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How to Invest in the Thriving Online Casino Sector

Jun 04, 2020 09:42 am UTC| Business

In 2019, the online gambling market was valued at $53.7 billion, and it is expected to increase by over 11% per year until 2027. According to a market report published by Grand View Research, the high internet penetration...

Coronavirus Effects on the Transfer Market

Jun 04, 2020 09:38 am UTC| Business

The football world, like the rest of the world, has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and there are questions being asked about almost every single aspect of the game and how it will continue after the crisis....

How to Help Employees Thrive While Working From Home

Jun 04, 2020 09:36 am UTC| Business

Even though 3.4% of the American workforce had already worked from home pre-Covid-19, the practice will certainly become even more popular post-pandemic. Implementing a work-from-home routine that allows both your...

Rising popularity of business car loans

Jun 04, 2020 09:34 am UTC| Business

Good business these days is always about having the awareness and understanding that for a business venture to be outwardly successful there must be a level of accountability and responsibility for keeping the business...

Amazon Delivery Speed Returning to Normal

Jun 04, 2020 05:53 am UTC| Business

Amazon, the leading e-commerce giant, has taken few steps to bring delivery speed on a normal track. On Sunday, May 13 Amazon announced that it has lifted the restrictions on inventory supply amount for the seller. Soon...

Baturina and Ambani disputes compete for the most controversial family feud

Jun 04, 2020 05:47 am UTC| Business

King of Gambling Stanley Ho had spent years preparing for his May 26th death, using all the riches and legal tools at his disposal to ensure that his assets were divided as he wished. For the flashy gaming tycoon, who...

Funding for alternative medicine businesses on the rise around the globe

Jun 04, 2020 05:40 am UTC| Business

For years, alternative medicine has proven to be a controversial topic, to say the least. For so long, the western world especially has taken the view that alternative medicines are decidedly dangerous for use. The result...

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Economy

Oil Prices Ease After Sharp Rally as Trump Warns of More Action Against Iran

Oil prices slipped slightly during Asian trading on Thursday after posting their biggest gains in weeks, as investors locked in profits while monitoring escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and tightening...

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Says Rising Treasury Yields Tighten Financial Conditions

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting as policymakers continued to monitor inflation and broader...

US Stocks Slide as Fed Holds Rates, AI Chip Selloff Deepens and Oil Prices Surge

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to a prolonged selloff in semiconductor stocks and a sharp rebound in oil prices, while awaiting earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms for fresh...

Oil Prices Jump as Trump Vows Response to Iran Attack, Supply Risks Return

Oil prices rebounded sharply on Wednesday after the United States said it intercepted a surprise Iranian missile attack and President Donald Trump pledged a forceful response, reigniting concerns over potential supply...

Gold Price Rallies as Fed Holds Rates, Middle East Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices climbed nearly 1% on Wednesday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while a weaker U.S. dollar after the Federal Reserves latest policy decision...

Politics

Lebanon Lawyers Seek Probe Into Banker Over Alleged Netanyahu Dinner in Washington

A group of Lebanese lawyers has filed a legal complaint urging the countrys top prosecutor to investigate prominent banker Antoun Sehnaoui over allegations that he co-hosted a dinner in Washington attended by Israeli Prime...

U.S. Launches Air Strikes on Iran After Alleged Missile Attack on American Forces

The United States launched air strikes against targets in Iran on Wednesday night, marking a sharp escalation in tensions across the Middle East following what Washington described as an attempted Iranian attack on U.S....

New Jewish-Arab Party Seeks Young Voters Ahead of Israel Election Amid Debate Over Arab Vote

A newly formed Jewish-Arab political party is aiming to attract younger voters ahead of Israels October 27 parliamentary election, but critics argue its emergence could divide the Arab vote and strengthen Prime Minister...

Oman Proposes Strait of Hormuz Plan as U.S. Rejects Iran Shipping Fee Idea

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to help manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary contributions from vessels, according to Reuters sources. The initiative aims to...

Ukraine F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Mission, Pilot Ejects Safely

Ukraines Air Force confirmed on Wednesday that one of its U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets crashed while carrying out a combat mission, although the pilot survived after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. According to a...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Sony Eyes $1.3 Billion Tamron Acquisition as Lens Maker Reviews Offer

Tamron (TYO:7740) confirmed Thursday that it has received a non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony (TYO:6758), following reports that the potential deal could be worth approximately 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion). The...

SpaceX Wins $1.6 Billion U.S. Space Force Launch Contracts for Falcon 9 Missions Through 2027

SpaceX has secured $1.6 billion in new contracts from the U.S. Space Force to carry out 18 Falcon 9 rocket launches through 2027, further strengthening its position as the Pentagons leading commercial launch provider. The...

Samsung Q2 Profit Surges on AI Memory Chip Demand, Forecasts Strong Second Half

Samsung Electronics reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, driven by soaring demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips as global investment in AI infrastructure continued to accelerate. For the...

Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism, Seeks International Arrest

Russia has formally charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, accusing the messaging platform of being used by Ukrainian intelligence services to recruit operatives and organize attacks...

Meta Stock Drops After Earnings Miss as AI Spending and Legal Costs Weigh on Profit

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) shares fell 8% in after-hours trading after the social media giant reported second-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter revenue...