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Nov 10 2024POLITICS

What Went Wrong with Harris’s Campaign?

A former adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders, Tezlyn Figaro, has some strong words about Vice President Harris's lost presidential bid. She claims that Harris never had a real shot at winning, and the blame lies with President Biden's late announcement to drop out and the big-money consultants. Figar

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Nov 09 2024BUSINESS

Fame's Impact on CEOs' Innovation Choices

Imagine you're a famous CEO in a Chinese company. You're known, you're admired, and your actions are watched closely. How does this fame influence your decisions, especially when it comes to innovation? A recent study took a look at this very question, scrutinizing data from Chinese listed companies

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Nov 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Indonesia's Digital Defense: The Story Behind BSSN

Cybersecurity is on everyone's mind these days. With technology seeping into every part of our lives, it's no surprise that the risks and threats are also on the rise. Indonesia, like other countries, faces this challenge head-on. To tackle cybercrime, they created the National Cyber and Crypto Agen

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Nov 09 2024FINANCE

Is Your Investment Strategy the Best? A Unique Test to Find Out

Ever wondered if your investment strategy is truly the best among many options? A clever test, called the intersection-union test, helps answer this question. This test compares the Sharpe ratio of your chosen investment strategy with others. Unlike other tests, it considers the fact that investment

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Nov 08 2024SPORTS

Predicting Week 10 Fantasy Football Surprises

Justin Herbert, the quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, is expected to perform better than his rank suggests. The Chargers have been throwing the ball more since their bye week, which benefits Herbert. He's been scoring more points since Week 6. This week, he faces a defense that likes to stop

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

Local vs Global: Survival in Changing Environments

Imagine being dropped into three different environments: one that's always changing, another that stays the same, and a third that's changing on a global scale. Which one would you think is easiest to survive in? Surprisingly, scientists found that a locally changing environment is the best for surv

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Nov 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Takes a Spin: Board Games Get a Tech Twist

Ever thought about board games designed by robots? Well, it's happening! These robots are using a neat trick called evolutionary strategy to create exciting two-player games. And how do we know if these games are worth playing? People test them out and give their thoughts. Plus, a clever system call

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Nov 06 2024BUSINESS

Social Media: The New Business Frontier

In today's fast-paced world, businesses are constantly seeking ways to stay ahead of the curve. One powerful tool that has emerged is social media. Platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and even Wikipedia have become everyday tools for people and professionals alike. But what does this mean for busines

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Nov 06 2024FINANCE

The Best Strategy: A Fresh Look at the Sharpe Ratio

In investment, the Sharpe Ratio is used to measure the performance of a strategy. But how do you know if your strategy is the best among many options? Enter the Intersection-Union Test. This test is like a competition where you compare the Sharpe Ratio of your benchmark strategy with others. The coo

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Nov 06 2024FINANCE

Tech Boom on the Horizon, No Matter Who Wins the Election

ARK Invest's CEO, Cathie Wood, is confident that the next U. S. president will be friendly to tech innovation, regardless of whether it's Trump or Harris. She sees a coming boom due to reduced regulations, a view shared by both candidates, according to Wood. The firm's ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) is u

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