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Nov 18 2024FINANCE

Billionaire Ken Griffin Sells Chicago Penthouse at a Loss

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has sold his luxury penthouse in Chicago's No. 9 Walton condo tower for a big loss. The deal closed at $19 million, which is a whopping 44% less than the $34 million he paid in 2017. This sale is part of Griffin's plan to leave Chicago, following Citadel's

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Nov 17 2024POLITICS

Who's Up for Treasury? Trump's Search and Tariff Talks

President Trump is on the hunt for a Treasury secretary, and two key candidates are in the spotlight: Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick. The big question on the table? Support for Trump's tariff plans, which aim to revive manufacturing and create jobs. Bessent was initially the front-runner, known fo

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Nov 16 2024BUSINESS

Why Some Businesses are Worried About Trump's Import Tariffs

Look around your house, you'll spot plenty of things Made in China or elsewhere abroad. But now, imagine paying much more for these items. That's what might happen with President Trump's proposed tariffs on imports. Bobby Djavaheri, who runs Yedi Houseware Appliances in Los Angeles, is worried. He t

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Nov 16 2024BUSINESS

New Tariffs Could Hurt Trump-Won States

Imagine a world where President Donald Trump slaps massive tariffs on all Chinese goods. Some experts think it could spark an economic war. Two states that helped Trump win the 2024 election, Nevada and Florida, might feel the most pain. A study by the U. S. -China Business Council and Oxford Econom

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Nov 13 2024POLITICS

Trump's Tariff Threat: A Boon for China's Economy?

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a hefty 60% tariff on all Chinese goods entering the U. S. While this move might seem like a blow to China's economy, experts suggest it could actually benefit Beijing in the long run. Professor Chen Zhiwu from the University of Hong Kong believe

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Nov 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Making Speaker Verification Lightweight with Neural Network Magic

Speaker verification (SV) systems are usually heavy on storage and computing power, making them tough to use on mobile devices. This is where adaptive neural network quantization comes in. Imagine a novel method that allows each layer of the network to have its own unique quantization centroids, gen

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Nov 09 2024CRYPTO

Passing on Crypto: A New Way

Have you ever thought about what happens to your digital money when you're gone? It's a strange question, but an important one. The world of cryptocurrency is growing, and so is the need to handle it like any other asset. You might be surprised to learn that there's no easy way to inherit crypto rig

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Nov 08 2024BUSINESS

What's Next for Tech Giants with Trump Back in the White House?

After Donald Trump's election win, the leaders of top tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft quickly sent their congratulations. These executives, including Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, previously had clashes with Trump. But now, they're eager to adapt to t

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Nov 08 2024FINANCE

Bitcoin's Price Journey: What's Next After Hitting Record Highs?

Bitcoin, often abbreviated as BTC, has been on quite the ride. Its price recently hit an all-time high. Some traders are thinking big, with targets set at $100, 000. But hold on, there might be a bit of a pause before that happens, say some analysts. The excitement comes from President-elect Trump's

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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Suspected Date Rape Drugs at Columbia Bar: What You Need to Know

In Columbia, South Carolina, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department has been looking into three cases of women being drugged at TLC Sports Bar over the past two months. The first incident happened on September 13, with the latest one reported on November 1. Sheriff Leon Lott has pointed out that t

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