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Feb 06 2025FINANCE

Tariff Tussles Test Equity Markets

Have you heard about the wild ride in the equity market lately? The S&P 500, which is a popular way to track the performance of U. S. stocks, held steady. This is surprising because there's been this drama around tariffs. Tariffs are like additional taxes on goods coming into the country. It's l

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Feb 06 2025SCIENCE

New Lunar Rover Spots a Ride to the Moon! : FLIP Hits the Road with Griffin

The adventure to the moon just found a new chapter. A few years ago, Astrobotic, a respected name in the space world, wanted to send a rover to the moon. NASA and Astrobotic were partners on VIPER, the first choice for the Griffin-1 mission. Surprise, surprise! NASA decided not to u

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Feb 05 2025BUSINESS

Trade War Heats Up: US Postal Service Halts Packages from China and Hong Kong

Rising tensions between the US and China are intensifying after the US Postal Service suddenly stopped accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, leaving many wondering about the reasons. This unexpected move coincides with the ongoing trade disputes between the nations. The US Postal Service has

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Feb 05 2025LIFESTYLE

Portable Odor Fighter

Hate bad smells but don't want to spend time changing filters? There's a new gadget in town. The VentiFresh ECO PLUS just might be what you're looking for. It's a compact, UV-powered air purifier inspired by NASA tech. This gadget doesn't just hide smells like some air fresheners do. Instead, it ta

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Tariffs: Trump's Trade War Tactic

The tariff turmoil is Trump's play to push allies into toughening their security measures. Trump's use of tariffs against nations like Canada, Mexico, and China was intentionally provocative. He is forcing these countries to step up their defense commitments and reassess trade deals. This i

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Feb 05 2025FINANCE

Dresses, Gadgets and Cars: How Big Trade Tariffs Impact Your Wallet

Imagine the US and China having a massive argument over trade. Now, the U. S starts to implement nasty 10% tariffs on all products from China. This is crucial because many consumer products we use daily in the US come from China. Electronics are big. Think cellphones and c

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Feb 04 2025FINANCE

Tariff Talk: Stock Market Swings and Sell-Offs

The markets simmer down but not out of the woods. Recent instability in the markets could have been caused by many factors but today the hot topic is the uncertainty that the tariff battle is causing. Tariff tit for tat. Some international retailers now playing hot potato. The shenanigan

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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

China Plays Poker: Tariffs, Trade War and Critical Minerals

In the latest round of trade tensions, China up a new ante. They placed tariffs on 15% on coal and liquefied natural gas. China also slapped a 10% tariff on crude oil, machinery used in agriculture and big-engine cars imported from the U. S. That is not all. They are also investigating Google for

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Tech Titans in Beijing's Sights

US tech giants are in Beijing's cross-hairs. China's watchdog for market regulation is now investigating Google and Nvidia, and it’s mulling over a fresh probe into Intel. These moves are mostly raised as the tit-for-tat retribution for Washington’s new tariffs. In other words, China’s tech war is e

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Scary Solitaire: The Game that will make you think twice before Clicking

Ever thought of solitaire as anything but a simple game of cards on a computer? If you think that solitaire on a computer is boring there is a game heading your way that will make you think twice before clicking. Forbidden Solitaire is a game designed to make you feel afraid. Imagine bringi

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