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F1 and Kindred Concepts partner on new racing simulation experience in London

Feb 16, 2022 22:25 pm UTC| Economy Life Technology Sports

Formula One has inked a long-term global license agreement with Kindred Concepts that combine simulation racing and gaming and offered as many as 30 venues worldwide across the next five years. The two firms would work...

NBA teams up with Teen Titans for special All-Star Slam Dunk broadcast

Feb 16, 2022 22:24 pm UTC| Economy Life Sports

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is teaming up with the Cartoon Network and its WarnerMedia sister Turner Sports for a special broadcast that highlights its All-Star Slam Dunk competition. Teen Titans...

McLaren F1 offers Roblox car racing experience

Feb 11, 2022 21:49 pm UTC| Economy Technology Sports

Formula Ones McLaren Racing revealed its metaverse activation with their new MCL36 car for the 2022 season via the Roblox video game. The car revelation was part of a broader McLaren rollout with Roblox. Among the...

Embrace your inner Winter Olympian: The art and science of enjoying exercise in the cold

Feb 08, 2022 03:35 am UTC| Sports

Lets face it: When most of us see the temperature outside fall to minus double digits, our first instinct isnt to gleefully run outside. I was no different. I was a sedentary kid who found my sport rowing relatively...

How snowboarding became a marquee event at the Winter Olympics

Feb 02, 2022 08:38 am UTC| Sports

The mass appeal of creative, youth-oriented events such as snowboarding and freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics is a virtual case study of how the once radical can go mainstream. And while audiences have come to...

Real Madrid stadium deal expects to bring close to $500 million per year revenue to Legends

Jan 31, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Experiential services agency Legends has struck a 25-year commercial partnership deal with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid to manage non-sporting events at the clubs Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Legends is...

F1 races inch closer to a Las Vegas return

Jan 31, 2022 23:43 pm UTC| Sports Economy

Formula One races are increasingly looking likely to be held in Las Vegas with an announcement possibly made in the first half of 2022. Discussions with Nevada governor Steve Sisolak that began on October 2021 have...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Rebounds on Iran Sanctions

Asian currencies slipped on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar staged a modest rebound, with investors weighing expanded U.S. sanctions on Iran, elevated Treasury yields and upcoming Federal Reserve policy signals. The U.S. Dollar...

Asian Stocks Slip Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and US Inflation Data

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday as technology shares came under renewed pressure, while geopolitical uncertainty and upcoming U.S. economic data encouraged investors to reduce risk. The MSCI AC Asia Pacific index dropped...

Fed Chair Warsh to Speak at Pivotal Jackson Hole Symposium Amidst Economic Headwinds

With Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh presenting the opening speech on August 28, the approaching Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium set for August 2729 promises to be a major event in world economics. Renowned for...

US-Canada Tariff War Escalates With 50% Auto Duties

The U.S.-Canada trade war has intensified since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, disrupting decades of economic cooperation and hitting industries including steel, aluminum, automobiles, lumber...

Unitree Shares Plunge 45% After Blockbuster IPO, Raising China Tech Bubble Fears

Unitree shares have plunged about 45% from their post-IPO highs, raising concerns about a potential robotics stock bubble, retail investor losses and weaknesses in Chinas listing system. The Chinese humanoid robot maker...

Politics

Iran Vows Retaliation as U.S. Expands Sanctions Pressure

Iran has vowed to retaliate against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at restricting Tehrans access to the global economy, while expressing confidence that major trading partners, including China and Russia, will resist...

UK, France Pledge Stronger Military Support for Ukraine

Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine on Monday, including faster air defence deliveries and access to classified missile technology, as Kyiv marked the 35th anniversary of its independence....

Pakistan, Iran Report Progress in Talks to End U.S.-Israeli War

Pakistan and Iran have reported significant progress in diplomatic talks aimed at preventing further escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and finding a path toward a negotiated end to the conflict. Pakistans Interior...

New Zealand Labour Backs Social Media Ban for Under-16s

New Zealands main opposition Labour Party said Tuesday it will support a proposed social media ban for children under 16, giving Prime Minister Christopher Luxon a potential path to advance the legislation despite...

Netanyahu Says Iran Tried to Kill His Son

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, adding another layer to heightened tensions between Israel and Tehran following months of conflict. Netanyahu made...

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

Luxshare Shares Rise as First-Half Profit Jumps 18%

Luxshare Precision Industry shares gained on Monday after the major Apple supplier reported strong first-half earnings and projected double-digit profit growth for the first nine months of the year, supported by expanding...

Nvidia Options Price in $280 Billion Earnings Swing

Nvidia options traders are preparing for a potentially massive market reaction when the AI chip giant reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with derivatives pricing suggesting a roughly $280 billion shift in the...

SK Hynix Shares Fall as Workers Reject Wage Deal

SK Hynix shares declined on Tuesday after union members narrowly voted against a tentative wage agreement, forcing the South Korean chipmaker and its workers to return to negotiations over pay and performance incentives....

Trump Buys SpaceX Shares After Record IPO

President Donald Trump purchased between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of SpaceX shares on June 23, according to a financial disclosure signed on August 12 and released Friday. The SpaceX investment was one of more than 1,000...

Xiaomi Unveils Xring O3 Chip for Flagship Foldable Phone

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi unveiled its new Xring O3 processor on Monday, advancing its strategy to develop proprietary chips and reduce dependence on external semiconductor suppliers such as Qualcomm and MediaTek....