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Baseball's biggest problem isn't pace of play – it's teams tanking

Mar 25, 2019 13:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Major League Baseball is in trouble. But for all of Commissioner Rob Manfreds concerns about pace of play, hes looking in the wrong direction. The game is healthy. The league isnt. Tanking or intentionally losing ...

Michael Schumacher 2019: Amid Uncertain Health Condition; Racing Legend’s Son Mick to Debut in F1 With Alfa Romero

Mar 25, 2019 08:32 am UTC| Sports

Michael Schumachers son, Mick, will be making his debut in F1 car as he is set to take part in the Formula 1 Young Driver Test that will be held at the Bahrain Grand Prix next month. The 20-year-old will participate in a...

NBA Rumors: LeBron James Not Enough, Los Angeles Lakers Need More Stars

Mar 23, 2019 08:12 am UTC| Sports

While LeBron James has reached the pinnacle of greatness in terms of his skill as a basketball player, he cant carry the entire team alone. This is why there are NBA Rumors out there that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking...

Anthony Davis 2019: Why the Boston Celtics Will Not Be Going After the Pelicans Superstar

Mar 22, 2019 07:31 am UTC| Sports

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers has missed their window in acquiring Anthony Davis before the trade deadline, other teams are putting together offers that would land them the talented forward/center. One of the...

Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr: Both Fighters Said They’re Prepared to Fight in July as Details are Being Discussed

Mar 21, 2019 06:50 am UTC| Sports

Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. are speculated to meet in the ring soon following the latters one-sided victory against Mikey Garcia. After that match, Spence called out the fighting senator into the ring where the two...

Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquaio 2019: Al Haymon Still Hoping for a Sequel Fight Between Future Hall of Famers

Mar 20, 2019 07:39 am UTC| Sports

Floyd Mayweather Jr is still the prime choice of Manny Pacquaio as his next opponent although the possibility right now is slim to none. The undefeated boxer has already said that most of his fight this year will be...

Jeremy Lin 2019: Linsanity Scores 13 of His 20 Points in Fourth Quarter Following Kyle Lowry’s Ankle Injury

Mar 19, 2019 06:57 am UTC| Sports

Jeremy Lin is currently buzzing in the NBA sphere at the moment as he led the Toronto Raptors into a decisive victory against the New York Knicks 128-92. Nicknamed Linsanity, the 30-year-old guard managed to score 20...

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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....