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Facts surrounding the storming of the U.S. Capitol by a violent mob on Jan. 6 continue to emerge, revealing more about possible involvement of some members of the Capitol police and several lawmakers. Prosecutors also filed conspiracy charges against several people, the most severe to date. While the extent of the conspiracy is unclear at this time, the attack — […]
» Read more U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban transactions with eight Chinese software applications. These include Alipay mobile payment app, owned by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group, and Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s QQ Wallet and WeChat Pay, among others. The order calls for the United States to take aggressive action against developers of Chinese software […]
» Read more Before I lived in the US, everything seemed cheaper here. But now that I live in New York, it's quite the opposite. When I moved here, I had to factor new expenses into my budget, like healthcare, state taxes, and high rent. I eventually learned to balance my budget by dropping the things I didn't need, like a car. Looking […]
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» Read more Jane Fraser, Citigroup's incoming chief executive, will step into the role in February, but made her debut in front of analysts on the firm's quarterly earnings call Friday. Fraser struck a cautious note in referencing the significant regulatory and compliance hurdles the beleaguered global bank faces, but showed deference to her outgoing boss Mike Corbat. Corbat — who, next month, […]
» Read more The UK has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna, which proved 94% effective in late-stage trials in November. The UK government has ordered 17 million doses of Moderna's shot, but it's unlikely to roll out before March, according to a statement. The UK's health and social care secretary Matt Hancock described the vaccine as "another weapon in our arsenal […]
» Read more Game of Thrones is one of the most powerful series in HBO's catalog and from the streaming platform it is something that they are quite clear about. In early 2020, they already confirmed that they are working on House of the Dragon, a prequel that will be situated 300 years before the events of the series and will tell the […]
» Read more U.S. holiday retail sales in 2020 were unexpectedly high compared to last year and came in significantly higher than the previous forecast, according to the National Retail Federation or NRF. Retail sales for the November-December 2020 holiday season grew 8.3 percent from the prior-year period to $789.4 billion. The figures exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. The strong increase […]
» Read more Movie sequels and prequels are more common than ever. At their best, sequels are a win for both the studios that produce them and the audiences who get to enjoy yet another installment of a familiar story. Not all movies are created equal, however. Some sequels leave moviegoers wishing they had never been made. Major movie studios are almost certain […]
» Read more Image-centric social media network Snapchat has permanently banned President Donald Trump from its platform over his “attempts to spread misinformation, hate speech, and incite violence.” The American multimedia messaging app developed by Snap Inc. last week had announced an indefinite suspension of Trump’s Snapchat (SNAP) account. In a statement Wednesday, a Snapchat spokesperson said the company has been assessing what […]
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