China’s unexpected implementation of new regulations aimed at curbing excessive gaming and spending has sent shockwaves through the financial market, resulting in a massive loss of market value for Tencent and other major online gaming companies. These draft guidelines, issued by China’s National Press and Publication Administration, have raised concerns about the viability of existing
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The recent matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots has sparked controversy with allegations of underinflated footballs. Coach Bill Belichick of the Patriots revealed that the kicking footballs used in the first half of the game were “underinflated by 2, 2½ pounds,” raising questions about the integrity of the game. In
As 2023 draws to a close, Wall Street is gearing up for what is known as the “Santa Claus Rally.” This phenomenon, coined by Yale Hirsch, the founder of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, refers to the gains typically seen in the final five trading days of the year and the first two days of the
Andrew Haigh’s haunting and visually stunning film, “All of Us Strangers,” takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through the mind’s labyrinth. Loosely inspired by Taichi Yamada’s novel “Strangers,” the film defies conventions of genre and explores the boundaries of love, reality, and self-discovery. Haigh, known for his grounded reality in previous works, steps into uncharted
After 39 long years, Wham!’s iconic hit “Last Christmas” has officially been declared the UK’s Christmas number one. This festive classic triumphed over fierce competition from other beloved holiday songs, including Sam Ryder’s “You’re Christmas To Me,” Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s timeless duet, and Noah
A new drug called Eplontersen (Wainua) has recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR) in adults. This approval comes as a significant breakthrough in the field of medicine, offering hope to the thousands of individuals affected by this condition. Hereditary ATTR is a genetic disorder
Beeper, the messaging platform that dedicated its resources to bringing Apple’s iMessage to Android devices, recently released what seems to be its final update for the service. Despite multiple attempts and workarounds, Beeper has come to the conclusion that its efforts to make iMessage work on Android are no longer sustainable. In a blog post,
Nike, the athletic apparel maker, faced a significant setback as its shares plummeted on Friday following a downward revision of its revenue outlook for the fiscal year. This unfortunate news also impacted sneaker retailer Foot Locker, which heavily relies on Nike products in its stores. While Nike experienced a decline of more than 10%, Foot
The Biden administration is ramping up its efforts to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. On Friday, President Joe Biden will sign an executive order that empowers the United States to impose sanctions on financial institutions that aid Russia in evading existing sanctions. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced this
Anthropic, the emerging market rival to OpenAI, is making waves in the industry with its groundbreaking advancements in chatbot technology. Founded in 2021 by ex-OpenAI employees, Anthropic is now in talks to raise a massive $750 million funding round, led by Menlo Ventures. This funding round is projected to value Anthropic at an astonishing $18.4