Bitcoin prices have rebounded, rising toward $100,000 after a sudden downturn sparked fears of a crypto crash. The surge follows Donald Trump’s election victory in November and his planned executive orders on his first day back in the White House. Trump’s team has confirmed that several crypto-related executive orders will be issued, addressing issues such … Read more
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced plans to hike taxes on holiday rentals in an effort to balance the country’s thriving tourism industry with rising residential rents. The new measures aim to align the tax rates for short-term rentals with those of businesses. The move follows a European Union directive on value-added tax for … Read more
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin led his team into a final drive with a bold statement: “We don’t give ’em the ball back.” The declaration came as the Commanders were facing a difficult night, trailing at their own 30-yard line with just 4 minutes and 41 seconds left. McLaurin’s confident words set the tone … Read more
US-based health insurance giants CVS Health Corp., Cigna Group, and UnitedHealth Group Inc. charged significantly more than the national average for specialty generic drugs, resulting in over $7.3 billion in excess revenue over six years, according to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report. The practice increased costs for consumers and insurers on key treatments for … Read more
A West Village homeowner has been granted permission to build a gate on her house in an effort to stop overeager ‘Sex and the City’ fans from trespassing. Barbara Lorber, who owns 66 Perry Street, was emotional as she explained that the constant stream of fans coming to hang out on the steps and take … Read more
The Nintendo Switch is getting a new home for a classic game that’s sure to delight both old and young fans of Donkey Kong Country. The revamped port, called Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, brings the beloved side-scroller back with updated graphics and some welcome changes to make it more accessible. The premise remains the … Read more
Eli Lilly’s stock price dropped 8% on Tuesday, its worst single-day decline in nearly four years, following the company’s fourth-quarter sales forecast for weight-loss drug Zepbound. The move is the second time sales have disappointed investors since the drug’s launch in late 2023. Lilly’s shares had surged earlier this year as investors bet on Zepbound’s … Read more
The Des Moines Art Center has agreed to demolish a commissioned environmental artwork, “Greenwood Pond: Double Site,” by artist Mary Miss in exchange for $900,000. The museum had cited the work as a safety hazard due to Iowa’s harsh climate and deemed it too expensive to repair. Miss, 80, had filed a lawsuit against the … Read more
Starbucks will require customers to make a purchase before staying in its coffee shops or using its bathrooms, effective January 27th, according to the company’s new Code of Conduct. The change aims to prioritize paying customers and create a better environment for everyone. The policy prohibits behaviors such as discrimination, harassment, smoking, and panhandling, and … Read more
The Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Consortium has announced the expansion of its Board of Directors, welcoming Alibaba Cloud Computing Ltd., Apple Inc., and Synopsys Inc. as new members. The UALink Consortium is an open industry standard group focused on developing high-speed, scale-up accelerator interconnect technology for next-generation AI cluster performance. With the addition of these … Read more