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Earlier this week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was the keynote speaker at the California Institute of Technology’s Commencement for the Class of 2024. Huang, one of the world’s richest people, said that Nvidia had once “developed products that were incredibly successful and generated a lot of excitement. Then a year later, we were pushed out of those markets.”The legendary graphics and accelerated computing company went through some tough times in the ’90s – so often that the unofficial company motto, still used internally today, is “We’re 30 days away from bankruptcy.”These setbacks have forced the company to look for markets…
There are only a few days left until summer officially begins, but some of our favorite A-list celebrities are already taking advantage of the scorching heat by stripping off their clothes and slipping into teeny-tiny bikinis to show off their curves. Swimwear trends come and go, but I think we can all agree; String Bikini String bikinis are timeless! String bikinis are loved by celebrities of all kinds, but especially by supermodels who have perfect bodies. See recent string bikini photos of Bella Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski, and Kendall Jenner As proof… The 125 best new beauty products coming in 2023…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. A screenshot from a video of the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade showing Russian soldiers being held captive in the Vovchansk region. Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade Ukraine claims that dozens of Russian soldiers have surrendered in Vovchansk in recent weeks.A video released by Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade appears to show Russian prisoners.Russian troops reported heavy losses, poor conditions and a lack of support from senior officers. According to reports, Russian soldiers surrendered to Ukraine’s elite combat brigade in the northern town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast.A video released by Ukraine’s…
BEIJING (AP) — China is being hit by two extreme weather events, with heavy rains and floods forcing tens of thousands to evacuate in the south and a heat wave threatening drought for farmers in the north.At least one person has died in the floods. The body of a student was found on Saturday, two days after he fell into a swollen river in the southern city of Guilin, state broadcaster CCTV reported online. Elsewhere in Guangxi, heavy rains have flooded homes in several villages.In the east, landslides and floods hit parts of Fujian province, forcing the evacuation of 36,000…
Market Thoughts 160624: US tech stocks gain momentum while France weighs on eurozoneIn short, the stock market is still trending up, but buying opportunities will arise as the market moves three steps forward and one step back. Once the current correction subsides, look out for potential entry opportunities into European equities (e.g. banks), UK equities, and precious and industrial metals (e.g. copper).Soon there may be a good opportunity to sell pounds and buy euros at or near 1.20 euros per pound.Podcast – Opportunities in Today’s Unpopular Stock Market (click here for the link to the webpage) In this podcast, Global…
As Donald Trump narrows down his running mate pool, some of the front-runners have ties to the business world, helping them rise to the top of the list.It also helps that they are helping Trump find new, deep-pocketed donors for himself.Two prime examples of this dynamic are Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.Both men (like Trump) have made careers in the private sector rather than politics, and both have seen their opportunities enhanced by serving as liaisons between the Trump administration and Silicon Valley and the energy industry.For Trump, who has long been attracted to CEOs,…
Adidas shoes are displayed at the DSW store in Novato, California on January 31, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAdidas has launched an investigation into allegations of large-scale bribery in China after a whistle-blower claimed senior employees embezzled “millions of euros”, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.The Financial Times reported that the anonymous letter was written by an “Adidas China employee” and named several Chinese Adidas employees, including senior managers involved in the company’s marketing budget in the country, which the document said is worth 250 million euros ($267.5 million) a year.Adidas confirmed it received an anonymous letter on June…
A Southwest Airlines jet was damaged during flight last month after experiencing an unusual maneuver known as a Dutch roll.As a result of the maneuver, the plane sustained “substantial” damage to the tail section.Dutch rolls are rare on passenger aircraft, but they can put stress on the plane’s fuselage and cause damage.A Southwest Airlines jet was damaged during flight last month after experiencing an unusual maneuver known as a Dutch roll.Flight 746 was en route from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25 and was flying at an altitude of approximately 34,000 feet when the accident occurred.According to the FAA, the…
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details about the final four episodes of Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Season 3 (streaming now).NEW YORK – Shonda Rhimes’ “Bridgerton” has been a hit with Netflix members since it premiered on the streaming platform during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first four episodes of season three were released on May 16 and reached No. 1 in 78 countries and garnered 45.1 million views worldwide in just five days, according to the streaming platform.The Regency-era romance is based on Julia Quinn’s novels, with each novel spotlighting siblings from a different family. Season 3 focused on the…
Hamburg police have confirmed they shot dead a man who threatened officers with a pickaxe and an “incendiary device” near where Dutch fans were gathering ahead of a Euro 2024 match.The incident happened in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg at around 12.30pm local time on Sunday, around 90 minutes before Poland was to play the Netherlands at the nearby Volksparkstadion.A statement from Hamburg police said: “A large-scale police operation is currently underway in St. Pauli. Initial findings indicate that an individual threatened police officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device. Police then used firearms. The assailant was injured…