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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

What’s the deal with celebs trademarking their face and voice?

Celebrities are racing to file trademarks for their faces, voices, and even their signature poses. Why? Because AI can clone them now, and lawsuits aren’t stopping deepfakes anytime soon. A few years back, an actor decided to trademark clips of his own voice and face. He wasn’t alone—others like hi

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May 11 2026OPINION

Stability Over Speculation: Why Worcester Needs Rent Limits

Rent control in Worcester has become a shouting match, with one side saying housing is a right and the other warning that any rule will kill growth. The real issue is how landlords treat apartments: as long‑term homes or quick profits. The upcoming ballot question only touches buildings with five o

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May 11 2026CRYPTO

NFT Prices Rise Again as Buyers Return

The market for digital collectibles, known as NFTs, has begun to recover after a period of decline. In the last month, the lowest prices for Bored Ape Yacht Club tokens have doubled from about 5 ETH to roughly 10 ETH. The token that lets people vote in the Bored Ape community, called APE, has

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May 11 2026FINANCE

What Investors Should Know About Aptus Value Housing Finance

Aptus Value Housing Finance, a home loan provider in India, just got a vote of confidence from analysts. Jefferies, a well-known financial research firm, kept its "Buy" rating on the company and set a price target of 350 rupees per share. That means they believe the stock could grow by about 20% fro

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May 11 2026CRYPTO

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Fund Sticks Around as Others See Cash Walk Out

A new Bitcoin fund from Morgan Stanley just wrapped up its first month without losing a single dollar. While other big Bitcoin ETFs watched investors pull out over $400 million in just two days recently, Morgan Stanley’s fund not only kept hold of its money but added another $13 million. That’s a st

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Gap’s late 90s comeback: can old school jeans win new school hearts?

Back in the 1990s, Gap jeans were as common as sneakers on a school bus. The brand’s plain but durable pants were everywhere—malls, school halls, TV screens. Then shopping centers started emptying out, and Gap’s minimalist look lost some of its glow. Instead of sticking to what once worked, the comp

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May 10 2026SPORTS

Indoor Golf’s Big Leap: From Korean Trend to U. S. Boom

Golfzon now runs more than 6, 500 indoor golf simulator sites across South Korea, owning a large share of the country’s off‑course market. Years ago, many Koreans saw simulators as just a fancy video game, but that view has flipped. Today the company reports twice as many rounds inside its centers t

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May 10 2026FINANCE

Xiaomi's Stock: What the Numbers Really Mean

Xiaomi, a big name in tech, just got some attention from financial experts. One analyst from CSC Financial kept their positive view, giving it a "Buy" rating and guessing the stock could reach HK$42. 80. That’s a big jump from its closing price of HK$31. 68 yesterday. But here’s the thing: this isn’

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May 10 2026CRYPTO

The Telegram-TON link: a risky bet on quick crypto growth

Telegram’s move to take over TON’s network has sent its token on a wild ride. TON jumped from $1. 32 to nearly $2. 90 in just a week, making it worth over $7 billion. The push came when Telegram said it would become the network’s biggest validator soon. The company also took control of ton. org, a k

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May 10 2026FINANCE

A smarter way for regular folks to trade cryptocurrency

Crypto trading used to be a wild ride—fast moves, all-day markets, and strategies that needed experts. Now an app called MoneyFlare is trying to change that with an AI system that does the heavy lifting. Instead of forcing users to learn coding or watch prices 24/7, it automates the process with one

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