With all the difficulties and challenges of the covid-19, the pandemic has one silver lining–it has brought us closer to our pets. Over the past 18 months, there has been soaring pet ownership which increases demand for pet-care solutions globally. […]
Aristocrat Leisure, an Australian company that offers a range of products and support services to the gaming industry, is making billion-dollars bet to cash in from the American online gambling gold rush Today, Aristocrat Leisure announced that it would buy Playtech for 2.1 […]
The S&P 500 Index has gained 17.5% year to date. But the world’s largest company, Apple is trailing the stock market as its shares are up by just 6.7% in 2021. The broader markets have remained volatile in the last […]
Bitcoin sucking all the oxygen out of the 24-hour news cycle. It all started this morning after a report from Bloomberg said that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to allow the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF to […]
We all dream about discovering the “next Facebook” or “next Google.” Imagine you invested $10,000 in Amazon when it first went public in 1997. How much is your investment going to be worth today? Over $13,620,000! That’s right, millions of dollars […]
Jacobi Asset Management announced today that it has received approval to launch the world’s first tier-one Bitcoin ETF. The Jacobi Bitcoin ETF is a centrally cleared crypto-backed financial instrument, authorized by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) and with custody […]
According to data from the World Bank, globally, about 1.7 billion (31 percent) adults remain unbanked—without an account at a financial institution or through a mobile money provider in 2017. In 2014 that number was 2 billion. Unfortunately, the situation is far […]
A former U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife, a former science teacher, have been charged for allegedly trying to sell nuclear secrets to a foreign government. The couple was later arrested on espionage-related charges. If convicted, the couple could face a maximum sentence […]
Wildfires present a unique threat to the US critical infrastructures and power utility companies. To ensure that electric utility-led wildfire ignitions are prevented, using accurate, accessible and cost-effective technologies like Satellite Analytics and AI is vital to transform existing wildfire mitigation […]
We’ve been covering tech startups for over a decade now. What makes the space so exciting and fun is reading about the inspirational stories of what led many founders to start their companies. The stories range from founders wanting to […]
SumUp, a London, England-based fintech startup and global payments service provider, has acquired San Francisco-based startup Fivestars for $317 million in a bid to expand its footprint in the U.S. and take on giants like PayPal and Square. The announcement comes six months after SumUp […]
William Shatner made history today after the 90-year-old Canadian actor became the world’s oldest person ever visited space. Shatner and three others went to the edge of space in a tourist spacecraft built called NS-18, the New Shepard mission as […]
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and William Shatner made history today after the 90-year-old Canadian actor became the world’s oldest astronaut to go to space. Shatner and three others went to the edge of space in a tourist spacecraft built called NS-18, the […]
Robots are everywhere. However, making robots is very hard and no easy task. Most roboticists will tell you that it took years before the last robot they built or programmed was any good at performing a specific task. So, to avoid […]
Trek actor William Shatner will soon join the Guinness World Records to become the oldest person to make the journey to space at 90 years old. William Shatner—aka Captain Kirk—is now about to go on a trip to the final […]
When you’re self-employed, finding a way to save for retirement and reduce your taxes can be a challenge. While you benefit from the freedom of running your own business, you also get stuck with the heavy burden of quarterly estimated […]
In March, there were 8.1 million job openings in the United States. According to the government data, the overall hiring rose less than 4% during the same period because businesses couldn’t find enough people to hire. So, why are employers finding it […]
On September 9, the Biden administration announced the sweeping COVID-19 vaccine requirements that affect about 100 million Americans. The new measures also include a vaccine mandate for all federal workers and contractors and a requirement that large companies with more […]
South Korea-based LG Electronics has agreed to reimburse General Motors up to $1.9 billion to recall Chevrolet Bolt EVs due to fire risks caused by faulty batteries provided by LG. The battery fire problem has led GM to recall every […]
Online used car retailer Vroom announced Tuesday that it would buy automotive lender United Auto Credit Corp (UACC) for $300 million in cash. Vroom said the acquisition will enable it to offer financing options for its shoppers. Vroom also said United […]