euronext: BESI), a leading Dutch semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer, reported robust preliminary orders for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring strengthening demand across...

Trump Considers Starlink to Restore Internet Access in Iran Amid Protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is considering discussions with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed widespread blackouts amid...