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Brands are enticing shoppers to spend more by offering more limited-time sales.viaJune 24, 2024, 10:31 AM• 6 min readFor retail lovers, nothing beats the excitement of coming across a great deal, and whether it’s a TikTok shop or discounts on Instagram’s digital boutiques, a bargain always seems to be within shoppers’ reach.A digital trend called “thrifting,” which involves spending more money and saving more overall, is spreading online.”Brands have always done their best, but the levers they have at their disposal are now greatly enhanced because of the technology and data available to them,” Natasha Knox, financial planner and founder…
figure: Wong Yue Liang (Getty Images)China is against it US investment restrictions proposal It reserves the right to invest in the technology industry. Take action against the measures.Strategists say the Fed needs to start cutting rates nowChina’s Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that the United States should “stop politicizing and weaponizing economic and trade issues and lift investment restrictions on China,” according to Reuters.The Treasury Department on Friday A detailed plan to restrict new U.S. investment in Chinese companies developing artificial intelligencesemiconductors, and quantum computers. According to the Treasury Department, the proposed rule, titled “Addressing U.S. Investments in Certain…
Kaylee Glover understood the risks of wrestling in the boys’ division. She knew that wrestling in the girls’ division would allow her to be, and would be, the top wrestler in her class. Now, a year after winning the girls’ 100-pound state title, she has given up the possibility of winning a second title in pursuit of a bigger goal: history. “My goal this season was to win the boys’ division, win some matches and get on the podium,” Glover said. The Northfield High School sophomore made history Feb. 29 when she became the first girl to win a match…
Article informationThe Princess Royal was hospitalized with minor head injuries and concussion, possibly caused by a horse.Buckingham Palace said Princess Anne, 73, is expected to make a full and speedy recovery from the accident at her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire on Sunday.Sources said her injuries appeared to be caused by impact with the horse’s head or leg.”The King is fully aware of the situation and, together with all the Royal Family, offers her his heartfelt wishes and much love for her speedy recovery,” the palace statement added.Princess Anne’s visit to Canada this weekend has been postponed, and she will…
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Television journalists work outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on June 14. CNN — The Supreme Court announced that it would not hear a case challenging Georgia’s system for selecting its public utility commissioners, a defeat for Black voters who had argued that the so-called “statewide” election system diluted their votes. The Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene could make it much harder for the three Southern states to move forward with challenges to their statewide voting systems, which the plaintiffs call a “vestige of Jim Crow laws.” The five members of the Georgia Civil Service…
Tara Demant is director of programs at Amnesty International USA, where she works on issues such as gender equality and abortion rights. Last year was her toughest yet, as human rights in the US saw major setbacks. In this interview, she talks about the impact abortion bans have on people in the United States, how she advocates for change at every level, and why the hope and tenacity of activists across the country drives her… What has been the most memorable event in your community this year and why? There is an astonishing backlash against gender equality across the Americas,…
The opposition exuded a sense of triumph on the first day of the new parliamentary session following India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Inspired by their strong electoral performance, opposition lawmakers were visibly enthusiastic, brandishing copies of the Constitution as Prime Minister Narendra Modi administered the oath of office to members of the 18th Lok Sabha.Prominent among the opposition leaders were BJP MP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who sat in the front row of the House. In the previous session, Rahul Gandhi sat in the second row, but this time he sat in the front row, representing…
India’s AI militarization has a tremendous impact on Pakistan, primarily in terms of security. On the conventional side, AI-powered systems can significantly improve the efficiency of logistics systems by reducing costs, making the Indian Army more practical and efficient. AI systems will enhance India’s cyber warfare capabilities, including defensive capabilities (secure communication links, protected military assets) and offensive capabilities (ability to attack enemy military assets). Furthermore, intelligent unmanned systems with the capability to provide incremental static regeneration (ISR) can serve two purposes. First, when used to analyze and interpret data, it can facilitate identification of potential targets. Second, it can…
In an interview with CNBC on Monday morning, Anthony Pompliano spoke about how Bitcoin’s current decline is in line with a bullish trend and how AI and Bitcoin will work together in the next decade. Pompliano highlighted the decade-long bullish trend for AI and Bitcoin, pointing to their potential to create and store wealth. Regarding his desire to buy more Bitcoin (BTC) at a cheaper price, Pompliano said, “I’m going to go to the office and I’m going to buy some more.” Bitcoin falls 15% When asked about Bitcoin’s current price slump, Pompliano remained optimistic about the digital asset, arguing…
He said efforts should be made to avoid escalating or worsening the conflict, to calm the situation and to create the conditions necessary for peace negotiations.”China is ready to continue to play a constructive role in its own way to advance a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis,” Xi said.President Xi Jinping and President Andrzej Duda inspect the military honor guard in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFEDuda is in the final year of his term. PolandPoland’s president appears to be taking a pragmatic approach to China, but the war in Ukraine, which borders Poland, is affecting ties between the two countries. Warsaw…