Asian equity markets were mixed overnight, with Mainland China stocks outperforming Hong Kong and Philippine shares. The US Department of Defense added Chinese companies CATL and Tencent to its blacklist, but the impact on investors was muted due to differing reactions in Hong Kong versus Mainland China. Tencent fell 7.28% in Hong Kong, while CATL … Read more
The winter transfer window has closed, leaving several Power Four conferences with significant roster changes. In the Big Ten, teams have either filled crucial gaps or struggled to replace departing players. Winners in the Big Ten include Indiana, which bolstered its quarterback depth with Fernando Mendoza from Cal. The Hoosiers also added key contributors at … Read more
Estrogen creams and serums are being marketed to women going through menopause as a way to address skin aging concerns. However, the effectiveness and safety of these products are still unclear. When estrogen levels drop during menopause, skin can become thinner, drier, and more prone to wrinkles. Estrogen creams aim to counteract this by providing … Read more
Pawport has developed a smart dog door that connects to a Bluetooth tag strapped to your dog’s collar, allowing seamless entry and exit. The device features double doors with an RGB LED strip underneath, offering customizable lighting options. The product was initially launched on Kickstarter in 2021 but is now back at CES with plans … Read more
Google has taken a significant step to improve its online safety by permanently suspending nearly 3.4 million suspected abusive accounts. The move is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to tackle harassment and abuse on its platforms. According to Google, these suspended accounts were identified through its automated systems and human review processes, which aim … Read more
McDonald’s has launched a new menu platform called McValue, offering customers ways to save on menu items. The everyday value platform includes meal deals, all-day savings, and more. Beloved actor and former pro-wrestler John Cena is the face of the new initiative, sharing his favorite McDonald’s orders and promoting the benefits of the McValue menu. … Read more
NASA’s powerful Webb Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery by spotting over 40 ancient stars in a distant galaxy, researchers say. The study, published in Nature, used gravitational lensing to identify the stars, which are about 6.5 billion light-years away from Earth. Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon where light bends around a large celestial body, … Read more
Nvidia (NVDA) reversed from record highs after Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled new artificial intelligence initiatives at CES 2025. Despite the setback, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 0.5% in morning trades. The Labor Department’s JOLTS job openings survey showed that job openings unexpectedly rose to 8.098 million in November, surpassing expectations of 7.65 million. Among … Read more
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its journey through the Sun’s atmosphere, returning to Earth with valuable scientific data collected during its historic fly-by. The probe, which is the closest any spacecraft has ever come to our star, survived the intense heat and radiation of the solar corona. Launched in 2018, the Parker Solar … Read more
Allison Holker is sharing new details about her late husband Stephen “twitch” Boss, who died by suicide in December 2022 at age 40. In an upcoming memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, Holker will open up about their family’s healing journey. Holker said that just before his disappearance, her … Read more