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GreatAmerica
21 hours ago
Winning the war in Ukraine is about more than just numbers

A common question the media asks is how much money Russia has left to sustain the war against Ukraine. In response, experts discuss the burgeoning budget deficit, high interest rates, anemic investment and the fact that war costs have caused sharp reductions in public sector salaries, pensions, health and education.
Everyone is waiting for a gamechanger that hasn’t arrived yet. The recent increase in the global oil price offers only marginal benefit to Russia, since 20 to 40 percent of its oil export capacity has been rendered at l
GreatAmerica
23 hours ago
Air New Zealand introduces bunk beds for economy passengers

Air New Zealand is launching an innovative way for economy passengers to sleep on long-haul flights with bunk beds on board.
The airline will open bookings next month for its “Skynest” seats, which will allow economy class passengers to lie flat on flights.
These will debut on select ultra-long-haul flights between New York and Auckland, on sale 18 May with travel from November.
Beds on planes are nothing new – almost every airline that operates long-haul journeys provides upper-class passengers a seat which can be adjusted into
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
Opinion: When Work Isn’t 9-to-5, Child Care Can’t Be Either

In New York City and New Mexico, policymakers are making history by rolling out ambitious universal child care plans that offer affordable care for families and invest in the providers that drive our economy. As these bold efforts expand access for young children, leaders must consider a fundamental reality of modern work: Child care that ends at 6 p.m. might not work for parents whose shifts start at sunset, stretch overnight or change week to week.
Child care during nontraditional hours — including early mornings, evenings, nigh
GreatAmerica
13 days ago
SMBC Group selects Charlotte for bank operations expansion, Governor Stein announces

One of **** an's largest financial institutions is expanding its U.S. presence, with plans to open its second American headquarters in Charlotte and create 2,000 jobs over the next six years.
Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday that SMBC Group will invest $50.5 million in Mecklenburg County, establishing a major hub to support multiple business units and expand talent diversity. The average salary for new positions will be $165,316, nearly double Mecklenburg County's average wage of $90,706.
“We’re grateful
GreatAmerica
13 days ago
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump ramps up threats ahead of deadline

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.
Responding to a U.S. proposal through mediator Pakistan, Tehran rejected a ceasefire ‌and said a permanent end to the war was necessary, the official IRNA news agency reported.
The Iranian response consisted
TomiLahren
18 days ago
Was forced to walk through a pack of no kings freaks, by the demographic you would’ve thought they were attending a closeout sale for JOANN fabric. What an embarrassment.

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newsnow
24 days ago
Dave Meltzer Provides Update On WWE WrestleMania 42 Ticket Sales

Earlier this year, it was reported that ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas were lower than expected. Whether it was because of expensive ticket prices or the event taking place in the same venue as last year, ticket sales were down by 18% from WrestleMania 41. Therefore, in an attempt get more fans to purchase tickets for the two-night event at Allegiant Stadium, WWE offered seats at a discounted price last week, and to celebrate "Austin 3:16 Day," tickets were 31.6 percent off. However, this week, WWE held another
NEWSMAX
24 days ago
A global settlement has been reached after years of litigation to compensate hundreds of victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism, with about $318 million derived from the sale of a Manhattan office tower secretly tied to an Iranian government-owned bank.

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News
24 days ago
Hyundai Motor aims to double China sales, launch 36 new models in North America

By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor on ‌Thursday said it would seek to ‌more than double its China sales in the medium term and it planned to launch 36 new models in the North American market by 2030.
Here are some details:
* At ‌its annual shareholder ⁠meeting, Hyundai Motor CEO JoseMunoz said the South Korean automaker aims ⁠to sell 500,000vehicles annually in China as part of its medium-term efforts,which would be more than double its current volumes. * In North ‌Americ
todayusa
1 month ago
BMW’s iX3 Defies Expectations, Racks Up 50,000 Orders Without Test Drives

Over 50,000 people have ordered the new BMW iX3 without even sitting in it.
The Neue Klasse-based SUV went on sale in Europe in early September.
BMW recently added a second shift at its Hungarian plant to meet demand.
The new BMW iX3 is proving quite the success story, even though European deliveries have only recently begun. Unveiled back in September, BMW’s first Neue Klasse-based electric car has already racked up over 50,000 orders in Europe, the company revealed at its annual conference last week, BMW Blog rep
newsnow
1 month ago
Jim Irsay collection generates $93 million at auction

Last night, we mentioned that a guitar used by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd generated a record price of $14.6 million. That was just one piece of the broader auction of the Jim Irsay collection.
Via Dan Hajducky of ESPN, the full complement of high-end memorabilia yielded $93 million.
"The Irsay sale did justice to the brilliance of the collector, and of the monumental pieces he brought together, iconic objects that tell the story of our culture and our times," Christie's Americas president Julien Pradels said in a statement.
The colle
newsnow
1 month ago
NBA Commissioner Silver visits Portland after passage of bill to help fund arena renovations

PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Utah Jazz on Friday night following the Oregon Legislature's approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center.
State lawmakers passed the measure last week that gives the state joint ownership of the Moda Center with the city and provides a mechanism to secure $365 million for renovation of the 30-year-old building.
The legislative effort comes amid the sale of the Blazers by Paul Allen's
Athletic
1 month ago
The Hundred 2026 - mens and womens squads so far

The Hundred's inaugural player auction will be held in London on 11 and 12 March.
For the first five editions of the competition, players were allocated to teams via a draft system with a set of salary tiers.
But following substantial private investment in The Hundred, players not already signed or retained will now have their team and pay set by an auction.
Squads will be made up of between 16 to 18 players, while there is a salary cap limit along with a salary collar, a minimum amount teams must spend.
The salary pot in the me
coinattac
2 months ago
GD Culture Shares Rise After Board Authorizes Sale of Bitcoin for Buyback Plan

By Chris Wack
GD Culture Group shares were 9% higher, at $3.62, after the company said its board of directors has authorized the sale, exchange or other disposition of bitcoin from its 7,500 bitcoin reserve to fund its previously announced share repurchase program.
On Feb. 18, the company said its board authorized a buyback of up to $100 million worth of its shares within the next six months, ending Aug. 17.
The board's authorization allows the company to execute the bitcoin sales in one or more transactions,
newsnow
2 months ago
Team’s Up Schmeichel retains place, Oxlade-Chamberlain starts

Martin O’Neill has named his Celtic team for this afternoon’s Scottish Premiership clash with Hibernian. The Irishman was left disappointed by a poor midweek defeat to Stuttgart in the Europa League but the legendary boss will be hoping to return to winning ways.
Kasper Schmeichel had a shocking game midweek being at fault for two of the Stuttgart goals but he keeps his place ahead of Vil Sinisalo.
In defence, Kieran Tierney continues at left back with Julian Araujo at right back and the central pairing of Liam Scales a
coinattac
2 months ago
This $149.99 Bitcoin solo miner is $50 today

TL;DR: The BlockChance™ Bitcoin Ticket Miner gives you the chance to win a full Bitcoin block, and it’s on sale today for $50.
Most people ******* ume Bitcoin mining is only for big warehouses full of noisy hardware, but it’s actually very easy for anyone to get into. The BlockChance Bitcoin Ticket Miner turns solo mining into more of a low-power lottery that can sit quietly on your desk without you needing to do a thing, and it’s on sale. Instead of paying $149.99, right now, this Bitcoin Ticket Miner is on sale for $49.97, but that ends very s
coinattac
2 months ago
Rich Dad Poor Dad buys Bitcoin again

I’ve been following Robert Kiyosaki for almost a decade now, to understand why he just loaded up on Bitcoin again.
Back when Rich Dad Poor Dad was being passed around like contraband in office cubicles. I remember my best friend at work, ready to buy a house purely as an “investment” and stopping mid-process because of Kiyosaki’s philosophy.
That one idea that your home is not an ***** et if it takes money out of your pocket.
A lot of people (including me) grew up believing in owning the house, leasing the car, climbing the salary ladder, trusting th
Athletic
2 months ago
Team USA Wins Historic 11th Gold Medal at 2026 Olympics, Breaking Winter Games Record for American Athletes

Jeff PACHOUD / AFP via Getty
Team USA has 11 gold medals at the Milan Cortina Games, the most ever won by American athletes at a Winter Olympics
The Team USA record of 10 was previously set in Salt Lake City in 2002
The record was broken by the freeski mixed team aerials athletes on Feb. 21
Gold sure looks good on Team USA.

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newsnow
2 months ago
Aap chor raastey se aaye ho: Shadab Khan under fire for Pakistan beat India comment

Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has strongly criticised all-rounder Shadab Khan following the latter’s recent comments aimed at former national players. The backlash comes in the wake of Pakistan’s defeat to India in the T20 World Cup, a result that triggered widespread criticism of the Salman Ali Agha-led side.

In response to former cricketers questioning the team’s performance, Shadab had pointed out that he had at least been part of a Pakistan side that beat India in an ICC ev
coinattac
2 months ago
Ledn Closes $188M Bitcoin-Backed Bond Deal – Is Crypto Credit Back From the Dead...

Ledn just pulled off something big.
The company closed a $188M sale of Bitcoin backed bonds. It is the first time institutional style ****** et backed securities have been built from consumer crypto loans.
Part of the deal includes investment grade notes priced at 335 basis points over the benchmark rate. That puts it firmly in traditional finance place.
The Deal: Ledn sold $188 million in bonds secured by over 4,000 BTC, bridging retail lending with capital markets.
The Rating: S&P Global rated the majo
coinattac
2 months ago
Adam Back Opposes BIP-110 Ordinals Fix

Blockstream’s Adam Back said BIP-110 could be used to freeze user funds, but the proposal’s creator argues that safeguards are in place to prevent that.
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Blockstream CEO Adam Back has opposed a proposal to reduce Ordinals-like “spam” on Bitcoin, warning that the fix could do more harm than good to the network’s credibility.
Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) was proposed by pseudonymous Bitcoin developer Dathon Ohm in December. Nearly 7.5% of Bitcoin nodes — all of which are Bitcoin Knots clients — have signaled
Athletic
2 months ago
The only way to "align incentives" for NBA, NFL teams is to remove the incentive...

On Saturday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged the NBA's longstanding tanking problem. He candidly admitted that, when it comes to winning games and securing dibs on the best incoming players, the incentives are misaligned.
The only way to ensure full integrity of the games in an age of legalized gambling, with every team trying its best to win every single game, is to fully align the incentives. And the only way to do that is to revolutionize the way the draft order is determined.
It's that simple
Athletic
2 months ago
NFL legend Jason Kelce tackles popular 2026 Winter Olympics event

Although his NFL playing days are behind him, former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce continues to find ways to keep fans entertained.
That includes his latest endeavor trying out a new sport during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. Prior to the Olympic Games, Kelce took part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience with Team USA.
The former NFL center traveled to Salt Lake City in order to challenge himself on the ice track with a bobsled. Jason Kelce managed to give amazing insight into what it’s like to be a bobsl
coinattac
2 months ago
Bitcoin Historical Data Offers Clues On Potential Market Reversal - Details

Bitcoin is hovering near key liquidity zones after a week of downward momentum, and traders are now eyeing untapped areas...
Over the past week, the Bitcoin price kept on putting in consecutive lows, with barely any hopes in sight for...
Michael Saylor’s latest message is blunt and direct: “Go Bitcoin today — the money won’t fix itself.” He’s pressing an...

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todayusa
3 months ago
White House OKs huge arms package to Israel, including 30 Apache helicopters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion.
The State Department announced the sales to America's allies in the Middle East late Friday as tensions rise in the region over the possibility of U.S. military strikes on Iran. They were made public after the department notified Congress of its approval of the sales earlier Friday.
The sales also come as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his ceas
todayusa
3 months ago
Precious metals plunge after months-long rally fueled by weak dollar

Gold (GC=F) futures fell as much as 11% on Friday to trade below $4,900 per troy ounce in a severe reversal of this year's massive rally in precious metals.
Spot gold saw its biggest daily drop since the early 80's while silver (SI=F) also tumbled more than 25%, its largest daily decline on record.
The volatility came alongside a wider stock market sell-off, with the major averages all lower after President Trump selected Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair. The nomination appeared to eased concerns about the c
science
3 months ago
Bracing for a weekend cold snap in Florida, NASA delayed a dress rehearsal fueling test for its Artemis II moon rocket, moving it from Saturday to Monday, and pushed the long-awaited launch back at least two days to no earlier than 11:20 p.m. EST on Feb. 8.
At the same time, NASA is gearing up to launch a fresh crew to the International ******* e Station to replace the four Crew 11 fliers who cut their mission short and returned to Earth on Jan. 15 due to a medical issue with an unidentified crew member.
Crew 12, launching atop a ******* eX Falcon 9 rocket, will be ready to blast off as earl
todayusa
3 months ago
Death toll from winter storm rises to 29, with another arctic blast looming

Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 30 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold.
Deep snow — over a foot (30 centimeters) extending in a 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) swath from Arkansas to New England — halted traffic, canceled flights and triggered wide school closures Monday. The National Weather Service said areas north of P
coinattac
3 months ago
Support is growing for a Bitcoin proposal that would temporarily limit the amount of data embedded in transactions, as a debate over network spam and node decentralization intensifies.
Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) is currently signaling support from 583 nodes, or about 2.38% of the network, according to data from The Bitcoin Portal.
Out of roughly 24,481 reachable nodes, those backing the proposal are primarily running Bitcoin Knots, an alternative node implementation often favored by operators critical of recent changes to Bitcoin Core.

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coinattac
3 months ago
Over the past week, the price of Bitcoin faced a significant setback in its goal of reclaiming the six-figure threshold....
The Bitcoin price had a relatively rough trading period over the past week, as it hovered around the psychological $90,000...
Bitcoin is trading below the $90,000 level once again, as the market continues to drift through a phase defined by...

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