November 19, 20240 Comments

Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say; “worst fears” confirmed

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with scientists fearing the rest of it has suffered a similar fate. The Australian Institute of Marine Science said surveys of 12 reefs found up to 72 percent coral mortality, thanks to a summer of mass bleaching, two cyclones, and flooding. In one northern section of the reef, about a third of

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November 19, 20240 Comments

Alleged Corrupt Los Angeles Police Officers Implicated in Crypto ‘Godfather’ Extortion Scheme

The founder of a crypto trading platform allegedly relied on corrupt Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies to facilitate extortion schemes and other crimes. Recent court documents indicate that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been looking into Adam Iza, the founder of the crypto trading platform Zort and known as “The Godfather,” over allegedly extorting money and property from victims in LA and elsewhere. FBI Special Agent Barbara

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November 19, 20240 Comments

Polygon Price Eyes Massive 50% Breakout Amid POL Whale Activity

The Polygon price is set to join the altcoin market rally eyeing a 50% breakout on the technical chart amid strong on-chain indicators and whale activity. Despite its rebranding from MATIC to POL, the altcoin struggled to gain traction amid strong Bitcoin and crypto market resurgence this year. However, investors are making fresh bets with POL resuming the upward trajectory. Polygon Price Eyes Massive 50% Breakout The POL price has

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November 19, 20240 Comments

Walmart Stock Rises on Growing Sales, Profits, and Raised Outlook

Paul Weaver / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Walmart (WMT) reported better third-quarter fiscal 2025 results than analysts expected Tuesday morning as it registered growing sales and profits, sending its stock higher. The retail giant reported $169.59 billion in revenue, up from $160.80 billion a year ago and above the $167.72 billion analysts expected, according to Visible Alpha. Walmart’s net income came in at $4.58 billion, or $0.57

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November 19, 20240 Comments

Shopify’s free speech ethos tested by Holocaust denial merch

Article content Shopify Inc., Canada’s biggest tech company, is drawing criticism for hosting an online store full of antisemitic merchandise, in a test of what the e-commerce platform is willing to accept under a new lighter-touch rulebook. The store sells apparel and accessories with designs that depict the Holocaust as “make believe,” feature antisemitic propaganda from the Second World War and parody the likeness of Anne Frank. Article content It’s

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November 19, 20240 Comments

Gold prices extend recovery on Russia-Ukraine tensions, softer dollar By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices rose on Tuesday, extending a recovery from two-month lows as the dollar retreated from recent peaks, while increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine also fed safe haven demand. The yellow metal rose sharply from a two-month low this week, as a rally in risk-driven assets, in the wake of a Donald Trump victory in the 2024 presidential election, also appeared to be petering out. rose 0.8% to

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November 19, 20240 Comments

Bybit Unlocks 50,000 USDT bbSOL Staking Rewards on On-Chain Earn By Chainwire

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 19th, 2024, Chainwire Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has unlocked a fresh prize pool of 50,000 USDT in bbSOL on Bybit On-Chain Earn for a limited time only. From now to Nov. 28, users looking to get the most out of staking bbSOL have the opportunity to earn rewards with Bybit On-Chain Earn. Bybit users stand to share a rewards chest

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