FanDuel has added a 50-cent surcharge on all wagers in Illinois to offset the high taxes imposed by the state. DraftKings may follow suit, and experts predict this move will translate into significant revenue for both companies. The new tax, which applies to each wager accepted by sportsbooks, disproportionately affects FanDuel and DraftKings, who combined … Read more
WWE superstar Jey Uso addressed the crowd at Phoenix’s PHX Arena after losing the World Heavyweight Title, offering an emotional apology and expressing gratitude for the time spent with his son. Uso’s night took a dramatic turn when Gunther locked in a sleeper hold, leading to his defeat. Uso’s run as champion was short-lived, lasting … Read more
A breakthrough blood test that detects coeliac disease without patients having to eat gluten beforehand is being developed in Australia, with researchers hoping it will become available within two years. More than 350,000 Australians live with coeliac disease, an autoimmune reaction to the gluten protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Current testing methods require … Read more
Metsera, a biotech firm, has announced promising results from its ultra-long-acting amylin injection MET-233i in a Phase I trial. The treatment showed an 8.4% weight loss after just 36 days of treatment, with some patients experiencing even greater reductions. Guggenheim Partners, an investment bank, had identified Metsera’s early data as a “critical program milestone” this … Read more
SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone in its quest to dominate the space industry, launching its 70th orbital mission of 2025 on Sunday (June 8). The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 26 Starlink broadband satellites, took off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:20 a.m. EDT. This launch marks the seventh successful landing of a … Read more
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released a report stating that global fertility rates are experiencing an unprecedented decline, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. According to the survey of 14,000 individuals in 14 countries, one in five respondents stated they would not have their desired number of children due to financial limitations … Read more
Physicists at the University of Oxford have made a significant breakthrough in quantum computing by achieving an error rate as low as 0.000015% for a single-qubit operation. This is the most accurate qubit operation ever recorded and paves the way for building practical quantum computers that can tackle real-world problems. To perform useful calculations on … Read more
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin and University of Colorado have made groundbreaking discoveries about Antarctica’s ice sheets. Their research, set to be published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, sheds new light on the continent’s complex history. According to the study, scientists examined a mysterious mountain range in Antarctica, known as the Transantarctic Mountains, … Read more
FanDuel has pushed back against Illinois’ new budget, which imposes a 25-cent tax on sportsbook operators for each of their first 20 million bets and 50 cents per bet thereafter. In response, Flutter Entertainment, the parent company behind FanDuel, is introducing its own 50-cent per bet fee starting September 1, 2025. Flutter CEO Peter Jackson … Read more
The relationship between former US President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sparked intense interest among market enthusiasts. As these two influential figures continue to exchange barbs, analysts are weighing in on potential investment opportunities. A €69 per month subscription to the Financial Times (FT) provides access to in-depth coverage of this volatile … Read more