The Nintendo Switch has surpassed the PlayStation 2 to become the second-best-selling gaming hardware in the United States, with lifetime unit sales reaching 46.6 million, according to Circana’s November video game sales report. However, it trails only the Nintendo DS, which is currently leading with over 7 million more units sold. The Switch still accounts … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major indexes traded higher Wednesday as Wall Street braced for a Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments, due in the afternoon, are expected to shape market expectations. Nvidia (NVDA) was an early winner on the stock market today, rising 0.3% after a 1.2% … Read more
Amazon workers at four California facilities could walk off the job in a matter of days, just ahead of the holiday season. The Teamsters Union has authorized a potential strike over wages, benefits, and working conditions. According to labor attorney Kent Wong, this move is significant as it shows organized labor coast-to-coast. The Amazon Teamsters … Read more
A union representing over 10,000 Starbucks baristas has authorized a potential strike ahead of upcoming bargaining talks with the coffee giant. Workers United, which represents 525 stores in the US, claims that Starbucks has yet to present a comprehensive economic package and that hundreds of disputes over unfair labor practices remain unresolved. The union is … Read more
OnePlus has officially announced that both the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R will launch in the US on January 7. The company teased significant features of the OnePlus 13R, including a massive 6,000mAh battery, a lightweight operating system, blistering flagship-level performance, and two color options inspired by nature: Nebula Noir and Astral Trail. The device … Read more
Bitcoin’s price surge to over $108,000 has stalled as traders wait for signals from the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting and await President-elect Donald Trump’s influence on cryptocurrency sentiment. The largest token briefly touched $108,315 before dropping back to $104,775 by Wednesday morning. The digital asset market reached a value of nearly $4 trillion during its … Read more
The University of Kansas has released an archaeological record of Mars, showcasing fourteen missions that have contributed significantly to our understanding of the Red Planet’s history. The record features various images taken by NASA and other space agencies, revealing artifacts such as: – Viking-1 lander – Trackways created by Perseverance rover – Dacron netting from … Read more
The S&P 500 is expected to end 2024 with gains of 20% or more, outpacing global markets and marking the second consecutive year of such performance. Despite global economic headwinds, U.S. stocks have continued to thrive, with the benchmark index increasing over 50% in the last 24 months. The US economy and stock market remain … Read more
Brazil’s financial markets are in turmoil as investors lose faith in the government’s ability to contain a deepening fiscal crisis. The real currency has plummeted to a record low, engulfing stocks, local-currency debt, and dollar bonds. Market watchers say extraordinary measures by the central bank are temporary fixes, and lawmakers’ moves to water down an … Read more
Rapper Bhad Bhabie has accused social media personality Alabama Barker of stealing her boyfriend, 26-year-old Le Vaughn. In a since-deleted Instagram Story post, Bhad Bhabie claimed Alabama took Le Vaughn from her and threatened to harm him if she caught up with him. Alabama denied the accusations in an Instagram Story message, stating she had … Read more