Vietnamese officials, moving to address gasoline shortages that have caused some petrol stations to close, will adjust fuel price calculations to ease losses for retailers and asked banks to assist the capital needs of fuel companies.
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The union which represents close to half a million nurses across the UK is expected to announce its first UK-wide strike action in its 106-year history.
Cincinnati Councilman Greg Landsman won the House race in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District, ABC and CNN reported, flipping the seat to Democrats.
We know all about homes, and one maxim that holds true is the value of a smart makeover. But the merits of a makeover aren't limited to the realm of real estate. Just ask the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies. Mired in mediocrity nearly one-third of the way through the season, the Phils opted for…
While the release of Overwatch 2 has been a bit muddied thanks to the sequel-that’s-not-really a sequel rollout/F2P transition, there’s little doubt that Diablo 4, an actual sequel, is going to be an absolute monster for a beleaguered Blizzard. Today, new reports are circulating that Diablo 4 is a lot closer than most anyone might…
Topline Twitter–which is facing upheaval after billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover last week–will not roll out its controversial new $7.99-per-month verification system until after Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to the New York Times , after critics raised concerns some people could use the pay-for-play badges to spread misinformation. Key Facts In an internal Slack post seen…
Ukrainian troops have brought down 278 Russian aircraft in the eight months since Russia widened its war on Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, said last week . That’s almost certainly an exaggeration. But not by much. Independent analysts have confirmed , through photo and video evidence, the destruction of 184…
Topline Billionaire Richard Branson must face a lawsuit filed by Virgin Galactic shareholders who allege Branson hid issues with the space program and sold nine figures worth of stock at inflated prices, a federal judge ruled Monday, marking another hurdle for Branson’s already embattled pursuit of commercial space flight. Key Facts While U.S. District Judge…
Topline Texas furniture kingpin Jim McIngvale—better known as “Mattress Mack”—won $75 million on Saturday after his bet that the Houston Astros would win the World Series paid off, taking home what is believed to be the largest payout in legal sports betting history. Key Facts McIngvale, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch to start…
Netflix, yet again, seems to have made a significant misstep with content greenlighting, this time with Blockbuster, a new comedy meant to capture the nostalgia of millennials. Yes, we are talking about Blockbuster Video, the famous US chain of video rentals that was dismantled top to bottom when Netflix arrived on the scene, first with…