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WORLDInterest rates expected to be held again by Bank of EnglandIt would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.BBC News·3w ago
WORLDRock Chalk ... Algeria? How U.S. college campuses embraced World Cup visitors and made a profitMessi at Auburn. Germany at Wake Forest. Kansas' love affair with Algeria. Colleges got into the World Cup and also profited from it.ESPN·3w ago
WORLDThe Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industryBritain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.BBC News·3w ago
WORLDWhat Our Epstein Outrage Has ObscuredIt’s easy to shake our fists at a monster. It would be more effective to actually help exploited girls.NY Times·3w ago
WORLDHere are the last times the Dow dropped by 1,000 points and what happened nextAfter the Dow falls by 1,000 points, the index typically is weak in the week that follows. The average then posts gains in the next month and three months.CNBC·3w ago
WORLDQualcomm is raising phone chip prices starting September 1stRAMageddon won't be the only reason your next phone costs more - Qualcomm is about to raise prices on all its processors, as well. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said on Wednesday that "prices are going to go up" on the company's products starting on September 1st, CNBC reports. The price hikes were ruThe Verge·3w ago
WORLDTwo Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in EgyptAn explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.NY Times·3w ago
WORLDQualcomm to raise prices during memory crunch as chipmaker issues light earnings guidance"Cost went up, prices are going to go up," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in an interview.CNBC·3w ago
WORLDCyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 priceOver the last few years, CD Projekt Red put a ton of work into fixing Cyberpunk 2077, squashing bugs, polishing content, and even launching new DLC in 2023, Phantom Liberty. As a result, this game has gone from a source for funny, glitch-fueled videos to a world I’ve returned to a number of times toThe Verge·3w ago
