(L-R) Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match press conference at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2024. Cooper Neill | Getty Images The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has already secured its place in the record […]
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A hot fire test of an Archimedes engine, which powers the company’s Neutron rocket. Rocket Lab This past week saw several pure-play space stocks rally, with leaders up as much as 20% or more, in part driven by what sector analysts said is a “Trump-Elon trade,” a nod to the relationship between President-elect Donald Trump […]
Reuters Peru’s new megaport is Chinese-built As the world waits to see how the return of Donald Trump will reshape relations between Washington and Beijing, China has just taken decisive action to entrench its position in Latin America. Trump won the US presidential election on a platform that promised tariffs as high as 60% on […]
Getty Images Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells’ appearance at the inquiry was greatly anticipated After months of evidence, the Post Office Inquiry heard from its final witnesses this week. Closing statements will follow next month before inquiry chair Sir Wyn Williams publishes his final report next year. Much of the evidence centred around who […]
Nov 15, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Paul Pogba will leave Juventus after the Serie A club confirmed the termination of his contract by mutual consent on Friday. Pogba’s contract will officially end on Nov. 30, Juventus said, and he will then become a free agent. “The club wishes Paul the very best for his professional […]
Getty Images Mortgage costs are rising – with the average rate on a two-year fixed deal now at 5.5% – despite a recent cut in interest rates. A string of lenders, including Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Nationwide, have increased the rates charged on new fixed deals in recent days. That has created a headache for […]
Elon Musk (Picture credit: Reuters) Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Friday that he appreciates major brands resuming advertising on his social media platform, X, after boycotting it due to ‘brand safety’ concerns. This comes after reports of several brands returning to the platform following US President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and Musk’s appointment to lead […]
A Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a drink arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the wake of last month’s E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s slivered onions, the fast-food giant said it will invest more than $100 million […]
Jim Carrey’s sister Rita Carrey breathes her last Jim Carrey’s older sister Rita Carrey “passed away peacefully and quietly” on Thursday. Rita’s husband Alex announced the heartbreaking news by taking it to Rita Carrey’s Facebook account on Friday, November 15, as per People magazine. “It is with a heavy heart and my deepest sadness, surrounded […]
