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Nov 21 2024BUSINESS

Marriott CEO: Business is Strong, Layoffs Are a Shift

Marriott International's CEO, Anthony Capuano, recently shared some good news. Despite laying off over 800 corporate workers, he believes the company's business is solid. The hotel chain's growth is looking up, with a 3% increase in worldwide revenue per available room (RevPar) in the third quarter.

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

Track Your Health with Smart Scales That Sync to Your iPhone

Ever thought about making your weight tracking journey fun and engaging? Smart scales that sync with your iPhone and iPad can make a world of difference. These scales use a framework called HealthKit, which allows them to share your health data with Apple's Health app seamlessly. This means you can

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Nov 20 2024BUSINESS

Target's Holiday Shopping Warning: What's Going On?

Target's holiday shopping forecast is a bit of a bummer. They think sales will stay the same, and profits might go down. This isn't great news for Target, which saw sales go up by just 0. 3% last quarter. Their shares dropped by as much as 20% in early trading on Wednesday. Target is like a canary

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Nov 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Food and Tech: How Two Companies Are Boosting Malaysia's Digital Economy

In 2024, Malaysia's digital economy is expected to hit a whopping US$7. 88 billion! That's a lot of money. Two companies, Good Foodie Media and Involve Asia, are playing a big part in this growth. These companies are part of MDEC's FOX Programme, which helps high-growth businesses become tech supers

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Uncovering Hidden Voices: What UK Patients Think About Domestic Violence in Healthcare

Imagine walking into a doctor's office, hoping for help with something deeply personal and painful. For many in the UK, that something is domestic violence and abuse (DVA). Primary care, often the first line of contact with the healthcare system, has a crucial role to play in addressing DVA. But how

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Nov 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Nine Years Later: Will Smith & Margot Robbie's Focus Conquers Netflix

Back in 2015, Margot Robbie and Will Smith starred in a crime movie called Focus. It was a big hit in theaters, making over $158 million. Now, nine years later, it's becoming a worldwide sensation on Netflix. That's pretty impressive! Will Smith is known for his role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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Nov 20 2024CELEBRITIES

Lamar Odom's Unique Way to Stay Connected

Former NBA player Lamar Odom has revealed an unusual method to stay connected to his ex-wife, Khloe Kardashian. Despite their divorce in 2016, Odom has ordered a custom sex doll that resembles Kardashian. The two were married for seven years before their split due to Odom's struggles with substance

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Nov 20 2024FINANCE

Predicting Markets Better: A New Way to Learn from Each Other

Making money and staying safe in the financial market depends on good predictions. Markets are connected, so understanding one can help understand others. While current methods work, they often pick up on noise and miss the complex links between markets. We're introducing a new model that learns fro

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Nov 20 2024FINANCE

Investing in Crypto: A Strategic Mix

Did you know that mixing cryptocurrencies in your investment portfolio can help reduce risk? Researchers recently put this idea to the test using a famous theory by Markowitz. They found that spreading out your investments across different coins can balance out the highs and lows. For instance, betw

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Nov 20 2024FINANCE

Blending Old and New: How Double Exponential Smoothing and Deep Learning Team Up to Predict Stock Prices

Financial markets are getting smarter with the blend of modern deep learning (DL) and classic time series forecasting methods. Researchers have created a unique hybrid model to predict stock prices for General Electric (GE), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN). This model combines Double Exponential

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