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Oct 30 2024FINANCE

Bitcoin Hits $72, 000: Tech Earnings and ETFs Fuel the Rise

Bitcoin reached $72, 000 on Tuesday, coming close to its record high. This happened as the U. S. elections are just around the corner, which many traders see as a good time for markets. The leading cryptocurrency has grown by about 6% in the last day and 8. 75% in the past week. It's only 1. 4% away

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Oct 30 2024TECHNOLOGY

Linus Torvalds Says AI Tech is Mostly Hype

Linus Torvalds, a well-known Finnish software engineer, shared his opinions on AI technology during an open-source event in Vienna. The creator of the Linux kernel isn’t impressed with the current state of AI. He believes that 90% of what we hear about AI is just marketing, and only 10% is real. Mo

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Oct 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Samsung's New Plan: A Fresh Name for Top-Tier Phones

Have you ever wondered why Samsung might want to change the name of its premium smartphones? Well, it's not just about a new label. Samsung is considering a big shift from its iconic "Galaxy" brand for its high-end phones. Why? To make a clear split between their innovative top-tier devices and the

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Oct 29 2024FINANCE

Home Depot: A Retail Giant Weathering Economic Storms

Are you curious why Home Depot keeps thriving no matter what the economy throws at it? Renowned financial expert Jim Cramer has some interesting insights. He calls Home Depot a special stock – both secular and cyclical. That means Home Depot doesn't just rely on economic booms; it can keep growing e

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Election Signals from the Stock Market

As the US presidential election nears, all eyes are on the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Initially, Harris seemed to have the upper hand, but the stock market tells a different story. Investors are anxious about the election, and some believe that a stable market in the week leading u

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Oct 27 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Venom 3: A Mixed Start

"Venom: The Last Dance" is the top movie this weekend, but it didn't quite meet expectations. The third and final Venom film, starring Tom Hardy, opened with $51 million in North America. That's less than half of what the previous films made on their opening weekends. Even though the movie didn't do

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Oct 27 2024BUSINESS

Truckload Contract Rates: Slowly Climbing Back

Over the past six months, the average dry van truckload contract rate has shown a slight increase of 1. 2%. This change might seem minor, but it's actually significant in the surface transportation market. Despite being down 2%-3% annually, these rates have grown since the second quarter of the year

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Oct 27 2024FINANCE

Tesla Stock Soars, Hits 13-Month Peak

Tesla's stock had a stellar week, closing at its highest price in 13 months. On Friday, shares jumped by 3. 4%, ending the day at $269. 19. This uptick came after a massive 22% surge on Thursday, following Tesla's impressive third-quarter earnings report. The company, led by Elon Musk, exceeded anal

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Early Voting: Who's Casting Ballots Before Election Day?

In many states across the US, people are voting early for the upcoming election. This isn't new, but this year, there's a lot of focus on who's doing it. CNN is keeping an eye on this, looking at who's voting early and comparing it to the last time around, when COVID-19 made early voting really popu

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Oct 23 2024BUSINESS

China's Chip Progress: ASML CEO Weighs In

ASML, a key player in the chip industry, recently shared some interesting insights. Its CEO mentioned that China might be able to produce chips using the advanced 5nm and 3nm nodes, but only on a small scale. He explained that this would be done using older technology, which is a bit like trying to

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