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Taylor Swift Bill Signed Into Law by Minnesota Governor to Boost Protections for Online Ticket Buyers

Taylor Swift Bill Signed Into Law by Minnesota Governor to Boost Protections for Online Ticket Buyers

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the "Taylor Swift bill" into law to boost protections for online ticket buyers.


Apple's 10% iPhone Discount Boosted China Shipments to 12% in March

A surge of approximately 12% in iPhone shipments was recorded in China for the month of March, thanks to up to 10% discounts initiated by Apple and its partners. This follows a 37% sales decline earlier in 2024 and heightened competition from Huawei.

Shell to Sell Oil Refineries and Chemical Assets in Singapore for Less Than $1 Billion

Shell's Singapore oil refinery and chemical assets will be sold to a Glencore-led joint venture with a purchase sale of below $1 billion, following agreements in place for continued collaboration and strategic alignment with CAPGC.

Renewable Energy Supplies More Than 30% of the World's Electricity for the First Time

New data shows that in 2023, renewable energy generated a record-breaking 30% of the world's electricity due to the rapid growth in wind and solar power.


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Mini Gold Bars Are Causing a Frenzy in South Korea as Buyers Rush to Get Them in Convenience Stores, Vending Machines
Mini gold bars are selling like hot cakes in South Korea's biggest convenience store chain, CU.
New York Is the World's Richest City, With Its Millionaires and Billionaires' Wealth Greater Than GDPs of Brazil, Canada, Italy
A new survey shows that New York City is home to 349,500 millionaires and 60 billionaires, making it the wealthiest city in the world.
Amgen
Amgen witnessed an impressive 12% surge in its shares on Friday, marking its most substantial single-day increase in nearly 15 years.
Steward Health Care Puts All 31 Hospitals up for Sale to Address $9 Billion Debt After Filing for Bankruptcy
Steward Health Care has reportedly listed all its 31 hospitals in the United States for sale to pay off its $9 billion debt.
UK Pubs Can Extend Operations if England or Scotland Reach Euro 2024 Semis
The UK’s Home Secretary James Cleverly announced that pubs in England and Wales can extend their business hours if England or Scotland make it to the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Microsoft Launches New Offline AI Service for US Spies
Microsoft created an offline generative AI model for US intelligence that uses GPT-4 securely. Microsoft Corp. has launched a generative AI model that is completely separate from the internet, claiming that US spy agencies may now safely use the sophisticated technology to examine sensitive information.
Fake Shops Propped by Chinese Scammers Stole Money, Personal Data from Over 850,000 People: Data Analysts
Data analysts from the German cybersecurity consultancy SRLabs said that a large network of fake online designer shops apparently operated from China have stolen money and personal data from over 850,000 people in Europe and the United States.
NBA Champion Kyle Kuzma Joins Scrum Ventures as Adviser for Its Sports and Entertainment Fund
NBA champion Kyle Kuzma has recently taken on a new role as an adviser to an early-stage venture firm called Scrum Ventures.
US Probes FDIC Toxic Workplace With Widespread Sexual Misconduct, Bullying Incidents
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) must make major changes to address rampant sexual harassment and other misconduct, according to an independent assessment.
US Revokes Export Licenses for Intel, Qualcomm for Supplying China’s Huawei
The United States has withdrawn several licenses that allow companies to move materials, such as semiconductors, to the sanctioned Chinese telecoms equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies.