Macy’s is closing 10 stores in the New York-New Jersey area, including its historic Fulton Street location, as part of a restructuring effort to turn a profit. The company has struggled to adapt its department store business model to online retail, with investors suspecting that the value of its real estate is worth more than … Read more
A renowned theorist is warning that humanity is at a critical junction, teetering between collapse and advancement. Dr. Nafeez Ahmed, a bestselling author and journalist, has published a paper in the journal Foresight, which highlights the risks of authoritarianism and the potential for a new, postmaterialist civilization based on distributed superabundant clean energy. According to … Read more
AMD’s Chief Architect of Gaming, Frank Azor, has confirmed that early performance rumors about the Radeon RX 9070 XT are inaccurate. Contrary to earlier leaks suggesting it would be faster than the Radeon RX 7900 GRE or on par with the RTX 4080, Azor revealed that the actual performance is lower. Azor attributed the delay … Read more
Eating a fibre-rich diet can help promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, which in turn supports overall health. Research suggests that foods high in fibre, such as vegetables, beans, and whole grains, provide essential nutrients for these beneficial bacteria to thrive. These beneficial bacteria produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which not only support gut … Read more
Periodical cicadas will emerge en masse from underground homes in Maryland and a dozen other states this spring, with the Brood XIV emergence expected to bring a cacophony of noise. The cicadas’ 13- or 17-year cycle allows them to avoid predators that have shorter life cycles. Typically, cicadas emerge when soil temperatures reach 64°F, usually … Read more
The Philadelphia 76ers have abandoned their plans to build a new arena in Center City after city council members and neighborhood groups opposed the proposal. The team will instead work with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena within the South Philly stadium complex. In December, City Council approved the Sixers’ plan to build a … Read more
SpaceX is set to launch its super-heavy lift rocket, Starship, into a blistering pace of launches in 2025. The company aims to conduct up to 25 missions with the nearly 40-story-tall rocket, pending approval from federal regulators. The first mission of the year, dubbed Flight 7, is expected to happen as soon as January 10, … Read more
As the new presidential administration takes office, many people are wondering how it will affect their finances. Certified Financial Planner professionals offer advice to help safely navigate this transition. Avoid making big investment decisions based solely on 24-hour news headlines. The US market has historically remained steady regardless of the political climate. Trust your financial … Read more
A consortium of major broadcasters, including ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, has scrapped the planned Venu Sports streaming service, citing market conditions and competition. The decision comes as other sports streaming services emerge, catering to the growing audience of cable-cutters. Although a court fight with Fubo was recently settled, companies had expressed opposition to … Read more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued several large landlords and a property management software company, RealPage, over a rent pricing scheme that allegedly decreased competition among landlords. The lawsuit claims that RealPage’s algorithmic software is used to recommend rental prices, coordinate prices, and keep them high. According to the Washington Post analysis, companies … Read more